New Delhi: Super-12 matches have started in the T20 World Cup (T20 World Cup 2022). In this, the first match is being played between defending champions Australia and New Zealand.
In this match, Australia won the toss and decided to bowl first. Batting first, New Zealand scored 200 runs losing 3 wickets in 20 overs. Devon Conway, who came to the opening, played an unbeaten innings of 92 runs off 58 balls. His innings included a total of 7 fours and 2 sixes. This super-12 match is being played in Sydney.
Finn Allen and Devon Conway, who came to the opening from New Zealand, gave the team a great start. Finn Allen scored 42 runs in 16 balls at a strike rate of 262.50. His innings included a total of 5 fours and 3 sixes. Finn Allen, who appeared to be in good rhythm, was sent back to the pavilion by Josh Hazlewood with a brilliant yorker.
After this, captain Kane Williamson, who came to bat, scored 23 runs in 23 balls with the help of 1 four and 1 six. Glenn Phillips, who came to handle the innings after the fall of the captain’s wicket, also failed to make a big contribution and lost his wicket by scoring 12 runs in 10 balls.
Australian bowlers fail
In this match, the Australian bowlers failed miserably in front of the New Zealand batsmen. In this, Pat Cummins proved to be the most expensive. He gave away 46 runs in 4 overs. Apart from this, Adam Zampa took 1 wicket by spending 39 runs in 4 overs.
At the same time, Marcus Stoinis spent 38 runs in 4 overs and Mitchell Starc spent 36 runs in 4 overs. Josh Hazlewood also spent 41 runs in 4 overs, but he managed to take 2 wickets.