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Australia Opt to Field After Winning Toss in NZ–Australia T20I Decider at Bay Oval

Australia enter 1-0 up with the Chappell‑Hadlee Trophy retained, with rain in the forecast for Mount Maunganui.

Australia and New Zealand will face each other in the final T20I on Saturday.
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Overview

  • Australia won the toss and chose to bowl, with play underway after a brief delay and Josh Hazlewood taking the new ball.
  • Both teams are unchanged for the finale, retaining the XIs used earlier in the series.
  • Australia lead the series 1–0 after a successful chase in the opener, while the second match was abandoned due to rain.
  • Bay Oval is expected to offer good batting conditions with early assistance for pacers, and forecasts indicate a significant chance of showers that could shorten play.
  • For viewers in India, the match is on the Sony Sports Network with streaming on SonyLiv and Amazon Prime Video, with the scheduled start at 11:45 AM IST.