New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Highlights from Mount Maunganui

And that's a wrap! The Aussies have put on a commanding performance to secure the victory over the hosts, drawing first blood in the series. The focus now shifts to the second T20I, set to commence this Friday, October 3rd, at 6.15 am GMT. Be sure to join us for all the early build-up and toss action. Until the players take the field again, goodbye from all of us, and cheers!

Mitchell Marsh, the skipper of Australia, is in for a chat again. He says that his team got off to a good start after bowling first. He praises his team's ability to adapt to the windy conditions. Marsh says that his bowlers keep it simple and defend the longer boundary. With the T20 World Cup approaching, Australia aims to refine their formula for success.

Michael Bracewell, the skipper of New Zealand, says that his team was well behind in the powerplay and struggled to regain momentum after Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh took control. He says that Tim Robinson was impressive with the bat. Bracewell ends by saying that they will take a lot of learning from the match and apply those lessons in their next game.

Mitchell Marsh, the skipper of Australia, is also the Player of the Match for his knock of 85 runs! He says that it was a lot of fun, and he feels no pressure with Travis Head. He says that it is always fun to bat with Travis Head and they have a long batting lineup as well. Ends by saying that he just wants to keep going and he is happy to contribute to the team's victory.

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Earlier in the game, New Zealand were put into bat and struggled early, falling to 6/3 with Josh Hazlewood and Ben Dwarshuis causing the damage. However, Tim Robinson steadied the ship with a record 92-run partnership with Daryl Mitchell. Robinson went on to score a brilliant 106* off 66 balls, his first T20I hundred. He was well-supported by Bevon Jacobs and Daryl Mitchell, helping New Zealand post a competitive 181/6 in 20 overs. For Australia, Ben Dwarshuis picked two wickets while Josh Hazlewood and Matthew Short chipped in with one each.

The star of the show was undoubtedly Mitchell Marsh, who blasted 85 runs off just 43 balls. His breathtaking knock laid the foundation for Australia's victory, and he departed in the 15th over, having already done the hard work. In the end, Tim David saw out the remaining overs, finishing with a quickfire 21. Australia won the match comprehensively by 6 wickets. For New Zealand, Matt Henry was the pick of the bowlers, claiming 2 wickets, while Zakary Foulkes and Kyle Jamieson chipped in with 1 wicket each. Despite their best efforts, the New Zealand bowlers were unable to stem the Australian tide.

A comprehensive win for the Aussies as they take an early lead in the series! Their batting lineup unleashed absolute carnage, as they chased down the target with ease. The innings got off to a powerful start, with Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head firing on all cylinders. Head's dismissal in the sixth over barely checked the momentum, as Matthew Short played a valuable cameo before departing in the 12th over.

16.3: Zakary Foulkes to Marcus Stoinis, FOUR! Marcus Stoinis finishes off in style! Short ball, on off, Marcus Stoinis stays back and pulls it elegantly through square leg for a boundary. Australia beat New Zealand by 6 wickets!

Marcus Stoinis comes in to hit the winning runs.

16.2: Zakary Foulkes to Alex Carey, OUT! TAKEN! Zakary Foulkes gets a wicket! Short ball, slower too. Alex Carey looks to play an uppercut but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air towards short third. Mark Chapman settles under it and completes the catch.

16.1: Zakary Foulkes to Tim David, Scores level now! Short, on off, Tim David pullls it over square leg for a single.

15.6: Michael Bracewell to Tim David, Short, on leg, Tim David knocks it down the ground for one. Just 2 needed now.

15.5: Michael Bracewell to Tim David, SIX! That goes all the way! Fractionally short, on middle and leg, Tim David moves to his left and pulls it powerfully over deep mid-wicket as the ball sails into the stands.

15.5: Michael Bracewell to Tim David, Wide! Width, way too wide. Wided.

15.4: Michael Bracewell to Tim David, Quicker, outside off, Tim David leaves it alone.

15.3: Michael Bracewell to Alex Carey, Fuller, on off, Alex Carey sweeps it to mid-wicket for one.

15.3: Michael Bracewell to Tim David, Two wides! Down the leg side, Tim David leaves. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters cross.

15.2: Michael Bracewell to Alex Carey, Flatter, on leg, Alex Carey flicks it to mid on for one.

15.1: Michael Bracewell to Alex Carey, Much fuller, on off, Alex Carey pushes it to mid off.

14.6: Matt Henry to Tim David, SIX! That's a massive hit! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Tim David winds up and plunders it over cow corner for a biggie.

14.5: Matt Henry to Alex Carey, Short, on off, Alex Carey looks to pull it but miscues it to point for a single.

14.4: Matt Henry to Alex Carey, Back of a length, on leg, Alex Carey looks to play at it but misses.

14.3: Matt Henry to Alex Carey, FOUR! Cheeky! Short ball, on leg, Alex Carey uses the pace of the ball and helps it over short fine for a boundary.

Alex Carey walks in.

