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Summary
New Zealand have won a thrilling T20 against Australia in Christchurch after the Super Over was required to split the two sides. With both tied on 214 runs at the end of 40 fascinating overs the match headed for the sudden-death tie-break and Tim Southee, who bowled superbly at the death for the hosts, stepped up and delivered. He restricted Australia, who used Cameron White, David Warner and Brad Haddin, to six for one off his six deliveries and then watched as the pressure got to visiting fast bowler Shaun Tait who fired down two wides as man-of-the-match Brendon McCullum and Martin Guptill made nine for no loss in New Zealand's over to give them the win to level the series 1-1. McCullum was simply outstanding from start to finish at AMI Stadium. His unbeaten 116 spearheaded New Zealand's innings as they looked to rebound from the disappointing display in Wellington two days ago.
