Summary

  • Woeful Australia skittled for 111 - Santner takes 3-31

  • Conway stars for New Zealand with 92 off 58

  • Neesham adds late impetus with 26 off 13

  • Allen's 42 off 16 gets New Zealand off to flying start

  • England face Afghanistan in day's later game from 12:00 BST

  1. Postpublished at 11:34 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    They then backed that up with some stunning catch and dead-eye bowling.

    The Aussie were skittled for just 111.

  2. Postpublished at 11:30 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    But what a night for New Zealand in Perth.

    They have started their bid to win the T20 World Cup for the first time with a massive win over the Aussies.

    They were set on their way by racking up 200...

  3. Postpublished at 11:28 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    I wonder what England will make of that? Across Australia, in Perth, they are about to start their campaign against Afghanistan.

    You can follow that match right here.

  4. Postpublished at 11:26 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    Andrew Moore
    BBC Test Match Special

    What a performance. They have thrashed Australia. That is a mighty effort.

  5. Postpublished at 11:25 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    Stuart Clark
    Former Australia fast bowler on Test Match Special

    There is some soul searching to do for the Australians. The tournament isn't over but they are going to have to improve their performances. Their next match is an absolute crucial match.

  6. wicket

    New Zealand win by 89 runspublished at 17.1 overs

    Cummins c Conway b Southee 21 (Aus 111 all out)

    And that is that.

    New Zealand have hammered hosts and defending champions Australia in the opening game of the World Cup.

    An 89-run margin is an absolute mauling.

    Pat Cummins skies Tim Southee into the gloves of Devon Conway to complete the rout.

    A Kiwi win is no surprise, but who saw this thrashing coming?

  7. Aus 111-9published at 17 overs

    Target 201

    This is on course to be Australia's biggest T20 loss in terms of runs to New Zealand and against allcomers in a World Cup match. Quite the shallacking.

  8. Postpublished at 11:21 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    Stuart Clark
    Former Australia fast bowler on Test Match Special

    Trent Boult was too smart. The old knuckle ball. He's bringing out all the party tricks.

  9. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16.3 overs

    Zampa b Boult 0 (Aus 109-9)

    Two in two!

    A swipe from Adam Zampa sees his furniture rearranged. Trent Boult on a hat-trick to finish the match....

  10. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16.1 overs

    Starc b Boult 4 (Aus 109-8)

    Trent Boult wins the battle of the left-armers. Mitchell Starc swings at Boult and has his stumps splattered.

  11. Postpublished at 11:16 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    Stuart Clark
    Former Australia fast bowler on Test Match Special

    Phillips has been very good in the field. We saw a big superman dive earlier. I'm very impressed with him.

  12. Aus 109-7published at 16 overs

    Target 201

    Just for the record, Ferguson is bowling at about 90mph. Imagine how quick he would be without a moustache to slow him down.

  13. Postpublished at 11:14 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    Stuart Clark
    Former Australia fast bowler on Test Match Special

    'I don't care how quick your bowling is Lockie, I'm going to dispatch you.'

  14. Aus 107-7published at 15.2 overs

    Target 201

    Pat Cummins is still giving it some humpty. Ferguson has been whalloped over mid-wicket for a maximum.

  15. Postpublished at 11:13 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    Andrew Moore
    BBC Test Match Special

    Glenn PhillipsImage source, Getty Images

    The story out of this is the brilliant performance from New Zealand.

  16. Aus 97-7published at 15 overs

    Target 201

    Australia won't have long to pick themselves up from this. They have to make the long trip to Perth to play Sri Lanka on Tuesday. All of a sudden, that is a must-win.

  17. Aus 94-7published at 14.3 overs

    Target 201

    This match is continuing, but the contest is done. It's just how these two teams can alter their net run-rate. England's game against Afghanistan is less than an hour away.

  18. Postpublished at 11:08 British Summer Time 22 October 2022

    Stuart Clark
    Former Australia fast bowler on Test Match Special

    The Australians have been outplayed in bat and ball by New Zealand in their opening game.

  19. Aus 91-7published at 14 overs

    Target 201

    Mitchell Starc is the new man. Earlier this week I saw Aussie coach Andrew McDonald touting him as a reserve wicketkeeper, probably because he could get some tips from wife Alyssa Healy.