2nd T20I, University Oval, Dunedin
New Zealand vs Australia
2nd T20I, University Oval, Dunedin
Event CentreNew Zealand beat Australia by 4 runs
Match Ended - New Zealand beat Australia by 4 runs
Over
14th
6
1
1
6
0
1
4
= 19 |
Over
15th
4
1
6
2
6
6
= 25 |
Over
16th
4
4
1
6
1
1
= 17 |
Over
17th
1
1
0
0
1
1
1
= 5 |
Over
18th
0
1
1
4
6
1
1
= 14 |
Over
19th
W
0
0
6
W
4
= 10 |

Martin Guptill
Player OfThe Match
CRR: 10.75
Commentary
Other Innings>All
W
4s
6s
14.1
6
Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! Smashed! Short in length and on middle, Stoinis hangs on the back foot and pulls it with disdain over mid-wicket.
14.2
1
Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis
Floated and full on middle, Marcus forces it down to long on for a run.
14.3
1
Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams
Short and outside off, Sams punches it to long off for one.
14.4
6
Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! Gone the distance! Sodhi drags it short again, around off, Stoinis brutalizes it over wide long on for a maximum.
14.5
0
Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis
Wide! Ish feels the pressure and bowls a full ball way wide outside off, Marcus leaves it.
14.5
1
Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis
Nearly holes out! Tossed up ball landing full outside off, Stoinis lofts it over mid off and it doesn't carry to the fielder in the deep.
14.6
4
Ish Sodhi to Daniel Sams
FOUR! Put away! Sodhi bowls it too full and wide outside off, Sams reaches out and powers it over extra cover. 20 from the over, Australia still into it, 78 needed off 30 balls.
15.1
4
Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Too full in length around off, Stoinis walks across the stumps and scoops it over short fine leg. Moves to 46 off 20 balls.
15.2
1
Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis
Back of a length delivery outside off, slower in pace, Marcus punches it to covers for one.
15.3
6
Tim Southee to Daniel Sams
SIX! Sams joining the party and Australia have a little bit of momentum now. It's right in the slot, full and on middle, Sams launches it over the bowler. 150 up!
15.4
2
Tim Southee to Daniel Sams
Shortish and outside off, Sams slaps it past to short third man and sweeper cover stops it. Two taken.
15.5
6
Tim Southee to Daniel Sams
SIX! Sams showing off his skills now! Is something special on the cards here for Australia! Full and outside off, Daniel demolishes it over covers.
15.6
6
Tim Southee to Daniel Sams
SIX! Yet another one has gone the distance. 50 stand up in 19 balls. Slower delivery, it's picked early by Sams as he turns and smokes it into the bank at mid-wicket. 45 runs in the last two overs, 53 needed off 24 balls.
16.1
4
Kyle Jamieson to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Good shot! Length ball on off, Stoinis punches it through point for a boundary.
16.2
4
Kyle Jamieson to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Terrific shot! Short delivery on off, Stoinis guides it towards third man for a boundary.
16.3
1
Kyle Jamieson to Marcus Stoinis
Short ball on middle, Stoinis pulls it through mid on for a single.
16.4
6
Kyle Jamieson to Daniel Sams
SIX! Hammered! Slower delivery, short and around off, Sams attacks it with all his might and dismisses it behind long leg for a maximum.
16.5
1
Kyle Jamieson to Daniel Sams
Full on middle, Sams drives it through mid on for a single.
16.6
1
Kyle Jamieson to Marcus Stoinis
Full toss on middle, Stoinis eases it through mid on for a run. 17 from the over, runs leaking.
17.1
1
Trent Boult to Marcus Stoinis
On a length and outside off, it's lofted over covers for a run.
17.2
1
Trent Boult to Daniel Sams
Too full in length on middle, Sams clears his front leg and drills it down to long on for a run.
17.3
0
Trent Boult to Marcus Stoinis
DOT BALL! A low full toss outside off, Stoinis drives it straight to Williamson at extra cover.
17.4
0
Trent Boult to Marcus Stoinis
Wide! A length ball down the leg side, Stoinis moves across for the paddle shot but misses.
17.4
1
Trent Boult to Marcus Stoinis
Mix-up, safe! Too full in length and on middle, Stoinis eases it down to long on for a run. Sams turns for the single but Marcus ain't interested. The throw is at the bowler's end, i.e. the wrong end.
17.5
1
Trent Boult to Daniel Sams
Robbed off a boundary! A low full toss on middle, Sams drills it straight back and it hits the umpire at the other end and deflects to long on. Only a run.
17.6
1
Trent Boult to Marcus Stoinis
Just a run as it's pushed down to long on for a run. Brilliant from Boult, execution under pressure was immaculate. Only 6 from the over, 30 needed off 12 balls.
18.1
0
Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis
Wide! Southee delivers full and wide outside off, the batsman allows it through. Tim is not happy with the call.
18.1
1
Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis
Only a run! Short and wide outside off, Stoinis whacks it to deep point. The crowd is getting involved, this is going down to the wire.
18.2
1
Tim Southee to Daniel Sams
Another single! Too full and around leg, it's flicked to deep square leg for one.
18.3
4
Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis
FOUR! Gets one away! Southee misses his line and delivers a full ball on the pads, Stoinis whips it behind square leg for a boundary. 23 needed off 9 balls.
18.4
6
Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! It's huge! Short in length and on off, Stoinis hangs on the back foot and pulls it thunderously over mid-wicket. Into the top tier. 17 needed off 8 balls.
18.5
1
Tim Southee to Marcus Stoinis
Slower full toss outside off, Marcus only manages to push it to covers for one.
18.6
1
Tim Southee to Daniel Sams
Too full and on off, Sams keeps it out to covers for one.
19.1
W
James Neesham to Daniel Sams
OUT! It's a WICKET! Neesham, you lucky chap! The crowd goes bananas. Crucially, it's a dot ball. Full toss on middle, Sams tries to heave it over mid-wicket but finds the fielder near the fence. Glenn Phillips hangs on to the pressure catch. 15 needed off 5 balls. Stoinis is back on strike.
19.2
0
James Neesham to Marcus Stoinis
Wide NOT given! The crowd rejoice. Stoinis can't believe it. Full and angling down the leg side, Marcus moves across to flick but misses.
19.3
0
James Neesham to Marcus Stoinis
TURNS DOWN THE RUN! A low full toss on off, Stoinis only manages to force it down to long on. 15 needed off 3 balls.
19.4
6
James Neesham to Marcus Stoinis
SIX! This one has gone the distance! A low full toss on middle and off, Stoinis shows the power of the Hulk. Latches onto it and dismisses it over wide long on. 9 needed off 2 balls.
19.5
W
James Neesham to Marcus Stoinis
OUT! It has gone sooooo high... SOUTHEE UNDER IT! The crowd has gone bonkers. Too full and on middle, it's in the slot, Stoinis tries to hammer it over the leg side but ends up skying it behind the bowler. Southee moves across to his left from long on and hangs onto the catch. Neesham has done it. Kane is the new batsman.
19.6
4
James Neesham to Jhye Richardson
FOUR! But that's not enough! Too full and wide outside off, Jhye throws his bat at it and edges it past short third man for a boundary. New Zealand win by 4 runs!