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3rd T20I, Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui , Oct 04, 2025
New Zealand New Zealand
156/9 (20.0/20)
Australia Australia
160/7 (18.0/20)
Australia beat New Zealand by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match
    Mitchell Marsh
    103(52)
  • Player of the Series
    Mitchell Marsh
Right then, that brings us to the end of this entertaining contest, and with it, the series as well. Australia have retained the Chappell-Hadlee trophy with a 2-0 win here. Now, Sir Richard Hadlee hands over the trophy to the Aussie skipper, Mitchell Marsh, who lifts it alongside his teammates before they pose for pictures in front of the ‘Winners’ banner. Up next for New Zealand is a three-match home T20I series against England, starting on 18th October. Australia, meanwhile, will turn their focus to a three-match ODI series at home against India, beginning on 19th October. As always, you can join us early for all the build-up to every match. Until then, it’s goodbye and cheers!
Mitchell Marsh, the victorious skipper of Australia, is up for a word again. He says that when you are chasing a target like 160, the aim is always to finish the game quickly. Adds that it feels good to get across the line and wrap up the series win. On the conditions, Marsh explains that with the wicket being under covers for a couple of days, there was some seam movement on offer. Admits that 160 is always a tricky chase if you lose wickets, and that makes him proud of the way his side got the job done. Looking ahead, the skipper notes that every team is building towards the next T20I World Cup, and T20 cricket is never straightforward, but for Australia, one thing they can control is their batting intent. Signs off on a personal note, saying he is looking forward to going home, spending a week with his daughter, and then rejoining the team for the upcoming white-ball series against India.
Michael Bracewell, the captain of New Zealand, says that it was an incredible knock from Marsh and that was the difference between the two sides. Adds that the pitch was under covers for a long time, which did not make batting easy. Says that they thought they got a fighting total on the board, but just had to get Marsh out. Mentions that they need a bit longer series in this format as they are heading in the right direction.
Mitchell Marsh is adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his MAIDEN T20I HUNDRED, and the Australian skipper looks delighted. He is also named the PLAYER OF THE SERIES. He starts by saying it is always nice to win a series, especially in New Zealand, and admits there was pressure towards the end, but the team is happy to get the job done. Speaking about his knock, Marsh admits that he had a bit of luck but stresses that once you get going, the key is to keep going. He mentions that intent is central to the way Australia are trying to play their cricket at the moment, and he was glad to carry that through. Reflecting on the contest, he calls it a pretty scrappy game overall, closer than Australia would have liked, but the important thing for him was that they got over the line and sealed the series win.
Presentation Time...
New Zealand bowled well but simply didn’t have enough runs to defend. Credit to them, though, for making a contest out of it and pushing Australia, only to be undone by Marsh’s masterclass. James Neesham was outstanding, claiming four wickets in the middle overs to drag the hosts back into the game, while Jacob Duffy chipped in with two. However, Ben Sears had an off day, and a couple of expensive overs from him effectively sealed their fate.
Earlier in the game, New Zealand, after being put in to bat first, could only manage a below-par total. Tim Seifert was the top-scorer with 48, while a few others got starts but failed to carry on for a big contribution. Each time a partnership looked promising, they lost a wicket right when the momentum was building. For Australia, Sean Abbott was the pick of the bowlers with three wickets, while Josh Hazlewood and Xavier Bartlett shared four between them. Marcus Stoinis and Adam Zampa also chipped in with one apiece to keep the Kiwis in check.
Despite chasing a modest target, Australia stumbled a bit in their attempt to rush things. Apart from Mitchell Marsh’s brilliant knock, the scorecard looked rather disappointing, with as many as six batters dismissed in single digits. Marsh, however, made batting look effortless, consistently finding the boundaries and keeping the bowlers under pressure. His aggressive start in the Powerplay set the tone for the chase, and even with little support, Australia always stayed ahead in the game. Contributions from Mitchell Owen and Sean Abbott proved handy, while the skipper anchored the innings superbly, finishing unbeaten on 103 off just 52 balls.
Australia have completed a 2-0 clean sweep over New Zealand with another impressive display. The scoreboard might show that the Aussies chased the target with two overs to spare, but the Kiwis certainly didn’t make it easy. In the end, it was Mitchell Marsh’s scintillating maiden T20I hundred that proved to be the decisive factor.
