22/02Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 22 2021
New Zealand won by 53 runs
Player of the Match
Devon ConwayNew Zealand
22/02Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 22 2021
New Zealand won by 53 runs
Player of the Match
Devon ConwayNew Zealand

END OF OVER:
20 | 17 Runs | NZ: 184/5 | RR: 9.20

  • Devon Conway99 (59b)
  • Mitchell Santner7 (5b)
  • Kane Richardson4-0-42-0
  • Daniel Sams4-0-40-2

Gnasher will be back for the start of the run chase.

8.40pm Innings break Brilliant fightback by the Black Caps. They were 3 for 19 before Conway and Phillips combined in an excellent 74-run stand. Conway makes a T20I career-best 99 not out. He was superb in finding the gaps. He struck the ball with power but also ran superbly between the wickets.

Conway: "It was a little difficult early. The wicket was a bit sticky and it got better and better."

Caleb: "That is one of the great T20I innings of all time, given NZ start. Remember, NZ didn't get the RPO above 6 until the 9th over, so for Conway to lead them to 184 is outstanding. Last 11 overs were 129/2... simple outstanding from Conway!"

Richard: "Devon Conway now averages 91 in T20Is."

19.6
1
KW Richardson to Conway, 1 run, wide full toss hammered straight to deep point! They don't run two! It was hit so hard straight to the man he didn't even try for two. He would have been run out but they probably could have tried. Conway finishes 99 not out!

Two for a century. Crowd on their feet!

19.5
4
KW Richardson to Conway, FOUR, creamed along the ground wide of mid on! Low full toss, he used the bottom hand to drag it wide of mid on who was up!
19.4
6
KW Richardson to Conway, SIX, It costs six! Launched over midwicket! Length ball in the slot, he's sitting deep and just swings beautifully to clear the fence
, play 01:41
Highlights - Devon Conway hits unbeaten 99 against Australia

Conway's match-winning knock lifted New Zealand from 19 for 3 to 184 for 5 in the first T20I

19.3
1b
KW Richardson to Santner, 1 bye, Wade misses the run out! A length ball beats the bat, Conway runs, Wade has the glove off already, he fires and misses!
19.2
4
KW Richardson to Santner, FOUR, thumped through midwicket! 115kph, short slower ball, he stood up and got on top of the bounce to smash it wide of long on and straight of deep midwicket
19.1
1
KW Richardson to Conway, 1 run, 133kph, low full toss on leg, he clips this behind square to the sweeper

Kane Richardson to finish

END OF OVER:
19 | 16 Runs | NZ: 167/5 | RR: 8.78

  • Devon Conway87 (55b)
  • Mitchell Santner3 (3b)
  • Daniel Sams4-0-40-2
  • Kane Richardson3-0-26-0
18.6
1
Sams to Conway, 1 run, wide slower ball, he reaches out and slaps this to deep point
18.5
4
Sams to Conway, FOUR, cracked past cover! Half volley wide of off, he go down on one knee and smoked it past cover in the circle
18.4
2
Sams to Conway, 2 runs, lofted to wide long off and Stoinis can't get there! It hung in the air for a long time, Stoinis ran a long way but just couldn't get there
18.3
6
Sams to Conway, SIX, flicked over fine leg! Full speed angled into leg stump, he stayed still and flicked it over short fine and it went all the way
18.3
1w
Sams to Conway, 1 wide, short slower ball dragged way wide of off
18.2
2
Sams to Conway, 2 runs, slower ball wide of off, he square drives on the up to the gap at deep point for two
18.1
0
Sams to Conway, no run, 133kph, wide yorker beats the bat. Well bowled

Daniel Sams

END OF OVER:
18 | 10 Runs | NZ: 151/5 | RR: 8.38

  • Devon Conway72 (49b)
  • Mitchell Santner3 (3b)
  • Kane Richardson3-0-26-0
  • Jhye Richardson4-0-31-2
17.6
1
KW Richardson to Conway, 1 run, low full toss, 135kph, on middle, he drives to long off
17.5
1
KW Richardson to Santner, 1 run, bouncer, 131kph, he pulls, mistiming it through midwicket
17.4
1
KW Richardson to Conway, 1 run, yorker, speared into leg, 133kph, he clips this forward of square to the man in the deep
17.3
2
KW Richardson to Conway, 2 runs, yorker on leg, he glances this behind square into the gap for two

That's a career high in T20Is for Conway

17.2
4
KW Richardson to Conway, FOUR, hammered through square leg! What a shot! Short cutter, it sat up, he swivelled and cracked it through square leg

Stays over to Conway

17.1
1
KW Richardson to Santner, 1 run, 131kph, short into the hip, he pulls to deep square leg

Kane Richardson over the wicket

END OF OVER:
17 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | NZ: 141/5 | RR: 8.29

  • Mitchell Santner1 (1b)
  • Devon Conway64 (45b)
  • Jhye Richardson4-0-31-2
  • Daniel Sams3-0-24-2
16.6
1
JA Richardson to Santner, 1 run, 135kph, good length, fourth stump line, he pushes this off the front foot to cover-point

Mitchell Santner. Slip in. Richardson back over the wicket

16.5
W
JA Richardson to Neesham, OUT, caught behind! This nipped away! 137kph, fuller length wide of off, Neesham leaned back to thrash a drive, it just nipped away and feathered a nick to the keeper Wade. Easy catch

JDS Neesham c †Wade b JA Richardson 26 (22m 15b 3x4 0x6) SR: 173.33

16.4
4
JA Richardson to Neesham, FOUR, flicked wide of short fine! 103kph, slower ball and Neesham picked it, it drifted down leg and he flicked it with the bottom hand wide of short fine with ease

Skinny: "How good is it to have Neesham back scoring runs? Reminds me of Roger Twose with the way he is caressing the ball around the park. "

16.3
1
JA Richardson to Conway, 1 run, 137kph, full and wide of off, he square drives with power to deep point
16.2
2
JA Richardson to Conway, 2 runs, he charges at a 139kph, wide yorker, he reaches out with one hand and slices it behind point for two

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Australia 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st3AJ FinchMS Wade
2nd5MS WadeJR Philippe
3rd8MS WadeMR Marsh
4th3MR MarshGJ Maxwell
5th37MR MarshMP Stoinis
6th42MR MarshAC Agar
7th1AC AgarDR Sams
8th0AC AgarJA Richardson
9th9KW RichardsonJA Richardson
10th23A ZampaJA Richardson