David Warner: Williamson comes back from his injury with a manageable 37, while New Zealand is 158 out of 7.
David Warner‘s bat fights continued after the IPL when he was out for a duck, but helpful cameos from the rest of the Australian loft led to them a close win over New Zealand in the first T20 World Cup warm-up game for both sides in Abu Dhabi.
Steven Smith scored a 30ball 35 while Marcus Stoinis, Aaron Finch, Mitchell Marsh, and Ashton Agar in their twenties helped Australia save a 159 chase with three wickets and one ball.
Australia needed 19 of the last seven balls when Agar hit a six before Josh Inglis took his first four-ball over spotted Josh Inglis in the final and then lost the win limit to the third man.
David Warner who competed in the World Cup after being thrown by Sunrisers Hyderabad in the IPL, was spectacularly surprised in the slip by Martin Guptill when he attacked Tim Southee. The first ball of the Australian chase.
New Zealand made 158 of 7 after To ask was the first to be in the back of the rapid-fire barrels of Martin Guptill (30), Daryl Mitchell (35), Kane Williamson (37). And James Neesham (31).
It was a 70-run partnership between Guptill. And Williamson for the third wicket that was supposed to lead New Zealand to an overall result higher than their final score. But Kane Richardson‘s triple hit in the death overs lowered their score.
Williamson played the game after recovering from a hamstring injury. That caused him to miss the final game for his IPL Sunrisers Hyderabad franchise earlier this month.
Australia only used five bowlers that night. While Richardson stood out with 3 of 24 in his four overs. Mitchell Starc went to 7.50 for over in his four overs. The third sailor, Marsh, however, endured the brunt of the New Zealand bullies and received 53 runs in total.
Adam Zampa was Australia’s best spinner. With his 2 of 17 that included wickets from Williamson and Guptill’s. While left-arm spinner Agar eliminated Glenn Phillips in his 1 of 34.
New Zealand, on the other hand, used seven bowling options. Mitchell Santner took 3 of 22 in his four overs and Trent Boult only allowed 13 runs in his three.
However, it was an expensive day for the other two Quicks from New Zealand, Tim Southee, and Kyle Jamieson. In their combined 7.5 overs, the duo filtered 82 runs.
New Zealand in Group 1 of the main event will now face England in another training match on October 20, while Australia will face India in Group B on the same day.
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