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New Zealand vs Australia Live Score Updates, 2nd T20: Nz vs Aus, New Zealand won the toss and has opted to bowl first. The second T2O International match of the 3-T20 match series will be played today i.e. on 23 February in Auckland. The three-match series is the last for both teams before the T20 World Cup in the United States and West Indies in June. In the first match, Tim David hit a four off the last ball to give Australia a nail-biting six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first Twenty20 international in Wellington. Having been set 216 to win, Australia skipper Mitchell Marsh hammered 72 off 44 balls before batting partner David (31 not out) sealed a thrilling last-gasp victory. The last match will alo be played in Auckland at the Eden Park.

New Zealand and Australia playing XI: 

New Zealand XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Ben Sears

Australia XI: Travis Head, Steve Smith, Mitch Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

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23 Feb 2024, 01:57:52 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Opener Travis Head blazed 45 runs off 22 balls but Australia collapsed to be dismissed for 174 in the second Twenty20 international against New Zealand on Friday in Auckland.

The home side, inspired by the pace bowling of Lockie Ferguson, need to score 175 to square the three-match series after Australia won game one by six wickets in Wellington.

Ferguson took 4-12 from 3.5 overs, including two wickets in the final over, as Australia's innings ended with one ball remaining.

New Zealand won the toss but were on the back foot in the opening overs as Head struck five sixes and two fours, taking advantage of the short boundaries at Eden Park and some wayward early bowling.

The tourists reached 85-1 in the seventh over following the early departure of Steve Smith for 11 but their innings lost direction after Head was bowled by Ben Sears.

Five wickets fell in the space of five overs through the middle stages, with only 26 from captain Mitchell Marsh maintaining the early momentum.

Pat Cummins struck five fours further down the order in scoring 28.

Ferguson bowled with pace and accuracy, getting good support from Adam Milne, Sears and skipper Mitchell Santner, who all took two wickets.

Both teams made three changes.

Will Young, Trent Boult and Sears came into New Zealand's side while Australia recalled Smith, Matthew Wade and Nathan Ellis.

23 Feb 2024, 01:54:14 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: At 3.5 overs, NZ has managed to score 22 runs/2. NZ need 153 more runs to win from 96 balls

23 Feb 2024, 01:51:01 PM IST

 Nz vs Aus Live Score: Score: Young OUT, score now at 20/2

23 Feb 2024, 01:45:01 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Allen OUT on 6

23 Feb 2024, 01:31:11 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Kiwis now need 175 to need to win 2nd T20 game at the Eden Park, Auckland

23 Feb 2024, 01:25:25 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Australia all out, scores 174 in 19.5 overs. NZ now need 175 to win

23 Feb 2024, 01:20:46 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: At 19.3 overs, Aus score stands at 174/8

23 Feb 2024, 01:18:16 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Pat Cummins OUT on 28 runs from 22 balls

23 Feb 2024, 01:13:40 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Pat Cummins NOT OUT. Score at 23 runs from 19 balls

23 Feb 2024, 01:09:47 PM IST

 Nz vs Aus Live Score: Tim David out on 17 runs off 19 balls

23 Feb 2024, 12:55:24 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: 13 overs, Australia has managed to score 133/6, 2 wickets each from Ferguson, Sears and Santner

23 Feb 2024, 12:50:59 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: At 13 overs, Australia has managed to score 133-6

23 Feb 2024, 12:47:41 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Not a good day for Australia today !Back to back wickets is bringing NZ closer to winning today's matchScores 123/6 at 12 overs Run rate at 10.25 

23 Feb 2024, 12:41:13 PM IST

 Nz vs Aus Live Score: Inglis out on 5 runs scores now at 116/5

23 Feb 2024, 12:33:58 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Mitchell Marsh OUT at 6 runs from 4 balls

23 Feb 2024, 12:30:09 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Glenn Maxwell out at 6 runs from 4 balls, Ben Sears takes wicket

23 Feb 2024, 12:26:33 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: As Travish Head exit, Maxwell enters. Aussies now at 103/2 at 8 overs 

23 Feb 2024, 12:22:16 PM IST

 Nz vs Aus Live Score: Travis Head clean bowled on 45 runs from 22 balls

23 Feb 2024, 12:14:15 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score:Run rate 11.65Travis Head 44/20Marsh 5/7

23 Feb 2024, 12:10:58 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: 5 overs completed, Marsh strikes a fours, score 4 runs from 5 balls.Head at 37/18 

23 Feb 2024, 12:05:47 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: 4 overs done, Run rate at 13

23 Feb 2024, 12:02:30 PM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Smith takes an exit, Head scores a six, scores 24 runs off 11 balls. total score at 41/1

23 Feb 2024, 11:56:00 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Smith out at 11 runs off 7 balls

23 Feb 2024, 11:49:42 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Smith: 10 runs in 5 ballsHead: 16 balls in 6 runsTotal: 31/0

23 Feb 2024, 11:47:26 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Smith scores 10 runs in 4 balls

23 Feb 2024, 11:44:52 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Travis head on strike, 16 runs in 6 balls

23 Feb 2024, 11:43:14 AM IST

Aus 16/4 after 0.4 overs, Travis Head batting

23 Feb 2024, 11:39:53 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: “It looks like a very good wicket so we’ll see if it does anything early and we’ll try to chase some runs. We were pretty good for most of the game but we know Australia are very good with the bat." he told host broadcaster TVNZ as quoted by Aljazeera.

