It's 2-2!!
AUSTRALIA TOUR OF NEW ZEALAND, 2021
Live Cricket Score - New Zealand vs Australia, 4th T20I
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New Zealand 106-10 (18.5 Ovs)
Trent Boult 6 (6)
Australia 156-6
Kane Richardson 2.5-0-19-3
Australia won by 50 runs
Spinners ran the show for Australia. © AFP
What a fighting comeback this is from Australia!! Having lost the first two games, they have stormed back into the series by winning the next two. It's level at 2-2 now and considering how New Zealand crumbled today, one has to say Australia are favourites to go on and win the series in less than 48 hours. While spinners from both ends made an impact, only one batsman stood tall and he proved to be the difference maker. There were plenty of doubts over Finch's place in this squad before the series but the last two games he has turned on the heat and led from the front.
Conway falls
He goes after Agar. He doesn't really have a choice and he fails to time it to perfection. Agar picks up another wicket. He finishes with figures of 2/11 in 4 overs and that's crazy.
SIX and OUT!!
Tim Southee made his intentions very clear when he pulled Richardson for a six but another short ball sends him back to the pavilion. He cannot connect this one clean and only manages a top edge. Australia are edging closer to the win.
Maxwell does it again
Santner gets a taste of his own medicine. The spinners are having a great outing and Maxwell gets his 2nd. This ball turns a touch after spinning and Santner only manages to get an inside edge. New Zealand are 57/6 and this game in my opinion is done and dusted.
New Zealand crumbling
Everything they touch turn into gold. Zampa opens his column. This is bowled a bit full and wide of the off stump and Neesham couldn't resist having a go at it. It's just not New Zealand's day as Finch at extra cover takes a sharp catch. New Zealand have lost their side. They need 109 from 51.
Disaster
Australia are ruthless out there. Glenn Phillips has to depart after getting himself involved in a mix up. He wanted a single but he was tentative and Australia pounced on the opportunity. This game is heading only one way at the moment. New Zealand need a miracle to storm back.
NZ lose top order
This is massive!! Maxwell is more than handy with the ball these days and he shows why. He just comes into the attack and gets rid of Williamson. The skipper goes into the shot early and gets a top edge. New Zealand are struggling to get going.
Timber
Kane Richardson strikes in his first over. New Zealand are behind the required run rate and something has to give. Seifert tries to take on the pacer but only manages an inside edge that crashes onto his stumps. New Zealand are in trouble as Conway joins Williamson.
Agar strikes
No wonder Australia started with Agar. He has bowled three overs in the Powerplay and the move kept the opposition's scoring rate under check. Guptill tries to free his arms and Maxwell at the boundary collects the ball, throws the ball back back into the field of play as he goes beyond the rope and then comes back to collect it cleanly. Top stuff and New Zealand lose a big wicket.
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