Australia are looking to retain the Chappell Hadlee Trophy when the second T20 against New Zealand at Mount Maunganui gets underway at 4.15pm AEST on Friday.
Mitchell Marsh’s side are flying high after a thumping six-wicket victory in game one, headlined by the captain’s blistering 85 from only 43 balls.
The hosts will be eager to bounce back, while both sides will be keeping their fingers crossed that the forecast light showers stay away from The Bay Oval.
Watch the 2025 Men’s T20 Internationals LIVE & EXCLUSIVE on FOX CRICKET, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1.
There is a 65 per cent chance of rain forecast for when the first ball is due to be bowled, and that percentage reduces to 40 as the night goes on.
Australia are chasing a fifth consecutive men against their Trans Tasman rivals for the first time in men’s T20 internationals.
The Australian clean swept last year’s three-match series in New Zealand, and have been in superb form in the shortest format since last year’s T20 World Cup semi-final loss to eventual champions India, winning 15 of their last 18 matches.
NZ v Australia: Full Match Highlights | 15:44
Australia squad: Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matt Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa
New Zealand squad: Michael Bracewell (c), Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Matt Henry, Bevon Jacobs, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Ben Sears, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
Every Boundary! Robinson’s brilliant ton | 02:25
FOLLOW ALL THE ACTION IN OUR LIVE BLOG BELOW. CAN’T SEE IT? CLICK HERE