New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, SIX, hammered, Robinson finishes off the innings in some style - Dwarshuis misses out on the yorker, offers a juicy full-toss and it's deposited into the grass bank at deep mid-wicket

Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, FOUR, hundred for Tim Robinson and the crowd is up and roaring, he gets a big round of applause for what has been a fine innings under pressure. Was a slower ball and he pre-empted the lap, used the pace on offer and places it fine, the ball races away to the long leg boundary

Dwarshuis to Michael Bracewell, out Michael Bracewell Run Out!! 2 runs completed. the slower ball from Dwarshuis - Michael Bracewell swings hard and slices a thick outside edge over cover, three men converge and the two batters try to steal a third run, it was never on and New Zealand's stand-in captain didn't stand a chance of beating the throw, at least he's ensured that Tim Robinson will be on strike for the next ball. Michael Bracewell run out (Matthew Short/Dwarshuis) 7(4)

Bartlett to Tim Robinson, out Bevon Jacobs Run Out!! 2 runs completed. Excellent cricket all-around and Bevon Jacobs has been runout at the striker's end - Bartlett saw Robinson backing away and followed him with a superb yorker, the right-hander somehow gets his bat down and squeezes it behind square on the on-side - the ball was racing away to the ropes, but Stoinis gets across from the deep, makes a one-handed stop and pick-up and then lobs it to Head - who then turns around and fires an accurate throw to the keeper with Carey doing the rest - Bevon Jacobs was running back for the third, put in the big dive, but he's found himself a yard short of the crease. Bevon Jacobs run out (Stoinis/Head/Carey) 20(21) [4s-1]

Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, FOUR, top-edge and four, Robinson moves into the 90s now - Hazlewood went short and wide of off, Robinson was deep inside the crease and threw his bat on the cut, gets a thick edge that flies over short third

Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, 2 runs, tossed up well wide of off - driven into the gap wide of cover and he's back for the second

Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, SIX, thumped, lovely hitting from Tim Robinson - comes down the pitch, gets right to the pitch of the ball and then shovels it high over deep mid-wicket, deep into the grassbanks

Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, another chance and Tim David has put down a sitter - Australia have been poor in the field, Robinson came down the pitch, didn't get to the pitch of the ball and then lofted it against the brzze, went high and down to long-on - David settled under it and somehow lets the ball pop out

Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, a miscue and Travis Head has put Tim Robinson down once again, this was a tougher catch - had to turn around and run back from backward point, but the ball kept going away and over his left shoulder, he did get both hands and spills the chance - Tim Robinson was undone in the flight and went through with the slog, getting a thick leading edge

Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, 2 runs, Australia have been clumsy in the field today, fuller length delivery outside off and it was drilled straight to cover - Marsh fumbles and allows the batters to come back for the second

Zampa to Tim Robinson, byes, 1 run, that's beaten everyone, was the wrong 'un and Tim Robinson was completely undone by the flight - gets beaten on the inside edge and Carey can't gather it cleanly, that'll go down as a missed stumping

Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, FOUR, hammered, fuller length delivery outside off - it's right in the slot as Robinson smashes it back over the bowler's head, one bounce and over the ropes

Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, a chance and Head has spilled it, was dragged slower and wider of off - Robinson had to wait on the cut and went with hard hands, gets a thick loopy edge that lobbed to the right of short third - Head sprinted to his right, got both hands and let the ball pop through his grasp

Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR, slapped, a juicy full-toss from Stoinis, width on offer and Jacobs slices the drive square past point, runs away to the boundary in no time at all

Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, pushed in front of mid-off for a quick single

Matthew Short to Mitchell, out Caught by Tim David!! This is a straightforward catch and Tim David takes it with ease at long-on - was pushed through quicker by Short, Mitchell backed away on the lofted drive, but he doesn't get the power behind the shot, hit it very high and right down long-on's throat - the partnership has been broken and Australia will heave a sigh of relief. Mitchell c Tim David b Matthew Short 34(23) [4s-3 6s-1]

Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, a chance and it has burst through Short's hands, flatter and at the stumps, Robinson backed away on the flat-batted drive and bunted it back at the bowler, went right througfh before Short could get his hands in place

Zampa to Mitchell, FOUR, full and straight from Zampa, Mitchell smashes the drive straight and the timing is good enough to beat both long-on and long-off

Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, comes down the track and punches the flatter delivery down to long-off. A well-deserved fifty for Tim Robinson, his 3rd in T20Is. Took his time to get his eye-in and has shown some excellent range hitting so far...

Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, FOUR, makes room and slices the full delivery up and over backward point, the fielder in the deep gives chase, but ball wins the race

Zampa to Tim Robinson, SIX, poor delivery first up from Adam Zampa. A horrid short ball and Robinson was onto it in a flash. Goes deep inside the crease and mauls the pull for a 92-metre maximum over mid-wicket

Bartlett to Tim Robinson, FOUR, 128ks short ball outside off, Robinson is quick to latch onto that as he slams the pull to the left of deep square. Beats the diving effort of the fielder in the deep...

Bartlett to Tim Robinson, SIX, skips out of his crease, meets the ball on a shorter length and carves it up and over extra cover for an 84-metre maximum

Bartlett to Mitchell, 1 run, 129ks back of a length on the stumps, Mitchell pushes it to the right of mid-on and rushes through for a quick single

Stoinis to Tim Robinson, FOUR, throws it full and wide of off stump, Robinson throws the kitchen sink and gets decent contact to get it over the infield on the off-side

Stoinis to Tim Robinson, SIX, Stoinis goes for the short ball and it comes at a friendly height for Robinson who plays the pull and hits it flat over mid-wicket. That crashed into the boundary hoardings on the full...

Dwarshuis to Mitchell, SIX, pitched up outside off, Mitchell gets under it and lofts it neatly back over the bowler's head. That shot had just enough power to clear the ropes...

Dwarshuis to Mitchell, FOUR, 129ks length delivery angled in towards middle and leg, Mitchell slogs and gets a thick inside edge that runs away to the fine leg fence

Hazlewood to Mitchell, FOUR, shorter and wider of off, Mitchell goes hard on it and gets a thick outside edge that runs away wide of the slip fielder to his right

Dwarshuis to Chapman, out Caught by Carey!! Golden duck for Mark Chapman. Good length swinging down the leg-side, Chapman looks to tickle and gets a tiny feather of an inside edge to the keeper. There was an appeal from the keeper and bowler but both weren't too sure. Mitch Marsh had a word with the duo and went upstairs and it proved to be an excellent review from the Aussies. Chapman c Carey b Dwarshuis 0(1)

Dwarshuis to Conway, out Bowled!! The middle stump goes for a walk. Second time a batter who charged down the track got dismissed. Dwarshuis bowled it full and attacked the stumps, There was a hint of inward movement too. Conway was on the move and couldn't get anywhere near the line of the delivery. Beaten all ends up and saw his middle stump shattered. New Zealand in trouble early on. Conway b Dwarshuis 1(2)

Hazlewood to Seifert, out Caught by Mitchell Marsh!! No timing on this one. 132ks touch shorter than the fuller length outside off, Seifert goes charging down the wicket and fails to get the desired timing on the slap drive. Skews it off the bottom half of the bat and gives catching practice to the Australian skipper at mid-off. Seifert c Mitchell Marsh b Hazlewood 4(3) [4s-1]

Hazlewood to Seifert, FOUR, 131ks full ball outside off, Seifert stays leg-side of the delivery and thumps the drive all along the ground through extra cover