On this day in 2018: Australia pull off world-record T20I chase against New Zealand
FirstpostIt was on 16 February, 2018, that Australia successfully pulled off the highest successful run chase in T20 cricket. The record-breaking chase took place against New Zealand in Auckland’s Eden Park in the fifth T20I match of the Trans Tasman Twenty-20 Tri-Series. With New Zealand’s bowlers unable to scalp wickets of the opposing side, the match went Australia’s way. Australia accomplished the record-breaking chase with five wickets and seven balls to spare, making it the most successful chase in T20 history, as per C_ricinfo._ A total of 32 sixes were hit in the match, equalling the most number of sixes being hit in a T20I match. Aussie bowler AJ Type also conceded 64 runs for 2 wickets in his four-over spell, making it the worst performance by an Australian bowler in T20I game, according to cricket.com.au.