14.2: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, OUT! TAKEN! Matt Henry gets the big fish! On a length, just outside off, shaping away a shade. Mitchell Marsh reaches out to it and looks to loft it but mistimes it completely. The ball carries towards deep covers. Tim Robinson keeps his composure near the fence and takes a good catch near his chest. Mitchell Marsh makes his way back after a fine knock.

14.1: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, Too full, on leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it towards mid on.

13.6: Kyle Jamieson to Tim David, Slower ball, on leg, Tim David blocks it back to the bowler. 25 needed from 36 balls now.

13.5: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, Much fuller, on leg, Mitchell Marsh knocks it down the ground for one.

13.4: Kyle Jamieson to Tim David, Short, on leg, Tim David tugs it to mid-wicket for one.

13.3: Kyle Jamieson to Tim David, Slower one, on leg, Tim David fends it back to the bowler.

13.2: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, On a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh chips it over mid on for one.

13.1: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Excellent from Mitchell Marsh! On a length, just outside off, Mitchell Marsh picks it well and drills it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

12.6: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, A full toss, on off, Mitchell Marsh tugs it through mid on for one.

12.5: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, Much fuller, on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it through wide mid off for a brace.

12.4: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, Swing and a miss! Short ball, on off, Mitchell Marsh looks to pull it but misses.

12.3: Jacob Duffy to Tim David, On a length, on off, Tim David punches it through covers for one.

12.2: Jacob Duffy to Tim David, Slower one, outside off, Tim David looks to loft it but misses.

12.1: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, On a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh chips it over mid off for one.

11.6: Kyle Jamieson to Tim David, FOUR! Tim David joins the party now! Short ball, on leg, Tim David stays in his crease and pulls it magnificently through mid-wicket for a boundary.

11.5: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, On a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh pushes it to mid on for one.

11.4: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh taps it to mid off.

11.3: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Excellent from Mitchell Marsh! Short ball, on leg, Mitchell Marsh swivels and pulls it through backward square leg. The fielder dives but cannot stop the ball from racing away to the fence.

11.2: Kyle Jamieson to Tim David, Short, on off, Tim David steers it to deep point for one.

Tim David is the new batter.

11.1: Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Short, OUT! PLUMB! Kyle Jamieson strikes! Slower ball does the trick. A full toss but a slower one, on leg, Matthew Short looks to flick it but misses as the ball hits his pads. A loud appeal and the finger goes up straightaway. Matthew Short's cameo comes to an end.

10.6: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, Short ball, on off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.

10.5: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! That's a massive hit! Back of a length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh goes deep in his crease and lofts it powerfully over wide mid off for a biggie.

10.4: Matt Henry to Matthew Short, On a length, on off, Matthew Short drives it through covers for a single.

10.3: Matt Henry to Matthew Short, FOUR! Top shot! Much fuller, on off, Matthew Short takes a step forward and chips it over the mid off fielder for a boundary.

10.2: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, Back of a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh looks to slap it but gets a bottom edge as the ball hits his toes and rolls towards covers. They collect a single.

10.1: Matt Henry to Matthew Short, On a length, on leg, Matthew Short flicks it to square leg for one.

Drinks! And Australia are absolutely romping towards the target! Mitchell Marsh is leading the charge with a brilliant 63. Matthew Short has also been impressive, scoring 23* off 14 balls. Australia are 122/1 at the halfway stage, and they need just 60 more runs from as many balls. New Zealand desperately need wickets! Let's see how it pans out...

9.6: Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, Full, on leg, Matthew Short sweeps it to backward square leg for a single. Australia are cruising at the halfway stage and they just need a run a ball now. 60 needed from the last 10 overs.

9.5: Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, Lands it on leg, Mitchell Marsh slogs it to backward square leg for a single.

9.5: Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Way outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves. Wided.

9.4: Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, Quicker, just outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.

9.3: Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, Too full, on leg, Matthew Short sweeps it towards backward square leg for one.

9.2: Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, Fuller, on leg, Mitchell Marsh looks to slog it but mistimes it to square leg for a single.

9.1: Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Mitchell Marsh continues the carnage! Flatter, on middle and leg, Mitchell Marsh shuffles across and powers it over long off as the ball sails into the stands.

8.6: Zakary Foulkes to Matthew Short, A full toss, Matthew Short slashes it to the fielder at point.

8.5: Zakary Foulkes to Matthew Short, SIX! Up and over! In the slot, on middle and leg, Matthew Short winds up and clatters it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

8.4: Zakary Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, Too full, on off, Mitchell Marsh drives it to deep point for a single.

8.4: Zakary Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, Wide! Pressure on the bowler now. Width, way too wide. Wided.

8.3: Zakary Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! Fifty comes up in some style for Mitchell Marsh! Short, just outside off, Mitchell Marsh reaches out to it and slaps it powerfully over backward point for a biggie.

8.2: Zakary Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! That goes all the way! Mitchell Marsh moves to 48 now. Much fuller, on middle, Mitchell Marsh stands his ground and lofts it downtown for a biggie.

