Australia has claimed the first victory in the Trans-Tasman Twenty20 International Tri-Series by beating the BLACKCAPS by seven wickets in a rain-revised run-chase at the SCG.
The hosts' showed their class with the ball by restricting the BLACKCAPS to just 117 from their 20 overs, with quick Billy Stanlake claiming the best T20I figures at the SCG of 3-15.
Colin de Grandhomme somewhat rescued the visitor's innings by smashing three big sixes to finish on 38* off 24 balls.
Rain delayed the start of the second innings, adjusting the Australian target to 95 runs off 15 overs.
The BLACKCAPS found some early joy as Tim Southee and Trent Boult picked up both openers in the first couple of overs.
However, the dangerous pairing of Chris Lynn (44
The BLACKCAPS return home for a short break, before hosting England in Wellington on February 13th.
As it happened
‘They bowled well, used the wicket well and deserved the win’ - Ish Sodhi on the loss #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/A8ZJNo0DxK
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Maxwell fittingly hits the winning runs to complete a 7 wicket win for Australia. They chase the revised 95 run target down with 3 and a half overs to spare. Credit to the old foe - they were too good tonight 👏
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Card | https://t.co/YPdEYKl2Fg #TriSeries #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/NwgmGifSdM
Quality bouncer from Boult and Lynn hits it down the throat of Sodhi at deep-backward fine-leg to depart for 44 off 33. Has done the job for Aus. Target less than 10 #TriSeries #AUSvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
50 run stand between Lynn and Maxwell off just 36 balls has Australia right on target. 66-2 in the 9th over chasing 95 to win #TriSeries #AUSvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
That's 2 down!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Tom Bruce with the fancy footwork at deep square leg to dismiss Warner off Boult. Maxwell enters at 4. Aus 10-2 #TriSeries pic.twitter.com/s7Uc5decbd
Flamethrowers are go at the SCG as Southee picks up Short in the 2nd over. Australia 10-1 in pursuit of 94 from 15 overs #TriSeries #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/VGRj4vj9tR
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Here we go!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Revised target for Australia is 95 to win from 90 balls with all 10 wickets in hand. 5 over PP to begin. Boult has the first over #TriSeries #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/8QTV3Krl30
117 on the board at the SCG where the covers have come on due to some rain... Card | https://t.co/YPdEYKl2Fg #TriSeries #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/RLJHw2AjIh
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Tim Southee in on the act now. Picks up Richardson and puts him into the Ladies stand. 113-7 heading into the final over #TriSeries #AUSvNZ
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Colin de Grandhomme has put one into the 2nd tier at the SCG!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
WOW - nonchalant flick off the pads over square leg 😂
BLACKCAPS 103-7 with two overs to go #TriSeries #AUSvNZ
CDG has belted a couple of HUGE sixes at the SCG!
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Keep them coming big feller 👌90-5 in the 16th over. pic.twitter.com/VZ44YkVUfS
Ohh Soo close for Tom Blundell who is caught on the boundary rope for 16. Been that sort of night so far... 61-5 in the 13th over #TriSeries #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/rliHDhmUTM
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Tough start at the SCG.
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
BLACKCAPS 49-4 after 10 overs. Some superb bowling by the hosts.
Taylor (16*) and Blundell (10*) trying to get us going! #TriSeries #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/gk7p8tcKoE
Well, we've had to weather an early storm by Australia 😁
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Williamson and Taylor rebuilding, 34-3 after 7 overs.
Card | https://t.co/YPdEYKl2Fg #TriSeries #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/VM1SQONyHJ
Wicket, wicket. Munro goes after one, but gets the top edge off Stanlake and then Guptill bowled next ball. BLACKCAPS 11-2 #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/egHHiqMVjl
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
One over in and the BLACKCAPS take 11 off the first over. Munro and Guptill in the middle #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/gCAZaVad9w
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
BLACKCAPS XI: Guptill, Munro, Williamson (c), Bruce, Taylor, De Grandhomme, Blundell, Santner, Southee, Sodhi, Boult #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/6yT6bVH37p
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Australia have won the toss in Sydney and asked the BLACKCAPS to bat first #nzvaus pic.twitter.com/3TsSoT0Bg9
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
Lads out on the SCG as we build up to the toss in our #TriSeries opener in Sydney #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/gr8EXOLugf
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 3, 2018
"History doesn't mean much when you turn up on game-day."
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 2, 2018
- Kane Williamson talks to the press on the eve of the #TriSeries in Sydney #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/I5bcApoPu0
A bit of moisture meant no training on the actual SCG today, but the boys were able to get into the nets on game eve 👍 #TriSeries #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/EDPNOrCYws
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 2, 2018
Tim Southee talks bowling to Warner, Finch and Lynn as well as the challenge of tackling Australia at the SCG #TriSeries pic.twitter.com/aOY0XFV4P8
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 1, 2018
BANG 💥
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) February 1, 2018
We think Colin Munro enjoyed his net at the SCG today 😂#beastmode #TriSeries #AUSvNZ pic.twitter.com/blpEacDg7T
