New zealand VS Australia
Australia have landed the first punch in this 3-match T20I series at Bay Oval. But New Zealand have a chance to even things up when the two teams return here in two days time. The second T20I is on Friday and we’ll be back with our ball-by-ball coverage. Do join us for all the action. For now, cheers and bye..
Michael Bracewell | New Zealand Captain – In the powerplay in both innings, we got behind the game. Did well to get a total on the board, but Head and Marsh took the game away from us in the powerplay, we were always fighting to get back since then. It’s 20-20 cricket, some mishits go up in the air and it’s a completely different story. Today was their day, but we kept scrapping until the end and can take this going into the next few matches. Tim (Robinson) played beautifully, we didn’t take a step backwards after we lost three inside the second over, we did get a good total at the end of the batting PP, but lost a wicket or two too many. We need to do better in terms of execution with the ball, some of them just went over our heads, but that’s the way the game rolls on. Just need to learn from this and come back well. It’s a good thing, to have a break tomorrow and come back once again, no time to dwell on tonight’s performance (on the short turnaround between matches).
Mitchell Marsh | Player of the Match | Australia Captain – Nice innings, it’s important to start off a 3-match series with a win and it’s nice to contribute. We’ve had great times off-field and it’s good to continue the partnership in the middle (on his partnership with Travis Head). We do have a lot of power in the batting line-up, but we need to work out things organically. I was just hoping to get out to the middle and continue batting well. I’m always a bat first captain, but we’ve bowled first in 15 of the last 16 games so far. The most pleasing thing is the way we handled the wind, we had a good crack and got lucky at times. Just defend on the big side, keep it simple and back your plans (on his advice to the bowlers). We’ve been playing some good cricket, the T20 WC is still a long way away, we’ve been formulating some plans and it’s nice when things go your way.
Mitchell Marsh’s 85 is the joint second-best score for AUS vs NZ in T20Is, alongside Andrew Symonds’ 85* (WACA, 2007), and only behind Ricky Ponting’s 98* in the first ever Men’s T20I played at the Eden Park, Auckland in 2005.
Most balls remaining in a successful 180-plus T20I chase
24 – PAK vs NZ, Auckland, 2025 (T: 205)
23 – AUS vs WI, Basseterre, 2025 (T: 215)
21 – AUS vs NZ, Mount Maunganui, 2025 (T: 182)
20 – SL vs BAN, Mirpur 2018 (T: 194)
19 – PAK vs IRE, Dublin, 2024 (T: 194)
19 – ENG vs WI, Bridgetown, 2024 (T: 183)
*full-member teams
24 – PAK vs NZ, Auckland, 2025 (T: 205)
23 – AUS vs WI, Basseterre, 2025 (T: 215)
21 – AUS vs NZ, Mount Maunganui, 2025 (T: 182)
20 – SL vs BAN, Mirpur 2018 (T: 194)
19 – PAK vs IRE, Dublin, 2024 (T: 194)
19 – ENG vs WI, Bridgetown, 2024 (T: 183)
*full-member teams
Mitchell Marsh vs NZ in T20Is: 11 innings, 367 runs at 45.87, SR: 147.98
Australia have now won 15 of their 17 T20Is post T20 WC 2024.
Tim Robinson’s 106* today featured just 54 runs from boundaries – 50.94%. That’s the lowest percentage of runs via boundaries in a Men’s T20I hundred for a full-member team. The previous record was Jos Buttler’s 101* against Sri Lanka in Sharjah at the T20 WC 2021, which featured 60 runs from boundaries (six fours, six sixes) i.e 59.41%. Pathum Nissanka’s 107 in the tied finish against India in Dubai last week is third on this list (59.81%).
22:24 Local Time, 09:24 GMT, 14:54 IST: 181 wasn’t going to be enough, not against this powerfully built Australian batting line-up. They started off like a fast train with Travis Head and Mitch Marsh finding boundaries at will. The former was dismissed in the 6th over, but the visitors had already raced away to 67 by then. Marsh continued the onslaught and had partners in crime, in the form of Matt Short and then Tim David, as Australia made a mockery of the target. The Australian skipper looked destined for a hundred of his own before he was dismissed for a well made 43-ball 85. All the bowlers were smashed around, 181 was supposed to be challenging, but Australia cruised home with 21 balls to spare. That’s how convincing the chase was. Stay tuned for the presentations.
16.3
4
Foulkes to Stoinis, FOUR, a crunching shot to secure a comfortable victory – Australia go 1-0 up in the series short and at the stumps, Stoinis swivels across, gets on top of the bounce and then hammers the pull past square leg
Marcus Stoinis, right handed bat, comes to the crease
16.2
W
Foulkes to Carey, out Caught by Chapman!! A wicket for Foulkes and that’ll just about cheer him up – Carey was caught in two minds after he backed away, Foulkes saw him backing away and went short with the slower bouncer – Carey attempts to pull out of the shot, but he couldn’t get his bat out of the way, lobs a simple catch to short third. Carey c Chapman b Foulkes 7(7) [4s-1]
Foulkes to Carey, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
16.1
Foulkes to Tim David, 1 run, banged in short and into the pitch, hits David high on the bat as he shaped for the pull, bounces in front of deep mid-wicket and the scores are level with that run
Zakary Foulkes [2.0-0-30-0] is back into the attack
16
0 1 Wd2 1 0 Wd 6 1 (12 runs)
AUS 180-3
Tim David
20(11)
Alex Carey
7(6)
Michael Bracewell
3-0-29-0
15.6
Michael Bracewell to Tim David, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, punched down to long-on for a single, just 2 more runs needed now
15.5
6
Michael Bracewell to Tim David, SIX, hammered, fraction short from Bracewell and David has picked the bones off it – swivels across and then thumps the pull over deep mid-wicket for a maximum
15.5
Michael Bracewell to Tim David, wide, this one is wider and past the tramlines, called as a wide
15.4
Michael Bracewell to Tim David, no run, tossed up well wide of off, left alone
15.3
Michael Bracewell to Carey, 1 run, loopy delivery outside off – Carey reaches out and swipes it to deep mid-wicket for a single
15.3
Michael Bracewell to Tim David, 2 wides, Bracewell darts one quicker and down leg, Seifert can only palm it away and they concede another wide in the bargain
15.2
Michael Bracewell to Carey, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, worked down to long-on for a single
15.1
Michael Bracewell to Carey, no run, tossed up slower and just outside off – Carey waits and then taps with an open face to short third
Michael Bracewell [2.0-0-17-0] is back into the attack
15
0 W 4 0 1 6 (11 runs)
AUS 168-3
Tim David
13(8)
Alex Carey
5(3)
Matt Henry
4-0-43-2
14.6
6
Matt Henry to Tim David, SIX, smashed over deep mid-wicket. A slower-ball off-cutter and sits up short outside off, Tim David gets forward and pulls so well, right off the meat and it flies way back
14.5
Matt Henry to Carey, 1 run, dug in short and follows Carey outside the leg-stump, he pulls and it’s off the glove and runs away wide of backward point, rolls away
14.4
Matt Henry to Carey, no run, short of length and on the stumps, Carey shimmies down the pitch and looks to defend, but is beaten, flies over the edge
14.3
4
Matt Henry to Carey, FOUR, dug in short as Carey backs away outside the leg-stump, he helps the pull, the top-edge flies over Seifert and runs away fine
Alex Carey, left handed bat, comes to the crease
14.2
W
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, out Caught by Tim Robinson!! Straight to sweeper cover. Full outside off, Mitchell Marsh bends his back knee, gets low and carves it, but picked out the fielder to perfection. End of a fine knock. Marsh was looking to get to his 100 but has to walk back. Mitchell Marsh c Tim Robinson b Matt Henry 85(43) [4s-9 6s-5]
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
14.1
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, no run, low full-toss on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to drive to long-on, surprisingly they don’t take the run, they thought about it but didn’t go for it. They have a chat at the end of that delivery. Replays show that Marsh set off, but David for some reason did not want to go for it which surprised his partner. Marsh eventually stays put
Matt Henry [3.0-0-32-1] is back into the attack
14
4 1 0 1 1 0 (7 runs)
AUS 157-2
Tim David
7(7)
Mitchell Marsh
85(41)
Kyle Jamieson
4-0-46-1
13.6
Jamieson to Tim David, no run, slower-ball and outside the leg-stump, on a length, Tim David taps it down
13.5
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, full and just outside the leg-stump, Mitchell Marsh makes room and drives straight down the ground for one
13.4
Jamieson to Tim David, 1 run, short at Tim David who pulls wide of mid-wicket for one
Breeze has picked up.
