tossed up and White launches it straight bakc over the bowlers' head for a maximum and that's the game. Well played Australia.
New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I at Wellington, Feb 26 2010 - Ball by Ball Commentary
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1st T20I (N), Wellington, February 26, 2010, Australia tour of New Zealand
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end of over 1611 runs
AUS: 119/4CRR: 7.43
Cameron White11 (9b 1x4 1x6)
Michael Clarke18 (26b 1x4)
Martin Guptill 1-0-11-0
Nathan McCullum 3-0-21-1
Australia just far too good for New Zealand tonight, winning by six wickets with 24 balls to spare.
David Hussey is happy with his team's effort and enjoyed the pace in the wicket which allowed him to score 46 off 36 balls. He hit nicely over the top straight down the ground and pulled strongly whenever the bowlers dropped short.
New Zealand were undone by the pace of Tait, Nannes and Johnson atth top of the innings and were chasing their tails as a result for the rest of the innings, eventually being bowled out for 118 from the final ball fo the innings.
Australia's reply never looked in doubt with Warner and Watson getting away to a flier before Bond and Vettori pegged it back. Hussey struck a neat 46 while captain Clarke worked the ball into the gaps without taking too many risks to finish 18 not out.
Vettori is confident his side can get it right for the next match in Christchurch on Sunday but isn't looking forward to bowling with the short boundaries straight down the ground.
Clarke is ecstatic with his pacemen and the batting form of Warner and Watson. He feels the team are hungry to be here in New Zealand and with everyone competing for spots, he feels his side stands in good stead looking forward.
Mitchell Johnson is named Man of the Match for his three for 19 off four overs. He picked up the wickets of Ingram, Taylor and Guptill which dented any momentum New Zealand would've hoped for up front.
We look ahead to Sunday now where the series moves to Christchurch for the second and final T20 international. Thanks for joining us here for live coverage of tonights match. Please join us again at 1400 NZDST or 0200 GMT on Sunday.
This is Marc Ellison signing off. Goodluck and god speed.
15.6
6
Guptill to White, SIX runs
15.5
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Guptill to White, no run
driven firmly to mid off
15.4
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Guptill to White, no run
flatter this time and he tries to elevate again but doesn't quite get it and it bounces in front of mid off
15.3
4
Guptill to White, FOUR runs
tossed up again and White lofts it nicely over the bowlers' head for four. Nice stroke
15.2
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Guptill to White, no run
tossed up and pushed back along the pitch
15.1
1
Guptill to Clarke, 1 run
too straight and worked through the leg side to the sweeper
end of over 152 runs • 1 wicket
AUS: 108/4CRR: 7.20 • RRR: 2.20
Cameron White1 (4b)
Michael Clarke17 (25b 1x4)
Nathan McCullum 3-0-21-1
Daniel Vettori 4-0-13-1
14.6
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McCullum to White, no run
flatter and driven off the inside edge to mid wicket
14.5
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McCullum to White, no run
short and cut off the bottom edge into the ground and over the keeper
14.4
1
McCullum to Clarke, 1 run
comes down the track and works it to mid on and he takes a well judged single
14.3
1
McCullum to White, 1 run
full and driven to long on
14.2
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McCullum to White, no run
yorker pushed into the covers
14.1
W
McCullum to Hussey, OUT
half volley chipped straight to Guptill at cover. Disappointed finish to a good innings from Hussey.
David Hussey c Guptill b McCullum 46 (36b 5x4 0x6 40m) SR: 127.77
end of over 143 runs
AUS: 106/3CRR: 7.57 • RRR: 2.16
David Hussey46 (35b 5x4)
Michael Clarke16 (24b 1x4)
Daniel Vettori 4-0-13-1
Shane Bond 4-0-32-2
13.6
1
Vettori to Hussey, 1 run
half volley pushed to long off
13.5
1
Vettori to Clarke, 1 run
full and angled into leg and pushed to long on
13.4
1
Vettori to Hussey, 1 run
shortish and cut hard to deep point
13.3
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Vettori to Hussey, no run
short and played to short third man
13.2
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Vettori to Hussey, no run
flatter and pushed into the off side as Clarke sends him back
13.1
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Vettori to Hussey, no run
tossed up and Hussey tries to cut but misses
end of over 138 runs
AUS: 103/3CRR: 7.92 • RRR: 2.28
David Hussey44 (30b 5x4)
Michael Clarke15 (23b 1x4)
Shane Bond 4-0-32-2
Daniel Vettori 3-0-10-1
12.6
3
Bond to Hussey, 3 runs
slightly slower from Bond this time and Hussey drives it straight back over his head. He doesn't quite time it well enough to get four
12.5
1
Bond to Clarke, 1 run
short and in at the body and Clarke works it into the leg side with soft hands
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