Australia vs New Zealand, ICC T20 World Cup 2016: As it happened

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Winning captain Kane Williamson (New Zealand)

"We were fortunate to get two wickets which were similar. We adopted similar tactics. It was a pretty tough total to chase on this track. I think it's important to try and read the conditions and then select the side accordingly. Now it is important that we gel well as a group, it's a small transition period. We need to look at the task at hand and perform as best as we can. It's about commitment when you are trying to defend low scores. We take one game at a time and move on."

Losing captain Steven Smith (Australia)

"I thought 150 was about par. Their spinners bowled well and we didn't respond well. We lost wickets in clumps, which you can't do in T20 cricket. We didn't apply ourselves. Probably should have got the ones and twos. We've got to move on from this. We've got the talent, but we've got a lot of work to do. We need to find a way to have some success in those middle overs."

New Zealand bowler Mitchell McClenaghan

It is nice to perform like that, but the effort was collective. The spinners bowled well. We take a lot of confidence from the first two wins and we need to win more to advance. We had to get off to a good start, our spinners brought us back. Australia never give up.

Over 20: Australia 134 for 9: Peter Nevill 7 (2), Adam Zampa 2 (1)

And that will be all. New Zealand win by eight runs to all but progress into the knockout stages.

WICKET!!! Nathan Coulter-Nile b Anderson 1

WICKET!!! JP Faulkner c Guptill b Anderson 2

Over 19: Australia 124 for 7: Mitchell McClenaghan 0 (0), James Faulkner 2 (3)

Two wickets from the over while giving away only three runs in the over. Is this the end for Australia? They need 19 runs from the last over. Here goes.

WICKET!!! AC Agar c Taylor b McClenaghan 9

WICKET!! MR Marsh c Milne b McClenaghan 24

Over 18: Australia 121 for 5: AC Agar 9 (6), Mitchell Marsh 24 (22)

Another brilliant over from Sodhi to end his spell. Only five runs from it.

Over 17: Australia 116 for 5: AC Agar 7 (4), Mitchell Marsh 21 (18)

Two sixes in the over, one each by Agar and Marsh has brought Australia back in the game. They require 27 runs from a remaining 18 balls.

Over 16: Australia 101 for 5: AC Agar 0 (2), Mitchell Marsh 13 (14)

A brilliant over by Sodhi. An important wicket of Glenn Maxwell while giving away only a single run. Is this the over that wins the match for the Kiwis?

Wicket!! GJ Maxwell c Williamson b Sodhi 22

Over 15: Australia 100 for 4: Glenn Maxwell 22 (22), Mitchell Marsh 12 (11)

A huge hit into the stands by Marsh as Maxwell dealt in singles

Over 14: Australia 89 for 4: Glenn Maxwell 18 (18), Mitchell Marsh 5 (9)

A quite end to the over with only four coming from it.

Over 13: Australia 85 for 4: Glenn Maxwell 16 (15), Mitchell Marsh 3 (5)

Australia, befuddled by the concession of four quick wickets have got back into the groove with Glenn Maxwell hitting Adam Milne for two consecutive fours after he started the over with a wide. Maxwell settled for a single in the fourth ball of the over before being faced with another wide. Three singles marked a productive end to the over where 14 runs came off it.

Over 12: Australia 71 for 4: Glenn Maxwell 6 (11), Mitchell Marsh 2 (4)

Australia, befuddled by the concession of four quick wickets have got back into the groove with Glenn Maxwell hitting Adam Milne for two consecutive fours after he started the over with a wide. Maxwell settled for a single in the fourth ball of the over before being faced with another wide. Three singles marked a productive end to the over where 14 runs came off it.

Over 11: Australia 68 for 4: Glenn Maxwell 4 (7), Mitchell Marsh 1 (2)

Santner to continue with the ball. Warne is on strike. WICKET...!!! Warner also gives away his wicket by giving a catch to Guptill. Mitchell Marsh replaces him in the middle. Starts with a dot ball, followed by a single, which helps him get off the mark. Maxwell ends the over with a single to short third man.

WICKET...!!! David Warner 6 (11) c Guptill b Santner

Over 10: Sodhi has been introduced by the skipper as they look to intensify the pressure on the Aussies, who are suddenly looking uncomfortable. Sodhi and Santner will be key for the Kiwis.