End Of The Over 18 : 160/7
9 Runs
  • 217.1
  • 117.2
  • 017.3
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 417.6
S. Abbott
13 (7)
M. Marsh
103 (52)
J. Duffy
4-0-29-2
17.6
4
Jacob Duffy To Sean Abbott
FOUR! IT'S OVER! DONE! Australia win the third match by three wickets and win the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy as well by 2-0, with one game washed out in that. Short of a good length and outside off, Sean gets across and waits before guiding it well to the right of backward point for a boundary to seal the deal. It was just a one-man show with Mitchell Marsh leading from the front.
17.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Mitchell Marsh
SCORES ARE LEVEL! Back of a length and outside off, Marsh presses back and pulls it down to deep mid-wicket for a single.
17.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Sean Abbott
Short and around off, dragged down to deep backward square leg for a single by Abbott.
17.3
0
Jacob Duffy To Sean Abbott
Short of a length and wide outside off, Sean gets across and dabs it down but finds the backward point fielder, who gets across to his right and makes a good stop.
17.2
1
Jacob Duffy To Mitchell Marsh
Lands it full and around middle, knocked down to long on for a single. Just 3 needed.
17.1
2
Jacob Duffy To Mitchell Marsh
MAIDEN T20I CENTURY FOR MITCHELL MARSH! Short of a length and around off, Marsh presses back and tries to pull it, but mistimes it due to extra bounce. The ball balloons up but falls in the vacant short fine leg region. Marsh takes two runs to complete his milestone. It has been a stupendous innings, and he has led his team from the front in this chase, standing alone at one end.
End Of The Over 17 : 151/7
15 Runs
  • 116.1
  • 116.2
  • 616.3
  • 116.4
  • 416.5
  • 216.6
S. Abbott
8 (4)
M. Marsh
99 (49)
J. Neesham
4-0-26-4
16.6
2
James Neesham To Sean Abbott
Short of a length and outside off, Sean gets across and slices it to the left of deep point for a couple of runs more. Australia need just six runs now. Neesham is done for the night, who finishes with an impeccable figure of 4-0-26-4.
16.5
4
James Neesham To Sean Abbott
FOUR! Nicely Played! On a good length and around middle, Sean Abbott lifts his front leg, gets on top of the bounce and pulls it to use the pace of the bowler. The ball races away in the gap towards deep backward square leg for a boundary.
16.4
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
On a good length and outside off, Marsh throws his hands at it and punches it through covers for a single. He moves to 99.
16.3
6
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! This should be the nail in the coffin! Short of a length and around middle, Mitchell Marsh presses back and swings hard. Though the ball gets slightly big on him, he still manages to pull it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie. Moves to 98.
16.2
1
James Neesham To Sean Abbott
Back of a length and around off, Sean rises with the bounce and uses his wrists to nudge it to deep square leg for a single.
16.1
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
Neesham gets away! A full toss, outside off, Marsh all manages to just drill it through covers for a single.
Last throw of the dice from Michael Bracewell as he brings the 'Man with the golden arm', James Neesham, back into the attack. He has picked up 4 wickets in his 3 overs, giving away just 11 runs.
End Of The Over 16 : 136/7
3 Runs
  • 115.1
  • 015.2
  • 015.3
  • W 15.4
  • 115.5
  • 115.6
M. Marsh
91 (46)
S. Abbott
1 (1)
J. Duffy
3-0-20-2
15.6
1
Jacob Duffy To Mitchell Marsh
Touch full and around middle, Marsh tucks it towards deep square leg and picks up a single. Australia need 21 in the last four overs.
15.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Sean Abbott
On a length and outside off, punched down through covers for one by Sean.
Sean Abbott walks out to bat now.
15.4
W
Jacob Duffy To Xavier Bartlett OUT!
OUT! TAKEN NOW! Gone on the very next ball! So, that drop on the previous delivery hasn't cost much to New Zealand. Another short delivery, aiming at the right shoulder of the batter. Xavier Bartlett presses back and tries to pull it, but Jacob has rolled his fingers on the ball and takes the pace off. Hence, Xavier mistimes it off the upper half of the bat towards deep square leg, where Tim Robinson moves to his right a bit and pouches it around his chest. Australia still need 23 runs.