13.3
Jamieson to Tim David, no run, slower-ball leg-cutter on a length on middle, Tim David goes on the back foot and gently taps it back
13.2
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, full on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to loft and miscues it down to long-on, he is not happy that he missed out there
13.1
4
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, my word. Mitchell Marsh comes down the track and gets under this cross-seamer, belts the drive and beats the diving extra-cover to his right, was in the air but no chance
13
1 0 1 0 2 1 (5 runs)
AUS 150-2
Mitchell Marsh
79(38)
Tim David
6(4)
Jacob Duffy
3-0-31-0
12.6
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, a low full-toss outside off, dips on Mitchell Marsh who drags it wide of mid-wicket, off the thick inside half
12.5
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs, full outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to drive wide of sweeper cover and comes back for the 2nd
12.4
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, no run, short outside off, Mitchell Marsh looks to pull and it flies over the top-edge, that was a good effort ball
12.3
Jacob Duffy to Tim David, 1 run, full outside off, Tim David gets forward to drive to sweeper cover
12.2
Jacob Duffy to Tim David, no run, length outside off, shapes away, Tim David gets forward to drive and plays outside the line, the movement beats the outside-edge
12.1
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, full outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to loft, the bat turns, Bracewell runs in from long-off but it lands well short
Jacob Duffy [2.0-0-26-0] is back into the attack
12
W 1 4 0 1 4 (10 runs)
AUS 145-2
Tim David
5(2)
Mitchell Marsh
75(34)
Kyle Jamieson
3-0-39-1
11.6
4
Jamieson to Tim David, FOUR, dug in short at Tim David, pace-on, he forehands the pull as he gets forward and then gets it wide of mid-wicket, Jamieson is disappointed, no deep mid-wicket as well
11.5
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, good length on middle, Mitchell Marsh pushes it towards mid-on for one
11.4
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, no run, pacy short delivery and it rushes Mitchell Marsh on the pull, he misses, hit on the arm, was beaten for pace there
11.3
4
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, Mitchell Marsh on a roll. Dug in short but not at pace, he goes on the back foot and pulls, beat the chase and dive of deep square-leg to his left, placed it well
11.2
Jamieson to Tim David, 1 run, slower-ball leg-cutter dug in short outside off, Tim David goes on the back foot and cuts, in the air but wide of backward point for one
Tim David, right handed bat, comes to the crease
11.1
W
Jamieson to Matthew Short, out Lbw!! Totally deceived. A loopy slower-ball and it’s the dipping low full-toss, was the attempted leg-cutter, Matthew Short doesn’t pick it, flicks too early and misses, rapped on the pads and right in front. You could have walked for this. Easy call and he goes back. No need to review this. Matthew Short lbw b Jamieson 29(18) [4s-2 6s-2]
Jamieson to Matthew Short, THATS OUT!! Lbw!!
Kyle Jamieson [2.0-0-29-0] is back into the attack
11
1 1 4 1 6 0 (13 runs)
AUS 135-1
Mitchell Marsh
70(31)
Matthew Short
29(17)
Matt Henry
3-0-32-1
10.6
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, no run, more pace and dug in short outside off, too high and Mitchell Marsh lets it go
10.5
6
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, this is brutal. Absolutely brutal. A short of length delivery outside off, gets big on Mitchell Marsh who is hitting it into the breeze, quite a strong one too, he thrashes it as he stands tall, biffed it and it flies into the crowd at wide long-off. Sensational is an understatement
10.4
Matt Henry to Matthew Short, 1 run, fullish outside off, Matthew Short gets forward and times the drive so well, finds sweeper cover
10.3
4
Matt Henry to Matthew Short, FOUR, a slower-ball off-cutter and full outside off, in the slot, Matthew Short gets forward and lofts through the line over mid-off, one bounce over the ropes
10.2
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, back of a length just outside off, Mitchell Marsh pulls and it’s off a thick inside-edge on to the leg, rolls to point
10.1
Matt Henry to Matthew Short, 1 run, short outside off, Matthew Short goes on the back foot and pulls on the bounce to deep mid-wicket
Matt Henry [2.0-0-19-1] is back into the attack
Time for a drink. Australia coasting to a comprehensive win. Marsh has been in some nick and despite a strong breeze, he is clearing this decent-sized ground with ease. Shows what a powerful man he is.
