Fans on Twitter reacted after New Zealand thumped Australia by 89 runs to kick start their T20 World Cup 2022 on a high. They lauded the Kane Williamson-led side for their incredible performance as they registered their first win in Australia after 11 years.
New Zealand beats Australia by 89 runs in the first game of Super 12
Australia and New Zealand are currently locking horns in the first game of the Super 12 stage. Asked to bat first, the Black Caps were off the flyer as Fin Allen and Devon Conway came out all guns blazing and made a mockery of the Australian bowling attack.
They stitched 61 runs for the opening partnership and took their team off the flyer. After the wicket of Allen for 42 runs, New Zealand stumbled a bit and lost a few quick wickets but Conway carried his bat throughout the innings and scored masterful unbeaten 92 runs.
He was complimented well by Kane Williamson (22) and James Neesham, who scored unbeaten 26 runs as they posted a total of 200 runs on the board. Defending the target, they then bowled sensationally well and made Australian batters look clueless.
Every bowler chipped in and took wickets at the crucial stages of the game and bundled out the opposition for just 111 runs. Tim Southee was the pick of the bowlers as he returned with the figures of 3/6 to help his side claim the first win in Australia.
Fans laud New Zealand for their staggering outing against Australia
As New Zealand completed a comfortable 89-run win over Australia, fans on Twitter lauded them and praised them for their first victory in Australia after 11 years. Here are some of the reactions:
Australia registered their biggest ever defeat in terms of runs in the T20 World Cup history.
— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 22, 2022
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New Zealand starts the Super 12s with a massive NRR of +4.450.
Advertisement— Mufaddal Vohra (@mufaddal_vohra) October 22, 2022
This was only the 4th T20I that NZ have played in Australia and it's their first win in the format in Australia.
— Gurkirat Singh Gill (@gurkiratsgill) October 22, 2022
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In a tough group, a defeat as big as this can be difficult to overcome. #AUSvNZ #ICCT20WC
Advertisement— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 22, 2022
Damage control time for Australia, can’t get this target, save the run-rate.
— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) October 22, 2022
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NZ end a 11-year wait to beat Australia in Australia, and HOW! 🥶
Advertisement— Saurabh Malhotra (@MalhotraSaurabh) October 22, 2022
New Zealand in the last 16 matches against Australia in Australia:
Won – 1 (Today)
Loss – 14
Draw – 1Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 22, 2022
New Zealand beat Australia in Australia after 11 long years in any format.
A great day for Kane Williamson and his team.
Advertisement— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 22, 2022
Thanks to Southee kkr blood💜💜
— KKR_FanBoy (@SayanGh24836886) October 22, 2022
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hype Kane captaincy🔥🔥
Advertisement— Cos90° (@Cos___90) October 22, 2022
Summary of today #AUSvNZ #T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/SxPC6Ryc0N
— Radhika Chaudhary 🇮🇳🙏🥀 (@Iamjaatni) October 22, 2022
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This is called world cup performance. Fielding, batting, bowling everything perfect by new zealand
Advertisement— KTB (@ktb8967) October 22, 2022
This New Zealand team is very lethal this time… In 2016 WC defeated host India and now in 2022 defeated Australia 😶🌫️
— Anubhav K😈🇮🇳 (@Anubhav_Memerz) October 22, 2022
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Bro NZ why always get their form back in tournaments 🤌
Advertisement— Ansh Mishra🇮🇳 (@Ansh9066) October 22, 2022
— Shelby Jerry (@simplyyshrey) October 22, 2022
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Rip NRR
Advertisement— Spectrum🇮🇳 (@dead_spectrum) October 22, 2022