15.3
0
Jacob Duffy To Xavier Bartlett
PUT DOWN! Ish Sodhi is the culprit! A bouncer, around off, Xavier Bartlett presses back and tries to whack it but due to extra bounce on this occasion, he mistimes it off the top end of the bat towards mid off. Sodhi runs across to his right from mid off and fails to hold onto it. The ball pops out and rolls down onto the ground. A let off for Xavier.
15.2
0
Jacob Duffy To Xavier Bartlett
Short of a good length and around off, Xavier Bartlett clears his front leg and tries to pull it but it doesn't bounce that much. He ends up mistiming it off the cue end of the bat towards mid-wicket.
15.1
1
Jacob Duffy To Mitchell Marsh
On a length, angling in, around middle and leg, Marsh gets inside the line and eases it down to long on for one.
A change. Jacob Duffy returns. 2-0-17-1 so far.
End Of The Over 15 : 133/6
15 Runs
  • 414.1
  • 014.2
  • 414.3
  • 614.4
  • 114.5
  • 014.6
X. Bartlett
1 (2)
M. Marsh
89 (44)
B. Sears
3-0-45-1
14.6
0
Ben Sears To Xavier Bartlett
Good length and on off, Xavier Bartlett keeps it out on the off side. Australia needs just 24 runs in the last 5 overs.
14.5
1
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
Pitched up and on middle, Mitchell Marsh knocks it towards mid on for one.
14.4
6
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Up, up and away! Ben Sears tries the bouncer, on middle, but this is not that short, Mitchell Marsh picks up the length early, gets on top of the bounce and whacks it over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
14.3
4
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! This is just poor bowling! Short again and outside off, begging to be put away, Mitchell Marsh extends his arms and crunches it through point for another cracking boundary.
14.2
0
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
Bangs this hard into the pitch, outside off, shapes away with extra bounce, Mitchell Marsh tries to cut it away but misses.
14.1
4
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Excellent shot! Short of a length and just outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets the chance to free his arms and carves it over point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 14 : 118/6
7 Runs
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 113.3
  • 113.4
  • 013.5
  • 113.6
M. Marsh
74 (39)
X. Bartlett
1 (1)
M. Bracewell
1-0-7-0
13.6
1
Michael Bracewell To Mitchell Marsh
Slows it up, full and on middle, Mitchell Marsh eases it to long on for one. Good recovery from the Kiwi skipper after getting hit for a boundary on the first ball.
13.5
0
Michael Bracewell To Mitchell Marsh
Floated, full and outside off, Mitchell Marsh reaches out to drive but bunts it onto the pitch.
13.4
1
Michael Bracewell To Xavier Bartlett
Short and on leg, Xavier Bartlett punches it to long off for a run.
13.3
1
Michael Bracewell To Mitchell Marsh
Flatter, full and on leg, Mitchell Marsh clips it through mid-wicket for a single.
13.2
0
Michael Bracewell To Mitchell Marsh
Quicker, short and outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone. Not given as a wide.
13.1
4
Michael Bracewell To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Mitchell Marsh is batting on another planet! Dragged back and on middle, Marsh rocks back and pulls it with disdain, picking the gap between deep square leg and deep mid-wicket for a boundary.
Xavier Bartlett is the new batter in. Also, Michael Bracewell brings himself into the attack.
End Of The Over 13 : 111/6
9 Runs
  • 112.1
  • 212.2
  • 012.3
  • 012.4
  • 612.5
  • W 12.6
M. Owen
14 (10)
M. Marsh
68 (34)
B. Sears
2-0-30-1
12.6
W
Ben Sears To Mitchell Owen OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! Nelson has done the trick for New Zealand! Ben Sears serves this full and outside off, and shapes away. Mitchell Owen tries to go big again, but this time only manages to get a top edge. The ball goes miles in the air, and Matt Henry from backward point runs to his right, struggles a bit to settle under it and takes a fantastic catch diving forward in the end. Australia are 111/6, still needing 46 runs in 42 balls!