10
6 1 1 0 Wd 1 1 (11 runs)
AUS 122-1
Matthew Short
23(14)
Mitchell Marsh
63(28)
Michael Bracewell
2-0-17-0
9.6
Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, 1 run, again on the pads, Matthew Short sweeps firmly but straight to the fielder at deep backward square-leg
9.5
Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, length on the pads, Mitchell Marsh sweeps but it’s off a thick inside half to deep backward square-leg
9.5
Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, wide, tries to repeat the same delivery as the last one, but this is wide of the tramline on the off-side and it’s a wide
9.4
Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, no run, fired full outside off, Mitchell Marsh backs away and lets it go, inside the tramline and it’s a dot
9.3
Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, 1 run, fired full on middle and leg, Matthew Short sweeps to deep backward square-leg
9.2
Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, again following Mitchell Marsh outside the leg-stump, he gets low and sweeps to deep backward square-leg
9.1
6
Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, what batting this is. Michael Bracewell follows Mitchell Marsh with a tossed up delivery outside the leg-stump, Marsh gets forward and lofts clean and the ball flies all the way over long-off, nothing stop Marsh now
9
1 6 6 Wd 1 6 0 (21 runs)
AUS 111-1
Matthew Short
21(12)
Mitchell Marsh
55(24)
Zakary Foulkes
2-0-30-0
8.6
Foulkes to Matthew Short, no run, low full-toss outside off, Matthew Short opens the face of the bat to drive and finds backward point, nearly carries all the way, stopped on the half-volley
8.5
6
Foulkes to Matthew Short, SIX, the slower-ball leg-cutter and it’s short on off, Matthew Short is so tall, gets forward and pulls easily over deep square-leg, there was a fielder but he cleared him
8.4
Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, low full-toss outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to drive to extra-cover and takes one
8.4
Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, wide, looks to bowl the wide line outside off, the low full-toss is well wide of the tramline on the off-side, left alone
8.3
F
Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, 50 now. Short and wide outside off, off-pace too, Mitchell Marsh slashes and finds the crowd at sweeper cover, there’s a strong breeze but that doesn’t matter to Marsh, he wears a smile on his face
8.2
6
Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, half-volley outside off and it’s so easy for Mitchell Marsh. He gives the charge and then plays the lofted drive, clears long-off with ease, such a clean strike
8.1
Foulkes to Matthew Short, 1 run, full on middle, Matthew Short gets forward to drive with a full face past Foulkes
Zakary Foulkes [1.0-0-9-0] is back into the attack
8
1 1 1 1 1 1 (6 runs)
AUS 90-1
Matthew Short
14(9)
Mitchell Marsh
42(21)
Michael Bracewell
1-0-6-0
7.6
Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, 1 run, on a length on leg-stump, Matthew Short gets forward to drive to long-on
7.5
Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Michael Bracewell follows Mitchell Marsh outside the leg-stump with a low full-toss, lofted on the bounce to long-on
7.4
Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, 1 run, on a length and on the pads, Matthew Short glances to short fine
7.3
Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Henry with a fine effort at long-off. Runs to his right and dives forward, nearly scoops this up. Full outside the leg-stump, following Mitchell Marsh who lofts, did not time it. Just short of Henry
7.2
Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, 1 run, tossed up full on the pads, Matthew Short gets forward to flick wide of mid-wicket
7.1
Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, tossed up and following Mitchell Marsh outside the leg-stump, he gets forward to flick to deep mid-wicket
Michael Bracewell, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
7
4 6 B1 4 0 1 (16 runs)
AUS 84-1
Mitchell Marsh
39(18)
Matthew Short
11(6)
Kyle Jamieson
2-0-29-0
6.6
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, low full-toss again, on the pads, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to flick to deep square-leg
6.5
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, no run, low full-toss as Jamieson went for the yorker, slips it down leg, on the pads, Mitchell Marsh flicks and misses, sliding down leg
6.4
4
Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, another slower-ball leg-cutter and this is short outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes on the back foot and nails the cut well in front of square on the off-side
6.3
Jamieson to Matthew Short, byes, 1 run, slower-ball leg-cutter outside off, on a length, Matthew Short cuts and misses, bounces awkwardly in front of Seifert who fumbles
6.2
6
Jamieson to Matthew Short, SIX, that has flown miles over deep square-leg. 94m and easily clears the grassbanks. Length and on off and middle, Matthew Short gets forward and heaves, took it on top of the bounce, really off the meat of the bat and it nearly went out of the ground
6.1
4
Jamieson to Matthew Short, FOUR, what a beautiful off-drive. Full on off, Matthew Short gets forward and shows the full face of the bat to drive it elegantly and wide of mid-off, held the pose too
Kyle Jamieson [1.0-0-14-0] is back into the attack
6
4 4 W 0 0 1 (9 runs)
AUS 68-1
Matthew Short
1(3)
Mitchell Marsh
34(15)
Matt Henry
2-0-19-1
5.6
Matt Henry to Matthew Short, 1 run, short outside off, Matthew Short goes on the back foot and toe-ends the pull to the square-leg region which is open
5.5
Matt Henry to Matthew Short, no run, good length and tight on middle, Matthew Short gets right behind the line to defend it back
5.4
Matt Henry to Matthew Short, no run, short of length outside off, Matthew Short goes on the back foot to push to cover
Matthew Short, right handed bat, comes to the crease
5.3
W
Matt Henry to Head, out Caught by Chapman!! Another short delivery and it has more pace, forces the error from Head. He gets forward to pull, splices it and an easy catch to mid-wicket. That rose high and Head couldn’t get on top of the bounce. Respite for New Zealand. Head c Chapman b Matt Henry 31(18) [4s-6]
Matt Henry to Head, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
5.2
4
Matt Henry to Head, FOUR, Head on the charge. A short delivery outside off, he gets forward and forehands that with pure muscle, over mid-off, he really belted that with the back leg in the air
5.1
4
Matt Henry to Head, FOUR, width outside off, wide length delivery outside off, Head throws the bat at that and the thick outside-edge clears short third man
Matt Henry [1.0-0-10-0] is back into the attack
5
1 4 1 0 4 4 (14 runs)
AUS 59-0
Mitchell Marsh
34(15)
Travis Head
23(15)
Jacob Duffy
2-0-26-0
4.6
4
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, full outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets forward and lofts as he holds his pose, flies over mid-off and Australia are away to a great start
4.5
4
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, a slower-ball and on a fuller length outside off, Mitchell Marsh shimmies down the pitch and slams it over mid-off, connected well
4.4
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, no run, yorker length outside off, dug out back to Jacob Duffy
4.3
Jacob Duffy to Head, 1 run, short and at the body, Head goes on the back foot and turns it, almost hit the glove there, rolls away to the leg-side
4.2
4
Jacob Duffy to Head, FOUR, full on middle, Head makes room and lofts over cover and mid-off, again did not get all of it but enough to help the ball go for four
4.1
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, a slower-ball dug in short outside off, Mitchell Marsh mistimes the pull but takes one to the backward square-leg region
Jacob Duffy [1.0-0-12-0] is back into the attack
4
4 0 0 4 4 2 (14 runs)
AUS 45-0
Travis Head
18(13)
Mitchell Marsh
25(11)
Kyle Jamieson
1-0-14-0
3.6
Jamieson to Head, 2 runs, length on middle, Head is hurried by this delivery, miscues the pull and it falls in space beyond mid-wicket, was in the air but there was no fielder
3.5
4
Jamieson to Head, FOUR, over Conway at backward point. He did not time the leap, was caught flat-footed and didn’t take off. Wide and short outside off, Head cuts in the air and needed an athletic effort there, like how Collingwood produced to catch Hayden all those years back, Conway doesn’t even get close and Jamieson is disappointed
3.4
4
Jamieson to Head, FOUR, that looks to have gone all the way. A short of length delivery outside off, width, Head reaches for it, opens the face of the bat and carves it towards third man, almost all the way, just lands short of the cushions
3.3
Jamieson to Head, no run, length delivery outside off, again angled across, Head looks to slog and misses
3.2
Jamieson to Head, no run, pacy short delivery outside off, angling away, Head looks to pull and it flies over the top-edge
3.1
4
Jamieson to Head, FOUR, full just outside off, Head gets forward to loft and doesn’t get all of it, but flies over mid-on and rolls away to the ropes
Kyle Jamieson, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
3
0 1 0 1 1 6 (9 runs)
AUS 31-0
Mitchell Marsh
25(11)
Travis Head
4(7)
Zakary Foulkes
1-0-9-0
2.6
6
Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, SIX, muscled straight down the ground. A slower-ball outside off, Mitchell Marsh walks out and swipes it hard, it just flies away towards the sightscreen, just power from Marsh. Was the back of the hand slower-ball and Marsh took it from a length
2.5
Foulkes to Head, 1 run, length on middle, Head hangs back and pushes it wide of mid-off for one
Now Foulkes over the wicket to Head.
