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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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