12.5
6
Ben Sears To Mitchell Owen
SIX! BOOM! Gets hold of that one! Ben Sears bangs this into the pitch and around off, pace on this time. Mitchell Owen stands tall, reaches out and spanks it powerfully over the long on fence for a biggie.
12.4
0
Ben Sears To Mitchell Owen
So close! Good length and on off, nips back in a bit, Mitchell Owen has a wild heave across the line but fails to connect.
12.3
0
Ben Sears To Mitchell Owen
Play and a miss! Short of a length and outside off, takes pace off, shapes away too, Mitchell Owen slashes at it but misses.
12.2
2
Ben Sears To Mitchell Owen
In the air...SAFE! Full and outside off, Mitchell Owen swings hard at it but gets a top edge over point. Jacob Duffy chases after it and slides to push it back inside. Two taken.
12.1
1
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
Full and around off, Mitchell Marsh forces it to long off for a single.
Another change. Ben Sears returns. 1-0-21-0 so far.
End Of The Over 12 : 102/5
4 Runs
  • 111.1
  • 011.2
  • 111.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 111.6
M. Marsh
67 (33)
M. Owen
6 (5)
M. Henry
4-0-27-0
11.6
1
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
Overpitched and on middle, Mitchell Marsh drives it to long off for one more.
11.5
0
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
A good quick bouncer, on middle, Mitchell Marsh sways away from it.
11.4
1
Matt Henry To Mitchell Owen
Full again and on middle, Mitchell Owen lofts it down to long on for another run.
11.3
1
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
Pitched up and on middle, Mitchell Marsh drills it to long on for a run. 100 up for the Aussies!
11.2
0
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
Just short! Fuller and around off, Mitchell Marsh mistimes his drive in the air but it just drops in front of the diving cover fielder.
11.1
1
Matt Henry To Mitchell Owen
Short of a length and on middle, Mitchell Owen swats it to long on for a single.
Change. Matt Henry is back. 3-0-23-0 so far.
End Of The Over 11 : 98/5
5 Runs
  • W 10.1
  • 110.2
  • 010.3
  • 110.4
  • 210.5
  • 110.6
M. Owen
4 (3)
M. Marsh
65 (29)
J. Neesham
3-0-11-4
10.6
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Owen
Another full delivery around off, Mitchell Owen lofts it over extra covers for one.
10.5
2
James Neesham To Mitchell Owen
Overpitched and outside off, Mitchell Owen slices it towards sweeper covers for a brace.
10.4
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
Much fuller and on middle, swings inward in the air, Mitchell Marsh just about manages to get an inside edge onto his pads and the ball rolls towards point again. A single taken.
10.3
0
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
Hard length and on off, Mitchell Marsh punches it to short covers.
10.2
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Owen
Almost a hat-trick for James Neesham! Goes fuller and on off, shapes in, Mitchell Owen looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. They cross.
Mitchell Owen is in at 7 to face the hat trick ball.
10.1
W
James Neesham To Marcus Stoinis OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! James Neesham is on absolute fire here! He gets his fourth wicket, and the Kiwis keep on fighting here. This is pitched up and around off, Marcus Stoinis looks to go over mid off, but fails to get under it and does not get the elevation. He hits it flat and uppishly straight to mid off, where Michael Bracewell makes no mistake. Australia lose half their side now, still needing 64 off 59 balls. Also, Neesham is on a hat-trick now, who took a wicket on the last delivery of his last over!
DRINKS! New Zealand have pulled things back a bit with a couple of quick wickets, but they know they need to keep picking up wickets as that is the only way to win this game. Mitchell Marsh is batting like a dream, and he is the biggest threat to the Kiwis. For the Aussies, he just needs a bit of support from the other end, and this game will be wrapped up sooner rather than later.
End Of The Over 10 : 93/4
8 Runs
  • 19.1
  • 19.2
  • 19.3
  • 09.4
  • 19.5
  • 49.6
M. Marsh
64 (27)
M. Stoinis
2 (3)
I. Sodhi
2-0-24-0
9.6
4
Ish Sodhi To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! SMASHED! Slower and shorter, outside off, Mitchell Marsh shifts his weight on the back foot and slams it over the bowler's head for a cracking boundary, bisecting both long off and long on. Australia are 93/4, needing 64 runs more in the last 10 overs.
