Australia beat New Zealand by 50 runs and makes the series 2-2 on Friday March 5 at Wellington.
After two consecutive conquer in the initial two games of the series, Aaron Finch-led Australia made an encouraging come back into the game by knocking the black caps by a sizeable 64 runs. skipper Finch strike a 69 run knock (in 44 balls) but it was Glenn Maxwell who stole the show that night. Coming at bat in NO.4 position, Maxwell scored 70 runs in just 31 balls to make his side to post 208 runs on the board after being asked to bat first.
The Aussies did go at the game with a bit more intensity, with Maxwell and Stoinis both scoring quickly even if they didn’t score more. In the end Finch’s stumbling innings while batting the whole 20 overs was key, because he built up enough substance with his first 50-odd runs, and then was there for Jamieson’s poor over right at the end to clear the fence four times – Finch’s only sixes for the match.
Finch made his 14th T-20 half-century off 55 balls before cutting loose with four sixes in the final over, in which Kyle Jamieson conceded 26 runs. He wins player of Man of the match.
The Australians did go at the game with a bit more ferocity, with Maxwell and Stoinis both scoring quickly even if they didn’t rack up big numbers. In the end Finch’s embattled innings while batting the whole 20 overs was key, because he built up enough substance with his first 50-odd runs, and then was there for Jamieson’s poor over right at the end to clear the fence four times – Finch’s only sixes for the match.
A victory from Friday’s fixture for the kiwis will guarantee the series by their name although the Australia side has got the momentum to take it down to the wire.
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