NZ vs AUS Prediction, T20I Series 2025, Match 2, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

New Zealand will clash against Australia in the second match of the three-match T20I series at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday, October 3.

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Delving into the details of the first T20I, New Zealand batted first after losing the toss. They posted a dominating total of 181/6 in 20 overs. No.3 batter Tim Robinson was exceptional with an unbeaten 106 off 66 balls with six fours and five sixes.

In response, Australia finished off the game in just 16.3 overs. Captain Mitchell Marsh was impressive, amassing 85 off 43 balls with nine fours and five sixes. Travis Head (31), Matthew Short (29), and Tim David (21*) were also exceptional in the chase.

NZ vs AUS, T20I Series 2025, Match 2, Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs Australia, T20I Series 2025, Match 2

Time & Date: 11:45 AM IST, Friday, October 3

Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

NZ vs AUS, T20I Series 2025, Match 2 Pitch Report

As seen in the first T20I, we can expect batters to come out all guns blazing, right from the powerplay overs. Bowlers need to toil hard to scalp timely wickets and reduce the run-scoring rate.

NZ vs AUS, T20I Series 2025, Match 2 Probable XIs

New Zealand

Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

Australia

Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

NZ vs AUS, T20I Series 2025, Match 2 Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia

New Zealand and Australia played a total of 20 T20Is against each other. While Australia secured 14 victories to display their dominance, New Zealand bagged only six wins. On that note, Australia is expected to secure another dominating win to seal the three-match series 2-0 with one match left.

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