- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR12.2 attempted reverse scoop spooned straight to backward point! Third was up inside the circle, he premeditates and tries to revers scoop but Bartlett's hard length hurries him and he just spoons it to Head who is delighted to take the simple catch after spilling two in game one 99/50.6 taken at mid-off! This was a touch fuller, Conway looks to drive over the off side, skews it off the toe end without any timing and Marsh just had to take a few steps back outside the ring 7/14.3 what a beauty! Huge appeal for caught behind. Massive sound, but not given. Marsh calls the review. Short of a length, lifts and jags away from Robinson. And, yes, he's nicked that. Test match style wicket from Hazlewood 41/25.4 very high in the air, and that's a stunning catch! Tim David, magnificent. Full at middle, Chapman looks to go down the ground. Goes miles up. David turns and runs back from mid-on, keeps his eye on the ball as it comes over his shoulder. Dives on the run and manages to cling on. One of the great catches. 46/39.1 big swing, thick edge, gone! Good length at off stump, some shape away, Mitchell loses his shape on a drive through the line 77/417.5 holes out to long-off! Wrong un outside off, he tries to loft over long-off but doesn't elevate it enough and picks out Short on the rope 144/716.3 holes out to deep midwicket! Short ball climbing outside off, he takes on the pull but is hurried, he skies it towards deep midwicket and Abbott runs in to take the catch easily 138/618.3 top edge straight up and Stoinis pouches it at midwicket! Hard length, on middle, he tries to pull and is cramped, the top edge flies straight up and Stoinis hardly has to move inside the circle 146/818.6 castled! Tries an ambitious lap scoop and gets too far inside the line and loses his middle stump. Ambition outrunning ability there unfortunately 147/9Extras15 (b 4, lb 3, w 8)TOTAL156/9 (20 Overs, RR: 7.8)Fall of wickets: 1-7 (Devon Conway, 0.6 ov), 2-41 (Tim Robinson, 4.3 ov), 3-46 (Mark Chapman, 5.4 ov), 4-77 (Daryl Mitchell, 9.1 ov), 5-99 (Tim Seifert, 12.2 ov), 6-138 (James Neesham, 16.3 ov), 7-144 (Michael Bracewell, 17.5 ov), 8-146 (Matt Henry, 18.3 ov), 9-147 (Ben Sears, 18.6 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB JR Hazlewood 4 0 26 2 6.5 17 3 2 0 0 XC Bartlett 4 0 25 2 6.25 14 3 1 0 0 SA Abbott 4 0 25 3 6.25 11 1 1 2 0 A Zampa 4 0 30 1 7.5 7 2 1 0 0 MP Stoinis 4 1 43 1 10.75 12 3 3 2 0
04/10Result
3rd T20I (N), Australia tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Oct 4 2025
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
160/7 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
04/10Result
3rd T20I (N), Australia tour of New Zealand at Mount Maunganui, Oct 4 2025
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![New Zealand]( "New Zealand")
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![Australia]( "Australia")
160/7 (18/20 ov)
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR3.2 that's done it! Full and straight, Head stays leg side of it, aims to drive through the off side and is cleaned up. That shaped back nicely at the left hander 28/16.2 superb catch! Well held at deep midwicket. A length ball, angling into the pads, Short looks to flick over the leg side with a bottom-handed whip, doesn't get the distance and Chapman does very well running to his left and diving low to the ground 62/28.1 taken at deep third! Wide outside off, David goes for a huge swing across the line, bottom hand comes off the bat, flies a long way off the outside edge 80/38.6 what a catch! That's a ripper from Chapman. Carey gives himself room outside leg stump, drives square over point, Chapman gets around the rope and dives full length to hold an absolute hanger 85/410.1 holes out to mid-off! Neesham has 4 for 6! Full, wobble seam, in the slot to be hit, he slices it flat straight to mid-off! Simple catch 93/512.6 skied straight up and Henry holds on! Good length, cross seam, Owen tries to launch again and skies it straight up, Henry has to settled under it and just holds on as it dips away from him 111/615.4 held at deep square by Robinson! The drop cost nothing. A higher bouncer, Bartlett takes it on without control and top edges it to deep square and Robinson runs in to take it 134/7Extras8 (lb 2, w 6)TOTAL160/7 (18 Overs, RR: 8.88)Fall of wickets: 1-28 (Travis Head, 3.2 ov), 2-62 (Matthew Short, 6.2 ov), 3-80 (Tim David, 8.1 ov), 4-85 (Alex Carey, 8.6 ov), 5-93 (Marcus Stoinis, 10.1 ov), 6-111 (Mitchell Owen, 12.6 ov), 7-134 (Xavier Bartlett, 15.4 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB MJ Henry 4 0 27 0 6.75 12 3 1 0 0 JA Duffy 4 0 29 2 7.25 10 1 1 1 0 BV Sears 3 0 45 1 15 6 4 4 0 0 JDS Neesham 4 0 26 4 6.5 9 1 1 1 0 IS Sodhi 2 0 24 0 12 1 1 2 0 0 MG Bracewell 1 0 7 0 7 2 1 0 0 0
Match Details
Toss
Australia , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Player Of The Series
Series result
Australia won the 3-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
19.15 start, First Session 19.15-20.45, Interval 20.45-21.05, Second Session 21.05-21.35
Match days
4 October 2025 - night match (20-over match)
Umpires
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Wet Ground: New Zealand - 0/0
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 46 runs, 3 wickets)
- Rain: New Zealand - 11/1 in 2.0 overs (TL Seifert 6, TB Robinson 3)
- Over 4.3: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SB Haig, Batter - TB Robinson (Upheld)
- Over 4.5: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - SB Haig, Batter - MS Chapman (Struck down)
- Over 5.1: Review by Australia (Bowling), Decision Challenged - Wicket, Umpire - CM Brown, Batter - TL Seifert (Struck down)
- New Zealand: 50 runs in 6.3 overs (39 balls), Extras 7
- Drinks: New Zealand - 77/4 in 9.1 overs (TL Seifert 43)
- New Zealand: 100 runs in 12.6 overs (78 balls), Extras 14
- New Zealand: 150 runs in 19.2 overs (116 balls), Extras 15
- Innings Break: New Zealand - 156/9 in 20.0 overs (IS Sodhi 9, JA Duffy 1)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 62 runs, 1 wicket)
- Australia: 50 runs in 5.4 overs (34 balls), Extras 6
- MR Marsh: 50 off 21 balls (4 x 4, 5 x 6)
- Drinks: Australia - 93/4 in 10.0 overs (MR Marsh 64, MP Stoinis 2)
- Australia: 100 runs in 11.3 overs (69 balls), Extras 8
- Australia: 150 runs in 16.6 overs (102 balls), Extras 8
- MR Marsh: 100 off 50 balls (8 x 4, 7 x 6)
Match Coverage
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