Top 10 highest match aggregates in Twenty20

7. New Zealand vs Australia (Christchurch – February 2010) – 428 runs

The Trans-Tasman rivalry was renewed at Christchurch as Australia faced off against New Zealand in the second match of the two-game T20 International series in February 2010.

After Vettori won the toss and elected to bat first, New Zealand were struggling at 77/4 before Brendon McCullum rescued the side with a masterly century, sharing a 68-run stand first with Gareth Hopkins and then putting on 50 with brother Nathan, as the Black Caps recovered to post 214.

Australia got off to a flyer with David Warner blasting three fours and a towering six in a quick 20 from just ten balls before pacer Shane Bond dismissed him through a catch by Tim Southee. Haddin and Clarke then combined for a 73-run stand before the Kiwis hit back with a quick flurry of wickets. Any hopes of completing an easy win were dashed by a blitzkrieg from Cameron White, who smashed five fours and five sixes on the way to an unbeaten 64 in just 26 balls. Clarke was the last man to fall for 67, with the game ending in a tie.

However, New Zealand held their nerves to come up trumps in the Super Over – after Southee restricted Australia to just six runs in the over before Martin Guptill smashed the wayward Shaun Tait for a boundary to secure the win.