END OF OVER:20 | 8 Runs | AUS: 208/4 | RR: 10.40
- Marcus Stoinis9 (8b)
- Mitchell Marsh6 (6b)
- Kyle Jamieson4-0-38-0
- Trent Boult4-0-39-1
8.40pm Hello folks, that was entertaining.
Steve: "Conway's and Guptill's innings were fantastic, but wow is Maxwell something else when he gets going... simple insane! *NZer by the way*"
Zainulabeddin: "Maxi scored 62 out of 70 in boundaries...."
Sami Zaman: "Excellent from Jamieson, the first time I am able to praise him in this series. To give only 8 runs in the last over when the team total is over 200, just might be the deciding factor in this match if things get close."
David: "Not Stoinis's most destructive innings ever! Australia would probably have been better served sending out a Jhye Richardson or someone this late in the innings. The big man often takes a little while to get going."
Huzaifa Ali: "Maxwell's wicket I think was too little too late.. although they prevented final 2 overs damage but he scored runs in that one Neesham over. Rest all will be extra runs piled on."
Rhys Duncan: "Jamieson was very unlucky not to pick up a wicket "
8:31pm Only 14 off the last two overs, but this is a score Australia would have been looking for anyway. And it took a Maxwell masterclass to haul them in this direction. Some of the cleanest hitting after Finch had found his gears and raced to 69, a fifty that's been a long time coming. It wasn't easy going in the first half, particularly with Sodhi's lines outside off. Finch and Maxwell hacked around with some luck at first, as did Josh Philippe, but they made it count when the hitting deliveries came. A nice total to try and stay alive in the series. We're back shortly for the chase with Gnasher in commentary.
END OF OVER:19 | 6 Runs | AUS: 200/4 | RR: 10.52
- Mitchell Marsh4 (4b)
- Marcus Stoinis3 (4b)
- Trent Boult4-0-39-1
- Tim Southee4-0-37-1
END OF OVER:18 | 13 Runs 1 Wkt | AUS: 194/4 | RR: 10.77
- Marcus Stoinis1 (2b)
- Tim Southee4-0-37-1
- James Neesham4-0-60-0
Mustafa Moudi: "Maxwell was on 30 when Stoinis Arrived. By the Time Stoinis, scored his First Run, Maxwell almost doubled his Score !!"
Tasmeem: "The greatest showman. Magic, Manic Maxwell."
GJ Maxwell c †Seifert b Southee 70 (37m 31b 8x4 5x6) SR: 225.80
END OF OVER:17 | 28 Runs | AUS: 181/3 | RR: 10.64
- Glenn Maxwell58 (26b)
- Marcus Stoinis0 (1b)
- James Neesham4-0-60-0
- Ish Sodhi4-0-32-2
Michael: "Neesham is a good batsman and fielder and at a pinch a reserve bowler if someone is injured. Surely our last time to play him as one of 5 bowlers"
Camper: "Chapman is probably the player I'm most looking forward to seeing. I watched him in the Super Smash and wondered why he hasn't played for NZ more. He's such a classy player and has good temperament. Very similar to Conway I'd say."