NZ vs AUS Live Cricket Score

5.2 OUT! TAKEN! Mitchell Starc draws first blood! Finn Allen tries the same shot once again but holes out this time. This one is on a good length and around middle, angling in, Finn Allen tries to heave it across the line again, but the ball lobs up off the splice of the bat towards mid-wicket where David Warner takes a dolly. Allen goes after a fiery cameo. 61/1

16.1 OUT! TAKEN! TWO IN TWO FOR AUSTRALIA! The skipper gets one now and removes Devon Conway. This is on a good length and around off, slower too, Devon Conway tries to drag it form there and go over mid-wicket but loses his shape and goes through his shot early too. As a result, the ball goes off the top edge towards short third man where Mitchell Starc takes another good catch. New Zealand lose both set batters in quick succession now. 174/3

16 OUT! TAKEN IN THE DEEP! Finally one carries to the fielder here, and Pat Cummins gets the crucial breakthrough. He pulls his length back a bit, on middle, Rachin Ravindra once again tries to go for the big swipe and connects well too, but unfortunately hits it flat and straight into the hands of Mitchell Starc who moves to his left swiftly and pouches it safely. Rachin Ravindra goes back after a smashing knock and the crowd has really enjoyed it. 174/2

3.4 OUT! TAKEN! An excellent running catch from Tim Southee! Travis Head swings his way back to the hut now as Adam Milne draws first blood. This is full and around off, Travis Head steps across to slog it across the line but gets it from the toe-end of the bat, the ball goes high in the air behind mid on, Tim Southee runs backward, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes a fine catch diving forward. Australia lose their first wicket! 29/1

7 OUT! TAKEN! A big, big blow for Australia and the Kiwi skipper makes a solid comeback in the over. Santner drops a flighted delivery on off and fuller in length, David Warner sits on his knee and again attempts to clear the fence for a maximum, but ends it hitting with the toe-end of the bat with no real timing on it. The ball spoons up in the air and carries straight to Glenn Phillips at deep mid-wicket. Santner has the last laugh and the crowd sends off Warner with a roar. 69/2

10.3 OUT! BOWLED'EM! Lockie Ferguson strikes! A massive wicket for New Zealand as they see the back of the dangerous Glenn Maxwell. This one is on a good length and on off, nips back in sharply, Glenn Maxwell gets stuck in his crease and tries to push it away, but misses as the ball brushes against his pads and rattles the stumps. The Drinks break once again brings a wicket for the fielding side and Australia lose their third now. Glenn Maxwell departs after a quick-fire 25. 111/3

16.5 OUT! TAKEN! Rachin Ravindra has been electrifying in the field tonight! What a sensational catch! Santner drops a looped up delivery around the off and middle channel, Josh Inglis looks to slog it over the deep mid-wicket region but does not get enough timing on that one. The ball balloons up in the night sky and Rachin Ravindra settles himself underneath the ball at deep mid-wicket and takes a brilliant catch to dismiss the dangerous Josh Inglis. 172/4