2.4
Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, low full-toss and shapes back in from outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to drive wide of mid-on for one
2.3
Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, no run, full outside off, Mitchell Marsh shimmies down the pitch and drives straight to the fielder at mid-off
2.2
Foulkes to Head, 1 run, tight single to cover and a direct-hit would have got Head. But the throw is well wide of the stumps and Head gets away. Good backing up from mid-on saves more runs, good length and on middle, Head defends off the back foot and sets off
2.1
Foulkes to Head, no run, short of length outside off, from round the wicket, shapes away a tad, Head cuts and misses
Zakary Foulkes, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
2
0 0 1 1 Wd2 4 4 (12 runs)
AUS 22-0
Mitchell Marsh
18(8)
Travis Head
2(4)
Jacob Duffy
1-0-12-0
1.6
4
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, consecutive fours. Full outswinger outside off, shapes away, Mitchell Marsh gets forward and opens the face of the bat to loft over the infield on the off-side, runs away
1.5
4
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, short of length outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes on the back foot and pulls, doesn’t get it off the middle, but such is the power of the man, easily clears mid-on and it’s one bounce over the ropes
1.5
Jacob Duffy to Head, 2 wides, slower-ball and well wide outside off, left alone and it bounces in front of Seifert who lets it go and concedes one more. Called as wides
1.4
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, full outside off, shapes away, Mitchell Marsh looks to leave but is late in taking the bat out of the line, runs away off the face to deep backward point
1.3
Jacob Duffy to Head, 1 run, short of length outside off, Head goes on the back foot and punches to deep backward point, opened the face too
1.2
Jacob Duffy to Head, no run, short of length and cuts Head in half, that was a nippy delivery and only the extra bounce takes it over the inside-edge and the stumps, beautiful delivery
1.1
Jacob Duffy to Head, no run, Seifert went up for a caught behind and New Zealand were interested in a review. They don’t take it. Swing for Jacob Duffy but down leg, Head flicks and misses, it touched the pad and that’s the sound. Seifert dives to his right to take it
Jacob Duffy, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
1
0 4 4 1 1 0 (10 runs)
AUS 10-0
Mitchell Marsh
9(5)
Travis Head
1(1)
Matt Henry
1-0-10-0
0.6
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, no run, lovely delivery. Full outside off, holds its line, Mitchell Marsh looks to push and is beaten, close to the outside-edge
0.5
Matt Henry to Head, 1 run, good length and nips back in to middle, Head goes on the back foot and looks to punch, the thick inside-edge runs away to deep backward square-leg
0.4
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, length outside off, Mitchell Marsh opens the face of the bat and dabs it to deep backward point
The wide slip goes out.
0.3
4
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, thick inside half but wide of mid-on and runs away. Mitchell Marsh shimmies down the pitch and then drives the full delivery, off a thick inside half, into the gap and that’s consecutive fours
0.2
4
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR, short of length outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes on the back foot and cuts in the air, wide of cover and races away, that was hit hard
0.1
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, no run, full on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets forward to drive nicely but picks out mid-on
Mitchell Marsh and Head are at the crease. Mitchell Marsh is on strike. Matt Henry will open the attack
Welcome back. We are all ready to go. The players are walking out to the middle. Matt Henry will start off. A wide slip.
NZ’s 181/6 is the second-highest score for a team after being 3 down for under 10 in Men’s T20Is, after PNG’s 206/7 vs Singapore (from 5/3) in 2022.
The previous-highest for a full-member side was Sri Lanka’s 171/7 (from 8/3) vs Ireland in Abu Dhabi at the T20 WC 2021.
T20I hundreds for NZ vs AUS
116* – Brendon McCullum, Christchurch, 2010
106* – Tim Robinson, Mount Maunganui, 2025
105 – Martin Guptill, Auckland, 2018
Aged 23y 156d, Tim Robinson is the second youngest to hit a T20I hundred for NZ, after Finn Allen, who did that at 23y 96d vs Scotland (Edinburgh, 2022)
Tim Robinson: The bowled really well at the top and the ball was a bit greasy as well. Daryl (Mitchell) and I talked about getting through that phase and then pile on the runs later,and I got away with few (dropped) chances but that is cricket for you.
20:53 Local Time, 07:53 GMT, 13:23 IST: Tim Robinson’s superb hundred has helped his team post a competitive score on the board. They were rocked early and the top-order was sent packing with the score reading at 6 for 3 in the 2nd over, but Robinson joined forces – first with Daryl Mitchell (34) and then Bevon Jacobs (20) as the 4th and 5th wicket partnership yielded 92 and 64 runs respectively – luck was with him as well with Australia offering him as many as four reprieves, but he ensured that he made them pay with a blitzy century – Australia have a power-packed batting line-up and they’ll back themselves to chase down 181, but we do have a contest on our hands now.
