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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)
Ahead of the T20I series against New Zealand, Australia T20I captain Mitchell Marsh revealed the team's top batting order. Marsh revealed that the top three spots are "pretty much set," with him batting third and Travis Head and David Warner beginning the innings. These established three have demonstrated exceptional cooperation and performance in previous years, leaving little space for uncertainty regarding their responsibilities in the upcoming World Cup. And considering Glenn Maxwell's recent success at number four, including a memorable 120 from 55 balls against the West Indies and Tim David's steady contributions at six in the same T20I campaign, Australia's top order appears to be well established ahead of the World Cup in June.
Former Royal Challengers Bangalore (RCB) Director of Cricket, Mike Hesson, has revealed the reason behind the franchise's decision to release Yuzvendra Chahal ahead of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2022. Ahead of the IPL 2022 mega auction, RCB retained three players -- Virat Kohli, Glenn Maxwell, and Mohammad Siraj. RCB's decision to release Chahal came as a big shock and the leg-spinner was eventually bought by Rajasthan Royals during the auctions. Hesson, who was with RCB at that time, recalled that he personally called Chahal to explain the reason behind his ouster from the franchise.
With the likes of all-rounder Marcus Stoinis and Aaron Hardie ruled out of the series, Australia was forced to make a change to their squad ahead of their away T20I series with New Zealand. Fast bowler Spencer Johnson has been added to the squad late ahead of the first match on Wednesday. Adam Zampa should be eligible for the series despite a logistical delay in arriving in New Zealand, while Matthew Wade will join the squad in Auckland for games two and three.
Australia all-rounder Aaron Hardie is set to miss the upcoming three-match T20I series against New Zealand as he has suffered a calf injury. Hardie was not initially chosen for the three-match series, which begins in Wellington on Wednesday, but was added to the side on Friday after Marcus Stoinis was ruled out with a back injury. Before joining the team, the all-rounder was playing for Western Australia in a Sheffield Shield match against Tasmania in Hobart.
Injured all-rounder Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of Australia's three-match T20I series against New Zealand due to a back issue, while Aaron Hardie received a call-up in the squad, as ESPNcricinfo reported. Stoinis strained his back during the warm-up for the second T20I against the West Indies in Adelaide last Sunday, but he still managed to play. He played an inning of 16 off 15 with the bat, but he also contributed to Glenn Maxwell's 80-run partnership before taking 3 for 36 to maintain his superb bowling record.
Andre Russell and Sherfane Rutherford put on the biggest sixth-wicket partnership in a T20I to steer the West Indies past Australia by 37 runs in their third and final clash on Tuesday. Both men crunched quickfire half-centuries to propel the visitors to 220-6 in Perth with Australia managing just 183-5 in reply, David Warner top-scoring on 81 in his last appearance for Australia at home. The hosts won the first match in Hobart by 11 runs and sealed the series with a 34-run victory at Adelaide.
AUS vs WI 3rd T20I, Live Updates: Australia will be taking on West Indies in the third and final match of the three-match series on Tuesday in Perth. The hosts have already gained an unassailable 2-0 lead in the series. Earlier on Sunday, Glenn Maxwell starred with a century to help Australia beat West Indies by 34 runs in the second T20I at the Adelaide Oval. Maxwell smashed 120 off just 55 balls as Australia posted 241/4 after being put into bat by the visitors. In reply, West Indies were restricted to 207/9 as Marcus Stoinis bagged three wickets. (Live Scorecard)