Australia vs New Zealand: Finch, bowlers set up series decider as Aus thrash NZ in fourth T20I
Australia's all-round show help them seal a comfortable 50-run win over New Zealand in the fourth T20I to set up a series decider on Sunday.
Mar 05, 2021, 16:40 PM IST
In Pics: Aaron Finch blast helps Australia level T20 series against New Zealand
Australia's Aaron Finch played a captain's knock of 79 not out in the fourth T20 against New Zealand in Wellington on Friday (March 5). Finch smashed a second successive fifty in T20Is and his knock included 26 runs off the final over bowled by New Zealand paceman Kyle Jamieson. The Australian skipper's fine show lifted his team to 156/6 after Kiwi spinners Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi had restricted the visitors well. Australian bowlers Kane Richardson, Glenn Maxwell and Ashton Agar then held New Zealand back to 106 to set up a 50-run win and level the five-match T20 series at 2-2. Here is a collection of pictures which tell the story of the exciting fourth T20.
Mar 05, 2021, 14:59 PM IST
NZ vs Australia 4th T20: Aaron Finch joins Rohit Sharma and Chris Gayle with THIS record
New Zealand’s Martin Guptill is leading the table with 135 sixes, followed by India’s Rohit Sharma (127 sixes), England’s Eoin Morgan (113 sixes), Black Caps’ Colin Munro (107 sixes) and West Indies’ Chris Gayle (105 sixes) while Aaron Finch now has 100 sixes.
Mar 05, 2021, 14:35 PM IST
In Pics: Agar and Maxwell heroics help Australia win third T20 over NZ
Australia finally managed to post a win over New Zealand in the ongoing five-match T20 series, defeating the hosts by 64 runs in the third game at the Westpac Stadium in Wellington on Wednesday (March 3). Glenn Maxwell smashed 70 off just 31 balls while skipper Aaron Finch returned to form, scoring 69 off 44 balls to help the visitors post a massive 208/4 after batting first. Left-arm Ashton Agar derailed the New Zealand chase, claiming 6/30 in his four overs -- the fifth-best bowling figures in T20 international history to help bundle out the Kiwis for 144. Here we take a look at the exciting third T20 through a collection of pictures.
Mar 03, 2021, 16:31 PM IST
NZ vs Australia 1st T20: Devon Conway blast floors Aussies in first game
New Zealand batsman Devon Conway blazed a sensation unbeaten 99 off 59 balls to help the Kiwis recover from 19/3 to post 184 and eventually hammer Australia by 53 runs in the first T20 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday (February 22). Chasing 185 to win, Aaron Finch's side could never recover from slipping to 19/4 and were eventually bowled out for 131 with leg-spinner Ish Sodhi picking up 4/28. Here we sum up the first T20 between New Zealand and Australia in a collection of pictures.
Feb 22, 2021, 17:59 PM IST
IPL 2021 auction: Top stars who have Rs 1 crore base price
IPL 2021 auction will take place in Chennai on February 18 from 3pm onwards. Apart from the Rs 2 crore and Rs 1.5 crore base price, there are 11 cricketers who have base price of Rs 1 crore. In this category, there are two Indian cricketers -- Hanuma Vihari and Umesh Yadav -- apart from top Australian cricketers like Aaron Finch and Marnus Labuschagne. Here we take a look at some of the top cricketers who will command Rs 1 crore base price in IPL 2021 auction.
Feb 15, 2021, 12:02 PM IST
IPL 2021 Player Auction: Stars who will fetch the biggest bid
The player auction for the 14th edition of the Indian Premier League (IPL) will take place in Chennai on February 18. Some top players like Steve Smith, Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell have already been released by their respective franchises on Player Retention Day. Kings XI Punjab have the biggest purse with Rs. 53.2 crores in their kitty while Royal Challengers Bangalore and Rajasthan Royals have Rs 35.7 crore and Rs. 34.9 crore respectively. Even MS Dhoni's Chennai Super Kings have Rs 22.9 crores to spend in the mini-auction. We take a look at some of the players who may draw big bets from the franchises.
Jan 28, 2021, 08:23 AM IST
Not a club match: Yuvraj Singh trolls Shubman Gill for keeping hands in pocket during 3rd Australia ODI
Gill scored 39-ball 33 with the help of three boundaries and a six before he was caught leg before wicket by Ashton Agar as India posted a score of 302/5 in their stipulated 50 overs during third Australia ODI.
Dec 05, 2020, 13:14 PM IST
Nathan Lyon added to Australia's T20I squad against India as injured Ashton Agar ruled out
Lyon has been added to the national squad for the final two T20Is against India after Ashton Agar was ruled out of the series with a calf injury.
Dec 05, 2020, 10:47 AM IST
Concussion substitute Yuzvendra Chahal, debutant T Natarajan shine as India beat Australia in 1st T20I
India, who have now taken a 1-0 lead, will look to clinch the series when they take on Australia in their second T20I at Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) on Sunday.
Dec 04, 2020, 18:09 PM IST
India vs Australia, 1st T20I: As it happened
Hello and welcome to the live coverage of India's tour of Australia. Today, Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue will take on Aaron Finch's Australia in the opening T20I of the three-match series in Canberra.
Dec 04, 2020, 13:03 PM IST
India vs Australia: A look at head-to-head record in Twenty20Is
The two teams have locked horns in a total of 20 T20I matches so far, with India clinching wins on 11 occasions and Australia emerging victorious in eight of those games.
Dec 04, 2020, 10:31 AM IST
India bank on history, morale-boosting ODI win in T20I series opener against Australia
Till date, the two sides have played nine matches against each other with India coming out winners on five occasions.
Dec 03, 2020, 14:31 PM IST
England's Dawid Malan achieves highest-ever rating points in T20I history
The 33-year-old left-hander has reached 915 points to become the first to cross the 900-point mark after Australian Aaron Finch’s 900-point achievement in July 2018.
Dec 03, 2020, 11:58 AM IST
India vs Australia, 1st T20I: Probable XIs, squads, weather report, pitch report, TV timings
Aaron Finch-led Australia will go into the shortest format of the game on the back of a 2-1 victory in the three-match ODI series against Virat Kohli's India.
Dec 03, 2020, 11:30 AM IST
Australia vs India: Aaron Finch reveals three names who can replace David Warner in 3rd ODI
Although Australia won the second ODI against India by 51 runs, they were handed a huge blow with David Warner getting injured. Warner suffered a groin injury during India's chase in the game.
Dec 01, 2020, 20:19 PM IST
AUS vs IND, 2nd ODI: Do you know what impressive record Australia achieved while batting against India? Know more!
Australia completed an impressive series victory over visitors India with yet another impressive display in the second ODI, winning the game by 51 runs at Sydney on Sunday (November 29).
Nov 29, 2020, 18:45 PM IST
2nd ODI: Steve Smith, bowlers shine as Australia thrash India by 51 runs to clinch series
With the victory, the home side has clinched the ongoing series with a game to spare by taking an unassailable 2-0 lead.
Nov 29, 2020, 17:51 PM IST
India vs Australia: Skipper Virat Kohli becomes 9th Indian cricketer to play 250 ODIs
The 32-year-old achieved the landmark when he headed into the second ODI of the ongoing three-match series against Australia at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG).
Nov 29, 2020, 11:21 AM IST
India vs Australia, 2nd ODI: As it happened
On Friday, Australian skipper Aaron Finch and opener David Warner slammed a century each to help their side swept aside India by 66 runs in the first ODI in Sydney.
Nov 29, 2020, 08:27 AM IST
