Conway, Allen thrash Australia; New Zealand end decade-long wait
New Zealand skittle defending champions for 111 to win their first match against Australia in Australia since December 2011
22/10Result
13th Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Oct 22 2022
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
111 (17.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
22/10Result
13th Match, Group 1 (N), ICC Men's T20 World Cup at Sydney, Oct 22 2022
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
111 (17.1/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Blazing Allen writes new chapter in Trans-Tasman rivalry at MCG
Such was the impact of his 16-ball 42 that it felt like the innings of the match even though Conway scored an unbeaten 92 off 58
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Changing New Zealand come up against bogey team with form not on their side
Across formats, New Zealand last beat Australia on their soil in 2011; can they break that spell to kick off their 2022 Men's T20 World Cup despite not being at their best?
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Preview
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ICC Men's T20 World Cup
| First Round Group A | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| SL | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.667 |
| NED | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | -0.162 |
| NAM | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.73 |
| UAE | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -1.235 |
| First Round Group B | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| ZIM | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.2 |
| IRE | 3 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.105 |
| SCOT | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0.304 |
| WI | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | -0.563 |
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| NZ | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 2.113 |
| ENG | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 0.473 |
| AUS | 5 | 3 | 1 | 7 | -0.173 |
| SL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.422 |
| IRE | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.615 |
| AFG | 5 | 0 | 3 | 2 | -0.571 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | M | W | L | PT | NRR |
| IND | 5 | 4 | 1 | 8 | 1.319 |
| PAK | 5 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 1.028 |
| SA | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 0.874 |
| NED | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -0.849 |
| BAN | 5 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1.176 |
| ZIM | 5 | 1 | 3 | 3 | -1.138 |