8.1: Zakary Foulkes to Matthew Short, Much fuller, on off, Matthew Short taps it to mid off for one.

7.6: Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, Excellent over from Michael Bracewell! Full, on leg, Matthew Short knocks it down the ground for a single.

7.5: Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, Too full, on off, Mitchell Marsh lifts it on the bounce towards long on for a single.

7.4: Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, Short, on leg, Matthew Short tucks it to backward square leg for one.

7.3: Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, Just short! Follows the batters down leg, Mitchell Marsh shuffles across and lifts it over mid off. The fielder runs from long off and makes a dive to take the catch but the ball lands just short. The batters collect a single.

7.2: Michael Bracewell to Matthew Short, Full again, on leg, Matthew Short flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

7.1: Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh, Michael Bracewell comes into the attack and bowls a fuller one, on leg, Mitchell Marsh flicks it to wide mid on for one.

6.6: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss, Mitchell Marsh flicks it to mid-wicket for one. He keeps his strike for the next over.

6.5: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, A rare dot from Mitchell Marsh's blade. On a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh looks to pull it but miscues it back towards the bowler.

6.4: Kyle Jamieson to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! The carnage continues! Back of a length, outside off, Mitchell Marsh rocks back and slaps it elegantly over point for a boundary.

6.3: Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Short, Slower one, outside off, Matthew Short looks to slap it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it cleanly as the batters collect a bye.

6.2: Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Short, SIX! Even better from Matthew Short! A half tracker that sits up to be hit, Matthew Short winds up and clatters it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie.

6.1: Kyle Jamieson to Matthew Short, FOUR! Matthew Short joins the party now! Much fuller, on off, Matthew Short picks it well and drives it through mid off for a boundary.

5.6: Matt Henry to Matthew Short, Short ball, on off, Matthew Short tugs it to mid-wicket for one.

5.5: Matt Henry to Matthew Short, Another dot! On a length, on middle, Matthew Short blocks it back to the bowler.

5.4: Matt Henry to Matthew Short, Back of a length, on off, Matthew Short blocks it to mid off.

Matthew Short walks in at number 3.

5.3: Matt Henry to Travis Head, OUT! CAUGHT! Matt Henry gets a much needed wicket! The slower ball does the trick. Short, on off, slower too. Travis Head looks to pull it but gets a top edge. The ball lobs in the air towards mid-wicket. Mark Chapman moves a bit forward and takes a fine catch.

5.2: Matt Henry to Travis Head, FOUR MORE! Back to back from Travis Head! Back of a length, on off, Travis Head stays back and slaps it over mid off for another boundary.

5.1: Matt Henry to Travis Head, FOUR! Streaky! Short, outside off, Travis Head looks to slap it but gets a top edge as the ball flies over short third for a boundary. Everything is going Australia's way at the moment.

4.6: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR MORE! Excellent from Mitchell Marsh! Much fuller, on off, Mitchell Marsh takes a step forward and chips it over mid off for yet another boundary.

4.5: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Well played! Full and wide from Duffy, Mitchell Marsh reaches out to it and lifts it over wide mid off for a boundary.

4.4: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, A yorker, on off, Mitchell Marsh digs it back to the bowler.

4.3: Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, Short ball, on leg, Travis Head flicks it towards short fine for a single.

4.2: Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, FOUR! The onslaught continues! 50 comes up in a flash for the Aussies. Much fuller, on middle, Travis Head goes inside out and chips it over extra covers for a boundary.

4.1: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, Slower one, outside off, Mitchell Marsh flicks it to short mid-wicket for a single.

3.6: Kyle Jamieson to Travis Head, Back of a length, on off, Travis Head tugs it over mid-wicket for a brace. Excellent start from the Aussie openers here!

3.5: Kyle Jamieson to Travis Head, FOUR MORE! Just over the point fielder! Back of a length, outside off, Travis Head steers it over the leaping fielder at point as the ball races away to the fence.

3.4: Kyle Jamieson to Travis Head, FOUR! That is perfectly timed shot! Short ball, outside off, Travis Head uses the pace of the ball and guides it over short third for a boundary.

3.3: Kyle Jamieson to Travis Head, Another play and a miss! Length ball, with a hint of away movement. Travis Head looks to heave it but misses again.

3.2: Kyle Jamieson to Travis Head, Swing and a miss! Short, outside off, shaping away. Travis Head swings hard but misses.

3.1: Kyle Jamieson to Travis Head, FOUR! Welcome to the attack, Kyle Jamieson! Much fuller, on off, Travis Head lofts it. Doesn't time it that well but it goes over mid off for a boundary.

2.6: Zakary Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, SIX! That's a massive hit from Mitchell Marsh! In the slot, on off, Mitchell Marsh takes a step forward and plunders it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

2.5: Zakary Foulkes to Travis Head, Hard length, just outside off, Travis Head pushes it to mid off for one.

2.4: Zakary Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, A low full toss, on middle, Mitchell Marsh knocks it down the ground for a single. 

