Strong candidate to win the T20I World Cup” – Fans explode as Tim David smashes 31 off 10 balls to win the first T20I between Australia and New Zealand.
Fans explode as Tim David smashes 31 off 10 balls to win the first T20I between Australia and New Zealand
Tim David batted for Australia in their maiden Twenty20 International against New Zealand on Wednesday, February 21, at the Sky Stadium in Wellington.
The powerful batsman scored an undefeated 31 runs off 10 balls, smashing three sixes and two boundaries to help his team cross the finish line.
With the visitors needing 12 runs from the final three deliveries to chase down the 216-run mark, David hit a six, a double, and a four off Tim Southee to lead his team home.
David had previously scored quickfire innings of 37(17), 31(14), and 41(19) against the West Indies, helping Australia win the three-match T20I series 3-0.
Following his previous efforts, the 27-year-old has emerged as a regular finisher. Fans on X (previously Twitter) praised Tim David for his match-winning cameo.
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Tim David’s cameo helps Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in the T20I series opener
A precise batting effort helped Australia defeat New Zealand by six wickets in the first T20I series match.
Chasing 216, Australia’s Mitchell Marsh led from the front, hitting 72 runs off 44 balls, including seven sixes and two boundaries.
David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Travis Head, and Josh Inglis each scored 32 (20), 25 (11), 24 (15), and 20 runs.
Mitchell Santner led the way for the BlackCaps with two wickets, while Adam Milne and Lockie Ferguson both took two.
Batting first, New Zealand scored 215/3 in their allocated 20 overs. Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway delivered with the bat, each getting half century.
Ravindra hit 68 off 35 in an innings that included six maximums and two boundaries. Meanwhile, Conway scored 63 off 46, including two sixes and five boundaries.
Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, and Mark Chapman provided 32 (17), 19(10), and 18(13), respectively.
Captain Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, and Mitchell Starc each took one wicket for Australia. The two sides will face off again in the three-match series on February 23 at Auckland’s Eden Park.
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