James Neesham picks four-fer against Australia, completes 50 T20I wickets
What's the story
James Neesham has entered the 50-wicket club for New Zealand in T20Is. The all-rounder attained the milestone in the 3rd and final T20I of the three-match series against Australia at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Neesham managed 4/26 in Australia's score of 160/7. Despite Neesham's 4-fer, New Zealand failed to contain Australia, who won by three wickets. Here's more.
Bowling
A fine four-wicket spell
Neesham was introduced in the 7th over and he got Matthew Short off the 2nd ball. In his 2nd over, Neesham dismissed Tim David. A fuller ball derived an outside edge. In the same over, Neesham got Alex Carey, who was caught after going hard on a cut shot. In his 3rd over, Neesham dismissed Marcus Stoinis. 15 runs came off his final over.
Stats
Neesham averages 20.19 with ball at home
Neesham's 4/26 saw him surpass 50 T20I wickets for New Zealand. He now has 51 wickets from 86 matches (59 innings) at 23.60. This was his maiden 4-fer. He also has a fifer. In 9 matches versus Australia (5 innings), he has picked six wickets at 20, as per ESPNcricinfo. Out of his 51 T20I wickets, 26 have come in New Zealand at 20.19.
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264 wickets in T20s
Neesham, who has been a global T20 star, has raced to 264 wickets from 312 matches (263 innings) at 24.75. This was his 4th four-fer in T20s (5w: 1).
Twitter Post
8th bowler to reach 50 T20I wickets for NZ
Jimmy Neesham becomes just the 8th BLACKCAPS player to reach 50 T20 wickets with his 4-26 at Bay Oval 📊 #NZvAUS | 📸 = @PhotosportNZ pic.twitter.com/JC5m5NUI1f
— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) October 4, 2025