20
1 1 1 W2 4 6 (15 runs)
NZ 181-6
Tim Robinson
106(66)
Zakary Foulkes
0(0)
Ben Dwarshuis
4-0-40-2
19.6
6
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, SIX, hammered, Robinson finishes off the innings in some style – Dwarshuis misses out on the yorker, offers a juicy full-toss and it’s deposited into the grass bank at deep mid-wicket
19.5
H
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, FOUR, hundred for Tim Robinson and the crowd is up and roaring, he gets a big round of applause for what has been a fine innings under pressure. Was a slower ball and he pre-empted the lap, used the pace on offer and places it fine, the ball races away to the long leg boundary
Zakary Foulkes, right handed bat, comes to the crease
19.4
W
Dwarshuis to Michael Bracewell, out Michael Bracewell Run Out!! 2 runs completed. the slower ball from Dwarshuis – Michael Bracewell swings hard and slices a thick outside edge over cover, three men converge and the two batters try to steal a third run, it was never on and New Zealand’s stand-in captain didn’t stand a chance of beating the throw, at least he’s ensured that Tim Robinson will be on strike for the next ball. Michael Bracewell run out (Matthew Short/Dwarshuis) 7(4)
Dwarshuis to Michael Bracewell, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
19.3
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, 1 run, the wide yorker from Dwarshuis – Tim Robinson can only squeeze it square on the off-side for a single
19.2
Dwarshuis to Michael Bracewell, 1 run, another slower ball from Dwarshuis – Michael Bracewell was warly into the sweep and the ball pops up off his glove, lobs over the stumps and they’re off for a quick single
19.1
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, 1 run, slower ball outside off – Tim Robinson has to check the drive and pushes it past point
Ben Dwarshuis [3.0-0-25-2] is back into the attack
19
1 1 0 W2 2 2 (8 runs)
NZ 166-5
Michael Bracewell
4(2)
Tim Robinson
94(62)
Xavier Bartlett
3-0-30-0
18.6
Bartlett to Michael Bracewell, 2 runs, low full-toss on off, Bracewell shuffles across and swipes it wide of long-on, back for the second
18.5
Bartlett to Michael Bracewell, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, driven into the gap wide of cover and Bracewell comes back for the second
Michael Bracewell, left handed bat, comes to the crease
18.4
W
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, out Bevon Jacobs Run Out!! 2 runs completed. Excellent cricket all-around and Bevon Jacobs has been runout at the striker’s end – Bartlett saw Robinson backing away and followed him with a superb yorker, the right-hander somehow gets his bat down and squeezes it behind square on the on-side – the ball was racing away to the ropes, but Stoinis gets across from the deep, makes a one-handed stop and pick-up and then lobs it to Head – who then turns around and fires an accurate throw to the keeper with Carey doing the rest – Bevon Jacobs was running back for the third, put in the big dive, but he’s found himself a yard short of the crease. Bevon Jacobs run out (Stoinis/Head/Carey) 20(21) [4s-1]
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, THATS OUT!! Run Out!!
18.3
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, no run, the slower bouncer from Bartlett – Tim Robinson was arching down on the swat and is undone by the lack of pace, bounces through to the keeper
18.2
Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, yorker length delivery at the leg-stump line, squeezed down to long-on for a single
18.1
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, 1 run, a full-toss from Bartlett as he followed the right-hander, a mistimed drrive to cover
Xavier Bartlett [2.0-0-22-0] is back into the attack
18
0 0 2 4 1 0 (7 runs)
NZ 158-4
Bevon Jacobs
19(20)
Tim Robinson
91(59)
Josh Hazlewood
4-0-23-1
17.6
Hazlewood to Bevon Jacobs, no run, full-toss outside off, Bevon Jacobs can’t beat backward point with the sliced drive
17.5
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, creamed straight to the fielder deep point – a few yards wither side of him would’ve resulted in a boundary
17.4
4
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, FOUR, top-edge and four, Robinson moves into the 90s now – Hazlewood went short and wide of off, Robinson was deep inside the crease and threw his bat on the cut, gets a thick edge that flies over short third
17.3
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, fuller length delivery outside off, drilled down to long-off – Bevon Jacobs calls for the second and Robinson has to push himself, but the throw from Stoinis ain’t great and he completes it with a big dive
17.2
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, no run, another perfect wide yorker, Robinson shimmies across and can’t lay bat on that, two dot balls to start the 18th over
17.1
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, no run, the wide yorker from Hazlewood, turns out to be a full-toss and must’ve gone just inside the tramlines – not called as a wide
Josh Hazlewood [3.0-0-16-1] is back into the attack
17
1 2 1 Wd2 6 1 2 (15 runs)
NZ 151-4
Bevon Jacobs
19(19)
Tim Robinson
84(54)
Matthew Short
3-0-32-1
16.6
Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, 2 runs, tossed up well wide of off – driven into the gap wide of cover and he’s back for the second
16.5
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, flighted delivery on middle and leg, nudged behind square on the on-side for a single
16.4
6
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, SIX, thumped, lovely hitting from Tim Robinson – comes down the pitch, gets right to the pitch of the ball and then shovels it high over deep mid-wicket, deep into the grassbanks
16.4
Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, 2 wides, Short fires one quicker and down leg, Carey can’t stop it cleanly and allows another wide
16.3
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, another chance and Tim David has put down a sitter – Australia have been poor in the field, Robinson came down the pitch, didn’t get to the pitch of the ball and then lofted it against the brzze, went high and down to long-on – David settled under it and somehow lets the ball pop out
16.2
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, a miscue and Travis Head has put Tim Robinson down once again, this was a tougher catch – had to turn around and run back from backward point, but the ball kept going away and over his left shoulder, he did get both hands and spills the chance – Tim Robinson was undone in the flight and went through with the slog, getting a thick leading edge
16.1
Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, slower and well wide of off – Jacobs backs away and drives it to long-off for a single
Matthew Short [2.0-0-17-1] is back into the attack
16
2 0 1 2 1 1 (7 runs)
NZ 136-4
Bevon Jacobs
16(17)
Tim Robinson
74(50)
Xavier Bartlett
2-0-22-0
15.6
Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, driven down to long-off for a single
15.5
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, 1 run, low full-toss outside off – Robinson moves across and whips it through mid-wicket for a single
15.4
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, Bartlett goes short and well wide of off as Tim Robinson pre-empted the shuffle, he somehow swats it behind square on the on-side and comes back for the second
15.3
Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, low full-toss on middle, clipped through mid-wicket for a single
Stat- Zampa has now gone wicketless in five of his 13 T20I outings vs NZ.
