NZ vs AUS Live Cricket Score

12.2 OUT! GONE! CAUGHT! Xavier Bartlett strikes big in his third over and puts the Aussies into the driving seat! Bartlett hits the deck hard, outside off and generates some kick from it. Tim Seifert premeditates by switching the stance and tries to reverse it over short third. But the ball bounces and goes off the higher part of the bat. Lobs straight to backward point where Travis Head grabs a simple catch. Tim Seifert falls on 48 (35) and New Zealand are 99/5 in huge trouble now. 99/5

1 OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! CAUGHT! Josh Hazlewood with an early breakthrough in the very first over. Shapes away late on a fuller length, outside off. Devon Conway gets forward and attempts to lift it over mid off, but gets it badly mistimed in the air as the bat gets twisted at the point of contact. It flies between cover and mid off and Mitchell Marsh from mid off backtracks a bit and takes a fine catch. A not-so-pleasing Trans-Tasman series comes to an end for Conway. 1 in the first T20I and now, he departs for 0 (2). New Zealand are 7/1. 7/1

4.3 OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Second wicket for Josh Hazlewood inside the Powerplay! He hits the deck hard, does Hazlewood, outside off, and the ball nips away off the pitch. Tim Robinson is squared up and hangs the bat away from his body to punch it away, but misses as he plays inside the line of the ball, nibbling away. A huge appeal for caught behind, but the umpire remains stationary! Mitchell Marsh has instantly opted for a review! UltraEdge shows a clear spike on the outside edge. The on-field decision is overturned and the in-form Tim Robinson departs on 13 (10). New Zealand are 41/2 after 4.3 overs. 41/2

5.4 OUT! TAKEN! That is an outstanding catch from Tim David, and Sean Abbott has the last laugh here. This is very full and on middle, in the slot too. Mark Chapman looks to loft it down the ground but fails to get underneath it and hits it from the bottom half of the bat. The ball goes miles in the air and well over mid on. David runs backwards, keeps his eyes on the ball, and dives forward to take a stunning catch and also makes sure he holds onto it even after hitting the ground. Chapman departs for 4 off 5, and New Zealand are 46/3! 46/3

9.1 OUT! EDGED AND GONE! The golden arm of Marcus Stoinis works straightaway for Australia. He goes full and on off, slightly moves away, Daryl Mitchell looks to go after it and slog it into the orbit over long on. However, he goes a bit too hard and loses his shape as the ball nicks off the outside edge and goes behind, where Alex Carey makes no mistake. Mitchell walks back for 9 off 10, and New Zealand are 77/4 now! 77/4

17.5 OUT! TAKEN! Adam Zampa finally gets into the wicket column! He dishes out a googly, full and outside off, Michael Bracewell tries to go big down the ground, but just does not get the timing right. He plays with the spin and hits it flat and aerially towards long off, but just does not get enough elevation and distance on it. Matthew Short does not even have to move an inch and pouches it safely. Bracewell goes back for 26 off 22, and the Kiwis have slipped from 138/5 to 144/7! 144/7

16.3 OUT! TAKEN! A timely wicket for Australia as another set batter falls for the Kiwis! Xavier Bartlett goes short again and around off, gets some extra bounce. James Neesham looks to pull it away but the ball just gets big on him and he has to fetch it as well. He mistimes it high in the air towards deep mid-wicket, where Sean Abbott runs forward and takes a good catch. Neesham departs for 25 off 18, and New Zealand are 138/6! Matt Henry is the new batter in for the Blackcaps. 138/6

18.3 OUT! TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Sean Abbott hits the length hard, targets the body of the batter, on middle and leg. Matt Henry tries to pull it again, but the ball climbs up on him, and he mistimes it in the air, getting it higher on the bat. The ball flies over the inner ring, and Marcus Stoinis at mid-wicket settles under it and takes it with a reverse cup. The Kiwis are eight down now! 146/8

19 OUT! BOWLED'EM! Sean Abbott has three now! He goes full and straight, attacks the stumps, Ben Sears moves across early for the scoop, but misses it completely as the ball disturbs the furniture behind him. New Zealand are 147/9, and Abbott finishes a superb spell with figures of 4-0-25-3. 147/9

3.2 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. 28/1

6.2 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. 62/2

8.1 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. 80/3

9 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. 85/4

10.1 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! 93/5

13 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! 111/6

15.4 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. 134/7