Marsh’s Explosive 85 Powers Australia to Dominant Win Over New Zealand in T20 Opener

 

Mitchell Marsh produced a breathtaking display of power-hitting as Australia crushed New Zealand by six wickets in the opening Twenty20 international of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy at Bay Oval on Wednesday.

On a blustery, freezing night, Marsh lit up the contest with an electrifying 85 off just 43 deliveries, laced with nine fours and five towering sixes. His innings set the tone for a ruthless Australian chase, as the visitors overhauled New Zealand’s 181-6 in just 16.3 overs — with a remarkable 21 balls to spare. Marcus Stoinis fittingly sealed the win, hammering his very first ball to the boundary.

Earlier, New Zealand’s innings was defined by a lone masterpiece from young opener Tim Robinson, who crafted a maiden T20 century, remaining unbeaten on 106 from 65 balls. Robinson’s knock, studded with six fours and five sixes, was an anchor amid chaos after the hosts had crumbled to 6-3 inside two overs. Alongside Daryl Mitchell (32), Robinson stitched together a fighting 92-run stand — the highest fourth-wicket partnership for New Zealand against Australia in T20s — but the innings otherwise lacked fluency. Spinners Adam Zampa (0-27 in four overs) and Matthew Short (1-32) applied the brakes effectively.

Chasing 182, Australia came out with unrelenting intent. Marsh, in dazzling touch, cracked boundaries off the first two balls he faced and raised his half-century from just 23 balls, bringing it up in style with back-to-back sixes off Kiwi skipper Michael Bracewell. He added 67 off 5.3 overs with Travis Head (31) and another 68 with Short, leaving the result beyond doubt. Tim David’s unbeaten 21 further ensured no late drama before Stoinis applied the finishing touch.

The emphatic victory not only gave Australia a 1-0 lead in the three-match series but also underlined Marsh’s growing stature as one of the most destructive batters in T20 cricket. With rain threatening the next two fixtures at the same venue, New Zealand will need something extraordinary to halt Australia’s momentum.


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