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The three-match T20I series between New Zealand and Australia kicked off with the opening T20I at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Wednesday. It is the last T20I battle for both sides before the highly-anticipated T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in June. The opening match turned out to be a high-scoring affair which ended up being a nail-biter where the Aussies eventually registered a ওthrilling win by 6 wickets.
Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway blow away Australia
Opting to bat first, the Black Caps went on to post a massive total of 215/3 in their allotted 20 overs. Devon Conway and Finn Allen took their side off to a flyer with a stunning opening partnership. The duo added 61 runs in 5.2 overs before Mitchell Starc drew first blood by dismissing Allen for 32.
Conway continued attacking the Aussie bowling attack and was very well supported by young batting sensation Rachin Ravindra. The pair completely꧋ demolished the opponents with their explosive batting display, forming a breathtaking 113-run partnership for the second wicket.
Con🎉way was dismissed after scoring 63 from 46 balls, including 5 fours and 2 sixes. Ravindra, on the other hand, smashed 68 off just 35 deliveries with the help of 2 fours and 6 humungou🌃s maximums.
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Mitchell Marsh keeps Australia in the game
In pursuit of the target, Australia came out with a strong batting performance. Travis Head provided a quick start with 24 runs off 15 balls along with David Warner, who smashed 32 off 20.
Captain Mitchell Marsh unleashed his power hitting and kept his team in the contest despite falling of wickets at the other end. Marsh stayed unbeaten on 72 off 44 with the help of 2 fours and 7 huge sixes. He was well supported by Tim David, who turned out to be the real finish🌜er in the game.
Tim David takes his team over the finish line
New Zealand had puඣlled things in their favour when Australia needed 35 runs off the final two overs. That’s when David unleashed his explosive batting display and helped Australia collect 19 runs from the penultima🐟te over bowled by Adam Milne.
With 16 to win off the last 6 balls, New Zealand’s experienced campaigner Tim Southee did his best to contain the run flow by conceding only 3 runs of🥀f the first three deliveries. However, David yet again꧅ ruined hosts’ plans and smashed 6, 2, and 4 off the final three balls to take Australia over the finish line.
Here is how Twitter reacted:
Man. What a game!!!
Going to 💧be a seriously good month of cricket in New Zealand.
Unreal from Tim David + Mitch Marsh 🤯
— Trent Copeland (@copes9)
Australia won a🔯 high-scoring thriller in Wellin🌊gton to take a 1-0 lead in the T20I series 👌 📝 :
— ICC (@ICC)
Great chase. Terrific game of T20 cricket.
— Andrew McGlashan (@andymcg_cricket)
Australia needed 12 runs from 3 balls, Ti🐠m David on strike:
6, 2, 4 and finished the match in style – the finisher of Australia ⭐🔥
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns)
Devon Conway & Rachin Ravindra 💛🔥
They Are Back !!!— Mugil (@YelloveVersions)
Mitchell Santner for Tim Southee
— Dexter↗️ (@MunnaKaTunna)
Devon Conway – Rachin Ravindra Show Takes New Zealand To 215 .
— Junaid Khan (@JunaidKhanation)
Gen൩erational Talent Rachin Ravindra has arrived in T20i 🥵🅠🔥
— ' (@Beast_xx_)
Tim David finished the game with a 6,2,4 in the last൲ 3 bal𝐆ls.
– The finisher, Tim David…!!! 🔥
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra)
Tim David takes Auꦕstralia over the finish line
— betvisa68.com (@CricketTimesHQ)
Fifty For Rachin Ravind♛ra. Really Excited To See Him In IPL 🤩.
— Aufridi Chumtya (@ShuhidAufridi)
Rachin Ravindra sends Adam Zampa to Dinda A꧙cademy 🔥🔥🔥
— Dinda Academy (@academy_dinda)
TIM DAVID – WHAT A PLAYER…!!!!
Australia needs 32 of 9 balls and then Tim David hits – 4,6,6,1,6,2,4 and he won the 1st match for Australia.
– TIM DAVID YOU BEAUTY. 🙌
— Tanuj Singh (@ImTanujSingh)
Australia defeated New Zealand wꦅhen they required to c𒐪hase 46 in 15 balls.
The Hero of the match is Tim David
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_)
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Tim David is a monster 🔥while chasing
— Ctrl C Ctrl Memes (@Ctrlmemes_)
Tim David finishes off it inജ style , What a chase lads 🔥🔥🔥
Some t20i batters from Asia can't relate to this 🥱
Exams over and What a time to♕ be back on this App🔥🔥💥
— paRaY_YasiR ✍️ (@ParayYasir2)
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What a match it was Tim David you beautyyy❤️❤️
— Himayy Batra (@BatraHimat)
Tim david 🫡
What a player!
31 runs in just 10 balls !!Done and dusted ✅
— KRrsnaX (@Krrishnahu)
Tim david!!!!
Watch out for him in T20 worldcup!!!
31 of 10 balls to finish the match!— نازولي احمد (@westwarcrimes)
Tim Davi🔜d you beauty! 4 needed of the last ball & he did it for Australia. Told you this team is the strongest c🥂ontender for T20 WC this year. 👏
— Bash (@bashhh_24)
AUSTRALIA WINS!
Tim David the hero of the Night!👊
— Aussies Army🏏🦘 (@AussiesArmy)