Maxwell has joined Warner in the middle. Dangerous duo, who can change the game in an instant

Four runs of the over. David Warner 6 (10), Glen Maxwell 3 (4)

The second run on the last ball was quite unnecessary and the batsmen on form has been dismissed.

Over 9: Grant Elliot is back into the attack after two overs of spin. They will look to build pressure now and contain the Aussie batsmen.

Seven runs for the over.

WICKET!!! Khawaja RUN OUT 38 (27)

Over 8: Kane Williamson brings himself into the attack as David Warner joins Khwaja in the middle.

Usman Khawaja 33 (23), David Warner 3(6)

Over 7: Santner makes an instant impact in his first over taking the wicket of Steven Smith, bringing the Black Caps back into the game.

WICKET!! Steven Smith 6(5) st Ronchi b Santner

Over 6: Australia 50 for 1: Steven Smith 6 (4), Usman Khawaja 31 (20)

Mitchell McClenaghan continues his second over. Watson starts the over with a couple. WICKET...!!! Watson gives a simple catch to Kane Williamson at mid off as Australia lose their first wicket.

Steven Smith replaces Watson in the middle. McClenaghan starts with an off cutter for Smith. FOUR...!!! Smith opens the face of the bat and pushes the ball in between point and cover for a boundary. Smith ends the over with a couple off the last ball.

WICKET...!!! Shane Watson 13 (12) c Williamson b McClenaghan

Over 5: Australia 42 for 0: Shane Watson 11 (10), Usman Khawaja 31 (20)

Anderson comes back into the attack. Watson take singles off the second balls after the first dot ball. It is followed by two singles and Khawaja is back on strike, who then takes another single. Watson ends the over with a quick single. Good comeback from Anderson.

Over 4: Australia 37 for 0: Shane Watson 8 (6), Usman Khawaja 29 (18)

Mitchell McClenaghan replaces Milne and Watson takes a single off the first ball to give Khawaja the strike. A change of pace and it hits Khawaja's pads. New Zealand players appeal as it looked close, but umpire was not convinced.

FOUR...!!! Pulled through the on side and the ball races to the boundary in no time. He picked the gap. It is followed by an easy single to mid on. Watson looks for a quick single and there was a chance of a runout, only to be avoided after Anderson's misfield. Khawaja ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 3: Australia 30 for 0: Shane Watson 6 (4), Usman Khawaja 24 (14)

Grant Elliott replaces Anderson. Starts with a dot ball to Khawaja. FOUR...!!! He then smashes the over pitched delivery towards deep cover boundary followed by a single. Watson is on strike after facing just one delivery.

FOUR...!!! Slower delivery and Watson finds the gap on the offside for his first boundary. There was no protection outside the 30 yard circle. It is followed by a dot ball. A single to end the over.

Over 2: Australia 20 for 0: Shane Watson 1 (1), Usman Khawaja 19 (11)

Adam Milne partners Anderson in leading New Zealand's bowling attack. Khawaja starts with a dot ball. FOUR...!!! Khawaja hits it upishly over mid on and beats the fielder for a boundary., followed by one more dot ball.

FOUR...!!! Khawaja nicely beats the fielder at backward point and the ball raises quickly to the boundary before the third man fielder could reach. One more dot ball, followed by a single to end the over.

Over 1: Australia 11 for 0: Shane Watson 1 (1), Usman Khawaja 10 (5)

Shane Watson and Usman Khawaja will start Australia's run chase. Corey Anderson has been handed the new ball. FOUR...!!! Length delivery from Anderson and Khawaja pulls it on the leg side for a boundary to get off the mark. Then takes a single off the third man.

Watson flicks it to deep square leg to get off the mark with single. FOUR...!!! Through the offside and a miss field results in a boundary. A single towards third man to end the over and Khawaja retains the strike.

We are back for Australia's innings as New Zealand fielders have taken their positions on the field.

Australia need 143 runs to beat New Zealand in ICC T20 World Cup 2016 Group 2 clash.

Over 20: New Zealand 140 for 8: Adam Milne 2 (2)

Coulter-Nile to bowl the last over. Elliott starts the over with a couple after placing it to the leg side. He then manages to take two runs off the next ball as poor fielding and quick running between the wickets helps him take another couple, which is followed by a single.

