<p>New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs on Saturday to start the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 in style and avenge defeat in last year's final.</p>.<p>Devon Conway carried his bat with a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/conways-92-not-out-powers-nz-to-200/3-against-australia-1155904.html" target="_blank">majestic unbeaten 92</a> to help New Zealand blast 200-3 before Australia were skittled for 111 in Sydney to make a nightmare start to their title defence.</p>.<p>Conway's knock came from just 58 balls with seven fours and two sixes, joining a select group to make 90 or more at a World Cup. Mitchell Santner and Tim Southee both took three wickets each.</p>.<p>It was New Zealand's first win against Australia in Australia in any format since 2011.</p>.<p>The match at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground was a repeat of the 2021 final in Dubai when Australia powered to an eight-wicket win and maiden crown.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rohit-says-india-relishing-pakistan-challenge-in-world-cup-opener-1155874.html" target="_blank">Rohit says India relishing Pakistan 'challenge' in World Cup opener</a></strong></p>.<p>Aaron Finch's men now have their work cut out to match the feat in a tough Group 1 with Afghanistan, England and qualifiers Ireland and Sri Lanka awaiting them. Only the top two make the semi-finals.</p>.<p>New Zealand got off to a sensational start after Finch sent them in to bat, with Finn Allen cracking two fours and a six off Mitchell Starc's opening over.</p>.<p>Not to be outdone, Conway then crunched two blistering boundaries off Josh Hazlewood as the Black Caps plundered 29 from the first two overs.</p>.<p>Adam Zampa dropped Allen in the next over as Pat Cummins was similarly punished, taken for 17.</p>.<p>But the young right-hander's luck ran out when Hazlewood returned and the wily pace spearhead bowled him for 42 -- off just 16 balls -- as he charged down the crease.</p>.<p>The introduction of Marcus Stoinis and Zampa helped stem the run flow, but Conway brought up his 50 with a six off the spinner Zampa, who trapped Kane Williamson (23) lbw in the same over.</p>.<p>Hazlewood removed Glenn Phillips for 12 before Jimmy Neesham hit a six off the final ball to reach 200.</p>.<p>Australia's chase started badly when David Warner, the player of the tournament in the 2021 event, fell for three in the second over, dragging the ball onto his stumps off Southee.</p>.<p>Finch (13) hit a giant six off Trent Boult but didn't last much longer, striking Santner straight to Williamson at cover as his miserable form continued.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rain-may-lead-to-curtailed-indo-pak-match-at-t20-world-cup-1155687.html" target="_blank">Rain may lead to curtailed Indo-Pak match at T20 World Cup</a></strong></p>.<p>It was a similar story for Mitchell Marsh, briefly hitting big to make 16 before being caught by Neesham going for another slog to leave Australia teetering at 34-2 in the fifth over.</p>.<p>Phillips pulled off one of the catches of the tournament so far to remove Stoinis for seven, leaping full length to his left as he ran from deep cover.</p>.<p>And when the big-hitting Tim David, preferred to Steve Smith, became Santner's third wicket, out for 11, it was all but over at 68-5 in the 11th over.</p>.<p>Matthew Wade (two) and Glenn Maxwell (28) were their last hope with the tailenders offering little resistance.</p>.<p>Australia next meet Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday while New Zealand face Afghanistan in Melbourne a day later.</p>
<p>New Zealand thrashed hosts and defending champions Australia by 89 runs on Saturday to start the Twenty20 World Cup Super 12 in style and avenge defeat in last year's final.</p>.<p>Devon Conway carried his bat with a <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/conways-92-not-out-powers-nz-to-200/3-against-australia-1155904.html" target="_blank">majestic unbeaten 92</a> to help New Zealand blast 200-3 before Australia were skittled for 111 in Sydney to make a nightmare start to their title defence.</p>.<p>Conway's knock came from just 58 balls with seven fours and two sixes, joining a select group to make 90 or more at a World Cup. Mitchell Santner and Tim Southee both took three wickets each.</p>.<p>It was New Zealand's first win against Australia in Australia in any format since 2011.</p>.<p>The match at a sold-out Sydney Cricket Ground was a repeat of the 2021 final in Dubai when Australia powered to an eight-wicket win and maiden crown.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rohit-says-india-relishing-pakistan-challenge-in-world-cup-opener-1155874.html" target="_blank">Rohit says India relishing Pakistan 'challenge' in World Cup opener</a></strong></p>.<p>Aaron Finch's men now have their work cut out to match the feat in a tough Group 1 with Afghanistan, England and qualifiers Ireland and Sri Lanka awaiting them. Only the top two make the semi-finals.</p>.<p>New Zealand got off to a sensational start after Finch sent them in to bat, with Finn Allen cracking two fours and a six off Mitchell Starc's opening over.</p>.<p>Not to be outdone, Conway then crunched two blistering boundaries off Josh Hazlewood as the Black Caps plundered 29 from the first two overs.</p>.<p>Adam Zampa dropped Allen in the next over as Pat Cummins was similarly punished, taken for 17.</p>.<p>But the young right-hander's luck ran out when Hazlewood returned and the wily pace spearhead bowled him for 42 -- off just 16 balls -- as he charged down the crease.</p>.<p>The introduction of Marcus Stoinis and Zampa helped stem the run flow, but Conway brought up his 50 with a six off the spinner Zampa, who trapped Kane Williamson (23) lbw in the same over.</p>.<p>Hazlewood removed Glenn Phillips for 12 before Jimmy Neesham hit a six off the final ball to reach 200.</p>.<p>Australia's chase started badly when David Warner, the player of the tournament in the 2021 event, fell for three in the second over, dragging the ball onto his stumps off Southee.</p>.<p>Finch (13) hit a giant six off Trent Boult but didn't last much longer, striking Santner straight to Williamson at cover as his miserable form continued.</p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/sports/cricket/rain-may-lead-to-curtailed-indo-pak-match-at-t20-world-cup-1155687.html" target="_blank">Rain may lead to curtailed Indo-Pak match at T20 World Cup</a></strong></p>.<p>It was a similar story for Mitchell Marsh, briefly hitting big to make 16 before being caught by Neesham going for another slog to leave Australia teetering at 34-2 in the fifth over.</p>.<p>Phillips pulled off one of the catches of the tournament so far to remove Stoinis for seven, leaping full length to his left as he ran from deep cover.</p>.<p>And when the big-hitting Tim David, preferred to Steve Smith, became Santner's third wicket, out for 11, it was all but over at 68-5 in the 11th over.</p>.<p>Matthew Wade (two) and Glenn Maxwell (28) were their last hope with the tailenders offering little resistance.</p>.<p>Australia next meet Sri Lanka in Perth on Tuesday while New Zealand face Afghanistan in Melbourne a day later.</p>