New Zealand v Australia, Live Cricket Score and Commentary, 2nd T20I, Australia tour of New Zealand, 2025

Australia tour of New Zealand 2nd T20I: New Zealand v Australia at Mount Maunganui, October 03, 2025
New Zealand
NZ
Australia
AUS
16/1 (2.1)
Finished
Match abandoned due to rain
BATSMENRB4S6SSR
Mitchell Marsh9801112.50
Matthew Short2200100.00
BOWLERSOMRWECON
Ben Sears0.10106.00
Jacob Duffy1013113.00
Current Partnership: 10 run (0.5 ov) | Last Wicket: Travis Head 5 (3) | Fall of Wicket: 6/1 (1.2 ov)
CRR: 7.38 | Last Ten Overs: 16/1 7.38
Recent: 12·61W4·11···

Commentary

1
2.1
Ben Sears to Matthew Short, 1 run, Ben Sears delivers fast ball at good length, Matthew Short hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at mid off for 1 run.
End of over 2 (13 runs)
Mitchell Marsh 9 (8)
Matthew Short 1 (1)
Australia 15/1
Jacob Duffy 1-0-13-1
Matt Henry 1-0-2-0
2
1.6
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, 2 runs, Mitchell Marsh goes back and plays a well-timed inside out shot off an fast ball delivers at a full length by the bowler, but the ball lands safely in the hands of the fielder at deep cover for 2 runs.
0
1.5
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! bouncer, back of length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh hangs in the crease to make a room for himself, but left it alone for the keeper to collect at the last moment.
6
1.4
Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh, Six, Six !! With a brilliant outswinger, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh hangs in the crease, showcases power-hitting prowess as batter unleashes it to long off for a colossal Maximum!
1
1.3
Jacob Duffy to Matthew Short, 1 run, Jacob Duffy delivers fast ball at good length, Matthew Short hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at long off for 1 run.
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1.2
Travis Head c D Conway b JA Duffy 5 (3) Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, no run, c D Conway b JA Duffy, Caught out !! inswinger, good length, on the off stump, Travis Head goes back and takes a big risk by attempting cut towards point, edged!! and flies straight to Devon Conway, who displays excellent fielding skills to complete the catch, resulting in the dismissal of Travis Head.
4
1.1
Jacob Duffy to Travis Head, Four, Four !! fast ball, full length, on the stumps, Short and well outside the stumps. Travis Head goes back, it to the deep fine leg, races away and finds the boundary.
End of over 1 (2 runs)
Mitchell Marsh 1 (5)
Travis Head 1 (1)
Australia 2/0
Matt Henry 1-0-2-0
0
0.6
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the stumps, Mitchell Marsh hangs in the crease and slash pull towards slip, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
1
0.5
Matt Henry to Travis Head, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at good length, Travis Head hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at deep point for 1 run.
1
0.4
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, 1 run, Matt Henry delivers fast ball at good length, Mitchell Marsh hangs in the crease and plays the shot, but the ball goes straight to the fielder at short cover for 1 run.
0
0.3
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, good length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh hangs in the crease and slash defensive shot towards point, but the fielder reacts promptly and blocks it right away.
0
0.2
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot ball !! fast ball, back of length, on the off stump, Mitchell Marsh hangs in the crease, trying to hit pull, but the ball shapes away late, beats the bat.
0
0.1
Matt Henry to Mitchell Marsh, no run, Dot Ball !! outswinger, good length, on the off stump, and Mitchell Marsh hangs on and tries to hit defensive shot, but misses it completely as ball beats the bat, goes to the keeper.