New Zealand made a bang in their very first match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022. Last season’s runners-up Kiwis defeated hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs in the first match of Super-12. New Zealand, batting first after losing the toss at the Sydney Cricket Ground, set a target of 201 runs in front of Australia with the help of Devon Conway (92 not out) and Finn Allen (42). After this, the Kiwi team bowled Australia out for 111 runs thanks to the superb bowling of Tim Southee (6/3) and Mitchell Santner (31/3) and New Zealand team created history.

New Zealand won the first international match in Australia after 11 years

This is New Zealand’s first win in any format in Australia since 2011. With this victory, New Zealand has also avenged the loss to Australia in the final of the T20 World Cup 2021 played last year. At the same time, this is New Zealand’s first win against Australia in white-ball cricket since February 2009.

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Kane Williamson the first captain to do so (New Zealand team created history)

New Zealand has won only five times in the 20 matches they have played against Australia in ICC competitions. Kane Williamson is the only Kiwi captain to have done so twice.

Australia’s lowest-ever score at home (New Zealand team created history)

Australia, chasing a big target, collapsed for just 111 runs under pressure. Only two Kangaroo batsmen touched the 20-run mark, with Glenn Maxwell top-scoring with 28 (20) while Pat Cummins made 21 off 18 balls. This is Australia’s lowest score so far in T20Is at home. Earlier, the Kangaroos had scored just 127 runs against Pakistan in Melbourne in 2010.

The second biggest win for any full-member team in T20 World Cup

New Zealand’s 89-run win over Australia is the second-biggest win by any full-member team in the T20 World Cup. Earlier, India had defeated England by 90 runs in Colombo in 2012.