New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I at Wellington, NZ v AUS, Feb 21 2024 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

1st T20I (N), Wellington, February 21, 2024, Australia tour of New Zealand

New Zealand

215/3

Australia

(20 ov, T:216) 216/4

Australia won by 6 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Player Of The Match

Mitchell Marsh

, AUS

72* (44) & 1/21

Cricinfo's MVP

Mitchell Marsh

, AUS

124.39 ptsImpact List

Mitchell Santner reacts to a dropped chance•Feb 21, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Mitchell Marsh and Tim David finished off the chase for Australia, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Mitchell Marsh and Tim David finished off the chase for Australia•Feb 21, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Mitchell Marsh hits out, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Mitchell Marsh hits out•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Josh Inglis prepares to catch the ball, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Josh Inglis prepares to catch the ball•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Mark Chapman prepares to tee off, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Mark Chapman prepares to tee off•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Rachin Ravindra made his first T20I half-century, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Rachin Ravindra made his first T20I half-century•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Finn Allen, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Mitchell Starc celebrates the wicket of Finn Allen•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Devon Conway found some form, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Devon Conway found some form•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Finn Allen made hay during the powerplay, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Finn Allen made hay during the powerplay•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

The Sky Stadium gears up to kick off Australia's tour to New Zealand, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

The Sky Stadium gears up to kick off Australia's tour to New Zealand•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Tim David punches with a high elbow, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Tim David punches with a high elbow•Feb 21, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Lockie Ferguson bowled an outstanding spell, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Lockie Ferguson bowled an outstanding spell•Feb 21, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

David Warner gave Australia a quick start, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

David Warner gave Australia a quick start•Feb 21, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Rachin Ravindra notched up his maiden T20I half-century, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Rachin Ravindra notched up his maiden T20I half-century•Feb 21, 2024•AFP/Getty Images

Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway shared 113-run stand, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway shared 113-run stand•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Devon Conway celebrates his half-century, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Devon Conway celebrates his half-century•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Rachin Ravindra swings for the hills, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Rachin Ravindra swings for the hills•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Finn Allen chats with Josh Hazlewood, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Finn Allen chats with Josh Hazlewood•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

New Zealand's head coach, Gary Stead, looks on, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

New Zealand's head coach, Gary Stead, looks on•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Josh Clarkson ahead of his T20I debut, New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I, Wellington, February 21, 2024

Josh Clarkson ahead of his T20I debut•Feb 21, 2024•Getty Images

Language

English

Win Probability

AUS 100%

NZAUS

100%50%100%

Over 20 • AUS 216/4

Australia won by 6 wickets (with 0 balls remaining)

Match Coverage

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'It's special to watch' - David finally showcases his skills in Australia-friendly timezone

Captain Mitchell Marsh and coach Andrew McDonald are grateful to have David in Australia's side after his last-ball heroics against New Zealand

Marsh, David leave New Zealand bruised in Australia's thrilling last-ball win

Conway and Ravindra lifted New Zealand to an imposing 215, but the bowlers failed to defend in Wellington

Opening act: Can Conway shake off his funk to fly high again with Allen?

One is in the form of his life, the other is in a prolonged slump spanning formats. New Zealand will be hoping the Australia T20Is are a turning point for Conway, with one eye on this year's World Cup

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Videos

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1:34

Finch: Australia need to bed down their World Cup XI

1:19

Marsh: 'World Cup not the only focus'

4:30

Warner: Holding three world titles together will be fitting for this group

Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
TM Head	caught	24	15
DA Warner	caught	32	20
MR Marsh	not out	72	44
GJ Maxwell	bowled	25	11
JP Inglis	caught	20	20
TH David	not out	31	10
Extras	(b 1, lb 3, w 8)
Total	216(4 wkts; 20 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
TG Southee	4	52	0	13
AF Milne	4	53	1	13.25
LH Ferguson	4	23	1	5.75
MJ Santner	4	42	2	10.5
IS Sodhi	4	42	0	10.5

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	29	David Warner	Travis Head
2nd	40	David Warner	Mitchell Marsh
3rd	42	Mitchell Marsh	Glenn Maxwell
4th	61	Mitchell Marsh	Josh Inglis
5th	44	Mitchell Marsh	Tim David

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