Santner gets on strike for the first time. WICKET...!!! He places it to deep cover and then looks for a double. However, a good throw this time results in his run out.

Adam Milne is the new man in the middle and starts with a couple towards leg side off the first ball he faces. WICKET...!!! Last ball off the innings and good change of pace from Coultner-Nile sees Milne miss the ball. Elliott wanted a single, but a direct hit results in a run out off the last ball.

WICKET...!!! Grant Elliott 27 (20) run out

WICKET...!!! Mitchell Santner 1 (1) run out

Over 19: New Zealand 134 for 6: Grant Elliott 22 (17), Mitchell Santner 0 (0)

Faulkner comes back into the attack. Ronchi plays sensible cricket as he gives the strike back to in form Elliott. A slower delivery confuses Elliott and a dot ball is followed by a single.

Chipped off from Ronchi and the ball lands safely near deep backward points and gets a double. WICKET...!!! Ronchi pulls it towards deep midwicket and results in a simple catch to Maxwell. Mitchell Santner is the new man in the middle, who is at the non striker's end. Elliott takes a single off the last ball.

WICKET...!!! Luke Ronchi 6 (7) c Maxwell b Faulkner

Over 18: New Zealand 129 for 5: Grant Elliott 20 (14), Luke Ronchi 3 (4)

Ronchi is on strike and it is time for Smith to bring back Faulkner, who is a specialist in death overs. However, Smith opts for Marsh, who will bowl his final over. Ronchi takes a single and gives Elliott the strike.

FOUR...!!! Elliott moves away from the stumps and smashes it on the off side for a boundary, followed by a dot ball. Elliott then takes a single after pulling it to deep square leg, followed by a quick single form Ronchi. FOUR...!!! Elliott pulls it this time towards fine leg boundary off the last ball.

Over 17: New Zealand 118 for 5: Grant Elliot 11 (10), Luke Ronchi 1 (2)

Elliot is on strike and Watson replaces Coulter-Nile. Another inside edge, this time there is no pace in the ball and the shot results in a couple. Elliot pulls it on the leg side and again, Watson takes the pace off the ball resulting in a single.

SIX...!!! Taylor smashes it on the leg side over deep midwicket for a six. WICKET...!!! Taylor looks to go big this time and walks down the ground. But ends up handing a catch to Marsh, who was at midwicket.

Luke Ronchi walks in the middle and starts with a dot ball. A single to third man to end the over and Ronchi gets off the mark.

WICKET...!!! Ross Taylor 11 (11) c Marsh b Watson

Over 16: New Zealand 107 for 4: Ross Taylor 5 (9), Grant Elliott 8 (8)

Marsh will continue with the ball and starts with a dot ball. Taylor drags it to the on side for a single, which brings New Zealand's 100. FOUR...!!! Elliott walks down the ground and it takes an inside edge as the ball races towards the boundary.

Elliott finds the gap and gets a couple towards deep cover, followed by a single off the last ball from a mishit.

Over 15: New Zealand 99 for 4: Ross Taylor 4 (7), Grant Elliott 1 (4)

Grant Elliott replaces Munro in the middle. Coulter-Nile starts the over with a dot ball, followed by a single form Elliott to fine leg to get off the mark. A dot ball from Taylor and then he takes a short single. Two more dot balls to end the over. Just 2 runs from the over.

Over 14: New Zealand 97 for 4: Ross Taylor 3 (5)

Marsh replaces Watson with the ball. Taylor on strike and Marsh was convinced there was a knick. Umpire is not interested in the appeal. A single from Taylor is followed by a dot ball from Munro.

WICKET....!!! Last ball off the over and Munro looks to clear the boundary on the leg side. However, a half-hit shot results in a simple catch to Faulkner at deep midwicket,

WICKET...!!! Colin Munro 23 (26) c Faulkner b Marsh

Over 13: New Zealand 96 for 3: Colin Munro 23 (22), Ross Taylor 2 (3)

Maxwell will continue his third over. FOUR...!!! Munro looks for reverse sweep, but gets realises it is too late to play that shot. Thus he nudges it behind towards fine leg for a boundary. It is followed by a single from Munro, who then gets the strike back after a single form Taylor.

