Date: Friday, 3rd October 2025
Kick-Off Time: 09:15 (AEST)
Stadium: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
New Zealand will lock horns against Australia in the second T20I game of the three-match series. The Aussies are leading the series 1-0 after their recent win. Can they extend their lead in the series, or can New Zealand bounce back? Let's dive into the preview and offer predictions.
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- Match: New Zealand vs Australia
- Date: Friday, 3rd October 2025
- Kick-Off Time: 09:15 (AEST)
- Stadium: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand
Interesting Facts About Teams
Australia have won four of their five T20Is against New Zealand.
The Aussies have won four of their last five T20I games.
Australia lead this series 1-0 after a six-wicket win in the first game.
Tim Robinson scored 69, 20, and 106* in his last 4 T20Is.
Australia’s Mitchell Marsh has scored 54, 88, 100, and 85 in his last 5 innings.
Weather Report before the Match
The weather at the venue is expected to be cool throughout the game, with temperatures ranging from 9-14°C and a 10% chance of rain. The speed is expected to be around 8–12 km/h southwest, and the light breeze will assist bowlers in swinging the new ball. The surface of the pitch is batter-friendly, and during the game, the batter continues to see reason to bat the shots they wish. Regardless, as the surface begins to tear, spinners can come into play.
New Zealand vs Australia: Chances of Winning
Australia remain the favourite in this game after an impressive first game. Mitchell Marsh was one of the backbone of the visitors and will hope to kill the series as soon as possible. However, New Zealand are looking forward to getting themselves back to action in the second T20I after failing in the first game despite Tim Robinson's century.
New Zealand's chance of winning - 32%
Australia's chance of winning - 68%
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand enter this game with the mind that they must win if they want to have a chance to win the series after losing the first game of the series by six wickets. Despite the loss, some players were great with Tim Robinson's 106* (66 balls) and Daryl Mitchell's 34 (23 balls) piloting the team to 181/6. Nevertheless, the team will need to work on their weak bowling and batting to make something out of this game. Their bowlers conceded too many runs to Australia, and if they want to get themselves back to winning ways, they will need to work on their bowling frailties. This team will be without Rachin Ravindra and Zakary Foulkes due to injury, and replacements such as Jimmy Neesham, Ben Sears, James Neesham, or Ish Sodhi are lined up.
Key Players: Michael Bracewell, Kane Williamson, Finn Allen, Lockie Ferguson
New Zealand Players List
Michael Bracewell (c), Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert (wk), Bevon Jacobs, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Zakary Foulkes, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi.
Australia Preview
Australia took an early lead in this three-match series after a six-wicket win over New Zealand in the opener. Hazlewood (1/23) and Dwarshuis (2/40) took wickets to help the team reduce early attempts from New Zealand. Nevertheless, Mitchell Marsh's 85 off 43 balls ensured that Australia would secure the win with 21 balls remaining. They will now hope to secure a second win and win the series, and I think they will retain the same starting lineup that won the last game, since there is no new injury report.
Key Players: Mitchell Marsh, Xavier Bartlett, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis.
Australia Players List
Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Alex Carey, Tim David, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Matt Kuhnemann, Mitchell Owen, Josh Philippe, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Adam Zampa.
New Zealand vs Australia Head-to-Head
Australia have dominated the clashes against New Zealand with 14 wins in the last 20 games in the trans-Tasman derby. New Zealand have managed just six wins during this time. Australia have won the previous four T20I games between the two sides.
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Head-to-Head Record
- Total - 20
- Australia - 14
- New Zealand - 06
- Draw - 00
- No Result - 00
Who will win the match, New Zealand vs Australia?
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New Zealand vs Australia Prediction
After a win in the first game, Australia enter this game with full confidence, and I won’t be surprised to see them with another win. They have been exceptional against their neighbor, New Zealand. Nevertheless, after a strong start in their last game, New Zealand should come out strong, which will increase the likelihood of a high-scoring game. Moreover, it is a must-win game for the hosts. For the individuals, I think Mitchell Marsh and Tim Robinson will be impressive in this game. Marsh scored 85 off 43 balls in the opener, while Robinson has recorded 69, 20, and 106* in his last 4 T20Is.
Our first prediction is Australia’s Top Scorer — Mitchell Marsh — 2.30 for Bc.game Bookmakers
Our second Prediction is Total Over 365.5 — 1.994 odds for 1xBet Bookmaker
Our Third Prediction is New Zealand’s Top Scorer — Tim Robinson - 5.10 odds for Dafabet bookmaker
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