9.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Marcus Stoinis
Dragged back length and around off, knocked down to long off for a single by MS.
9.4
0
Ish Sodhi To Marcus Stoinis
Much shorter and around off, Stoinis hangs back and dabs it down into the deck.
9.3
1
Ish Sodhi To Mitchell Marsh
Sodhi drops it short and outside of, Marsh stands tall and punches it through covers for one.
9.2
1
Ish Sodhi To Marcus Stoinis
Quicker, full and around off, Marcus goes deep in his crease and squeezes it towards deep point for one.
9.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Mitchell Marsh
Short and around middle and leg, pulled down to deep square leg for a single by Marsh.
Marcus Stoinis walks out to bat now.
End Of The Over 9 : 85/4
5 Runs
  • W 8.1
  • 1 LB 8.2
  • 18.3
  • 18.4
  • 18.5
  • 1 WD 8.6
  • W 8.6
A. Carey
1 (3)
M. Marsh
58 (24)
J. Neesham
2-0-6-3
8.6
W
James Neesham To Alex Carey OUT!
OUT! TAKEN! A STUNNER! Neesham gets his third and suddenly, New Zealand are making their way back in the game. Hard length and over middle, Alex Carey backs away and tries to loft it inside out over covers, but instead, the bat gets tilted in his hands. Ends up getting it sliced off the outer half of the bat, and the ball travels towards deep point. Mark Chapman runs across to his right and times his dive there to pluck it out of the thin air. Manages to keep his grip tight despite tumbling down onto the ground. Carey walks back for 1 (3) and Australia are 85/4.
8.6
wd
James Neesham To Alex Carey
WIDE! Short of a length and wide outside off, Carey hops to play an upper cut but misses. Called a wide for the height.
8.5
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
Back of a length and around off, Mitchell Marsh takes a step ahead and dabs it down to the right of cover. The fielder gets across there to his right but fails to stop it. That allows both batters to take a quick single.
8.4
1
James Neesham To Alex Carey
Angled across off, on a length. Alex Carey hangs deep in the crease and heaves it along the ground, through mid-wicket for a single.
8.3
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
Back of a length, around off, Marsh punches on the rise to extra cover for a single.
8.2
lb
James Neesham To Alex Carey
Length-delivery on the pads, Carey misses the flick. It clips his front pad and rolls away to deep fine leg for a leg bye.
Alex Carey is the next man in.
8.1
W
James Neesham To Tim David OUT!
OUT! STRAIGHT UP AND GONE! James Neesham gets his second and the destructive David walks back to the hut cheaply. This is full and outside off. Tim David tries to pick it up and over the leg side, but only manages to get a thick leading edge as he loses the shape, trying to hit it too hard. The ball gets spooned over short third and is taken by Ben Sears at deep third. Australia have slipped to 79/3.
End Of The Over 8 : 80/2
16 Runs
  • 17.1
  • 17.2
  • 67.3
  • 67.4
  • 17.5
  • 17.6
T. David
3 (4)
M. Marsh
56 (22)
I. Sodhi
1-0-16-0
7.6
1
Ish Sodhi To Tim David
Short and outside off, Tim David rocks back and chop-cuts it to deep backward point for a single. 16 off Sodhi's first over.
7.5
1
Ish Sodhi To Mitchell Marsh
Excellent work there by Mark Chapman! Saves a certain boundary! Short and wide outside off, Marsh throws his hands at it, slicing it high toward deep point. Chapman initially misjudges the flight but recovers brilliantly, managing to slap the ball back into play with his extended right hand just before it crosses the rope. A single taken.
7.4
6
Ish Sodhi To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! FIFTY FOR 'THE BISON'! Off just 21 deliveries and he has simply been unstoppable in the shortest format. Drags the length back, does Sodhi, on the stumps. Mitchell Marsh collapses his back knee into the pitch and sweeps it behind deep square leg for a cracking six.
7.3
6
Ish Sodhi To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! PUMPED! Marsh moves to 49 off just 20! Front-of-the-hand carrom ball, full and on middle. Marsh clears the front foot and muscles it powerfully over long off for another half a dozen.
7.2
1
Ish Sodhi To Tim David
Floated full and around off, David carves it through cover and point for a single.