15.2
Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, no run, on a good length and shaping away from off, draws Jacobs into a loose drive and beats him on the outside edge
15.1
Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, 2 runs, Australia have been clumsy in the field today, fuller length delivery outside off and it was drilled straight to cover – Marsh fumbles and allows the batters to come back for the second
Xavier Bartlett [1.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
Five overs left – 10 rpo will get New Zealand to 180
15
1 1 B1 L1 1 1 (6 runs)
NZ 129-4
Bevon Jacobs
12(13)
Tim Robinson
71(48)
Adam Zampa
4-0-27-0
14.6
Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, driven down to long-off for a single
14.5
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, this is excellent bowling from Zampa – slowed down this wrong ‘un, threw it up invitingly and got it to dip onto the right-hander, Robinson had to wait and is early into the drive, the ball catches the inside edge and rolls behind square on thed on-side
14.4
Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, leg byes, 1 run, pushed through quicker by Zampa, darts into the right-hander and rolls off the pad to backward point
14.3
Zampa to Tim Robinson, byes, 1 run, that’s beaten everyone, was the wrong ‘un and Tim Robinson was completely undone by the flight – gets beaten on the inside edge and Carey can’t gather it cleanly, that’ll go down as a missed stumping
14.2
Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, tossed up on off, Bevon Jacobs backs away and cuts it in front of square on the off-side for a single
14.1
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, punched off the back-foot to deep cover for a single
14
1 0 0 1 4 1 (7 runs)
NZ 123-4
Tim Robinson
69(45)
Bevon Jacobs
10(10)
Ben Dwarshuis
3-0-25-2
13.6
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, 1 run, change of pace from Dwarshuis, slips in the slower short ball, it’s well outside off and makes Robinson reach out on the flat-batted pull, doesn’t time it all that well and it plugs in front of the fielder at deep mid-wicket
13.5
4
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, FOUR, hammered, fuller length delivery outside off – it’s right in the slot as Robinson smashes it back over the bowler’s head, one bounce and over the ropes
13.4
Dwarshuis to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, short of a length and at the stumps, tucked behind square on the on-side for a single
13.3
Dwarshuis to Bevon Jacobs, no run, tad fuller and on off, Jacobs checks his drive and pushes it to the off-side
13.2
Dwarshuis to Bevon Jacobs, no run, on a good length and angling across the right-hander, Jacobs’s feet went nowhere as he flashed at that and missed
13.1
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off, Robinson jams it to thed right of mid-off for a single
Ben Dwarshuis [2.0-0-18-2] is back into the attack
13
1 0 1 1 1 1 (5 runs)
NZ 116-4
Tim Robinson
63(42)
Bevon Jacobs
9(7)
Zampa
3-0-23-0
12.6
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, a chance and Head has spilled it, was dragged slower and wider of off – Robinson had to wait on the cut and went with hard hands, gets a thick loopy edge that lobbed to the right of short third – Head sprinted to his right, got both hands and let the ball pop through his grasp
12.5
Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, flighted delivery on off, worked down to long-on for another single
12.4
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, the leg-break from Zampa, but it’s on the shorter side, Jacobs makes room and punches it wide of cover for a run
12.3
Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, dragged short and wide of off – punched off the back-foot to deep point
12.2
Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, no run, tossed up slower and just outside off – Robinson waits and then mistimes the drive to the off-side
12.1
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, flighted delivery outside off – Robinson backs away and drives it to the left of cover for a single
Adam Zampa [2.0-0-18-0] is back into the attack
12
1 Wd 1 Wd 4 1 2 1 (12 runs)
NZ 111-4
Tim Robinson
60(39)
Bevon Jacobs
7(4)
Marcus Stoinis
2-0-27-0
11.6
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, 1 run, another wide yorker from Stoinis – Bevon Jacobs squeezes an under-edge to the off-side and scampers across for a quick single
11.5
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, a slower wide ball from Stoinis, drilled into the gap wide of cover and Robinson comes back for the second run
11.4
Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, pushed to the left of cover for a single
11.3
4
Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR, slapped, a juicy full-toss from Stoinis, width on offer and Jacobs slices the drive square past point, runs away to the boundary in no time at all
11.3
Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, wide, the bouncer from Stoinis, but it sails over Bevon Jacobs’s head and has been called as a wide
11.2
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, 1 run, fuller length delivery outside off – Robinson looks to drive and skews a thick inside edge, to the left of mid-on for a run
11.2
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, wide, Stoinis goes for the wide yorker, but he’s pushed it past the tramlines, called as a wide
11.1
Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, on a good length and just outside off, pushed in front of mid-off for a quick single
Marcus Stoinis [1.0-0-15-0] is back into the attack
11
2 1 1 1 W 1 (6 runs)
NZ 99-4
Bevon Jacobs
1(1)
Tim Robinson
56(36)
Matthew Short
2-0-17-1
10.6
Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, 1 run, tossed up and sliding into the pads, tucked behind square on the on-side for a single
Bevon Jacobs, right handed bat, comes to the crease
10.5
W
Matthew Short to Mitchell, out Caught by Tim David!! This is a straightforward catch and Tim David takes it with ease at long-on – was pushed through quicker by Short, Mitchell backed away on the lofted drive, but he doesn’t get the power behind the shot, hit it very high and right down long-on’s throat – the partnership has been broken and Australia will heave a sigh of relief. Mitchell c Tim David b Matthew Short 34(23) [4s-3 6s-1]
Matthew Short to Mitchell, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
10.4
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, a chance and it has burst through Short’s hands, flatter and at the stumps, Robinson backed away on the flat-batted drive and bunted it back at the bowler, went right througfh before Short could get his hands in place
10.3
Matthew Short to Mitchell, 1 run, tossed up and sliding down leg – past Mitchell’s sweep, lobbe doff the thigh-pad and rolled wide of short fine
10.2
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, flatter and at the stumps, worked down to long-on for a single
10.1
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, tossed up on middle and leg, Robinson makes room by backing away and then places the drive wide of cover, comes back for the second run
Time for a drink! This is excellent recovery from the hosts. The were 6/3 in the second over and now look good to post a total above or around 180. Given the conditions, Australia will feel comfortable chasing anything under 200…
10
Wd 1 1 1 1 4 0 (9 runs)
NZ 93-3
Daryl Mitchell
33(21)
Tim Robinson
52(33)
Adam Zampa
2-0-18-0
9.6
Zampa to Mitchell, no run, legbreak wide of off stump, Mitchell cuts and misses. Expects a wide from the umpire, but not to be…
9.5
4
Zampa to Mitchell, FOUR, full and straight from Zampa, Mitchell smashes the drive straight and the timing is good enough to beat both long-on and long-off
