Power hitters Chris Lynn and Glenn Maxwell propelled Australia to a convincing seven-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first tri-series Twenty20 match at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Saturday. Despite a top-order wobble, in which captain David Warner and the debutant D'Arcy Short fell inside the first three overs, the belligerent power of Lynn and Maxwell swamped the Kiwi bowling attack. Andrew Tye claimed four wickets as Australia restricted New Zealand to a below-par 117 for nine off their 20 overs. Australia had New Zealand at 60 for five before Colin de Grandhomme hit an unbeaten 38 from 24 balls with three sixes and a four. Australia play England in the second match of the tri- series in Hobart on Wednesday.

Source: dna February 03, 2018 16:44 UTC