- Australia’s Tour of New Zealand 2024 (3rd T20)
A thrilling conclusion to the T20 series between Australia and New Zealand, the Australian team edged past the Black Caps to end with a 3-0 whitewash. The final white ball encounter of the tour, held at a packed Eden Park, witnessed a rainy cricket fixture, ultimately resulting in Australia winning by 27 runs on DLS.
Australia set out with intent, aiming to establish a challenging target for the Kiwis. Despite the pitch favoring high scores, Australian batsmen played crucial roles, propelling their team to a competitive total of 118 runs for the loss of 4 wickets in 10.4 overs. Travis Head’s quickfire 33 runs led the charge, supported by Matt Short and Glenn Maxwell with 27 runs and 20 runs respectively. However, it was Adam Zampa’s exceptional bowling performance that stole the spotlight, claiming 4 crucial wickets and tightening the screws on the New Zealand batting lineup.
Facing a revised target of 126 runs in just ten overs due to rain interruptions, New Zealand encountered a daunting challenge from the outset. Despite a valiant effort from Glenn Phillips, who remained unbeaten with a gritty knock of 40 runs, the New Zealand batting order faltered against the disciplined Australian bowling attack. Mark Chapman provided resistance with an unbeaten 17 runs, but it wasn’t enough to overhaul the target set by the visitors. New Zealand’s hopes took a blow with Conway’s injury early in the innings, further adding to their woes.
As the match progressed, New Zealand struggled to build partnerships and lost wickets at regular intervals, ultimately falling short by 27 runs (DLS method). The Australian bowlers maintained relentless pressure on the home team, with notable contributions from Spencer Johnson, Adam Zampa, and Matt Short, who chipped in with crucial wickets to dismantle the New Zealand batting lineup.
Chief Scores :
Australia – 118 for 4 in 10.4 overs (Travis Head 33, Matt Short 27, Glenn Maxwell 20, Josh Clarkson 1 for 8, Mitchell Santner 1 for 16, Adam Milne 1 for 20)
New Zealand – 98 for 3 in 10 overs (Glenn Phillips 40*, Mark Chapman 17*, Will Young 14, Spencer Johnson 1 for 10, Adam Zampa 1 for 20, Matt Short 1 for 33)