FOUR...!!! Munro gets a reverse sweeps and this time the ball races to deep extra cover boundary. FOUR...!!! Maxwell gets some turn and it beats keeper Nevill for four byes to end the over.

Over 12: New Zealand 82 for 3: Colin Munro 14 (17), Ross Taylor 1 (2)

Shane Watson brought back into the attack. Munro is on strike and starts with a dot ball, followed by two more dot balls. Munro just nudges it to short extra cover and there was Munro would have been gone if it was a direct hit. Taylor then takes a single to get off the mark. Munro ends the over with an easy single to long on.

Over 11: New Zealand 79 for 3: Colin Munro 12 (12), Ross Taylor 0 (1)

Maxwell continues his second over. Munro starts the over the a single. WICKET...!!! Anderson looks to clear the fielder at long off, just like his captain Williamson. Ends up giving an easy catch to Agar and that brings an end to his time in the middle.

Ross Taylor replaces him now. A couple towards cow corner from Munro is followed by a single down to long on. Taylor is on strike and starts with a dot ball.

WICKET...!!! Corey Anderson 3 (6) a Agar b Maxwell

Over 11: New Zealand 75 for 2: Colin Munro 8 (8), Corey Anderson 3 (5)

Change in bowling once again and Mitchell Marsh comes into the attack. Starts the over with a wide on the off side, followed by a single from Munrio. Anderson then flicks it to fine leg for one more single.

Anderson's poor short selection results in the ball landing just ahead of Coulter-Nile, who was at short cover. Gets a single and a life. Munro pushes the ball to long on for one more single. Anderson ends the over with a single.

Over 9: New Zealand 69 for 2: Colin Munro 5 (5), Corey Anderson 1 (2)

Glen Maxwell ins introduced into the attack. Munro takes a single towards long off to start the over. WICKET...!!! Williamson looks to clear the long off fielder, ends up giving a simple catch to Agar and that brings an end to his time in the middle.

Corey Anderson replaces his skipper and starts with a dot ball, followed by a single. Munro ends the over with a single.

WICKET...!!! Kane Williamson 24 (20) c Agar b Maxwell

Over 8: New Zealand 65 for 1: Colin Munro 2 (2), Kane Williamson 24 (19)

Faulkner continues with the ball. WICKET....!!! Guptill looks to smash it over the cow corner for a six, but Glen Maxwell runs and takes a simple catch very close to the rope. That brings and end to Guptill's time in the middle.

Colin Munro is the new man in the middle and will start from the non strikers end. Williamson takes a single to third man and that brings Munro on strike for the first time. A quick single helps him get off the mark.

A dot ball is followed by a single by Williamson on the off side. Munro ends the over with a single.

WICKET...!!! Martin Guptill 39 (27) c Maxwell b Faulker

Over 7: New Zealand 61 for 0: Martin Guptill 39 (26), Kane Williamson 22 (16)

Adam Zampa is the new bowler introduced into the attack. Guptill starts the over with a single. Williamson takes another single and gets Guptill on strike.

Guptill looks to sweep and misses the ball completely. It hits his pad and keeper Nevill catches it and appeals after that. Umpire seems not interested. One more dot ball followed by a single. A dot ball to end the over.

END OF POWERPLAY....!!! New Zealand 58 for 0 after 6 overs

Over 6: New Zealand 58 for 0: Martin Guptill 37 (22), Kane Williamson 21 (14)

Coulter- Nile is brought back into the attack to bowl the final over of the powerplay. Williamson gets off the strike with a comfortable single, followed by one more single from Guptill to third man.

Williamson flicks it on the leg side, but there is cover this time and gets only one run. SIX...!!! Over pitch delivery and Guptill smashes it down the ground and gets a maximum, followed by a single. FOUR...!!! Williamson ends the over with a boundary past the fielder at point.

Over 5: New Zealand 44 for 0: Martin Guptill 29 (19), Kane Williamson 15 (11)

James Faulkner replaces Agar after his expensive first over. Faulkner starts the over with a dot ball as Williamson is on strike. It is followed by two more dot balls. FOUR...!!! Williamson tops it over mid on four a boundary to get some pressure off his shoulders. FOUR...!!! This time he hits on the on side and beats the short midwicket fielder as the ball races to the boundary. Single to end the over.