2.3: Zakary Foulkes to Mitchell Marsh, Much fuller, just outside off, shaping in. Mitchell Marsh drives it to the fielder at extra cover.

2.2: Zakary Foulkes to Travis Head, On a length, with some outward movement, Travis Head fends it to short covers for a quick single.

2.1: Zakary Foulkes to Travis Head, Back of a length, outside off, shaping away. Travis Head tries to slap it but misses.

1.6: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR MORE! Back to back from Mitchell Marsh! He is looking in some touch. Much fuller, outside off, Mitchell Marsh stays back and slashes it over covers for yet another boundary.

1.5: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! Excellent from Mitchell Marsh! On a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh stays in his crease and clatters it over mid-wicket for a boundary.

1.5: Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, Two wides! Short and wide, Travis Head looks to slap it but misses. The keeper fails to collect it as the batters collect a single. 

1.4: Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, Keeps it just outside off, Mitchell Marsh guides it to backward point for one.

1.3: Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, Much fuller, just outside off, Travis Head punches it to cover for one.

1.2: Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, Back of a length, on off, Travis Head looks to pull it but misses.

1.1: Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, On a length, down the leg side, Travis Head looks to flick it but misses. Some noise but perhaps it was his thigh pad. 

Jacob Duffy to share the attack.

0.6: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, Oh! Past the edge. Back of a length, just outside off, shaping away. Mitchell Marsh tries to block it but misses.

0.5: Matt Henry to Travis Head, Length ball again, on middle and leg, Travis Head flicks it to mid-wicket for one.

0.4: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, On a length, on off, Mitchell Marsh steers it to backward point for one.

0.3: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR MORE! Back to back from Mitchell Marsh! Length again, on middle, Mitchell Marsh flicks it in the gap through mid-wicket for yet another boundary.

0.2: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, FOUR! That is some way to get off he mark! Length ball again, just outside off, Mitchell Marsh picks it well and drives it magnificently through covers for a boundary.

0.1: Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, Starts with a length ball, on off, Mitchell Marsh eases it to the mid on fielder.

The umpires and the players are out in the middle. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head walk in with their blades for Australia. Matt Henry has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play... 

Welcome back for the run chase!

…THE RUN CHASE…

With 182 runs needed for victory, the stage is set for an exciting chase. Can Australia kick off the series with a win, or will New Zealand’s bowlers rise to the occasion and defend this total? Stay tuned as we’ll be back shortly with the second innings.

Tim Robinson is in for a chat. He says that the ball was swinging and the surface was greasy. He and Daryl Mitchell worked together to navigate the tough period, and although they had some chances, Robinson was satisfied with the outcome.

Australia started strongly with the ball, striking early to claim three quick wickets. However, they lost momentum during the middle overs, struggling to make further inroads.Ben Dwarshuis was the standout with two wickets, while Josh Hazlewood and Matthew Short picked up one each. Adam Zampa kept things tight with a tidy spell, though he went wicketless. Australia were let down by a couple of dropped catches in the outfield, missed chances that could prove costly if the chase doesn't go their way.

New Zealand have posted a competitive total of 181/6 in their 20 overs, thanks to a brilliant unbeaten century from Tim Robinson. After being put in to bat, the Kiwis found themselves in deep trouble at 6/3 in the second over, but a crucial 92-run partnership between Robinson and Daryl Mitchell steadied the innings. Mitchell contributed a handy 34, while Bevon Jacobs, though struggling for fluency, provided valuable support. The standout performer, however, was Robinson, who anchored the innings superbly. He remained unbeaten on 106 off just 66 deliveries, including five towering sixes, guiding New Zealand past the 180-mark and into a strong position.

19.6: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, SIX! A MAXIMUM TO END THE INNINGS! High full toss on the middle. Tim Robinson packs the punch and dispatches it over the deep mid-wicket fence, onto the grass banks for half a dozen. New Zealand finish with 181/6. 

19.5: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, FOUR! 100 FOR TIM ROBINSON! Slower length ball, just outside off. Tim Robinson gets across and scoops it over short fine leg for a clever boundary. Becomes the second youngest batter to score a T20I ton for the Kiwis.

Zakary Foulkes walks in next. 

19.4: Ben Dwarshuis to Michael Bracewell, OUT! RUN-OUT! Slower length ball, around off. Michael Bracewell waits and lifts it toward the deep extra cover region. He looks to take the third and the throw comes in from the deep and he is well short. New Zealand lose another. 

19.3: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, Goes for the wide yorker angling it across. Robinson square drives it to deep point for just one.

19.2: Ben Dwarshuis to Michael Bracewell, Short of a length delivery outside the off stump. Misses the pull and gets a glove on the thigh pad. Ball flies over the stumps landing short of Carey, quick single taken.

19.1: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, Slower ball, yorker, outside off. Tim Robinson squeezes it through cover point for one.

18.6: Xavier Bartlett to Michael Bracewell, Low full toss on the off stump line. Michael Bracewell clubs it off the bottom of the stick to the left of wide long on. A couple more runs on offer.