7.1
1
Ish Sodhi To Mitchell Marsh
Ish Sodhi is into the attack. Overpitched, full and on leg, drilled by Marsh to long on for a single.
End Of The Over 7 : 64/2
2 Runs
  • 06.1
  • W 6.2
  • 06.3
  • 16.4
  • 06.5
  • 16.6
M. Marsh
42 (18)
T. David
1 (2)
J. Neesham
1-0-2-1
6.6
1
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
Had to hustle there! Sees Marsh walking forward, Neesham shortens the length, around off and middle. Mitchell Marsh lets it come at him and steers it to the backward point fielder. Calls David for a quick single. The fielder picks the ball and throws in a motion to the batting end, but misses his shy, allowing David to slide his bat inside the crease. A hurried single there.
6.5
0
James Neesham To Mitchell Marsh
Nips in from the pitch, on a length. Mitchell Marsh stands tall and bunts it down the pitch.
6.4
1
James Neesham To Tim David
Back of a length, around off, Tim David opens the bat face and steers it to the right of the diving backward point fielder for a single.
6.3
0
James Neesham To Tim David
Hard length, on off, punched by David, on the up to cover.
Tim David comes out to the middle now.
6.2
W
James Neesham To Matthew Short OUT!
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! TAKEN! The change in bowling works wonders for the Kiwis as Neesham strikes a big fish in his first over. Spears in a fuller-length delivery, does Jimmy, on the middle and leg stump line. Matthew Short uses his wrists to whip it over deep square leg, but seemingly, he hits against the wind and hence, the ball is pulled back. Mark Chapman settles under it and judges the trajectory of the ball well. Dives to his left to scoop the ball before the grass. Matthew Short departs for a scratchy 7 (12) and Australia are 62/2.
6.1
0
James Neesham To Matthew Short
Attacks the stumps, on a good length, skidding through. Short watchfully blocks to the left of the bowler.
Change? Yes, James Neesham comes into the attack now.
End Of The Over 6 : 62/1
22 Runs
  • 65.1
  • 15.2
  • 1 LB 5.3
  • 65.4
  • 45.5
  • 45.6
M. Marsh
41 (16)
M. Short
7 (10)
B. Sears
1-0-21-0
5.6
4
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Stand and deliver from the Aussie skipper! A slot ball from Sears, around off. Mitchell Marsh gets half forward and lofts it inside out over extra cover for a cracking boundary. Marsh moves into his 40s in no time. 21 runs off Ben Sears' first over. Australia boss the Powerplay with 62/1 on the board. They need 95 more runs from 84 balls.
5.5
4
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Powered away! Hard length, climbing on the batter, outside off. Mitchell Marsh weighs back and punches it solidly on the rise. Finds the gap between cover and point for a boundary. Marsh moves to 37 off just 15 balls.
5.4
6
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! Now that is some shot! Back of a length from Sears, outside off. Mitchell Marsh leans back and smashes it cleanly over deep extra cover for a cracking six!
5.3
lb
Ben Sears To Matthew Short
Fired onto the pads, on a fuller length. Short misses to flick that away and the ball deflects off the front pad towards square leg. Daryl Mitchell from mid-wicket runs to his right and dives to stop, but in this process, his knee gets plugged into the damp outfield. A leg bye taken.
5.2
1
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
Length ball, jagging back into the Aussie skipper. Marsh hangs back and gets an inside edge past the stumps. The ball rolls in front of the keeper and they pinch in a single.
5.1
6
Ben Sears To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! HIGH AND HANDSOME! Sears spears fuller and on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh plays with a straight bat and with no intentions to keep it down, sails it massively over long on for a six.
Neck-and-neck currently. Australia are 40/1 after 5 overs. New Zealand were 41/2 at the same stage. Ben Sears is into the attack and replaces Jacob Duffy.
End Of The Over 5 : 40/1
4 Runs
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 04.3
  • 44.4
  • 04.5
  • 04.6
M. Short
7 (9)
M. Marsh
20 (11)
M. Henry
3-0-23-0
4.6
0
Matt Henry To Matthew Short
Hard length and on middle, Matthew Short loses his bottom hand and pats it back to the bowler.
4.5
0
Matt Henry To Matthew Short
Short of a length and on middle, angling in, Matthew Short tries to pull it but misses and gets hit on the thigh pads.