Over 4: New Zealand 35 for 0: Martin Guptill 29 (19), Kane Williamson 6 (5)

Watson to continue and Williamson takes a single and gets Guptill on strike. That is smart cricket from New Zealand captain. Three consecutive dot balls from Watson as Guptill is on strike. Guptill takes a single after placing it towards point and a good fielding helps Australia save three runs. Williamson ends the over with a single. 3 runs off it.

Over 3: New Zealand 32 for 0: Martin Guptill 28 (15), Kane Williamson 4 (3)

Change in bowling as Ashton Agar is introduced into the attack. SIX...!!! First ball and Guptill smashes it over long on for a huge six. SIX...!!! He goes again and the same result, only difference is the distance now is shorter compared to the first one.

A mix up between two batsmen and that could have ended up in a run out. But no danger as of now. It is followed by two more dot balls. SIX...!!! This time Guptill smashes straight down the ground towards the side screen to end the over with the third six. 18 off the over.

Over 2: New Zealand 14 for 0: Martin Guptill 10 (9), Kane Williamson 4 (3)

Shane Watson will partner Nathan Coulter- Nile to lead Australia's bowling attack. Starts the over with two dot balls, followed by one more dot ball. Lack of pace from Watson and it takes the bottom edge, The ball misses the stumps and the keeper for a single.

Williamson is on strike, who will face his second ball. New Zealand skipper is facing some difficulties as people are walking behind the side screen. FOUR...!!! Watson bowls it on the leg stump and Williamson flicks it to fine leg boundary to get off the mark. Ends the over with a dot ball.

Over 1: New Zealand 9 for 0: Martin Guptill 9 (5), Kane Williamson 0 (1)

Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson will open New Zealand's innings, while Nathan Coulter- Nile has been handed the new ball. Starts with a dot ball, followed by one more dot ball. FOUR...!!! Guptill just nudges the ball through second slip and the ball races to the third man boundary. He gets off the mark with a boundary.

FOUR...!!! Guptill plays down the ground and gets his second boundary of the match towards long on. Takes the single off the next ball and gets his skipper on strike. Williamson ends the over with a dot ball.

HERE WE GO...!!!

New Zealand players have left the field after the completion of both nation's national anthem. Their openers have ready to walk into the middle as Australia fielders take their position.

Both teams are on their way out for the national anthem. After which, the play will start. In case if you have joined us right now, New Zealand have won the toss and elected to bat.

The last time these two teams faced each other in an ICC event was during the final of the 2015 World Cup, which was won by Australia. Can they emulate a similar display in Dharamsala.

Just over 15 minutes away from the start of the match.

TEAM NEWS

Australia XI: Usman Khawaja, Shane Watson, Steven Smith (C), David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, James Faulkner, Peter Nevill (WK), Ashton Agar, Adam Zampa, Nathan Coulter- Nile.

New Zealand XI: Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (C), Colin Munro, Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, Grant Elliot, Luke Ronchi (WK), Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Mitchell McClenaghan, Ish Sodhi.

TOSS...!!! New Zealand win the toss and Kane Williamson elects to bat first

Former New Zealand cricket Scott Styris provides us with the pitch report. He says, because of the rain on Thursday, he can sink his fingers into the pitch.

With possible rain later in the day, Scott suggests the team winning the toss should chase as the D/L method will favour the team batting second when they are chasing.

FACT

• Australia and New Zealand last faced each other in a T20 clash six years ago.
• Also the first T20 international match was played between Australia and New Zealand

New Zealand defeated host nation India in their first Group 2 fixture by 47 runs. They will be looking for their second win of the tournament when they face Australia in Dharamsala today.

Weather update

New Zealand batsman Ross Taylor

It was definitely a lot of happy team-mates after the game [against India]. But we don't want to get too carried away. It's just one game in what is a short and condensed tournament. Lot of games to be played.

Australia captain Steven Smith

"Yeah, I think you have to have something in mind [for a shortened game]. I don't think a lot of the game-plans or the way each individual plays changes too much but I think you do have to have a few different game-plans if the game is a bit shorter."

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