18.5: Xavier Bartlett to Michael Bracewell, Good length outside the off stump line. Bracewell pays an off-shape drive wide of deep cover. Gets off the mark first ball with a couple of runs.

Michael Bracewell walks in at number 7.

18.4: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, OUT! RUN-OUT! Outstanding fielding in the deep sends Bevon Jacobs packing! A yorker on leg stump is squeezed out by Tim Robinson, who makes room and guides it toward deep backward point. Marcus Stoinis puts in a superb effort on the boundary, diving to keep the ball in play and flicking it brilliantly to Travis Head. Head fires in a sharp throw to the keeper, Alex Carey, who collects it cleanly and whips off the bails in a flash. Bevon Jacobs, stretching to complete the third run, puts in a desperate slide, but his bat bounces just as it crosses the crease. The third umpire takes a look, and the big screen flashes OUT! New Zealand lose their fifth wicket.

18.3: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, Slower bumper, on the middle and leg stump line. Tim Robinson is through the pull shot early, and does not connect.

18.2: Xavier Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, Yorker length, at the sticks. Bevon Jacobs bunts it to long-on for one.

18.1: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, Low full toss on the middle and leg. Tim Robinson backs away and hits it to extra cover for one.

17.6: Josh Hazlewood to Bevon Jacobs, Low full toss outside off. Bevon Jacobs drives off the cue end and goes rolling to the backward point fielder. A dot to end the 18th over.

17.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Full-length delivery, outside off. Tim Robinson slices the drive to deep point for one.

17.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, FOUR! STREAKY BUT THEY ALL COUNT! Back of a length delivery, outside off. Tim Robinson swings hard and gets the outside edge that flies down to deep third for a boundary. Robinson is into the 90s now.

17.3: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Fuller than a length, around off. Tim Robinson lifts it toward the wide long-off region for a brace.

17.2: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Full-length delivery, outside the arc of the batter. Tim Robinson plays and misses. Two dots in a row.

17.1: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Lands it full, just inside the tramline. Tim Robinson lets it go. A dot to start the over.

16.6: Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, Tossed up on a length, around off. Bevon Jacobs flays it through covers for a couple.

16.5: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, Fired full, just outside off. Tim Robinson squeezes it to short fine leg for one.

16.4: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, SIX! SMOKED! Tim Robinson rubs salt into the wounds of Australia. Bowls it short, on middle. Tim Robinson rocks back and pumps it over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

16.4: Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, TWO WIDES! Fired full, down the leg. Bevon Jacobs flicks and misses. A fumble from Carey allows the extra run.

16.3: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, DROPPED! Tossed up on a length, on the middle. Tim Robinson hits it hard and straight to long-on. Tim David gets in a tangle and puts down the chance. Single taken.

16.2: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, IN THE AIR AND PUT DOWN! Good length on the fourth stump line. Robinson is jumping outside the crease, looking to heave in the leg side. Gets a top edge behind the square in the off side. Head at backward point runs and dives to get his fingertips on the ball, but spills it outside the ring. Marsh from cover chases the ball down and they take two.

16.1: Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, Flighted on a length, around off. Bevon Jacobs hits it through extra cover for one.

15.6: Xavier Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, Full and on off. Bevon Jacobs drills this to long-off for a single.

15.5: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, Full and at the sticks. Tim Robinson flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

15.4: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, Back of a length delivery, angled well outside off. Tim Robinson shuffles across for the scoop initially but manages to work it past the backward square leg fielder for a couple.

15.3: Xavier Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, Low full toss on the middle and leg. Bevon Jacobs works it through mid-wicket for a single.

15.2: Xavier Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, Lands it on a length and moves away a touch, around off. Bevon Jacobs flays and misses.

15.1: Xavier Bartlett to Bevon Jacobs, Full-length delivery, outside off. Bevon Jacobs drives it hard to extra cover and a misfield allows them to take two.

14.6: Adam Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, Loopy delivery on off. Bevon Jacobs lifts it on the bounce to long-off for a single.

14.5: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Tossed up wrong'un on a length, just outside off. Tim Robinson looks to carve through covers but gets the inside edge to short fine leg for a single.

14.4: Adam Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, LEG BYE! A good length googly on middle and leg. Jacobs is in a tangle getting struck on the pad. Picks up a leg bye in the off side.

14.3: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, BYE! MISSED STUMPING! Tossed up googly, outside the leg stump line. Tim Robinson shimmies down and looks to work through the leg side, but misses completely. A fumble from Carey sees him miss the stumping chance, the ball rolls down to fine leg and they take a bye. Half an appeal for run-out at the batter's end. The replay shows that Jacobs was well in.

14.2: Adam Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, On a length, on off. Bevon Jacobs punches into covers for one.

14.1: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Flatter leggie, around off. Tim Robinson cuts it to deep extra cover for one.

13.6: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, Slower and shorter, around off. Tim Robinson pulls it on the bounce to long-on for a single.