23 Feb 2024, 11:32:21 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Travis Head, Steve Smith, Mitch Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

23 Feb 2024, 11:30:05 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Will Young, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Ben Sears

23 Feb 2024, 11:19:09 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: New Zealand won the toss and has opted to bowl first

23 Feb 2024, 11:12:45 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: The NZ vs Aus match will be live-streamed on Amazon Prime app. It won't be broadcasted on any sports channels, reports have stated

23 Feb 2024, 10:54:11 AM IST

Nz vs Aus Live Score: “I love Eden Park – it’s a great ground. I have great memories of playing the Aussies there in a one-day international early on in my career. It’s one of those epic grounds where the stadium feels like it’s on top of you. I’m sure the Auckland crowd – my home crowd – will get behind the boys," Ferguson said as quoted by Aljazeera

23 Feb 2024, 10:51:57 AM IST

 Nz vs Aus Live Score:As per cricket.com.au, Steve Smith likely to open the batting in Auckland

23 Feb 2024, 10:07:38 AM IST

Ahead of the second T20I against Australia, New Zealand's rising sensation Rachin Ravindra said on Thursday that he is not only aiming to play the ICC T20 World Cup for the Kiwis, but also in becoming a "multi-faceted versatile cricketer".

Rachin has had really nice last five-six months or so, making an impact during the ICC Cricket World Cup in India with 578 runs in 10 innings, including three tons and two fifties. After some exposure to Test cricket, he finally played a breakthrough knock of 240 against South Africa in the first Test recently and now against Australia in the first T20I, he scored his first T20I fifty, 68 in 35 balls, with two fours and six sixes.

Now having made some strong performances in all formats of the game and after earning an Indian Premier League (IPL) deal of ₹1.8 crores with five-time champions Chennai Super Kings (CSK), Ravindra has his eyes set on not only the T20 WC, but also proving his versatility. Ravindra wants to take each game as a learning experience and help the team win and has left selection in the hands of selectors.

"Not even just looking at the T20 World Cup, being a multi-faceted versatile cricketer is what I want to be. A genuine allrounder who can help the team in different ways and affect the game in different ways. That [selection] will all take care of itself; I am not too worried about that sort of stuff," said Ravindra as quoted by ESPNCricinfo.

"If I can take each game as a learning experience and drive the team forward, that is what matters to me. If that cumulates in selection, then great. If it does not, that is okay. I have got a lot of time ahead of me," he added.

23 Feb 2024, 10:06:15 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score: Ben Stokes had the coin going in his favour on Friday as he won the toss and decided to bat first at the JSCA International Stadium Complex in Ranchi. Catch all the LIVE Updates of the match here

23 Feb 2024, 10:02:45 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score: Australia coach Andrew McDonald confirmed on Thursday that star batter Steve Smith is still in contention for the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Before the start of the ongoing T20I series against New Zealand, Australia's T20I skipper Mitchell Marsh outlined his team's composition, confirming that the top order was fairly settled, with David Warner, Travis Head, and him occupying the first three positions.

"I have batted (at) three for the last 18 months, so I will be there to start with. And obviously Heady (Travis Head) and Davey Warner have been amazing for us over the last period of time, so I daresay that will be the top three," Marsh said on the eve of the series opener as quoted by ICC.

This along with the fact that Australia have a packed middle-order featuring options like Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Matt Short, and Tim David, raises questions about Smith's position in the T20 World Cup lineup.

23 Feb 2024, 10:01:56 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score: The NZ vs Aus match will be live-streamed on Amazon Prime app.

23 Feb 2024, 09:50:28 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score: The second match between NZ vs Aus will be played in Auckland at the Eden Park.

23 Feb 2024, 09:49:03 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score: The NZ vs AUS 2nd T20 match will start at 11:40 am in India.

23 Feb 2024, 09:47:51 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score: As per Google prediction, today Australia will today's match with a win probability of 99.9 percent while just 0.1 percent for NZ.

23 Feb 2024, 09:43:53 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score: The NZ vs AUS 2nd T20 match will be played today i.e. on 23 February.

23 Feb 2024, 09:40:15 AM IST

New Zealand vs Australia Live Score: 1st T20: Nz vs Aus, Final scorecard

New Zealand Batting:

Rachin Ravindra 68

Devon Conway 63

Finn Allen 32

Australia Bowling:

Mitchell Marsh 1/21(3)

Mitchell Starc 1/39(4)

Pat Cummins 1/43(4)

Australia Batting:

Mitchell Marsh 72*

David Warner 32

Tim David 31*

Glenn Maxwell 25

New Zealand Bowling:

Mitchell Santner 2/42(4)

Lockie Ferguson 1/23(4)

Adam Milne 1/53(4)