New Zealand Vs Australia Cricket LIVE Score, 3rd T20I: Travis Head's Poor Form Continues, Falls For 8 | AUS 28/1 (3.2)

Australia lose their first wicket! Jacob Duffy delivers a perfect length ball that swings sharply back in, and Travis Head is caught flat-footed. No footwork, a wild swing, and the stumps are rattled, clean bowled for 8 off 10.

Score after 3.2 overs

AUS 28-1

Australia are off to a steady start in this chase, scoring 12 without loss after 2 overs. Travis Head is looking positive, already 8 off 7, picking gaps and rotating strike efficiently. Mitchell Marsh is backing him up at the other end with a cautious 4 off 5.

Score after 2 overs

AUS 12-0

Welcome back to the action! Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head are at the crease for Australia, with Marsh on strike to face the first ball. Matt Henry will open the attack for New Zealand.

End of the innings for New Zealand! A compact final over sees Ish Sodhi clip a fuller delivery from Stoinis down to deep square for a single. Australia need just 157 to win the series 2-0, and they are in complete control after a dominant bowling display.

Score after 20 overs

NZ 156-9

Clean bowled! Abbott wraps up his spell in style, spearing a perfect length delivery at the stumps. Ben Sears tries to be cheeky with a paddle shot but misses completely, and the ball crashes into the woodwork. Sears goes for a duck.

Score after 19 overs

NZ 147-9

Abbott strikes again! A short, angled delivery into the body, and Matt Henry goes for the pull but only manages a top-edge. The ball balloons up toward mid-wicket, and Stoinis takes a simple catch. That’s the eighth wicket down. Henry goes for 6.

Score after 18.3 overs

NZ 146-7

Zampa strikes! A well-flighted googly outside off, and Michael Bracewell looks to go big down the ground. But he mistimes it, and the ball doesn’t get the elevation needed. Matthew Short positions himself perfectly at long-off and takes a simple catch. Bracewell departs for 26.

Score after 18 overs

NZ 144-7

Bartlett strikes once more! A short, bouncy delivery that Neesham tries to pull but gets nowhere near timing it. The ball balloons toward deep mid, and Abbott runs in, takes it comfortably, and sends him back. Neesham had to go for it, but the execution just wasn’t there. He goes for 25.

Score after 17 overs

NZ 140-6

What a crucial breakthrough for Australia! Bartlett delivers a back-of-a-length ball, and Seifert tries to get cheeky with a reverse scoop down to short third man. But he misjudges the pace, the ball balloons off the edge, and Head takes a simple catch. Seifert was well set at 48, but that’s the danger of playing innovative shots.

Score after 13 overs

NZ 100-5

Stoinis strikes early in his spell! A gentle length ball, just outside off, and Mitchell tries to muscle it across the line but mistimes it completely. The edge carries straight to Carey, who doesn’t miss a thing. A soft dismissal, but Stoinis gets the breakthrough, Mitchell walks back for 9.

Score after 10 overs

NZ 77-4

What a catch from Tim David! Absolutely outstanding under the lights. Chapman tried to whip Abbott down the ground but ended up getting a thick leading edge that ballooned toward mid-on. David turned, sprinted back, kept his eyes on the swirling ball, and timed his jump perfectly to pull off a stunning grab. Chapman goes for 4.

Score after 6 overs

NZ 46-3

Hazlewood strikes again! Beautiful seam movement from the big Aussie quick, hits the deck hard on a back of a length and gets it to nip away. Robinson pokes at it, bat well away from his body, and there’s a faint edge through to Carey. Initially not given, but Australia go upstairs, and UltraEdge confirms the nick.

Score after 5 overs

NZ 41-2

Big over for New Zealand! Tim Robinson takes on Hazlewood, launching the first ball over long-on for a huge six and then follows it up with a crisp boundary through extra cover. A couple of dots to finish, but the intent is clear from the young opener. Seifert’s been steady at the other end, rotating strike and backing up well.

Score after 3 overs

NZ 21-1

Welcome back! The players marching out. NZ batters will have to switch back on. Hopefully, this was the last stoppage.

And the players are heading off again, the rain’s back! Just when things were starting to settle, a passing shower has interrupted play. The groundstaff rush in with the covers, wasting no time as the pitch has already taken quite a beating from earlier rain. It doesn’t look too heavy, but the umpires aren’t taking any chances. Hopefully, this one passes quickly and we can get back to action soon.

Score after 2 overs

NZ 11-1

Hazlewood strikes early! A touch wide of off, Conway goes for the lofted drive but doesn’t get the middle of the bat. The ball flies off the outside half straight to Marsh at mid-off, who makes no mistake. Conway walks back for a duck.

Score after 1 overs

NZ 7-1

Seifert and Conway are at the crease, with Seifert on strike as Hazlewood leads the Australian bowling attack, ready to test the batters with pace and precision from the outset.

Toss completed, but the match start is delayed due to a wet outfield.

Australia have won the toss and have opted to bowl first against New Zealand.

New Zealand (Playing XI): Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

Australia (Playing XI): Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

New Zealand Squad: Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell(c), James Neesham, Matt Henry, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Zakary Foulkes, Bevon Jacobs

Australia Squad: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh(c), Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Matthew Kuhnemann, Josh Philippe

The third T20I between New Zealand and Australia will be broadcast live in India on the Sony Sports Network. Fans can also stream the match live on the SonyLIV and FanCode apps and websites, as well as on Amazon Prime Video.

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