13.5: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, FOUR! STAND AND DELIVER! Fuller in length, in the slot, around off. Tim Robinson brings the bottom hand into play and smashes it over mid-off for a thumping boundary.

13.4: Ben Dwarshuis to Bevon Jacobs, Short of a good length, on the middle and leg. Bevon Jacobs tucks it through backward square leg for a single.

13.3: Ben Dwarshuis to Bevon Jacobs, Good length delivery on off. Bevon Jacobs stabs into the cover region.

13.2: Ben Dwarshuis to Bevon Jacobs, Short of a good length and moves away, around off. Bevon Jacobs looks to play and misses.

13.1: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, Yorker length delivery, around off. Bunted to mid-off for a single.

12.6: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, IN THE AIR AND DROPPED! Shortish leg break, around off. Tim Robinson looks to cut but gets the outside edge that flies to the short third region. Travis Head makes a valiant effort but fails to grab the chance. Single taken.

12.5: Adam Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, Leggie, on off. Bevon Jacobs shuffles and knocks this to long-on for a single.

12.4: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Flighted on a length, on the middle and leg. Tim Robinson makes room and punches it to long-off for a single.

12.3: Adam Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, On a length and around off. Bevon Jacobs steers it to deep point for one.

12.2: Adam Zampa to Bevon Jacobs, Flatter leggie, around off. Bevon Jacobs stays back and knocks into covers.

12.1: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Tossed up on a length, on off. Tim Robinson cuts it through cover point region for one.

11.6: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, Yorker, outside off. Tim Robinson squeezes into the off-side and takes one.

11.5: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, Slower length ball, outside off. Slapped through extra cover and they scamper for the double.

11.4: Marcus Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, On a hard length, around off. Bevon Jacobs taps into covers and takes one.

11.3: Marcus Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, FOUR! PUT AWAY! A juicy full toss, outside off. Bevon Jacobs carves it through the point region and it races to the ropes in a flash.

11.3: Marcus Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, WIDE! Sharp short ball, on the middle stump line, and going over the batter. Bevon Jacobs sways out of the line and lets it go. Another wide given for the height.

11.2: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, Fuller than a good length, outside off. Tim Robinson hits it off the inner half toward mid-on for one.

11.2: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, WIDE! Lands it full, just outside the tramline. Tim Robinson lets it go. Wide given.

11.1: Marcus Stoinis to Bevon Jacobs, Skiddy length ball, on off. Bevon Jacobs punches it to mid-off for a quick single. 100 comes up for the Kiwis.

10.6: Matthew Short to Bevon Jacobs, Flatter and turning into the middle and leg. Nudged through mid-wicket for one.

Bevon Jacobs walks in next.

10.5: Matthew Short to Daryl Mitchell, OUT! CAUGHT! Matthew Short breaks the partnership! Tosses it on a length, on the middle. Daryl Mitchell makes room and looks to clear the ropes. He gets the height but not enough distance and is taken by Tim David at the long-on boundary. A handy knock from Mitchell ends. New Zealand are four down.

10.4: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, TOUGH CHANCE BUT PUT DOWN! Flatter and angled past the leg pole. Tim Robinson makes room and slaps it just over the bowler, down to long-off for one.

10.3: Matthew Short to Daryl Mitchell, Slower through the air, on the pad. Helped around the corner for one.

10.2: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, Flat and at the sticks. Knocked to long-on for one.

10.1: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, Flatter, turning into middle. Tim Robinson makes room and punches it through covers for a couple.

DRINKS! At the halfway mark, New Zealand are well placed at 93/3. After an early stumble with three quick wickets, Tim Robinson and Daryl Mitchell have steadied the ship impressively. Their partnership has laid a solid platform, and New Zealand will now be aiming for a total in excess of 190. Australia, on the other hand, began strongly but have come under pressure since the powerplay. They'll be eager to break this partnership and halt the scoring momentum to regain control of the innings.

9.6: Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller and quicker, skids through, outside off. Daryl Mitchell looks to cut and misses.

9.5: Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! SHOT OF AUTHORITY! Floated full, on off. Daryl Mitchell clears the front leg and drills it past the bowler, down to long-on for a powerful boundary.

9.4: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Shorter and quicker at the stumps. Tim Robinson half pulls this to long-on for a single.

9.3: Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Floated full, around off. Daryl Mitchell sits low and drags the slog-sweep to deep square leg for a single.

9.2: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Fuller and quicker, outside off. Tim Robinson reaches for it and drives it through covers for a single.

9.1: Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up full, on off. Daryl Mitchell drills it to long-off for one.

9.1: Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, WIDE! Slower through the air and pushed outside the tramline. Mitchell looks to cut and misses. Wided.

8.6: Matthew Short to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up on a length, on the middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell hits it hard and down to long-on for just a single.

8.6: Matthew Short to Daryl Mitchell, WIDE! Darted full, and drifted down the leg. Daryl Mitchell swings and misses. Wide given.

8.5: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, FIFTY FOR ROBINSON! Flatter on off. Tim Robinson advances and knocks this to long-off for one.

