In Pictures 2nd T20I: Martin Guptill, James Neesham Power New Zealand to 4-run Win Over Australia

New Zealand managed a 4-run victory in a nail-biting finisher to take a 2-0 lead in the series.

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Australia Opt to Bowl

Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to bowl against New Zealand. Martin Guptill and Tim Seifert open the innings for hosts. (© AFP)

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Tim Seifert Falls Cheaply

New Zealand opener Seifert failed in back to back innings and departed for just 3. (© AFP)

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Guptill Misses Century

Veteran NZ opener missed his century by three runs as he was dismissed by Daniel Sams. (© AFP)

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Captain Kane Slams Fifty

Kane Williamson played a fantastic knock of 53 runs in 35 balls. (© IANS)

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Jimmy's Special

Jimmy Neesham played an astonishing knock of 45 runs in just 16 balls as New Zealand 219/7 in 20 overs. (© AFP)

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Australia Lose Openers

Australia lost openers early in the massive chase as both Matthew Wade and Aaron Finch failed to score big. (© AFP)

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Josh Philippe Shines

Wicketkeeper-batsman Philippe scored 45 runs off 32 balls to stabilize the Australia innings after early blows. (© AFP)

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Marcus Stoinis Fights Back

All-rounder Marcus Stoinis played a fighting knock of 78 runs in 37 balls to keep Australia's hope alive in the game. (© AFP)

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Kyle Jamieson Leaks Many

Kyle Jamieson, who was picked by RCB for a whopping INR 15 crore, leaked 56 runs in his quota of 4 overs. (© AFP)

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Daniel Sams Scores Quick Runs

Sams played a quickfire knock of 41 runs in just 15 balls to take the game closer. (© AFP)

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Jimmy Neesham Steals Game

Australia needed 15 runs in the final over but Neesham derail their chase with wickets of Sams and Stoinis as NZ won by 4 runs. (© AFP)