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New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20I preview [Source: @Laraib_Fatiima/X.com]
Australia is set to compete with New Zealand in the 2nd T20I of the 3-game series on Friday, October 3. The match will be held at the Bay Oval stadium in Mount Maunganui at 11:45 AM IST.
New Zealand
New Zealand will look to bounce back after a heavy defeat in the first T20I, where only Tim Robinson’s maiden century saved them from a bigger embarrassment. Consistency from Tim Seifert and Devon Conway at the top, along with middle-order stability from Daryl Mitchell and Mark Chapman, will be crucial. Matt Henry remains their key wicket-taker.
Australia
Australia, meanwhile, showed their batting depth with skipper Mitchell Marsh’s explosive 85, setting the tone. Travis Head, Tim David, and Glenn Maxwell add firepower, while Josh Hazlewood and Adam Zampa lead a disciplined bowling attack. The visitors appear to be the favourites heading into the second clash. With a 1-0 lead, the Aussies will be eyeing to seal the series.
NZ vs AUS Head-to-head overview
New Zealand have faced Australia 20 times in the T20I format, managing to claim victory in just 5 contests. The Aussies won 14 games in this rivalry, while 1 contest was tied.
Bay Oval Mount Maunganui pitch report
The Bay Oval surface will likely favour high scores, with teams batting first averaging around 190. The pitch is expected to be flat, but bowlers will play a crucial role under the lights.
Big totals are common here, including New Zealand’s 243/5 against the West Indies in 2018. For this game, a target above 200 will likely be needed to stay competitive. Chasing teams generally have the advantage at Bay Oval.
New Zealand and Australia probable playing XI
New Zealand
Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy
Australia
Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Top run scorers in NZ vs AUS T20Is
We are only considering the players from the current squad
Mitchell Marsh - 367 runs
Australian captain Mitchell Marsh has hammered 367 runs against New Zealand in 11 T20I innings with a 45.87 average, 147.98 strike rate and 3 fifties. He also has the highest score of 85.
Devon Conway - 348 runs
Senior opener Devon Conway has played 8 innings vs Australia in T20Is, scoring 348 runs with a 58.00 average, 143.20 strike rate and 3 half-centuries. He interestingly has the highest score of 99* versus the Aussies.
Marcus Stoinis - 155 runs
All-rounder Marcus Stoinis has accumulated 155 runs in 8 T20I innings against New Zealand. He maintained an average of 25.83 with a 134.78 strike rate and a solo fifty.
Top wicket-takers in NZ vs AUS T20Is
We are only considering the players from the current squad
Adam Zampa - 12 wickets
Australia’s spin wizard Adam Zampa has previously claimed 12 wickets in 13 T20I innings vs New Zealand. He bowled 40.3 overs with a 29.91 average, 8.86 economy and a four-wicket-haul.
Josh Hazlewood - 7 wickets
Veteran fast bowler Josh Hazlewood has also puzzled New Zealand with 7 wickets in 5 T20I innings. The pacer maintained an 18.28 average and 6.40 economy.
Mitchell Marsh - 3 wickets
Australian skipper Mitchell Marsh has also picked up 3 wickets against the Kiwis in 4 innings that he bowled. Marsh has a 6.90 economy with 24.33 average.
NZ vs AUS key stats
New Zealand records
- Tim Robinson hunted the Australian bowlers in the first T20I, scoring 106 off 66 balls with a 160.61 strike rate. At Bay Oval, he has a total of 158 runs in 3 innings with a 79.00 average.
- Tim Seifert is coming off a successful campaign in CPL 2025, with 396 runs at 44.00 average and a century (125*). He also hit 2 fifties with an overall strike rate of 169.23.
- Jacob Duffy has fared well at the Bay Oval stadium with 11 wickets in 4 T20I innings at 7.90 average and 5.80 economy. He also picked a 4-wicket-haul at the same venue.
- Matt Henry has troubled Travis Head in the past by conceding 9 runs in 4 balls bowled. Henry also dismissed Head once.
- Henry has also contained Mitchell Marsh, conceding 16 runs off 10 balls with 9.60 economy and 1 dismissal.
- At Bay Oval, New Zealand has played 16 T20Is, winning 9 while also losing 4, which brings down their win/loss ratio to 2.250.
Australia key records
- Mitchell Marsh is in tremendous form, as in his last 5 white-ball appearances, he scored 85, 100, 18, 88 and 54. Since being the captain of Australia, Marsh has scored 798 runs at 35.00 average and 156 strike rate.
- Tim David is having an amazing year in the shorter format. In 6 T20I innings so far, the finisher has hit 303 runs with a 75.75 average, 207.53 strike rate and the highest score of 102*. Against New Zealand, he has previously scored 88 runs at 44.00 average.
- Marcus Stoinis has countered Kyle Jamieson well with 25 runs scored off 14 balls in T20Is. The Kiwi pacer has failed to dismiss the Aussie even once with 10.71 economy.
- Josh Hazlewood has been successful against Daryl Mitchell by conceding just 6 runs in 8 balls. Even against Tim Seifert, Hazlewood has allowed 4 runs in 3 balls with a dismissal.
- Adam Zampa has been Australia’s most successful bowler in the T20I format recently. In 2025, he has picked 13 wickets in 9 innings at 8.97 economy. Even against New Zealand, the spinner has claimed 12 wickets at 8.86 economy and a 4-wicket-haul.
- In 2025, Australia played 9 T20Is, winning 8 while losing just 1, with 10.31 runs scored on average per over.
Records that can be broken in NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I
- Tim David is 54 runs away from completing 1000 T20I runs for Australia.
- Jacob Duffy is 2 wickets away from completing 40 T20I wickets.
- Tim Seifert is 51 runs away from completing 500 T20I runs in 2025.
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