New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Live Cricket Score And Updates

21.02.2024 - 05:31 sports.ndtv.com

New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I Live Cricket Score: New Zealand face Australia in the first T20I encounter in Wellington on Wednesday in the three-match series.

New Zealand won their last meeting in the shortest format as they clinch the match by 89 runs in October 2022 in Sydney. The Black Caps and Australia last met in a T20 series three years ago, with hosts New Zealand winning 3-2. (Scorecard) Meanwhile, led by Mitchell Marsh, Australia enters the contest on the back of a triumphant streak against the Windies in both ODIs and T20Is.

The team flaunts a formidable batting unit spearheaded by the dynamic openers David Warner and Travis Head. The middle order is fortified by the likes of Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Josh Inglis, Tim David, and the in-form Glenn Maxwell.

The seam bowling attack comprises Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and the very impressive Spencer Johnson, while the spin duo of Adam Zampa and Matthew Short adds depth to the bowling arsenal, with Short also providing aggressive batting prowess when needed.

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NZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 4 Live Updates: Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head will be resuming on their respective scores of 27 and 17 on Monday as Australia will be needing more 202 runs to win the second Test. New Zealand cleaned out the top four Australian batsmen on Sunday to leave the tourists on 77 for 4 and facing an uphill task in their chase of 279 to win the second Test in Christchurch. The hosts set a demanding target for an Australian side struggling for runs on a ground where the highest successful fourth innings is 285 for 8, set by New Zealand against Sri Lanka last year. (Live Scorecard)

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 3 Live Score Updates

NZ vs AUS 2nd Test Day 3, Live Updates: New Zealand will be resuming their innings at 134/2 against Australia on Day 3 of the ongoing second Test. Tom Latham (65*) and Rachin Ravindra (11*), standing unbeaten at the crease as New Zealand lead by 40 runs. Earlier on Day 2, Kane Williamson scored 51 before getting dismissed by Pat Cummins. Apart from him, Mitchell Starc also scalped the wicket of Will Young for 1. Matt Henry's seven-wicket haul helped New Zealand bundle out Australia at 256 as the visitors took a lead by 94 runs. (Live Scorecard)

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 2 Live Updates: Overnight batters Marnus Labuschagne and Nathan Lyon will aim to take Australian innings forward when they resume at 124 for 4 on Saturday. A five-wicket haul by paceman Josh Hazlewood ensured Australia had the upper hand on a wicket-laden opening day of the second Test. Fourteen wickets fell on Day 1 at Hagley Oval in Christchurch. Manus Labuschagne was unbeaten on 45, including eight fours, with night-watchman Nathan Lyon on one. (Live Scorecard)

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Live Score Updates

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd Test Day 1 Live Updates: Australia have confirmed they will take an unchanged playing eleven into the second and final Test against New Zealand that commences on Friday, while the Kiwis have revealed that uncapped pace bowler Ben Sears will make his Test debut. The reigning ICC World Test Championship winners Aussies have resisted the urge to change a winning formula and will use the same XI in Christchurch that clinched a commanding 172-run victory over New Zealand in the opening Test in Wellington. While hosts New Zealand did not divulge their final XI for the second Test, skipper Tim Southee did announce that right-arm quick Ben Sears will debut in place of injured pacer Will O'Rourke. (Live Scorecard)

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Unrest In New Zealand Cricket Team? Ex-Star Says Pacer Was 'Forced' To Retire

New Zealand's former star batter Ross Taylor has suggested that fast bowler Neil Wagner's retirement was "forced", hinting at the possibility of unrest in the Kiwi camp. Told that he would not be picked in the XI in the series against Australia, Wagner recently announced his retirement during an emotional press conference before the start of the first Test. The 37-year-old Wagner, however, did take the field during the first Test as a substitute fielder and carried the drinks on occasions. "I think it all makes sense a little bit now. There's no sugarcoating it. I think it's a forced retirement. If you listen to Wagner's press conference, he was retiring, but it was after this last Test match. So he did make himself available," Taylor said while speaking on ESPN's Around the Wicket podcast.