New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I - Who will win today NZ vs AUS match?

New Zealand will take on Australia in the first of the three-match T20I series on Wednesday at Bay Oval.

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NZ vs AUS, 1st T20I, Cricket Tips: The action-packed T20I series between New Zealand and Australia is all set to begin on October 1. These two teams will face each other in a three-match T20I series in order to prepare for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup 2026, coming up in six months' time.

The first game will begin on October 1 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui at 11:45 AM IST. Australia suffered a blow as Glenn Maxwell was ruled out with an injury. For New Zealand, Rachin Ravindra is also doubtful for the first game. However, both teams have a good team to produce a thrilling encounter.

NZ vs AUS: Match Details

• Date: October 01 (Wednesday)
• Time: 11:45 AM IST
• Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

NZ vs AUS: Live Streaming Details

In India the only option to watch the live action of the NZ vs AUS game is on the FanCode app or website.

NZ vs AUS: Head-to-Head in T20Is

• Total Matches: 19
• New Zealand: 6
• Australia: 13
• No Result/Tied: 0

NZ vs AUS: Ground Pitch Report

Bay Oval is a small ground, and it offers a fast outfield with good bounce in the pitch. There will be swing for the fast bowlers early on, but it will settle down as the game goes on. Hence, the toss will be crucial, and chasing is recommended.

NZ vs AUS: Possible XIs

New Zealand: Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Tim David, Matthew Short, Alex Carey (wk), Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

NZ vs AUS: Player to Watch Out For

Probable Best Batter: Travis Head (Australia)

Travis Head will carry on his aggressive batting approach, which can put pressure on the opposition from the first over.

Probable Best Bowler: Josh Hazlewood (Australia)

Josh Hazlewood has been great in shorter formats. He has altered his length and managed to keep the batters away from the hitting zone.

Today Match Prediction: New Zealand have a chance at home, but their inexperienced batting unit can be a worry. We predict Australia to win the first game.

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Disclaimer: The prediction or cricket tips are purely based on the understanding and research of the writer. So kindly make sure to consider the points above while making your predictions.