Player of the Match
Player of the Match

END OF OVER:
50 | 9 Runs | NZ: 232/9 | RR: 4.64

  • Lockie Ferguson5 (5b)
  • Trent Boult6 (3b)
  • Mitchell Starc9-2-43-1
  • Josh Hazlewood10-1-31-3

6:11pm New Zealand lost their last six wickets for just 53 runs and it was all thanks to a certain Maxwell, who picked up four wickets. Here he is in a short chat after the innings: "It's a nice little day out there. New Zealand batted well at the start but we did well to restrict them. It might skid on under the lights. [On the catch to dismiss Guptill] I am getting older but it was nice for that catch to stick."

New Zealand would look back at that innings as one of missed opportunities. Yes, the track was not conducive to extravagant stroke-play but with Conway, Williamson and Latham - even Mitchell to an extent - set at various points, they would have wanted at least one of them to convert it to something substantial. And on that surface, 250-260 could have been tricky. 233? Well, it might not be too much given it could be easier to chase under lights. Does Vishal think so too? Put the questions to him as he will be back shortly to kickstart the chase.

Mustafa Moudi: "145* in 2016, which is his Highest T20I Score and 4/52 today. Maxwell on 6th September is simply unstoppable !!"

Andrew Miller: "At least 20 fewer then they should have got and whilst we'll have to see, I suspect about that many short. They definitely lost their way once Mitchell was out. "

49.6
1
Starc to Ferguson, 1 run, Very full on off, driven straight to covers and they take one. Smith misses the shy at the bowler's end and New Zealand finish on 232 for 9!
49.5
1
Starc to Boult, 1 run, Very full outside leg as Boult makes room to go over the off side. Gets a thick inside edge fine and fine leg does the mopping up. Just one taken.
49.4
4
Starc to Boult, FOUR, Thick outside edge and it's four. Boult won't mind however they come. Juicy full toss in an attempt to fire in the yorker, he had made room to hit it over the off side but got a thick edge past the keeper.
49.3
1
Starc to Ferguson, 1 run, Goes for the yorker on off, drives the full ball past covers.
49.2
1
Starc to Boult, 1 run, Smokes it off the back foot but just for one. Makes room for the length ball around off and middle and smashes it wide of long-off.

Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st11AJ FinchDA Warner
2nd8DA WarnerSPD Smith
3rd8DA WarnerM Labuschagne
4th0DA WarnerMP Stoinis
5th17MP StoinisAT Carey
6th158AT CareyC Green
7th3GJ MaxwellC Green
8th2MA StarcC Green
9th26A ZampaC Green