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New Zealand vs Australia, Live Score, 4th T20I Match, Australia in New Zealand, 2021

Australia

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Matthew Wade (W) c Ish Sodhi b Mitchell Santner 14 10 1 1 140

2.3

Mitchell Santner to Matthew Wade, OUT! CAUGHT AT SHORT THIRD MAN! This is why Santner is rated so highly. He picks up wickets at important stages and he has done here again! Brilliant from the left-arm spinner and New Zealand will be happy with the start now. Flatter ball outside off, Wade looks to cut it but it takes the outside edge and goes towards short third man where Ish Sodhi takes a good catch.

Aaron Finch (C) not out 79 55 5 4 143.64

Josh Philippe c Tim Southee b Ish Sodhi 13 17 1 0 76.47

6.6

Ish Sodhi to Josh Philippe, OUT! CAUGHT! Ish Sodhi strikes in his first over! New Zealand spinners are ruling the roost at the moment! Sodhi digs one short and on middle, Philippe swivels and looks to pull but it takes the top edge and goes over square leg. Tim Southee runs backwards and takes a very good catch. Philippe's struggle comes to an end in this game.

Glenn Maxwell c Martin Guptill b Trent Boult 18 9 2 1 200

9.4

Trent Boult to Glenn Maxwell, OUT! CAUGHT AT COVER! Maxwell goes and Boult has the last laugh! Good length ball outside off, Maxwell goes for the big drive but does so uppishly. It goes towards extra cover where Guptill takes a simple catch. No fireworks from Maxwell this time around.

Marcus Stoinis c Kane Williamson b Ish Sodhi 19 13 2 1 146.15

12.6

Ish Sodhi to Marcus Stoinis, OUT! CAUGHT AT COVER! Simply outstanding catch from Williamson! Brilliant stuff and Stoinis has to go. Big wicket. Stoinis was looking good. Flatter ball outside off, Stoinis punches it hard but does not get the elevation right. It goes towards cover where Williamson dives and takes a very good catch. Terrific stuff.

Ashton Agar b Trent Boult 0 3 0 0 0

13.6

Trent Boult to Ashton Agar, OUT! BOWLED! Boult does the tick! No fireworks from Agar with the bat and Australia sink deeper into trouble. This has been an excellent performance from the hosts so far. Slower ball on off, Agar looks to dig it out but misses and the ball goes onto rattle the timber behind. New Zealand are taking wickets at regular intervals.

Mitchell Marsh c Tim Southee b Ish Sodhi 6 6 1 0 100

16.3

Ish Sodhi to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! CAUGHT! Marsh departs now and Australia are crumbling! Flighted ball on middle, Marsh looks to sweep but it takes the top edge and it goes towards short fine leg where Tim Southee takes a simple catch. Jhye Richardson is the next man in.

Jhye Richardson not out 4 7 0 0 57.14

TOTAL: 156 -6 in 20.0 overs (7.8 runs per over)

Extras (lb 0, w 3, nb 0, b 0) 3

Fall of wickets :1-18 (Matthew Wade , 2.3 overs), 2-42 (Josh Philippe , 6.6 overs), 3-68 (Glenn Maxwell , 9.4 overs), 4-93 (Marcus Stoinis , 12.6 overs), 5-97 (Ashton Agar , 13.6 overs), 6-114 (Mitchell Marsh , 16.3 overs)

Still to bat : Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa, Riley Meredith

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Tim Southee 4 0 32 0 8 0nb, 0w

Trent Boult 4 0 27 2 6.75 0nb, 1w

Mitchell Santner 4 0 16 1 4 0nb, 0w

Kyle Jamieson 4 0 49 0 12.25 0nb, 2w

Ish Sodhi 4 0 32 3 8 0nb, 0w

New Zealand

Batting R B 4s 6s SR

Martin Guptill c Glenn Maxwell b Ashton Agar 7 10 1 0 70

4.2

Ashton Agar to Martin Guptill, OUT! CAUGHT! Excellent work from Glenn Maxwell and Agar is in the wickets again. Guptill does not do much damage in this game and he walks back disappointed. Agar flights this one up around off, Guptill looks to go over wide long off but does not get the distance. Maxwell runs across from long off, catches but then sees himself go over the ropes. He throws the ball up in the air and then comes back out and takes it.

Tim Seifert (W) b Kane Richardson 19 28 3 0 67.86

7.5

Kane Richardson to Tim Seifert, OUT! DRAGGED ON! Kane Richardson strikes in his first over! Seifert departs with much of an impact. He was struggling at the crease. Good length ball around off, Seifert looks to guide it down to third man but gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. 123 needed in 73 balls.

