New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I at Dunedin, Aus in NZ, Feb 25 2021 - Cricket Photos

RESULT

2nd T20I, Dunedin, February 25, 2021, Australia tour of New Zealand

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New Zealand

219/7

Australia

(20 ov, T:220) 215/8

New Zealand won by 4 runs

Player Of The Match

Martin Guptill

, NZ

97 (50)

Aaron Finch fetches one from outside off•Feb 25, 2021•Associated Press

Marcus Stoinis came agonisingly short of securing a remarkable victory, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Marcus Stoinis came agonisingly short of securing a remarkable victory•Feb 25, 2021•AFP

Tim Seifert takes the catch to give Mitchell Santner his third wicket in an over, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Tim Seifert takes the catch to give Mitchell Santner his third wicket in an over•Feb 25, 2021•AFP

Jimmy Neesham celebrates Ish Sodhi's terrific catch, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Jimmy Neesham celebrates Ish Sodhi's terrific catch•Feb 25, 2021•Getty Images

Tim Southee celebrates the wicket of Matthew Wade, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Tim Southee celebrates the wicket of Matthew Wade•Feb 25, 2021•AFP

Martin Guptill acknowledges the crowd after his 97, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Martin Guptill acknowledges the crowd after his 97•Feb 25, 2021•AFP

Kane Richardson and Aaron Finch celebrate, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Kane Richardson and Aaron Finch celebrate•Feb 25, 2021•Getty Images

Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson shake hands after the match, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, February 25, 2021

Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson shake hands after the match•Feb 25, 2021•Associated Press

Daniel Sams peppered the stands, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Daniel Sams peppered the stands•Feb 25, 2021•AFP

Marcus Stoinis kept Australia in the match, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Marcus Stoinis kept Australia in the match•Feb 25, 2021•Getty Images

Glenn Phillips takes the catch to remove Aaron Finch, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Glenn Phillips takes the catch to remove Aaron Finch•Feb 25, 2021•AFP

Jimmy Neesham smashed 6 sixes in 16 balls, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Jimmy Neesham smashed 6 sixes in 16 balls•Feb 25, 2021•AFP

Martin Guptill ended a run of low scores, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February, 2021

Martin Guptill ended a run of low scores•Feb 25, 2021•Getty Images

Martin Guptill lofts over mid off, New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20I, Dunedin, 25 February 2021

Martin Guptill lofts over mid off•Feb 25, 2021•Getty Images

Match Coverage

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Stats - Martin Guptill surpasses Rohit Sharma for most sixes in T20Is

Also, a record seventh-wicket partnership among the statistical highlights from a high-scoring game in Dunedin

Kane Williamson feared match could escape from New Zealand

Martin Guptill said it was good to feel the "rhythm back" as he launched eight sixes in his 97

New Zealand survive Marcus Stoinis-Daniel Sams onslaught to earn 2-0 series lead

Martin Guptill returned to form with 97 while Jimmy Neesham had a key impact with bat and ball

Australia's death bowling and top order in focus on Dunedin's T20I debut

New Zealand will hope for more from their top three but the middle order, led by Devon Conway, offers significant depth

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Australia Innings

PLAYER NAME		R	B
MS Wade	caught	24	15
AJ Finch	caught	12	14
JR Philippe	caught	45	32
GJ Maxwell	caught	3	5
MP Stoinis	caught	78	37
AC Agar	caught	0	1
MR Marsh	caught	0	1
DR Sams	caught	41	15
JA Richardson	not out	4	1
KW Richardson	not out	0	0
Extras	(nb 1, w 7)
Total	215(8 wkts; 20 ovs)

PLAYER NAME	O	R	W	Econ
TG Southee	4	47	1	11.75
TA Boult	4	30	0	7.5
KA Jamieson	4	56	0	14 (1 nb)
MJ Santner	4	31	4	7.75
IS Sodhi	3	41	1	13.66
JDS Neesham	1	10	2	10

WKT	RUNS	PLAYERS
1st	34	Aaron Finch	Matthew Wade
2nd	36	Aaron Finch	Josh Philippe
3rd	17	Glenn Maxwell	Josh Philippe
4th	25	Marcus Stoinis	Josh Philippe
5th	1	Marcus Stoinis	Ashton Agar
6th	0	Mitchell Marsh	Marcus Stoinis
7th	92	Marcus Stoinis	Daniel Sams
8th	6	Marcus Stoinis	Jhye Richardson
9th	4	Kane Richardson	Jhye Richardson

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