8.4: Matthew Short to Daryl Mitchell, Length ball, on the pad. Helped to long leg for a single.

8.3: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, Flatter on the middle. Punched to long-on for one.

8.2: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, FOUR! OVER THE TOP! Fuller and quicker, outside off. Tim Robinson swings hard, gets the outside edge that flies down to deep backward point region for a boundary.

8.1: Matthew Short to Tim Robinson, Fuller and quicker on the pad. Tim Robinson flicks this through backward square leg for a couple.

Matthew Short comes onto roll his arm.

7.6: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Fuller and quicker, around off. Tim Robinson drives it hard toward wide long-off region and settles for a single.

7.5: Adam Zampa to Daryl Mitchell, Tossed up full, on off. Daryl Mitchell prods and eases it off the inner half to long-on for one.

7.4: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Flatter leggie, around off. Tim Robinson advances and slaps it to long-off for one.

7.3: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Fuller wrong'un, on middle. Tim Robinson goes hard and gets the inside edge onto the pad.

7.2: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, Flatter and quicker googly, sliding in and goes just past the leg stump. Tim Robinson looks to pull but misses. 

7.1: Adam Zampa to Tim Robinson, SIX! THAT'S OUTTA HERE! Dropped short, on the middle and leg stump line. Tim Robinson goes back and smokes it over deep square leg fence for a colossal 92m hit. 

Time for spin. Adam Zampa gets the ball now.

6.6: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, Yorker, angled into the blockhole. Tim Robinson squeezes this to backward point region for a single.

6.6: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, WIDE! Slower length ball, down the leg. Tim Robinson plays and misses. Wide given. 

6.5: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, FOUR! CRUNCHED! Back of a length, on the middle and leg. Tim Robinson pulls it hard and beats the man at deep square leg for a powerful boundary. 

6.4: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, SIX! BELTED! Slower and shorter, around off. Tim Robinson shimmies down, frees his arms, and slams it over the deep extra cover fence for half a dozen. The 50-run stand comes up between Mitchell and Robinson.

6.3: Xavier Bartlett to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a good length, around off. Daryl Mitchell clears the front leg and slaps it to mid-off for a run.

6.2: Xavier Bartlett to Tim Robinson, Back of a length again, on the middle and leg. Tim Robinson pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

6.1: Xavier Bartlett to Daryl Mitchell, Fifty comes up for New Zealand. Back of a length, on the middle. Knocked to mid-on for a single.

Xavier Bartlett comes onto bowl next. 

5.6: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, Slower ball on the full, on off. Tim Robinson drills it hard but straight to David at mid-on. Big over for the Black Caps. New Zealand are 49/3 at the end of the Powerplay.

5.5: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, FOUR! SLAPPED! Slower, back of a length delivery, outside off. Tim Robinson likes the width and he carves it over the point region for a cracking boundary.

5.4: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, Full toss, around off. Tim Robinson lofts it over the extra cover region and takes a couple.

5.3: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, SIX! BANG! Slower and shorter on off. Tim Robinson rocks back and smashes the pull to the deep mid-wicket region for a flat six. Lands on the full into the boundary cushion for a biggie.

5.2: Marcus Stoinis to Tim Robinson, In the air but lands safe! Robinson looks to loft it downtown, but there isn't any room to free his arms. He mistimes it to the left of mid on, with the ball hanging up with the breeze. David makes a valiant effort but fails to take it and the batters take two.

5.1: Marcus Stoinis to Daryl Mitchell, Slower ball on the full, and well outside off. Daryl Mitchell shuffles across to scoop but adjusts the shot and reverse ramps it over the right of the keeper for a single.

Marcus Stoinis comes into the attack. 

4.6: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, SKiddy length ball, around off. Tim Robinson looks to cut, ends up chopping onto the pitch.

4.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Short ball, on middle. Tim Robinson pulls it to the deep square leg region for a couple more.

4.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Back of a length, angled into the middle. Tim Robinson makes room and stabs this to backward point. 

4.3: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Hard length delivery on off. Tim Robinson dabs this to point.

4.2: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Short of a length, into the surface. Tim Robinson forces the pull through mid-wicket, gets it high on the bat, and manages to take two.

4.1: Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a good length, on off. Daryl Mitchell tucks into the leg side and rotates the strike with one.

3.6: Ben Dwarshuis to Daryl Mitchell, Short of a length on off. Mitchell swivel-pulls it to long-leg for a single.

3.5: Ben Dwarshuis to Daryl Mitchell, SIX! ALL THE WAY! Good length delivery, on off, in the slot. Daryl Mitchell goes through with the shot and lofts it cleanly over long-off for a lovely hit.

3.4: Ben Dwarshuis to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller than a length and around off. Daryl Mitchell goes hard, and slices it off the outer half toward the deep backward point region and they take a couple.

3.3: Ben Dwarshuis to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! LUCKY! Good length delivery, at the stumps. Daryl Mitchell swings hard, gets the inside edge and the ball runs down to fine leg for a streaky boundary.

