First T20 International Match: Australia vs New Zealand

The first T20 International Match was played on 17th February 2005 at Eden Park, Auckland between Australia and New Zealand. Australia won this high scoring match by 44 runs.

1st T20 International Match Summary

Date: 17th Feb 2005

Toss: Australia won the toss and opted to bat

Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

Result: Australia won by by 44 runs

Player of the match: RT Ponting (Australia)

Brief Scores

Australia: 214/5 in 20 overs (Ponting 98*, Symonds 32, Hussey 31*, Katich 30, Mills 3-44) beat 

New Zealand: 170/10 in 20 overs (Styris 66, McCullum 36, Kasprowicz 4-29)

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