New Zealand Vs Australia Cricket LIVE Score, 3rd T20I: Daryl Mitchell Goes For 9 | NZ 77-4 (10)

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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