Sydney (AFP) - Holders Australia suffered a thumping by New Zealand in their Twenty20 World Cup opener but England launched their title charge with a win over Afghanistan on Saturday.

Sydney (AFP) - 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.

Sydney (AFP) - 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.

The defending champions are outplayed by a fearless New Zealand who record an 89-run victory in their opening match of the T20 World Cup in Sydney.

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Australia were hammered by New Zealand at the SCG as the Super 12 phase of the Men’s T20 World Cup began with a bang