Devon Conway's unbeaten 99 sets up crushing opening victory for New Zealand
Ish Sodhi bagged four wickets but it was the damage done by the new ball that decided the match
22/02Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 22 2021
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
131 (17.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
22/02Result
1st T20I (N), Australia tour of New Zealand at Christchurch, Feb 22 2021
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
131 (17.3/20 ov)
Player of the Match
Match Day
Jhye Richardson admits Australia missed their lengths at death
"We were all satisfied with how we went about our planning. It just comes down to an execution thing"
Devon Conway after 99*: 'More disappointed Sodhi missed his five-for'
The New Zealand batsman has now hit five consecutive 50-plus scores in T20 cricket
Aaron Finch seeks lightness on feet after missing IPL, wary of Martin Guptill resurgence
The Australia captain believes that for a player like Guptill one shot could spark him back into form
Six talking points ahead of the Trans-Tasman T20I series
Five matches give plenty of time for various strands to play out and here are a few things to watch for
Preview
New Zealand's evolving dynamism another test for Australia's depth
The home side are ranked No. 6 in T20Is but have produced some strong performances this season
