New Zealand will look to avenge their first match loss when they host Australia in the second match of the T20I series. The second match will take place at the Bay Oval Ground in Mount Maunganui on October 3. New Zealand New Zealand had high hopes in this T20I series, but they couldn't get a good finish in the first match and suffered a 6-wicket defeat. While batting first, Tim Robinson, who stepped in late for Rachin Ravindra, scored his maiden T20I century to help New Zealand reach 181 runs in their first innings. Later, Australia chased it down with 6 wickets in hand, and Marsh scored a blistering 85-run knock to seal the victory. New Zealand bowlers had a bad day at the office, and all of them, apart from Bracewell, went over 10 RPO. Matt Henry was also not spared, but he gave the home side something to cheer by emerging as the top-wicket taker for the Kiwis. Australia Australia, meanwhile, have only suffered 2 T20I defeats in 18 matches since the last T20 World Cup in 2024. Robinson’s heroics with the bat were overshadowed by the Australian skipper, Mitchell Marsh, who scored a blistering 85-run knock. Travis Head and Marsh provided a great start to the Australian team. By the end of the 6th over, Australia were rattling along nicely at 70-1. Quickfire contributions from Short (29 off 18) and David (21 off 12) comfortably powered Australia over the line with 3.2 overs to spare. NZ vs AUS 1st T20I Match Details NZ vs AUS T20I Match Details Match New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20I Match Date and Time Thursday, October 3; 11:45 a.m. IST Venue Bay Oval Ground, Mount Maunganui Broadcasting and live streaming TV - Sony Sports Network Live Stream - SonyLIV app NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Pitch Report The surface at the Bay Oval pitch offers a complete batting track for the batters. It’s flat with good bounce and carry, favouring aggressive stroke makers, especially in the first innings. Moreover, the shorter boundary dimensions also give the batting side the license to go big. But as the game progresses, the surface tends to flatten out and batters will get enough time to play their desired shots. Spinners may come into play later in the match if the surface starts to tear. NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Weather Report The weather is expected to remain cooler throughout the entire match, with 10% of rain interruption in the match. The temperature is likely to be around 9-14°C. The wind speed may assist bowlers in swinging the new ball. NZ vs AUS Head-to-Head Records NZ vs AUS head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 20 Won by New Zealand 5 Won by Australia 14 Tied 0 No Result 0 NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Probable XI New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Tim Seifert, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Bevon Jacobs, Mark Chapman, Zakary Foulkes, Michael Bracewell (c), Jacob Duffy, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi Australia: Travis Head, Mitch Marsh (c), Matt Short, Tim David, Alex Carey (wk), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Ben Dwarshuis, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa Players To Watch Out For In NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Match Tim Seifert | NZ: The 30-year-old right-hand batter is one of the best attacking players in this format for the New Zealand team. He starts his attack from ball one and goes berserk for a long inning. He has featured in 72 matches in this format and has scored 1740 runs, including 12 half-centuries. Mitchell Marsh | AUS: Mitchell Marsh needs no introduction when it comes to aggressive cricket. The right-hander is capable of winning any game single-handedly for his team via his performance. He did exactly the same in the opening T20I match, where he smashed a match-winning 85 runs and sealed the victory. He should be the player to watch out for in this match. NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last four T20 matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl thrice and bat once. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won a record 11 out of the total 15 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won just two games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first on this surface to get maximum benefits. NZ vs AUS T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 50-55 NZ Total: 170-180 Match Winner: New Zealand Scenario 2 Toss Winner: Australia (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 50-60 AUS Total: 170-190 Match Winner: Australia Who will win today's NZ vs AUS T20I match? Both Australia and New Zealand are in top form in the T20I cricket recently. But considering their injured list of players and team strength, Australia will emerge as victorious in the second game, and they will seal the series. They have a more balanced squad with experience than New Zealand. Moreover, they are ahead in their head-to-head encounters as well.