NZ vs AUS, 2nd T20I Highlights: An improved performance from Adam Zampa saw Australia beat New Zealand by 72 runs in the second T20I in Auckland and clinch the three-match series on Friday. Zampa returned figures of 4/34 as New Zealand were bowled out for 102 while chasing Australia's 174-run total. Glenn Phillips did well for his 35-ball 42 but had no support from the other batters. Earlier, Travis Head hit a quickfire 45 to lead Australia's charge, before Lockie Ferguson's sensational figures of 4/12 sparked a batting collapse.
Here are the Highlights of the 2nd T20I between New Zealand and Australia from Auckland
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That is it! Australia clinch the series. The Kiwis will hope for a consolation prize as they meet again on the 25th of this month for the final T20I. Join us at 5.30 am IST (12 am GMT). Join us for the build up. Cheers!
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Pat Cummins is the Man of the Match. Says a lot of batters mistimed it. Adds he loves to play not as a captain. Shares the wicket helped their bowlers a bit and they enjoyed bowling.
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Australia got away with the bat. The pitch was made up for a score of around 200. However, few of their batters played cameos which made a huge difference. Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Tim David played a handy knock to get a decent total. With the ball, Australia were right on the money with the start! All of them ended with a wicket each but the star of the show was Adam Zampa who ended with four wickets.
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A fantastic performance from the Aussies and they win the series! New Zealand would have taken this score at the start. Australia were decent with the bat and looked a bit short of runs so New Zealand headed into the chase with an upper hand. However, they were dealt with Conway's injury. The other batters though didn't start well. Mitchell Santner promoted himself at number 3 but he struggled too. New Zealand kept on losing wickets. Glenn Phillips was their last hope but he too fell in the end. Not the performance you would hope from the home team.
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No more participation from the injured player and there's absent hurt written against the name of Devon Conway.
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16.6WNathan Ellis to Lockie Ferguson
OUT! TIMBER! That is the end of the game as Conway won't be coming out to bat. On middle, Lockie Ferguson swings but misses and this hits the stumps. Australia win by 72 runs!
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16.51Nathan Ellis to Ben Sears
Fuller and on middle, this is hit down to long on for one.
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16.40Nathan Ellis to Ben Sears
Shorter and around off, this is guided to point.
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16.30Nathan Ellis to Ben Sears
On middle, Sears plays it back to the bowler.
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16.20Nathan Ellis to Ben Sears
Around off, this is pushed to cover.
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16.10Nathan Ellis to Ben Sears
Around off, blocked.
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15.61Adam Zampa to Ben Sears
On off, this is pushed through covers for one.
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15.5WAdam Zampa to Trent Boult
OUT! TAKEN! Zampa gets his revenge and his 4th. Tossed up outside off, this lands and spins away. Trent Boult looks to go over cover but this goes off the outside edge towards point and it is taken.
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15.46Adam Zampa to Trent Boult
SIX! This is even better! Boult is having some fun. This is tossed up outside off. Boult drags it wide of the fielder at long on. It goes all the way.
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15.34Adam Zampa to Trent Boult
FOUR! Finds the gap! On middle, the slog sweep is out and it is hit wide of deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
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15.21Adam Zampa to Lockie Ferguson
On middle, this is pulled through mid-wicket for one.
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15.11Adam Zampa to Trent Boult
Tossed up on middle, Boult steps out and swings, it goes off the inner half through square leg for one.
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14.61Josh Hazlewood to Trent Boult
Length and on middle, this is clipped to mid-wicket for one.
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14.50Josh Hazlewood to Trent Boult
Shorter and on off, Boult looks to pull but misses.
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14.41Josh Hazlewood to Lockie Ferguson
Length and outside off, this is guided to third man for a single.