New Zealand vs Australia, Live Score and Commentary, AUS vs NZ, 22 February, 2021
COMPLETED / 1st T20I / Hagley Oval
184/5 (20 ov)
131/10 (17.3 ov)
New Zealand won by 53 runs.
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Player of the match
Devon Conway,
New Zealand
| Batting | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jhye Richardson | 11 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 100.00 |
| Adam Zampa | 13 | 8 | 2 | 0 | 162.50 |
| Bowling | O | M | R | W | ECO |
| Mitchell Santner | 3.3 | 0 | 29 | 1 | 8.29 |
| Trent Boult | 3 | 0 | 22 | 2 | 7.33 |
New Zealand won by 53 runs.
New Zealand vs Australia, Live Cricket Commentary
Recent Performance (Last 5 Matches)
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|---|---|---|
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| England (ENG won by 4 wickets) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y1 v Y2) | 27 Feb 2026 |
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| Pakistan (Match Abandoned) | Super 8 Group 2 (Y2 v Y3) | 21 Feb 2026 |
| Opponent | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Key Stats
- Partnership: 23 run (2.2 ov): Jhye Richardson: 8 (6), Adam Zampa: 13 (8)
- Last Bat: Jhye Richardson 11(11) - st TL Seifert b M Santner Mitchell Santner
- Fall of Wickets: 3 - 1 Aaron Finch, 8 - 2 Josh Philippe, 16 - 3 Matthew Wade, 19 - 4 Glenn Maxwell, 56 - 5 Marcus Stoinis, 98 - 6 Mitchell Marsh, 99 - 7 Daniel Sams, 99 - 8 Ashton Agar, 108 - 9 Kane Richardson, 131 - 10 Jhye Richardson
- Reviews Remaining: Australia - 0 of 0, New Zealand - 0 of 0
- Toss: Australia elected to bowl
Match Info
- Match: 1st T20I
- Series: Australia vs New Zealand
- Date: Monday, February 22, 2021
- Time: 11:30 AM
- Venue: Hagley Oval
- City: Christchurch
- Umpires: Chris Brown (New Zealand), Chris Gaffaney (New Zealand), Wayne Knights TV (New Zealand)
- Referee: Jeff Crowe (New Zealand)
Ish Sodhi to Ashton Agar, no run, dot ball!! googly, on the middle stump, Ashton Agar plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Ashton Agar c KA Jamieson b I Sodhi 23 (13) Ish Sodhi to Ashton Agar, no run, c KA Jamieson b I Sodhi, Caught out!! googly full length, on the off stump, Ashton Agar plays a lofted outside the edge of the frontfoot to the gully where Kyle Jamieson completes catch. Gone.
Ish Sodhi to Kane Richardson, 2 runs, short length, on the middle stump, Kane Richardson plays along the ground pull of the backfoot to the square leg for 2 run. fielded by Martin Guptill.
Ish Sodhi to Kane Richardson, no run, dot ball!! legbreak full length, on the off stump, Kane Richardson plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
End of over 14 (2 runs)
Mitchell Santner to Jhye Richardson, no run, full length, on the middle stump, Jhye Richardson plays defensive shot on the frontfoot to the back to bowler
Mitchell Santner to Jhye Richardson, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Jhye Richardson plays along the ground pull of the backfoot to the mid wicket for 1 run.
Mitchell Santner to Kane Richardson, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Kane Richardson plays along the ground drive of the frontfoot to the long on for 1 run.
Mitchell Santner to Jhye Richardson, no run, dot ball!! off break full length, on the off stump, Jhye Richardson plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Mitchell Santner to Jhye Richardson, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Jhye Richardson plays along the ground flick of the frontfoot to the mid wicket for 1 run.
Mitchell Santner to Kane Richardson, 1 wide, off break good length, outside the leg stump, Kane Richardson plays but ball was way too far and given wide by the umpire.
Mitchell Santner to Kane Richardson, 2 runs, good length, on the off stump, Kane Richardson plays along the ground drive of the backfoot to the Cover for 2 run.
End of over 15 (6 runs)
Ish Sodhi to Jhye Richardson, 1 run, full length, on the middle stump, Jhye Richardson plays along the ground drive of the frontfoot to the long off for 1 run.
Kane Richardson c J Neesham b I Sodhi 5 (5) Ish Sodhi to Kane Richardson, no run, c J Neesham b I Sodhi, Caught out!! full length, on the middle stump, Kane Richardson plays a lofted of the frontfoot to the long off where Jimmy Neesham completes catch. Gone.
Ish Sodhi to Jhye Richardson, no run, dot ball!! googly, on the middle stump, Jhye Richardson plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Ish Sodhi to Jhye Richardson, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Jhye Richardson plays along the ground drive of the frontfoot to the mid off for 1 run.
Ish Sodhi to Adam Zampa, 1 no ball, full toss, outside off, Adam Zampa plays the left the ball keeper for 1, but umpire signals it no ball.
Ish Sodhi to Adam Zampa, Four, good length, on the off stump Adam Zampa plays the along the ground outside the edge of the frontfoot to the third man
Ish Sodhi to Adam Zampa, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa plays along the ground cut of the backfoot to the point for 1 run.
End of over 16 (8 runs)
Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, 2 runs, short length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa plays along the ground pull of the backfoot to the mid wicket for 2 run.
Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, Four, back of length, Adam Zampa plays the along the ground inside the edge of the backfoot to the fine leg
Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, 1 run, good length, on the off stump, Adam Zampa plays along the ground pull of the backfoot to the mid off for 1 run.
Trent Boult to Jhye Richardson, no run, dot ball!! bouncer, on the off stump, Jhye Richardson plays the shot and misses it completely to make a connection b/w the bat and ball.
Trent Boult to Jhye Richardson, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Jhye Richardson plays along the ground drive of the frontfoot to the mid on for 1 run.
Trent Boult to Adam Zampa, 1 leg bye, Trent Boult bowled reverse swing, on the middle stump, batsman goes for missed it 1 run, Umpire signals it leg bye.
End of over 17 (9 runs)
Mitchell Santner to Adam Zampa, 1 run, good length, on the middle stump, Adam Zampa plays along the ground of the frontfoot to the mid wicket for 1 run.
Mitchell Santner to Jhye Richardson, Six, excellent shot!! A sight to watch! good length on the middle stump Jhye Richardson plays lofted comes down the track of the frontfoot over the long on
Jhye Richardson st TL Seifert b M Santner 11 (11) Mitchell Santner to Jhye Richardson, no run, st TL Seifert b M Santner,