New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I at Christchurch, Aus in NZ, Feb 22 2021 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Christchurch, February 22, 2021, Australia tour of New Zealand

New Zealand

184/5

Australia

(17.3/20 ov, T:185) 131

New Zealand won by 53 runs

Player Of The Match

Devon Conway

, NZ

99* (59) & 2 catches

Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi celebrate a wicket•Feb 22, 2021•Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images

Devon conway takes the catch to send back Josh Philippe, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Devon conway takes the catch to send back Josh Philippe•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

Devon Conway launched into the Australian bowling, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Devon Conway launched into the Australian bowling•Feb 22, 2021•AFP

Devon Conway continued his fine run of form, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Devon Conway continued his fine run of form•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

Jhye Richardson hits Tim Seifert's stumps, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Jhye Richardson hits Tim Seifert's stumps•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

Daniel Sams and Matthew Wade celebrate the wicket of Martin Guptill, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Daniel Sams and Matthew Wade celebrate the wicket of Martin Guptill•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

Devon Conway and Trent Boult celebrate a wicket, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Devon Conway and Trent Boult celebrate a wicket•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

The New Zealand players celebrate the fall of Josh Philippe, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

The New Zealand players celebrate the fall of Josh Philippe•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

Glenn Phillips goes down the ground, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Glenn Phillips goes down the ground•Feb 22, 2021•AFP

Daniel Sams is thrilled after sending back Kane Williamson, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Daniel Sams is thrilled after sending back Kane Williamson•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

Adam Zampa and Tim Seifert get into a tangle, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Adam Zampa and Tim Seifert get into a tangle•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

Josh Philippe was handed his cap by Mitchell Marsh, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Christchurch, February 22, 2021

Josh Philippe was handed his cap by Mitchell Marsh•Feb 22, 2021•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Devon Conway's unbeaten 99 sets up crushing opening victory for New Zealand

Ish Sodhi bagged four wickets but it was the damage done by the new ball that decided the match

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Videos

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Highlights - Devon Conway hits unbeaten 99 against Australia

Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MS Wade	caught	12	12
AJ Finch	caught	1	2
JR Philippe	caught	2	3
MR Marsh	caught	45	33
GJ Maxwell	caught	1	5
MP Stoinis	caught	8	11
AC Agar	caught	23	13
DR Sams	caught	1	3
JA Richardson	stumped	11	11
KW Richardson	caught	5	5
A Zampa	not out	13	8
Extras	(lb 1, nb 1, w 7)
Total	131(10 wkts; 17.3 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
TG Southee	3	10	2	3.33
TA Boult	3	22	2	7.33
KA Jamieson	3	32	1	10.66
JDS Neesham	1	9	0	9
IS Sodhi	4	28	4	7 (1 nb)
MJ Santner	3.3	29	1	8.28

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	3	Aaron Finch	Matthew Wade
2nd	5	Matthew Wade	Josh Philippe
3rd	8	Matthew Wade	Mitchell Marsh
4th	3	Mitchell Marsh	Glenn Maxwell
5th	37	Mitchell Marsh	Marcus Stoinis
6th	42	Mitchell Marsh	Ashton Agar
7th	1	Ashton Agar	Daniel Sams
8th	0	Ashton Agar	Jhye Richardson
9th	9	Kane Richardson	Jhye Richardson
10th	23	Adam Zampa	Jhye Richardson

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