New Zealand vs Australia, T20 tri-series, full cricket score: AUS beat NZ by 5 wickets

Australia pulled of the highest run chase in T20 international history when they went past New Zealand’s 243/6 with five wickets to spare in Auckland. Catch full cricket score of New Zealand vs Australia, T20 tri-series cricket series match, here.

Australia pulled off the highest run chase in T20 international cricket history when they chased down the target of 244 set by New Zealand with seven balls to spare in a tri-series T20 match in Auckland on Wednesday. Openers David Warner and D’Arcy Short both scored fifties before middle-order batsmen comfortably finished down the chase for Australia. Earlier, New Zealand rode on a quickfire 105 by opener Martin Guptill to post 243/6, their joint-highest total in T20 cricket. Guptill broke Brendon McCullum’s record for the fastest ever century by a Kiwi batsman when he completed his ton off 49 balls. Australia’s win means England can qualify for the final by beating New Zealand in the last league game. Catch full cricket score of New Zealand vs Australia, T20 tri-series cricket series match, here.

Australia's D’Arcy Short (L) scored 76 as Australia beat New Zealand by 5 wickets during their T20 match in Auckland. Catch full cricket score of New Zealand vs Australia, T20 tri-series cricket series match, here. (AFP)

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