Watch: Glenn Philips takes a screamer to dismiss Marcus Stonis in 20-20 World Cup 2022
New Zealand got an 89 run win.
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Oct 22, 2022 5:03 pm
20-20 World Cup 2022 (Source: Twitter)
Australia and New Zealand locked horns against each other in the first match of the 20-20 World Cup 2022. Australia won the toss and opted to bowl first. The match was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground. New Zealand got off to a wonderful start with Finn Allen tearing the Australian attack to pieces.
The right-hander played a whirlwind knock of 42 from 16 balls with five fours and three sixes. Devon Conway was in his element as he scored a wonderful 92 off 58 balls with seven fours and two sixes.
The skipper Kane Willamson looked good in his run-a-ball knock of 23 off 23 balls with one four and one maximum. They had a wonderful finish at the end from Glenn Philips and James Neesham who scored 12 off 10 balls with two fours and 26 off 13 balls with two sixes to propel New Zealand to 200-3 in their 20 overs.
In the second innings, The Australians got off to a disastrous start losing David Warner for just 5. Aaron Finch and Mitchell Marsh departed cheaply to Mitchell Santner and Tim Southee respectively.
A moment of brilliance took place in the second innings when Glenn Philips took a stunning catch off the bowling of Santner. Marcus Stoinis was looking to go over cover with the drive, he chipped it in the air. Philips ran across from the deep threw himself at the ball and then took an absolute screamer. He also saw that the ball did not pop out as he hit the turf.
Australia lost quick wickets at regular intervals with Trent Boult picking up 2 wickets and Tim Southee picking up 3 wickets. Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi picked up a wicket each and Santner who was the pick of the bowlers got 3 wickets for 31 from his four-over spell. This gave New Zealand a mammoth 89-run win.
