NZ vs AUS 1st T20I Results

11:59 AM IST Earlier in the game, New Zealand were put into bat and struggled early, falling to 6/3 with Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis causing the damage. However, Tim Robinson steadied the ship with a record 92-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell. Robinson went on to score a brilliant 106* off 66 balls, his first T20I hundred. He was well-supported by Bevon Jacobs and Daryl Mitchell, helping New Zealand post a competitive 181/6 in 20 overs. For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis picked up two wickets while Josh Hazlewood and Matthew Short chipped in with one each.

9:41 AM IST And that's a wrap! The Aussies have put on a commanding performance to secure the victory over the hosts, drawing first blood in the series. The focus now shifts to the second T20I, set to commence this Friday, October 3rd, at 6.15 am GMT. Be sure to join us for all the early build-up and toss action. Until the players take the field again, goodbye from all of us, and cheers!

9:41 AM IST Mitchell Marsh, the skipper of Australia, is in for a chat again. He says that his team got off to a good start after bowling first. He praises his team's ability to adapt to the windy conditions. Marsh says that his bowlers keep it simple and defend the longer boundary. With the T20 World Cup approaching, Australia aims to refine their formula for success.

9:39 AM IST Michael Bracewell, the skipper of New Zealand, says that his team was well behind in the powerplay and struggled to regain momentum after Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh took control. He says that Tim Robinson was impressive with the bat. Bracewell ends by saying that they will take a lot of learning from the match and apply those lessons in their next game.

9:36 AM IST Mitchell Marsh, the skipper of Australia, is also the Player of the Match for his knock of 85 runs! He says that it was a lot of fun, and he feels no pressure with Travis Head. He says that it is always fun to bat with Travis Head and they have a long batting lineup as well. Ends by saying that he just wants to keep going and he is happy to contribute to the team's victory.

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