T20 World Cup 2022: New Zealand defeats Australia in Super 12 opener won by 89 runs, Scores.
Devon Conway hit an unbeaten 92 as New Zealand claimed a comprehensive 89-run win over hosts Australia at the T20 World Cup 2022.
- Victory at the Sydney Cricket Ground was the Black Caps' first over their Trans-Tasman rivals in Australia in any format since 2011.
- It was also Australia's heaviest defeat in a T20 World Cup and their second largest of all time in the 20-over format.
With his numbers, Tim Southee (3/6) was the one who set off Australia's decline.
With his spell, Mitchell Santner (3/31) controlled the middle phase. The tail was taken care of by Trent Boult (2/24) Prior to being given the opportunity to bat first by Australia, New Zealand amassed 200/3 with the help of Devon Conway (92*) and Finn Allen (42).
Allen and Conway's opening partnership produced 56 runs off of just 25 balls.
Finn made a 42 on a 16-ball. Conway and captain Kane Williamson then shared a productive second-wicket stand of 69 runs (23).
James Neesham's 13-ball 26 helped New Zealand finish well.
In just 24 balls, Conway and Neeshan put up an unbroken 48 runs for the fourth wicket.
2022 T20 World Cup: New Zealand hammers Australia, Brief Scorecard
New Zealand: 200 for 3 in 20 overs: (Devon Conway 92*, Finn Allen 42, James Neesham 26 not out; Josh Hazlewood 2/41)
Australia: 111 all out in 17.1 overs: (Glenn Maxwell 28; Tim Southee 3/6, Mitchell Santner 3/31, Trent Boult 2/24)
New Zealand won by 89 runs
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