3.2: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, Fuller than a length, around off. Tim Robinson drags it toward mid-on for a quick single.

3.1: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, Hard length delivery, attacking the stumps. Tim Robinson defends from the crease.

2.6: Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, On a length just outside the off stump. Daryl Mitchell blocks it to the bowler with a straight bat.

2.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Short ball pitching outside off and angling back into Robinson's helmet. The right-hander swivels and controls his pull to deep backward square leg for one.

2.4: Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Fuller than a length, on the pad. Flicked through square leg for a single.

2.3: Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, Hard length ball on the middle and leg. Daryl Mitchell misses the tuck and wears it high on the pad.

2.2: Josh Hazlewood to Daryl Mitchell, FOUR! UP AND OVER! Back of a length delivery, outside off. Daryl Mitchell slashes hard, gets the outside edge that flies down to deep third for a boundary.

2.1: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Length ball on the hip. Clipped to deep backward square leg for one.

1.6: Ben Dwarshuis to Daryl Mitchell, On a length, around off. Daryl Mitchell prods forward to defend but gets the inside edge onto the pad. The ball rolls off the pad and goes into the cover region. Mitchell calls for a quick single. An overthrow in the field allows them to take the second. 

1.5: Ben Dwarshuis to Daryl Mitchell, Low full toss, angling across the batter. Daryl Mitchell advances and looks to drive but does not connect.

Daryl Mitchell walks in at number 5. He will face the hat-trick ball.

1.4: Ben Dwarshuis to Mark Chapman, OUT! CAUGHT DOWN THE LEG! Ben Dwarshuis gets two in two! Fuller than a good length and angling down the leg. Mark Chapman looks to flick and misses. Might have brushed the pad. A loud appeal from the bowler and the keeper for caught behind is turned down. Australia take the review. The replays confirm the spike and the decision is changed to OUT. Mark Chapman departs for a golden duck. Australia are on top. 

Mark Chapman walks in at number 4.

1.3: Ben Dwarshuis to Devon Conway, OUT! THE POLES ARE ROCKED! Ben Dwarshuis strikes early! Good length delivery, attacking the stumps. Devon Conway charges down and looks to attack, but misses this completely. The ball goes crashing into the middle stump. Both the openers are gone now. New Zealand in some trouble.

1.2: Ben Dwarshuis to Tim Robinson, Fuller than a length, around off. Tim Robinson drags it from outside and hits it past the bowler, toward mid-on for a single.

1.1: Ben Dwarshuis to Devon Conway, Pitched full, a hint of swing on off. Devon Conway gets forward and strokes it to mid-off for a single.

Ben Dwarshuis will bowl from the other end.

0.6: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Short of a good length delivery, attacking the stumps. Tim Robinson defends from the crease.

0.5: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Hazlewood sees the batter advancing and bangs in short, on the leg stump line. Tim Robinson shimmies down and ducks under the bumper.

0.4: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Robinson, Good length moving away in the channel outside off. Tim Robinson has half a poke at it and gets beaten.

Tim Robinson walks in at number 3.

0.3: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Seifert, FOUR AND OUT FOR SEIFERT! Josh Hazlewood draws first blood! Back of a length delivery, just outside off. Tim Seifert makes room and looks to go over extra cover but mistimes it toward the wide mid-off region where Mitchell Marsh takes a simple catch. New Zealand are rocked early.

0.2: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Seifert, FOUR! New Zealand are away in style! On a length, on off. Tim Seifert gets on top of the bounce and smashes it through extra cover region for a cracking boundary.

0.1: Josh Hazlewood to Tim Seifert, Hazlewood starts with a hard length delivery, angled into the middle and leg stump line. Tim Seifert looks to tuck but misses it onto the thigh pad.

Done with the pre-match formalities. All in readiness for the action to commence. Tim Seifert and Devon Conway to open the innings for New Zealand. It will be Josh Hazlewood with the ball for Australia. Let's play...

It's very windy and cold at Bay Oval, but at least it's dry and no rain is expected tonight. The teams and match officials get a traditional welcome on the field as they line up for the national anthems. We start with the anthem of Australia, followed by that of New Zealand. Live action is coming shortly.

In tribute to Gordon Carey, the father of Alex Carey, who passed away last week following a long battle with leukemia, the Australian team will wear black armbands.

Michael Bracwell, the New Zealand skipper, says that he is not unhappy with batting first as the teams batting initially have done well here. Adds that they want to put a good score on the board. Shares that Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, and James Neesham are missing out of the XI today.

Mitchell Marsh, the Australian skipper, wins the toss and opts to bowl. Says that the stats indicate bowling first. Adds that they want to have a look at the wicket first and mentions that they have five changes from their last team.

Australia (Playing XI) - Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(C), Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey(WK), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

New Zealand (Playing XI) - Tim Seifert(WK), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell(C), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

TOSS UPDATE - Australia have won the toss and opted to BOWL.