Aussies v. Black Caps. T20 Series.

[K]

Media say Philippe will open.

For his sake, hope the ball's not swinging or seaming.

[Donny]

Boult's an excellent swing bowler.

Loves bowling to lefties (Wade & Philippe).

[Donny]

"Kane Williamson will lead a strong New Zealand squad for the five-match T20 series against Australia but could be without star opening batter Martin Guptill.

Guptill, New Zealand's all-time leading T20I run scorer, is battling a hamstring injury and will need to pass a fitness test if he is to take on Australia, starting with the first T20 international in Christchurch on February 22."

CA Site.

[Donny]

Aussies: Aaron Finch (c), Ashton Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Ben McDermott, Riley Meredith, Josh Philippe, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Daniel Sams, Tanveer Sangha, D'Arcy Short, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Turner, Andrew Tye, Matthew Wade, Adam Zampa.

Caps: Kane Williamson (c), Hamish Bennett, Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, *Martin Guptill (pending fitness test), Kyle Jamieson, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Tim Seifert (wk), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee. *Finn Allen (on stand-by for Guptill)

1st T20: February 22, Hagley Oval, Christchurch, 5pm AEDT

2nd T20: February 25, University of Otago Oval, Dunedin, 12noon AEDT

3rd T20: March 03, Sky Stadium, Wellington, 5pm AEDT

4th T20: March 05, Eden Park, Auckland, 5pm AEDT

5th T20: March 07, Bay Oval, Tauranga, 12noon AEDT

[Donny]

Finch won the toss. Aussies to chase.

[Donny]

Caps: Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

Aussies: Aaron Finch (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Josh Philippe, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Marsh, Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa

[Donny]

NZ scored 5/184. Conway 99*.

[Donny]

Early wickets. Finch & Philippe gone.

[Donny]

What was Williamson doing ?

Came to the crease, with both openers gone cheaply, and played 3 'get out' shots in succession. The first 2 were pulls through widish mid wicket, in the air and just out of reach of the fielder.

Tried it again and edged to Wade.

[Donny]

Aussies 5/63 after 10 overs. Need 13 r.p.o.

Southee and Boult 2 wickets each.

[Donny]

Carnage. 8/105.

Some very poor shots from the visitors.

[Donny]

Caps won by 53 runs.

Outclassed.

[Donny]

Finch won the toss. Aussies to chase.

[Donny]

After 8 overs. 1/66.

Guptill 52*

[Donny]

Guptill out for 97 (50). Top knock.

NZ 2/163 after 15 overs. Williamson 50 (32).