NZ vs AUS Match Prediction : 2nd T20, Australia tour of New Zealand, 2025
NZ vs AUS Win Probability
49%
New Zealand
51%
Australia
New Zealand To Win, 1.43
New Zealand has lost 5 of its last 6 matches against Australia
Australia’s bowling unit is stronger compared to that of New Zealand
Australia's power and depth in batting is scary good right now
NZ vs AUS Betting Tips
Tim Seifert to score Over 19.5 runs
Tim Seifert has been in good form of late. He has scored at least 20 runs in 10 of his last 13 innings, including 4 half-centuries. He is averaging over 31 runs at the Bay Oval, and I expect him to play a big knock here.
Australia total runs before fall of 1st wicket Under 25.5
Travis Head and Mitchell Marsh form a strong opening pair. They have scored at least 26 runs as a pair in each of their last two outing, however, they play a very high risk form of cricket. I think they are due for a failure and recommend betting against them.
Team form (Last 5 matches)
New Zealand
Australia
After winning the first match, Australia will look to clinch the 3-match series as it faces New Zealand for the second match on Friday. The two teams will clash at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
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New Zealand vs Australia Head-to-Head Record
The two teams have faced each other in 20 matches to date. Australia is the dominant side with 14 wins compared to New Zealand’s 6.
New Zealand vs Australia Live-streaming and Broadcast
The second T20I between New Zealand and Australia at Bay Oval will be held on Friday, 3 October 2025. In India, the match will be broadcast on the Sony Sports Network and available on the SonyLIV app.
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NZ vs AUS Team Previews
New Zealand
New Zealand started of this series without the presence of some key players, including Kane Williamson, Lockie Ferguson, William O’Rourke , Glenn Phillips, and Finn Allen. In a latest blow, Rachi Ravindra has also been ruled out of the series due to an injury.
The hosts will have to rely on the youngsters to get them through in this match. The batsmen, especially in the middle order, did a good job in the last match. Tim Robinson scored his first international century to take his team to a par score. He will play a pivotal role, especially in the absence of Rachin.
Robinson will be joined by the likes of Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, and Mark Chapman in the middle order. Devon Conway and Tim Seifert need to give the team a strong start and score some runs during the Powerplay.
New Zealand’s bowling was pretty ordinary on Wednesday, and that is one area they need to improve on ahead of this match. Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy, and Zakary Foulkes were all very expensive and needed to bowl a better line and length. Michael Bracewell remains the only dependable spinner on the squad.
New Zealand Expected Playing 11
Tim Seifert (WK), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell (C), Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson
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Australia
Australia continued with its brilliant run in the T20 format and put up a clinical performance to gain an early lead in the tournament.
Just like their opponents, Australia is also missing some of its best players, but they have plenty of bench strength. Mitchell Marsh led his team from the front, scoring a brilliant half-century at the top of the order. He, along with Travis Head, makes a strong opening pair, and if they get going, Australia could post a big total.
The visitors have plenty of all-rounders in the middle order, including Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Short, and Mitchell Owen. All of them are excellent batsmen who can also play an important role with the ball.
Australia boasts of a strong and well-balanced bowling attack. Josh Hazlewood was brilliant with the new ball in the last match and will be joined by Ben Dwarshuis and Xavier Bartlett in the pace department. Adam Zampa continues to lead the spin department and will be supported by Matt Short.
Australia Expected Playing 11
Mitchell Marsh (C), Travis Head, Alex Carey (WK), Matthew Short, Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
NZ vs AUS Toss Prediction
Only two of the last 10 matches played here were won while chasing. However, in 9 of those games, the team winning the toss opted to field first, and we expect that trend to continue.
Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Bay Oval is likely to be flat and good to bat on. There is some grass on the surface, and the new ball could move around a bit. However, as the innings progress, playing shots will get easier.
The team batting first will look to score at least 190-195 runs to put the opposition under some sort of pressure. The boundaries here aren’t the longest, and the outfield is pretty quick as well.
The weather will remain overcast throughout the day, with intermittent rain expected to interrupt play. We could even see DLS come into force.
NZ vs AUS: Who Will Win?
Australia starts this match as the favorite to win. They were clinical in their performance during the previous match, and we expect them to continue playing well. New Zealand has some good players, but they lack the experience to overcome such stiff opposition.
Bet on Australia to win.
| Pro Tip: The previous match played here was very high run-scoring even though New Zealand lost some early wickets. The short boundaries make run scoring easy and the possibility of high-scoring overs is excellent. I would recommend finding the 'Runs in Highest Scoring Over of Match' market and laying a big stake to go 'Over'. Australia scored 21 runs in the previous match and I think at least one more such over is likely in this match. |
NZ vs AUS win percentage stands at 66% in favor of AUS.
Todays Match Prediction: Australia to Win.