9.4
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, drag down on the stumps, Robinson heaves the pull to the left of long-on
9.3
Zampa to Mitchell, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, Mitchell sinks to one knee and drags the sweep to the right of deep mid-wicket
9.2
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, throws the legbreak wide of off stump, Robinson mistimes the drive to the right of sweeper cover
9.1
Zampa to Mitchell, 1 run, looped up outside off, Mitchell drills it back past the bowler to the right of long-off
9.1
Zampa to Mitchell, wide, spinning away outside off, Mitchell looks to go down the ground and misses
9
2 4 1 1 1 Wd 1 (11 runs)
NZ 84-3
Daryl Mitchell
27(17)
Tim Robinson
50(31)
Matthew Short
1-0-11-0
8.6
Matthew Short to Mitchell, 1 run, quicker on the stumps, Mitchell forces the drive to the left of long-on
8.6
Matthew Short to Mitchell, wide, spinning down leg, Mitchell looks to pull and misses
8.5
F
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, comes down the track and punches the flatter delivery down to long-off. A well-deserved fifty for Tim Robinson, his 3rd in T20Is. Took his time to get his eye-in and has shown some excellent range hitting so far…
8.4
Matthew Short to Mitchell, 1 run, short on leg stump, Mitchell swivels and pulls to the right of backward square leg
8.3
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 1 run, short on the stumps, punched away to the right of long-on
8.2
4
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, FOUR, makes room and slices the full delivery up and over backward point, the fielder in the deep gives chase, but ball wins the race
8.1
Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, quicker and fuller outside leg stump, Robinson backs away and tickles it to the right of fine leg
Matthew Short, right-arm off break, comes into the attack
8
6 0 0 1 1 1 (9 runs)
NZ 73-3
Tim Robinson
42(27)
Daryl Mitchell
25(15)
Adam Zampa
1-0-9-0
7.6
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, full outside off, Robinson drives in the gap wide of extra cover and calls for two, sees the long-off fielder charging in and decides against the second
7.5
Zampa to Mitchell, 1 run, tossed up just outside off, Mitchell pushes the drive down to long-on
7.4
Zampa to Tim Robinson, 1 run, makes room and punches the legbreak to the right of long-off
7.3
Zampa to Tim Robinson, no run, attacking the stumps once again, Robinson tucks it off the splice into the leg-side
7.2
Zampa to Tim Robinson, no run, quicker and flatter, Robinson looks to go hard on the leg-side and gets beaten on the inside edge. That wasn’t far from the leg stump either…
7.1
6
Zampa to Tim Robinson, SIX, poor delivery first up from Adam Zampa. A horrid short ball and Robinson was onto it in a flash. Goes deep inside the crease and mauls the pull for a 92-metre maximum over mid-wicket
Adam Zampa, right-arm leg break, comes into the attack
7
1 1 1 6 4 Wd 1 (15 runs)
NZ 64-3
Tim Robinson
34(22)
Daryl Mitchell
24(14)
Xavier Bartlett
1-0-15-0
6.6
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, 1 run, nails the yorker length on leg stump, Robinson gets an inside edge into the short fine region for a quick single
6.6
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, wide, good length swinging down the leg-side, Robinson flicks and misses
6.5
4
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, FOUR, 128ks short ball outside off, Robinson is quick to latch onto that as he slams the pull to the left of deep square. Beats the diving effort of the fielder in the deep…
6.4
6
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, SIX, skips out of his crease, meets the ball on a shorter length and carves it up and over extra cover for an 84-metre maximum
Only four shots with good connection in the powerplay (well-timed/middled): Tim Seifert’s four in the first over, the two sixes and the Tim Robinson boundary at 5.5.
6.3
Bartlett to Mitchell, 1 run, 131ks short outside off, Mitchell makes room and toe-ends the flat-bat smash to the left of mid-off
6.2
Bartlett to Tim Robinson, 1 run, short on the stumps, Robinson pulls to the right of deep mid-wicket
6.1
Bartlett to Mitchell, 1 run, 129ks back of a length on the stumps, Mitchell pushes it to the right of mid-on and rushes through for a quick single
Xavier Bartlett, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
6
1 2 6 2 4 0 (15 runs)
NZ 49-3
Tim Robinson
22(18)
Daryl Mitchell
22(12)
Marcus Stoinis
1-0-15-0
5.6
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, no run, 126ks a bit too full outside off, Robinson drills it off the toe end to the left of mid-on
5.5
4
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, FOUR, throws it full and wide of off stump, Robinson throws the kitchen sink and gets decent contact to get it over the infield on the off-side
5.4
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, full toss outside off, Robinson slaps the drive in the gap between extra cover and mid-off
5.3
6
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, SIX, Stoinis goes for the short ball and it comes at a friendly height for Robinson who plays the pull and hits it flat over mid-wicket. That crashed into the boundary hoardings on the full…
5.2
Stoinis to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, full on the stumps, Robinson chips the lofted drive off the toe end and manages to get it wide of the diving fielder at mid-on to his left
5.1
Stoinis to Mitchell, 1 run, shuffles across and gets an outside edge on the attempted reverse scoop to the right of the keeper
Marcus Stoinis, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
5
1 2 0 0 2 0 (5 runs)
NZ 34-3
Tim Robinson
8(13)
Daryl Mitchell
21(11)
Josh Hazlewood
3-0-16-1
4.6
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, no run, short of length outside off, Robinson looks to go hard on the off-side and ends up stabbing it near his feet
4.5
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, fetches the 127ks short ball from outside off and rolls his wrists on the pull to the left of deep square
4.4
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, no run, short of length on off at 133ks, Robinson pushes it off the splice into the off-side
4.3
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, no run, short of length just outside off, Robinson taps it to backward point
4.2
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, 2 runs, dug in short on the stumps, Robinson swivels and mistimes the pull to the left of fine leg
4.1
Hazlewood to Mitchell, 1 run, good length just outside off at 135ks, Mitchell drops it into the leg-side and calls his partner through for a quick single
4
0 1 4 2 6 1 (14 runs)
NZ 29-3
Daryl Mitchell
20(10)
Tim Robinson
4(8)
Ben Dwarshuis
2-0-18-2
3.6
Dwarshuis to Mitchell, 1 run, short and wide of off, Mitchell swivels and pulls to the left of fine leg
3.5
6
Dwarshuis to Mitchell, SIX, pitched up outside off, Mitchell gets under it and lofts it neatly back over the bowler’s head. That shot had just enough power to clear the ropes…
3.4
Dwarshuis to Mitchell, 2 runs, 134ks fuller and wider of off, Mitchell looks to go down the ground and ends up slicing the drive off the thick outside half over cover
3.3
4
Dwarshuis to Mitchell, FOUR, 129ks length delivery angled in towards middle and leg, Mitchell slogs and gets a thick inside edge that runs away to the fine leg fence
NZ losing three wickets in first two overs in T20Is
4/3 vs SL, Lauderhill, 2010
2/3 vs PAK, Christchurch, 2010
5/3 vs IND, Ahmedabad, 2023
2/3 vs BAN, Napier, 2023
8/3 vs AUS, Mount Maunganui, 2025
It’s the second such instance against Australia in T20Is, after Pakistan’s 16/3 at the Gabba last year.
