Australia is all set to play the second T20I in the tour of New Zealand. The local starting time of the match is 7:15 PM, as it is 11:45 as per India Standard Time. Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui is the venue for the match, which is the same as the first T20I. Sears Sodhi and Neesham Return to the New Zealand playing eleven for the second T20I against Australia.
In the first T20I, the New Zealand team was batting first as they scored 181/6 in their 20 overs. Tim Robinson scored 106* runs in 66 balls, which included six boundaries and five massive sixes. In reply, Australia chased the target in 16.3 overs by scoring 185/4 as they won the match by six wickets. The Australian captain, Mitchell Marsh, scored 85 runs in 43 balls. Certainly, Mitchell Marsh was the Man of the Match in the first T20I as Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match series.
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Basically, the New Zealand captain, Michael Bracewell, called it right as he won the toss. He decided that New Zealand would bowl first on this wicket. Eventually, he made three changes to the playing eleven from the last match. Jimmy Neesham will play in place of Bevon Jacobs, Ish Sodhi will replace Zak Foulkes, and lastly, Ben Sears will play in place of Kyle Jamieson. The Australian captain, Mitchell Marsh, just made one change as Sean Abott replaces Ben Dwarshuis.
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The New Zealand team will go with experience, as they have brought Ish Sodhi. He is also the player who has played the most T20 matches for the New Zealand team. Jimmy Neeshan, who bats as well as bowls, also has a lot of experience, is back. He can provide you with that finisher role in batting, whereas he bowls crucial overs. Ben Sears played his last T20 match for New Zealand in March against Pakistan. After that, he got injured, and he is finally fit to start for his country.
Australia playing XI vs New Zealand:
- Batsmen: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (C), Matthew Short, and Tim David
- Wicketkeeper: Alex Carey
- All-rounders: Marcus Stoinis and Mitchell Owen
- Bowlers: Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand playing XI vs Australia:
- Batsmen: Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, and Mark Chapman
- Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert
- All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell (C), and James Neesham
- Bowlers: Matt Henry, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, and Jacob Duffy
