Australia beats New Zealand by 72 runs to take 2-0 lead

After the aggressive batting of opener Travis Head, with the help of disciplined bowling by the bowlers, touring Australia defeated host New Zealand by 72 runs in the second T20 match and took an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series. Australia scored 174 runs in 19.5 overs. In reply, the New Zealand team, which won the toss and fielded first, was out for 102 runs in 17 overs. Pat Cummins was declared man of the match. In Australia's innings, Travis Head scored 45 runs on 22 balls with the help of five sixes and two fours, captain Mitchell Marsh scored 26 runs and Cummins scored 28 runs on 22 balls. Lockie Ferguson took four wickets. The New Zealand team, which came to chase the target, had a bad start and lost four wickets till the score of 29 runs. Glenn Phillips scored 42 runs and Boult scored 16 runs. Six batsmen of the Kiwi team could not even register a double score. For Australia, leg spinner Adam Zampa took four wickets for 34 runs.