4/3 vs SL, Lauderhill, 2010
2/3 vs PAK, Christchurch, 2010
5/3 vs IND, Ahmedabad, 2023
2/3 vs BAN, Napier, 2023
8/3 vs AUS, Mount Maunganui, 2025
It’s the second such instance against Australia in T20Is, after Pakistan’s 16/3 at the Gabba last year.
3.2
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, 1 run, 135ks pitched up outside off, Robinson drives and gets it off the cue end to the left of Tim David at mid-on
3.1
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, no run, length delivery swinging in towards off, Robinson pushes it back to the bowler with soft hands
3
1 4 0 1 1 0 (7 runs)
NZ 15-3
Daryl Mitchell
7(6)
Tim Robinson
3(6)
Josh Hazlewood
2-0-11-1
2.6
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, good length just outside off at 130ks, Mitchell punches it back to the bowler
2.5
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, 1 run, banged in short outside off, Robinson drags the pull off the toe end to the right of deep square
2.4
Hazlewood to Mitchell, 1 run, swinging in from a length on off stump, Mitchell nudges it square on the leg-side for a quick single
2.3
Hazlewood to Mitchell, no run, good length on off, Mitchell hangs back and pushes it down the track
2.2
4
Hazlewood to Mitchell, FOUR, shorter and wider of off, Mitchell goes hard on it and gets a thick outside edge that runs away wide of the slip fielder to his right
2.1
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, 1 run, short of length on leg stump, Robinson tucks it off his pads to the right of fine leg
2
1 1 W W 0 2 (4 runs)
NZ 8-3
Daryl Mitchell
2(2)
Tim Robinson
1(4)
Ben Dwarshuis
1-0-4-2
1.6
Dwarshuis to Mitchell, 2 runs, good length outside off, Mitchell gets an inside edge onto pad and rushes through for a quick single. A needless throw at the batting end results in an extra run…
1.5
Dwarshuis to Mitchell, no run, no hat-trick for Ben Dwarshuis. Full and swinging away wide of off, Mitchell leans into the drive and gets beaten on the outside edge
Daryl Mitchell, right handed bat, comes to the crease
1.4
W
Dwarshuis to Chapman, out Caught by Carey!! Golden duck for Mark Chapman. Good length swinging down the leg-side, Chapman looks to tickle and gets a tiny feather of an inside edge to the keeper. There was an appeal from the keeper and bowler but both weren’t too sure. Mitch Marsh had a word with the duo and went upstairs and it proved to be an excellent review from the Aussies. Chapman c Carey b Dwarshuis 0(1)
Dwarshuis to Chapman, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
Australia review for a strangle down leg. Was there bat involved? Yes. Gone!
Mark Chapman, left handed bat, comes to the crease
1.3
W
Dwarshuis to Conway, out Bowled!! The middle stump goes for a walk. Second time a batter who charged down the track got dismissed. Dwarshuis bowled it full and attacked the stumps, There was a hint of inward movement too. Conway was on the move and couldn’t get anywhere near the line of the delivery. Beaten all ends up and saw his middle stump shattered. New Zealand in trouble early on. Conway b Dwarshuis 1(2)
Dwarshuis to Conway, THATS OUT!! Bowled!!
1.2
Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, 1 run, 130ks pitched up outside off, Robinson toe-ends the drive to the left of mid-on
1.1
Dwarshuis to Conway, 1 run, full and curving in towards off, Conway pushes the drive to mid-off and hares across for a quick single
Ben Dwarshuis, left-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
1
0 4 W 0 0 0 (4 runs)
NZ 4-1
Tim Robinson
0(3)
Devon Conway
0(0)
Josh Hazlewood
1-0-4-1
0.6
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, no run, good length on the stumps, Robinson hangs back and defends
0.5
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, no run, sees Robinson dancing down the wicket and digs it short on the stumps, Robinson decides to leave it alone at the last moment
0.4
Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, no run, swinging away from a length outside off, Robinson was stuck in the crease and looks to poke. Past the outside edge
Tim Robinson, right handed bat, comes to the crease
Two slips in for the new batter…
0.3
W
Hazlewood to Seifert, out Caught by Mitchell Marsh!! No timing on this one. 132ks touch shorter than the fuller length outside off, Seifert goes charging down the wicket and fails to get the desired timing on the slap drive. Skews it off the bottom half of the bat and gives catching practice to the Australian skipper at mid-off. Seifert c Mitchell Marsh b Hazlewood 4(3) [4s-1]
Hazlewood to Seifert, THATS OUT!! Caught!!
0.2
4
Hazlewood to Seifert, FOUR, 131ks full ball outside off, Seifert stays leg-side of the delivery and thumps the drive all along the ground through extra cover
0.1
Hazlewood to Seifert, no run, skiddy back of a length delivery on the stumps, Seifert looks to tuck into the leg-side and misses. Hit high on the pads…
Seifert and Conway are at the crease. Seifert is on strike. Hazlewood will open the attack
Right! We are done with the pre-game formalities. Hazlewood to kickstart proceedings with the ball. He is bowling into the breeze. One slip in place. Off we go…
The conditions are very windy as the players amble out to the centre. Time for the anthems now.
Michael Bracewell: We pride ourselves on doing well (in home conditions). We are really looking forward to the opportunity tonight.
Mitch Marsh: We want to bowl first, it is an early start to the season and that is how most teams approach these days (chasing). The boundaries are short and obviously always an advantage knowing what you are chasing.
Teams:
Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Australia have won the toss and have opted to field
Ravindra out of Australia series with facial injury; Neesham in as replacement
The all-rounder collided with a boundary hoarding during New Zealand’s fielding session
The small-sized venues in New Zealand will provide good entertainment as batters are expected to dominate, but there will be early movement on offer which the sides will have to be wary of. Australia will have to find a solid replacement for Mitchell Starc, who announced his T20I retirement recently, and the likes of Dwarshuis, Bartlett and Abbott will be keen to make that spot their own. And they couldn’t have asked for better conditions to impress the selectors. It promises to be a cracker, and the weather looks perfect for a full, uninterrupted game of cricket. We are not too far away from the toss, folks, stick around…
18:15 local, 05:15 GMT, 10:45 IST: Hello and a warm welcome to the start of New Zealand’s cricketing summer. The first assignment is against their Antipodean neighbours – Australia – for a 3-match T20I series starting today. And it’s worth noting that the mega event (T20 World Cup 2026) is less than 6 months away from now. Australia, as ever, will be one of the tournament’s hot favourites, and enter this series on the back of a series win against South Africa at home. As for New Zealand, they are missing a few key players (Williamson, Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson) but will take confidence from winning the Tri-series in Zimbabwe earlier in July.
Squads:
New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell(c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, James Neesham, Ben Sears
Australia Squad: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Alex Carey(w), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Matthew Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe