Australia beat New Zealand in T20 last-ball thriller

First T20, Wellington: New Zealand 215-3 (20 overs): Ravindra 68 (35), Conway 63 (46); Marsh 1-21Australia 216-4 (20 overs): Marsh 72* (44); Santner 2-42Australia won by six wicketsScorecard.

Tim Southee conceded four points on the first three balls of the final.

But David bowled a six to keep Australia's hopes alive and, with four needed off the last delivery, succeeded a four through mid-wicket, finishing 31 not out from 10 balls. .

Australian captain Mitchell Marsh made 72 runs for no out in the six-wicket win, the third Australia's highest chase race. in T20.

"It was incredible and [I was] pretty lucky in the end", said Marsh, who also took 1-21 in three overs with the ball. "I was swinging like a rusty door towards the end of the innings.

"That's exactly why he [ David] is part of this team. It was a pleasure to watch."

Rachin Ravindra hit six sixes in a 35-ball 68 and Devon Conway 63 from 42 in the Black Caps' 215-3.

David Warner, who retired in Test and 50-over cricket, but still playing T20s for Australia until this year's World Cup in June, reaching 32 in the chase.

The teams will play the second of three T20s in Auckland on Friday and begin a two-Test series later this month.