4.4
4
Matt Henry To Matthew Short
FOUR! Not quite from the middle of the bat, but he will take that! Touch fuller and around off, Matthew Short forces it off the bottom off the bat past mid on for a boundary.
4.3
0
Matt Henry To Matthew Short
Three dots in a row now! Good length and on middle, angling in, Matthew Short fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.
4.2
0
Matt Henry To Matthew Short
Swing and a miss! Fuller and around off, shapes away, Matthew Short swings through the line but gets beaten on the outside edge.
4.1
0
Matt Henry To Matthew Short
Back of a length and on off, Matthew Short punches it towards short covers.
After 4 overs, Australia are 36/1. New Zealand, too, were at the same score at this stage. Matt Henry (2-0-19-0) to continue for his third over on the trot.
End Of The Over 4 : 36/1
9 Runs
  • 13.1
  • W 3.2
  • 23.3
  • 03.4
  • 5 WD 3.5
  • 13.5
  • 03.6
M. Marsh
20 (11)
M. Short
3 (3)
J. Duffy
2-0-17-1
3.6
0
Jacob Duffy To Mitchell Marsh
On a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh steers it towards point.
3.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Matthew Short
Slower one, full and on middle, Matthew Short clips it through square leg for one.
3.5
wd
Jacob Duffy To Matthew Short
FIVE WIDES! New Zealand cannot afford to give away extras here! Jacob Duffy goes for the boucer, but bangs this way too short. It goes well over Matthew Short, and Devon Conway also fails to stop it with a leap as it races to the fence behind the keeper.
3.4
0
Jacob Duffy To Matthew Short
Hard length and around off, Matthew Short miscues his pull off the bottom edge of the bat towards mid-wicket.
3.3
2
Jacob Duffy To Matthew Short
Back of a legnth and on off, Matthew Short pulls it through mid-wicket for a brace.
Matthew Short is in at 3.
3.2
W
Jacob Duffy To Travis Head OUT!
OUT! BOWLED'EM! Absolute beauty from Jacob Duffy! He goes fuller and on middle and off, shaping in sharply. Travis Head stays in his crease and, without much footwork, tries to slog it across the line. He misses it completely as the ball goes through to crash into the stumps. Head falls for 8 off 10, and Australia are 28/1, still needing 129 runs in 100 balls.
3.1
1
Jacob Duffy To Mitchell Marsh
Short of a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh drops it on the off side behind the stumps for a quick single.
Australia are 27/0 after 3 overs. New Zealand were 21/1 at the same stage. Jacob Duffy to continue. 1-0-8-0 so far for him.
End Of The Over 3 : 27/0
15 Runs
  • 42.1
  • 42.2
  • 62.3
  • 12.4
  • 02.5
  • 02.6
T. Head
8 (9)
M. Marsh
19 (9)
M. Henry
2-0-19-0
2.6
0
Matt Henry To Travis Head
A big shout for caught behind, but turned down! Short of a length and on off, angles away again, Travis Head swings at it but misses. Henry thinks that there is an edge, but Michael Bracewell does not take the review here. 15 runs off the over!
2.5
0
Matt Henry To Travis Head
Good bowling! Matt Henry hits the length hard, on middle, gets it to shape away, Travis Head back away and has a poke at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
2.4
1
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
Hard length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh drags it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
2.3
6
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
SIX! BANG! Not good bowling! Matt Henry bangs this into the pitch, on middle, sits up nicely for the batter. Mitchell Marsh comes down the track, gets on top, and pummels it over the deep square leg fence for a biggie.
2.2
4
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Streaky this time! Good length and around off, shapes away, Mitchell Marsh throws his bat at it, gets an outside edge over the first slip fielder and to the deep third fence.
2.1
4
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
FOUR! Glorious shot! Short of a length and just outside off, Mitchell Marsh gets on his toes to ride the bounce, He opens the face of his bat and punches it over cover-point for a boundary.
End Of The Over 2 : 12/0
8 Runs
  • 01.1
  • 61.2
  • 01.3
  • 11.4
  • 11.5
  • 01.6
T. Head
8 (7)
M. Marsh
4 (5)
J. Duffy
1-0-8-0
1.6
0
Jacob Duffy To Travis Head
Sharp bowling! Jacob Duffy bangs in a good bumper at 133.2 clicks, on middle, Travis Head tries to pull it away but misses.
