Last year’s revenge is finally taken by New Zealand. New Zealand’s team defeated Australia by 89 runs. New Zealand’s bowlers stunned Australia’s 10 wickets in 17.1 overs. NZ’s Tim Southee (3/6) was the one who started the Aussie downfall with his figures. Mitchell Santner (3/31) owned the middle phase with his spell. Trent Boult (2/24), while Lockie Ferguson (1/20) and Ish Sodhi (1/29). New Zealand registers its first-ever win on Australian soil since 2011 in any format.
Australia's batting also failed like bowling, none of the batsmen could stand against the Kiwis. Glenn Maxwell scored 28 runs, Pat Cummins scored 21 runs. None of Australia's top-order batsmen could scored. One by one, Kiwis broke Australia's back.
Earlier, Devon Conway (92*) and Finn Allen (42) helped New Zealand to put on 200/3 after being put into bat first by Australia. THe opening partnership between Allen and Conway was off 56 runs, and it came in just 25 balls. Finn smashed 16-ball 42. Conway then added a valuable 69-run stand for the second wicket with captain Kane Williamson (23). A 13-ball 26 from James Neesham helped New Zealand to end with a flourish. Conway and Neeshan put on an unbeaten 48 runs for the fourth wicket in 24 balls. In a ground presentation, Kane Williamson said "Yeah it was one of those days, Finn Allen started off well. Devon Conway was brilliant again. The batters and the bowlers were brilliant today. We all know that Australia is a very good team.It was a wonderful day today. Yeah, it's great how he [Finn Allen] started off. We know the quality and the bowling lineup of Australia. It was superb for Finn to take on and give a start which made things easy for us."
Australia’s captain Aaron Finch said, “We needed to jump on early, and we didn’t come towards the game anyway. They were in front of the game, and we were always behind it. Finn Allen came to us, and it was a great exhibition from him. He was unbelievable, but you have to take it. It was one of those days where you need to be on the receiving end of such a brilliant counter-attack. See, it did come off for Allen tonight but to be honest, we needed to bowl well. The net run rate did get a hammering, but you have games to cover. I think the next challenge for us is Sri Lanka in Perth. Need to get ready for it.”
Devon Conway was adjudged man of the match. Conway said, “Yes, cheers, thanks a lot, Howard. The boys did well, and it was a great performance from the lads, and we won. It is pretty special for him. He has done well throughout his career, and I have seen this. He is doing a great job for the team. I thought of timing the ball and it helped me a lot. The surface is good to bat on and I just timed the ball. We need to focus one game at a time and we would certainly do that.”
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