Overview:
The three -match T20i series between New Zealand and Australia starts on October 1, which is part of the preparation of T20 World Cup 2026. The first match will begin at 11:45 am (IST) at Bay Oval in Mount Munganui. Glenn Maxwell and Rachin Ravindra may be out of the first match.
Delhi: The three -match T20I series between New Zealand and Australia is going to begin from October 1. The match will start at 11:45 am Indian time at Indian time in Bay Oval, Mount Munganui. This series is considered to be an important part of the preparations for the 2026 T20 World Cup for both teams, which is now six months away.
Glenn Maxwell out of the series
Australia got the first blow when star all -rounder Glenn Maxwell was out of the first match due to injury. At the same time, there is also a doubt over the availability of emerging stars Rachin Ravindra from New Zealand. Nevertheless, both teams have great players and the audience can get to see an exciting match.
Match details
| Match | New Zealand vs Australia |
| Site | Bay Oval, Mount Munganui |
| Date and time | 30 September 2025, 11:45 am (Indian time) |
| Live broadcast and streaming details | Fankode apps and websites |
Bay Oval Pitch Report
Bay Oval is a small ground, where fast outfield and pitch have a good bounce. Initially, fast bowlers are likely to get swing, but as the game progresses, the pitch calms down. In such a situation, the toss will play an important role and chase (chase) can prove beneficial.
Head-to-head record
| Total match | Won by New Zealand | Won by Australia | Tie/no result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
Bay Oval ground data
| Data | Description |
|---|---|
| Total match | 21 |
| Match won by batting first | 15 |
| Match won by bowling first | 3 |
| First innings average score | 160 |
| Average score of second innings | 133 |
| Biggest score | 243/5 (20 overs) – New Zealand vs West Indies |
| Lowest score | 90/10 (19.4 overs) – West Indies Women vs. New Zealand Women |
| The biggest successful run chase | 117/1 (12.2 overs) – New Zealand Women vs South Africa Women |
| Successful defense of the lowest score | 110/10 (19.2 overs) – Bangladesh vs New Zealand |
NZ vs Aus potential playing XI
| New Zealand | Australia |
|---|---|
| Devon Conway | Travis Head |
| Tim cipert (wicket keeper) | Mitchell Marsh (Captain) |
| Rachin ravindra | Marcus Stoinis |
| Deril mitchell | Mitchell Owen |
| Mark chapman | Tim david |
| Michael Bracewell (Captain) | Matthew short |
| Zakari Folks | Alex kerry (wicket keeper) |
| Kyle jaimison | Scene abot |
| Ish Sodhi | Ben dwarshuis |
| Matte henry | Adam zampa |
| Jacob die | Josh hazalwood |
