Tim David played an explosive inning of 31* runs in 10 balls with the help of 2 fours and 3 sixes.
In the first T20 match played at Sky Stadium in Wellington, Australia defeated New Zealand by six wickets and took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. In the first T20, the Australian team’s batsmen performed very well and played an important role in their team’s victory.
Let us tell you, New Zealand, batting first in this match, scored 215 runs losing three wickets in 20 overs. Young player Rachin Ravindra batted brilliantly on behalf of the team and scored 68 runs in 35 balls with the help of 2 fours and 6 sixes. Not only this, experienced opener Devon Conway also batted well and played an important inning of 63 runs in 46 balls with the help of 5 fours and 2 sixes. Both of them did not spare any Australian bowler and hit hard against all of them.
For New Zealand, young opening batsman Finn Allen also batted very well and scored 32 runs in 17 balls with the help of 2 fours and 3 sixes. Glenn Phillips contributed 19* runs while Mark Chapman scored 18* runs. For Australia, captain Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins and Mitchell Starc took 1 wicket each.
Captain Mitchell Marsh played the captaincy innings
The Australian team, which came to chase the target, had a very good start but the team lost its wickets at regular intervals. In this match, Travis Head could score only 24 runs in 15 balls with the help of 3 fours and 1 six, while David Warner contributed 32 runs. Captain Mitchell Marsh played a tremendous innings and scored 72* runs in 44 balls with the help of 2 fours and 7 sixes. Glenn Maxwell also supported his captain very well and scored 25 runs in 11 balls with the help of 2 fours and 2 sixes.
Let us tell you, Australia needed four runs to win on the last ball and on behalf of the team, Tim David hit a four to give his team the victory. Tim David played an explosive inning of 31* runs in 10 balls with the help of 2 fours and 3 sixes and defeated New Zealand by 6 wickets. For the hosts, captain Mitchell Santner took two wickets for 42 runs in four overs.
Tim David at number 6/7 makes Australia such a dangerous side. Super chase. No target seems enough against this team. #NZvAUS #NZvsAUS pic.twitter.com/9qrE3kfH90
— Cricketism (@MidnightMusinng) February 21, 2024
TIM DAVID – THE HERO OF AUSTRALIA…!!!!!
Australia needs 35 runs in 12 balls and then he smashed – 4,6,6,1,6,2,4 and he won the match for Australia. He scored 31*(10). – THIS IS CRAZY FROM TIM DAVID. pic.twitter.com/lvPBFH1nxC
— CricSpot (@CricSpot_dc) February 21, 2024
AUSTRALIA DEFEATED NEW ZEALAND…!!!!
Australia needed 32 in 9 balls – 4,6,6,WD,1,1,1,6,2,4. Tim David the hero with smashed 31* (10). What a finish by David.
— Dinesh (@DineshKhamaribb) February 21, 2024
Australia’s highest successful T20I run chases 🇦🇺:
244 v New Zealand Auckland 2018
223 v India Guwahati 2023
216 v New Zealand Wellington 2024
209 v India Mohali 2022
205 v South Africa Johannesburg 2016
192 v Pakistan St Lucia 2010#NZvAUS #NZvsAUS— Fox Sports Lab (@FoxSportsLab) February 21, 2024
Fire and ice 🔥🧊
Mitchell Marsh and Tim David put together 44 off 19 balls to take Australia home 👏 #NZvAUS pic.twitter.com/HgACVkZRkx
— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) February 21, 2024
1 ball 4 runs were required and Tim David did this. #NZvAUS , #NZvsAUS
pic.twitter.com/UYGn54EMIj— 𝐀 𝐃 𝐔 💎 (@cricfootadnan) February 21, 2024
Mitchell Marsh “The Player Of The Match” 🔥
3-21-1 with the ball and 72* off 44 with the bat…
Captain is leading from the front 🔥#AUSvsNZ #NZvAUS #NZvsAUS pic.twitter.com/9DzGw6U8fH
— Muhammad Zubair (@zoobiiahmad0786) February 21, 2024
Australia beat New Zealand…..!!!!!
Australia chased down a huge total of 216 on the last ball of the innings.
Tim David the Hero scored 31 (10) with 3 Sixes & 2 Fours.#NZvAUS #NZvsAUS #AUSvsNZ pic.twitter.com/8WGP2aVxQT—Cricket Trends. (@CricketTrends0) February 21, 2024
Tim David in T20I Internationals in 2024:-
37*(17) – 217.65 strike rate
31*(14) – 221.43 strike rate
41*(19) – 215.79 strike rate
31(10) – 310.0 strike rate #timdavid #AUSvsNZ #NZvAUS #NZvsAUS pic.twitter.com/PdWXYsz5Jm— 𝕛𝕒𝕒𝕒𝕛𝕪𝕠𝕚 (@Imnabajyoti94) February 21, 2024
Tim David emerges as the hero for Australia…!!!
In a spectacular chase, he smashes an incredible 31* runs from just 10 balls, Australia to successfully chase down 216 runs in the first T20I. #NZvsAUS pic.twitter.com/gjGSumFWd0
—Shamim. (@ShamimCricSight) February 21, 2024