History created! Australia defeated New Zealand by chasing the highest T20 score
The fifth T-20 between Australia and New Zealand were very much special in Triangular series. We got to see a rain of runs from both sides batsmen in this match. In this high scoring match, Australia defeated New Zealand by 5 wickets.
The Australian team came to bat to chase the highest score in T 20 of 244 runs that were made by New Zealand. The Australian team started very well and their opening batsman D'Arcy Short made highest run 76 runs. Captain David Warner played a brilliant knock 59 runs on 24 balls and reached Australia's score to 100 runs in 7 overs. However, he got out after that brilliant to knock.
After this Glenn Maxwell made 31 runs in 14 balls and Aron Finch made 36 runs in 14 balls that made Australia wins this match one over earlier.
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What a game we've had at Eden Park! Australia pull off the biggest successful run chase in T20I history to beat New Zealand by 5 wickets in a classic! #NZvAUS scorecard ➡️ https://t.co/Cidk6uRryy pic.twitter.com/RQm52tEXev
— ICC (@ICC) February 16, 2018
Earlier New Zealand captain Kane Williamson after winning the toss decided to bat first, and their team opening batsman Martin Guptill made century 105 runs in 51 runs by hitting 9 sixes. On the other hand, another opening batsman Colin Munro's brilliant knock of 76 runs in 33 balls by hitting 6 sixes and 6 fours made New Zealand team 243 runs in 20 overs by losing 6 wickets.
Now, this match has created a history in T 20 international while first New Zealand made the highest score in T 20 and then Australia made another record of it by chasing the highest score.
First published: 16 February 2018, 15:37 IST