- New Zealand thrash hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs.
- The match was a rematch of the 2021 final in Dubai, which Australia won by eight wickets.
- Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner both took three wickets for New Zealand.
New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs to kick off the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Super 12 and avenge last year’s final defeat.
Devon Conway carried his bat with a majestic unbeaten 92 to help New Zealand blast 200-3 before Australia were skittled for 111 in Sydney to begin their title defence in a nightmare fashion.
Conway’s 58-ball knock included seven fours and two sixes, joining a select group of players who have scored 90 or more runs in a World Cup. Tim Southee and Mitchell Santner both took three wickets.
It was New Zealand’s first win in Australia against Australia in any format since 2011.
The match at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground was a rematch of the 2021 final in Dubai, which Australia won by an eight-wicket margin.
ICC World Cup 2022 – New Zealand vs Australia Full Highlights:
Devon Conway hit 92 not out off 58 balls as New Zealand defeated Australia by 89 runs in the first Super-12 game on Saturday. The Blackcaps scored 201 for 3 in 20 overs before bowling Australia out for 111 runs in 17.1 overs at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Tim Southee took three wickets for six runs, while Mitchell Santner had three for 31. It is worth noting that this is Australia’s largest ever T20 World Cup defeat in terms of runs.
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