1.5
1
Jacob Duffy To Mitchell Marsh
Short of a length and on middle, Mitchell Marsh gets a bit hurried but manages to keep hit pull down through square leg for one.
1.4
1
Jacob Duffy To Travis Head
Fuller and on middle, shapes in a bit, Travis Head looks to push it away but gets an inside edge onto his pads as the ball rolls towards point. They cross.
1.3
0
Jacob Duffy To Travis Head
On a length and on middle, Travis Head nudges it to mid-wicket.
1.2
6
Jacob Duffy To Travis Head
SIX! Goes all the way! Jacob Duffy bangs this short but a bit too outside off, Travis Head slashes at it, gets a thick top edge as the ball sails over the third man fence for a biggie.
1.1
0
Jacob Duffy To Travis Head
Back of a length and just around off, Travis Head cuts it away but straight to Devon Conway at point.
Jacob Duffy to operate from the far end.
End Of The Over 1 : 4/0
4 Runs
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 10.4
  • 20.5
  • 00.6
M. Marsh
3 (4)
T. Head
1 (2)
M. Henry
1-0-4-0
0.6
0
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
How did that miss the stumps? Matt Henry goes fuller and on off, gets it to nip back in sharply, Mitchell Marsh tries to loft it with a straight bat over the bowler, but gets beaten on the inside edge as the ball just goes whiskers past the off pole. 4 runs off the first over!
Play has been halted for a moment after Robinson’s knee got stuck in the turf, tearing out a sizable patch of grass in the outfield. The ground staff are out with some sawdust to patch things up and get the surface back in shape. But that could have been nasty for Robinson. A bit of hammering is done and we are good to continue.
0.5
2
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
Uppish but safe! A little too full and around off, Mitchell Marsh looks to loft it over covers but slices it a bit. Tim Robinson chases after it and slides it but his knee gets stuck on the ground and a good chunk comes out of it. Two taken.
0.4
1
Matt Henry To Travis Head
Touch fuller and on off, Travis Head drives it firmly wide of short covers, Devon Conway dives to his left to make a good half-stop. Just one.
0.3
0
Matt Henry To Travis Head
Hits the length hard, on off, angles away, Travis Head stays back and pats it towards short covers.
0.2
1
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
The Aussies are underway in the chase! Back of a length and on off, Mitchell Marsh dabs it towards point for a single.
0.1
0
Matt Henry To Mitchell Marsh
Matt Henry starts with a good-length delivery, but well outside off, Mitchell Marsh leaves it alone.
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Match Info
  • Venue Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss Australia won the toss and elected to field
  • Result Australia beat New Zealand by 3 wickets
  • Player of the Match Mitchell Marsh
  • Player of the Series Mitchell Marsh
  • Umpire Chris Brown (NZ), Shaun Haig (NZ) and Cory Black (AUS)
  • Referee Prakash Bhatt (IND)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: New Zealand 156/9 in 20.0 overs
  • New Zealand 153/9 in 19.2 overs
  • New Zealand 100/5 in 13.0 overs
  • Drinks: New Zealand 77/4 in 9.1 overs
  • New Zealand 51/3 in 6.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): New Zealand 46/3
  • Referral 3 (5.1 ovs): AUS against T Seifert (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, AUS: 0)
  • Referral 2 (4.5 ovs): AUS against M Chapman (LBW) Unsuccessful (NZ: 2, AUS: 1)
  • Referral 1 (4.3 ovs): AUS against T Robinson (Caught) Successful (NZ: 2, AUS: 2)
  • Rain Stoppage: New Zealand 11/1 in 2.0 overs
  • M Marsh maiden T20I hundred: 101 runs in 50 balls (8x4) (7x6)
  • Australia 151/7 in 17.0 overs
  • Australia 100/5 in 11.3 overs
  • Drinks: Australia 93/4 in 10.0 overs
  • M Marsh T20I fifty: 50 runs in 21 balls (4x4) (5x6)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): Australia 62/1
  • Australia 54/1 in 5.4 overs
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