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<p>Defending champions Australia succumbed to 89-run defeat against New Zealand in the T20 World Cup's Super 12 opener on Saturday (October 22). Meanwhile, Australia skipper Aaron Finch rued team's hefty defeat as he admitted his side was not good enough against New Zealand. He said they were completely outplayed by New Zealand.</p>

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'We were outplayed, weren't good enough': Gutted Aussie skipper rues hefty defeat against NZ in T20 WC Super-12 opener

<p>New Zealand were all guns blazing as they displayed top-notch batting followed by exceptional bowling to bulldoze defending champions Australia by 89 runs in T20 World Cup Super-12 opener at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday (October 22).

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New Zealand's ferocious batting and lethal bowling hand Australia biggest defeat in T20 WC history

<p>Ahead of the 2022 T20 World Cup, the host nation of Australia are stuck with a wicketkeeping dilemma after they lost Josh Inglis to a &nbsp;hand injury following a golfing accident on Wednesday, October 19.

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'Warner, maybe me, or even Mitchell Starc!' Australian skipper Aaron Finch gives quirky reply on team's wicketkeeper crisis

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Australia vs New Zealand Full Scorecard

AUS vs NZ, Super 12 - Match 1, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, 22 October 2022 - Info

'We were outplayed, weren't good enough': Gutted Aussie skipper rues hefty defeat against NZ in T20 WC Super-12 opener

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Sat 22 October, 12:30:00 IST

Australia, who chose to field

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Australia in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2024 On Mar 08

NZ
162 (45.2 ov) & 372 (108.2 ov)

AUS
256 (68.0 ov) & 281/7 (65.0 ov)

Australia beat New Zealand by 3 wickets

Australia in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2024 On Feb 29

NZ
179 (43.1 ov) & 196 (64.4 ov)

AUS
383 (115.1 ov) & 164 (51.1 ov)

Australia beat New Zealand by 172 runs

Australia in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 25

NZ
98/3 (10.0 ov)

AUS
118/4 (10.4 ov)

Australia beat New Zealand by 27 runs (DLS method)

Umpires

Umpire
Adrian Holdstock (SA), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG-XI)

News updates

'We were outplayed, weren't good enough': Gutted Aussie skipper rues hefty defeat against NZ in T20 WC Super-12 opener

New Zealand's ferocious batting and lethal bowling hand Australia biggest defeat in T20 WC history

'Warner, maybe me, or even Mitchell Starc!' Australian skipper Aaron Finch gives quirky reply on team's wicketkeeper crisis

Australia vs New Zealand Full Scorecard

AUS vs NZ, Super 12 - Match 1, Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney, 22 October 2022 - Info

'We were outplayed, weren't good enough': Gutted Aussie skipper rues hefty defeat against NZ in T20 WC Super-12 opener

Match Details

ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022

Sat 22 October, 12:30:00 IST

Australia, who chose to field

Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG), Sydney

Team Details

Team Form (Last 5 Matches)

Head To Head ( Last 5 Matches )

Australia in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2024 On Mar 08

NZ162 (45.2 ov) & 372 (108.2 ov)

AUS256 (68.0 ov) & 281/7 (65.0 ov)

Australia beat New Zealand by 3 wickets

Australia in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2024 On Feb 29

NZ179 (43.1 ov) & 196 (64.4 ov)

AUS383 (115.1 ov) & 164 (51.1 ov)

Australia beat New Zealand by 172 runs

Australia in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024 On Feb 25

NZ98/3 (10.0 ov)

AUS118/4 (10.4 ov)

Australia beat New Zealand by 27 runs (DLS method)

Umpires

UmpireAdrian Holdstock (SA), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)

RefereeChris Broad (ENG-XI)

News updates

'We were outplayed, weren't good enough': Gutted Aussie skipper rues hefty defeat against NZ in T20 WC Super-12 opener

New Zealand's ferocious batting and lethal bowling hand Australia biggest defeat in T20 WC history

'Warner, maybe me, or even Mitchell Starc!' Australian skipper Aaron Finch gives quirky reply on team's wicketkeeper crisis

NZ
162 (45.2 ov) & 372 (108.2 ov)

AUS
256 (68.0 ov) & 281/7 (65.0 ov)

NZ
179 (43.1 ov) & 196 (64.4 ov)

AUS
383 (115.1 ov) & 164 (51.1 ov)

NZ
98/3 (10.0 ov)

AUS
118/4 (10.4 ov)

Umpire
Adrian Holdstock (SA), Kumar Dharmasena (SL) and Langton Rusere (ZIM)

Referee
Chris Broad (ENG-XI)