NewsPhotos NZ vs Australia 1st T20: Devon Conway blast floors Aussies in first game

NZ vs Australia 1st T20: Devon Conway blast floors Aussies in first game

New Zealand batsman Devon Conway blazed a sensation unbeaten 99 off 59 balls to help the Kiwis recover from 19/3 to post 184 and eventually hammer Australia by 53 runs in the first T20 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday (February 22). Chasing 185 to win, Aaron Finch's side could never recover from slipping to 19/4 and were eventually bowled out for 131 with leg-spinner Ish Sodhi picking up 4/28. Here we sum up the first T20 between New Zealand and Australia in a collection of pictures.

Updated:Feb 22, 2021, 06:00 PM IST

New Zealand team

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New Zealand team celebrates after their 53-run win over Australia in the first T20 in Christchurch. New Zealand leg-spinner Ish Sodhi then made a major contribution, removing Marsh (45), Stoinis (8), Ashton Agar (23) and Sams to finish with 4-28. Agar and Sams fell within two balls to catches taken by Kyle Jamieson behind square. (Source: Twitter)

Mitch Marsh

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Australian all-rounder Mitch March top-scored with 45 against New Zealand in the first T20. (Source: Twitter)

Australian all-rounder Mitch March top-scored with 45 against New Zealand in the first T20. Marsh scored 45 off 33 balls with 2 sixes and five fours. (Source: Twitter)

Jhye Richardson

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Australia's Jhye Richardson, who was bought by Punjab Kings for Rs 14 crore by Punjab Kings, picked up 2/31 in 1st T20. (Source: Twitter)

Devon Conway

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NZ's Devon Conway en route to scoring an unbeaten 99 in the first T20 against Australia in Christchurch. Conway has an average of 58 and strike-rate of over 151 in his brief T20 international career so far. (Source: Twitter)

Trent Boult

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New Zealand's Trent Boult celebrates after picking up an early Australian wicket. Boult claimed 2/22 in three overs while Tim Southee had figures of 2/10 in 3 over to rock the Australian batting early. (Source: Twitter)