Kane Williamson (C) c Mitchell Marsh b Glenn Maxwell 8 12 0 0 66.67

8.4

Glenn Maxwell to Kane Williamson, OUT! CAUGHT! That's a huge wicket as Kane Williamson departs. The wheels are falling off for the Kiwis in this run chase! Loopy ball from Maxwell on off, Williamson looks to sweep but it takes the top edge and goes towards point. Mitchell Marsh runs ahead and takes a good catch.

Devon Conway c Marcus Stoinis b Ashton Agar 17 20 1 0 85

15.4

Ashton Agar to Devon Conway, OUT! CAUGHT! Agar gets another and another one bites the dust! The end is nigh for New Zealand. Flighted ball on off, Conway looks to go big over long off but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards long off where Stoinis takes a comfortable catch.

Glenn Phillips run out (Josh Philippe / Matthew Wade) 1 3 0 0 33.33

9.6

Adam Zampa to Glenn Phillips, OUT! RUN OUT! Absolute mayhem out there and Glenn Phillips has lost his wicket. This is the last thing that New Zealand wanted. Flatter ball on off, Phillips defends it to point and takes off for a single. Conway responds but then turns his back. Josh Philipe collects and throws it to the keeper. Wade whips the bails off. Now then, both the batters are at the opposite end. The umpires want to check who made it inside the crease first. The replays show that it was Conway so Phillips will have to walk back.

James Neesham c Aaron Finch b Adam Zampa 3 5 0 0 60

11.3

Adam Zampa to James Neesham, OUT! CAUGHT! Neesham could not resist and he perishes! Zampa gets the wicket and Australia continue to motor along. Australia have been absolutely brilliant with the ball. Flighted ball outside off, Neesham looks to go over extra cover but does not time it well. It goes straight into the hands of Aaron Finch at extra cover.

Mitchell Santner b Glenn Maxwell 3 5 0 0 60

12.6

Glenn Maxwell to Mitchell Santner, OUT! DRAGGED ON! 6th wicket down now and Maxwell is happy! Maxwell digs one short on off, Santner looks to pull but it takes the inside edge and goes onto hit the stumps. New Zealand have been really poor with the bat so far.

Tim Southee c Matthew Wade b Kane Richardson 6 4 0 1 150

13.5

Kane Richardson to Tim Southee, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Six and out for Tim Southee! New Zealand 7 down already! Poor batting performance from the hosts! Kane Richardson bowls a short one around middle, Southee clears his front leg and looks to pull but it takes the top edge and it goes way up in the air. Wade runs backwards and takes a good catch.

Kyle Jamieson c Glenn Maxwell b Kane Richardson 30 18 5 0 166.67

18.5

Kane Richardson to Kyle Jamieson, OUT! CAUGHT! Kane Richardson gets his third wicket! Short of a length on middle, Jamieson pulls it over mid-wicket but does not get the timing on it. It goes towards deep mid-wicket where Maxwell takes a comfortable catch. AUSTRALIA WIN BY 50 RUNS!

Ish Sodhi c Aaron Finch b Adam Zampa 0 2 0 0 0

16.2

Adam Zampa to Ish Sodhi, OUT! CAUGHT AT COVER! Zampa picks up another and Sodhi has to go! Australia just one wicket away from a massive victory! Loopy ball on off, Sodhi comes down the track and looks to swing it across the line. It takes the top edge and goes towards cover where Finch takes a good catch.

Trent Boult not out 6 6 1 0 100

TOTAL: 106 in 18.5 overs (5.63 runs per over)

Extras (lb 1, w 4, nb 0, b 1) 6

Fall of wickets :1-21 (Martin Guptill , 4.2 overs), 2-34 (Tim Seifert , 7.5 overs), 3-36 (Kane Williamson , 8.4 overs), 4-41 (Glenn Phillips , 9.6 overs), 5-48 (James Neesham , 11.3 overs), 6-57 (Mitchell Santner , 12.6 overs), 7-64 (Tim Southee , 13.5 overs), 8-80 (Devon Conway , 15.4 overs), 9-82 (Ish Sodhi , 16.2 overs), 10-106 (Kyle Jamieson , 18.5 overs)

Bowling overs M R W Econ Extras

Ashton Agar 4 0 11 2 2.75 0nb, 0w

Riley Meredith 3 0 20 0 6.67 0nb, 1w

Jhye Richardson 2 0 16 0 8 0nb, 0w

Adam Zampa 4 0 24 2 6 0nb, 1w

Kane Richardson 2.5 0 19 3 6.71 0nb, 1w

Glenn Maxwell 3 0 14 2 4.67 0nb, 1w