First ever T20 International match 2005|Australia Vs NewZland highlights|Under arm bowl by McGrath| HD

The first Twenty20 International took place on 17 February 2005 when Australia defeated New Zealand, and the first tournament was played two years later, with the introduction of the ICC World Twenty20. In 2016, for the first time in a calendar year, more Twenty20 International matches. Australia won by 44 runs PLAYER OF THE MATCH Ricky Ponting Match: NZ vs Aus, Only T20I, Australia in New Zealand T20I Match, 2005 Date: Thursday, February 17, 2005 Toss: Australia won the toss and opt to bat Time: 12:00 AM GMT Venue: Eden Park, Auckland Umpires: B Bowden , T Hill Third Umpire: D Cowie Match Referee: C Lloyd New Zealand Squad: Playing XI: Stephen Fleming (c), Chris Cairns, Hamish Marshall, Craig McMillan, Scott Styris, Brendon McCullum (wk), Kyle Mills, Daryl Tuffey, Andre Adams, Jeff Wilson, Mathew Sinclair Australia Squad: Playing XI: Adam Gilchrist (wk), Ricky Ponting (c), Andrew Symonds, Glenn McGrath, Brett Lee, Damien Martyn, Michael Clarke, Michael Kasprowicz, Simon Katich, James Hopes, Michael Hussey. Historically, Australia have not paid enough heed to international Twenty20 cricket and it remains the only trophy which they have not won at the global stage. While their arch rivals England, West Indies and even India have laid their hands on the ICC World T20 Trophy, Australia are yet to make an entry in the leagues of teams who have won it in the past. Australia came agonisingly close in 2010, but England proved too good for them in the final of the tournament held in the Caribbean. But when the first-ever T20 International is recalled, it tells the tale of a dominating start by Australia. On February 17, 2005, Australia set the record first-up when they batted in the maiden T20I, against New Zealand, and amassed as many as 214 runs in 20 overs, at the Eden Park in Auckland. Australia made a poor start after they won the toss and chose to bat — openers Matthew Hayden and Michael Clarke could manage only single-digit scores. But out of nowhere, Ricky Ponting produced an innings that was so uncharacteristic, yet it managed to mesmerise the fans about T20I cricket and what it promised in the future. Ponting played an innings that was so unlike him: he remained unbeaten on 98, which came off 55 balls. He smashed 8 boundaries and 5 sixes, which played a massive role in pushing Australia past 200. He was involved in as many as three partnerships, with the highest being the 83-run stand for the fifth wicket with Simon Katich. Ponting’s innings overshadowed Australia’s poor start. They were struggling at 54 for 4 at one stage but the captain’s knock took them to a position they commanded the game. Towards the end, Katich scored 25-ball 30 and Michael Hussey smashed 51-ball 31, and Australia ended up with 214 for 5 in 20 overs. When New Zealand came out to bat, Brendon McCullum and Stephen Fleming began hitting right from the start. The target was stiff and New Zealand needed a good start. In 5 overs, they had 49 on board and that is when Mi