Overview

• Match officials revised the format to 18 overs each to facilitate a later start, but fresh showers forced the covers back on and pushed the time back again.
• New Zealand won the toss and elected to bowl first, with both teams confirming their XIs.
• Michael Bracewell captains the hosts with Tim Seifert and Devon Conway at the top; Mitchell Marsh leads Australia with Josh Hazlewood included.
• Australia holds a 1-0 series lead after Marsh’s 85 set up a six-wicket chase of New Zealand’s 181 in the opener, where Tim Robinson struck an unbeaten 106.
• Despite Bay Oval’s strong drainage offering hope, persistent rain continues to disrupt plans for play in Mount Maunganui.