Overview

• The three-match T20I series begins on October 1 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, with further games on October 3 and 4.
• Australia will open with captain Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, with a middle order featuring Josh Inglis, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Marcus Stoinis and Josh Philippe.
• Josh Hazlewood, Xavier Bartlett and Sean Abbott headline Australia’s pace attack, with Adam Zampa as the specialist spinner and additional part-time spin options.
• New Zealand will start with Devon Conway and wicketkeeper Tim Seifert, with Michael Bracewell captaining alongside Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson and Kyle Jamieson.
• Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi and Jamieson shape New Zealand’s bowling plans, while local analysis flags limited batting depth and a need to chase or post totals near 200.