NZ vs AUS, 3rd T20I - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Venue: Tauranga
Date & Time: Oct 4, 2025, 11:45 AM
MATCH DETAILS
  • Venue

    Tauranga

  • Series

    New Zealand v Australia T20s 2025 - Men

  • Toss

    Australia won the toss and elected to bowl.

  • Umpire

    Christopher Brown , Shaun Haig

  • Match Referee

    Prakash Bhatt

  • Tv Umpire

    Cory Black

  • Man of the Match

    Mitch Marsh

NZ
156/9 (20.0)
AUS
160/7 (18.0)
CRR:
Australia win by 3 wickets
Player of the Match Mitch Marsh

Key Stats

Partnership 26 (14)
Last Wicket Xavier Bartlett - 1 (5)
Extra 8
Batter R B 4s 6s SR
Mitch Marsh 103 52 8 7 198.08
Sean Abbott 13 7 2 0 185.71
Bowler O M R W Econ
James Neesham 4 0 26 4 6.5
Over
18
4 1 1 0 1 2
9
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

17.6 Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott

4

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

17.5 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

1

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

17.4 Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott

1

Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sears.

17.3 Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott

0

Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Neesham.

17.2 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

1

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

17.1 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

2

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sears.

Over
17
2 4 1 6 1 1
15
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

16.6 James Neesham to Sean Abbott

2

James Neesham to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Robinson.

16.5 James Neesham to Sean Abbott

4

FOUR! James Neesham to Sean Abbott. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

16.4 James Neesham to Mitch Marsh

1

James Neesham to Mitchell Marsh. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

16.3 James Neesham to Mitch Marsh

6

SIX! James Neesham to Mitchell Marsh. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

16.2 James Neesham to Sean Abbott

1

James Neesham to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.

16.1 James Neesham to Mitch Marsh

1

James Neesham to Mitchell Marsh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

Over
16
1 1 0 0 0 1
3
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

15.6 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

1

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sears.

15.5 Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott

1

Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

15.4 Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett

w

OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Robinson.

15.3 Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett

0

Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, dropped catch by Sodhi.

15.2 Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett

0

Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.

15.1 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

1

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

Over
15
0 1 6 4 0 4
15
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

14.6 Ben Sears to Xavier Bartlett

0

Ben Sears to Xavier Bartlett. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

14.5 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

1

Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

14.4 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

6

SIX! Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

14.3 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

14.2 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

0

Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

14.1 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Over
14
1 0 1 1 0 4
7
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

13.6 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

1

Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

13.5 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

0

Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

13.4 Michael Bracewell to Xavier Bartlett

1

Michael Bracewell to Xavier Bartlett. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

13.3 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

1

Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

13.2 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

0

Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

13.1 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

4

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

Over
18
4 1 1 0 1 2
9
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

17.6 Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott

4

FOUR! Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump no foot movement driving, well timed past deep point for 4 runs.

17.5 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

1

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

17.4 Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott

1

Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sears.

17.3 Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott

0

Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to backward point for no runs, fielded by Neesham.

17.2 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

1

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Half volley, off stump on the front foot working, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

17.1 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

2

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Sears.

Over
17
2 4 1 6 1 1
15
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

16.6 James Neesham to Sean Abbott

2

James Neesham to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed to deep backward point for 2 runs, fielded by Robinson.

16.5 James Neesham to Sean Abbott

4

FOUR! James Neesham to Sean Abbott. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.

16.4 James Neesham to Mitch Marsh

1

James Neesham to Mitchell Marsh. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

16.3 James Neesham to Mitch Marsh

6

SIX! James Neesham to Mitchell Marsh. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.

16.2 James Neesham to Sean Abbott

1

James Neesham to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot working, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Chapman.

16.1 James Neesham to Mitch Marsh

1

James Neesham to Mitchell Marsh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, outside off stump down the track driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

Over
16
1 1 0 0 0 1
3
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

15.6 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

1

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Reverse Swing-In full toss, middle stump on the front foot working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Sears.

15.5 Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott

1

Jacob Duffy to Sean Abbott. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, to point for 1 run, fielded by Conway.

15.4 Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett

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OUT! Caught. Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled to fine leg, caught by Robinson.

15.3 Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett

0

Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to mid off for no runs, dropped catch by Sodhi.

15.2 Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett

0

Jacob Duffy to Xavier Bartlett. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed to short mid wicket for no runs.

15.1 Jacob Duffy to Mitch Marsh

1

Jacob Duffy to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

Over
15
0 1 6 4 0 4
15
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

14.6 Ben Sears to Xavier Bartlett

0

Ben Sears to Xavier Bartlett. Length ball, outside off stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

14.5 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

1

Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Sodhi.

14.4 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

6

SIX! Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.

14.3 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Off cutter length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control past deep point for 4 runs.

14.2 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

0

Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

14.1 Ben Sears to Mitch Marsh

4

FOUR! Ben Sears to Mitchell Marsh. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot driving, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.

Over
14
1 0 1 1 0 4
7
AUS
160 / 7
Mitch Marsh
103(52)
Sean Abbott
13(7)
Matt Henry
4-0-27-0

13.6 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

1

Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

13.5 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

0

Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge back to bowler for no runs.

13.4 Michael Bracewell to Xavier Bartlett

1

Michael Bracewell to Xavier Bartlett. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to mid on for 1 run, fielded by Mitchell.

13.3 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

1

Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break half volley, to leg on the front foot working, to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Robinson.

13.2 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

0

Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Seifert.

13.1 Michael Bracewell to Mitch Marsh

4

FOUR! Michael Bracewell to Mitchell Marsh. Off break length ball, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep square leg for 4 runs.

AUS Batting: 160/7 in 18.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Mitch Marsh not out 103 (52) 8 7 198.08
Travis Head b: Jacob Duffy 8 (10) 0 1 80.00
Matt Short c: Mark Chapman b: James Neesham 7 (12) 1 0 58.33
Tim David c: Ben Sears b: James Neesham 3 (5) 0 0 60.00
Alex Carey c: Mark Chapman b: James Neesham 1 (3) 0 0 33.33
Marcus Stoinis c: Michael Bracewell b: James Neesham 2 (4) 0 0 50.00
Mitchell Owen c: Matt Henry b: Ben Sears 14 (10) 0 1 140.00
Xavier Bartlett c: Tim Robinson b: Jacob Duffy 1 (5) 0 0 20.00
Sean Abbott not out 13 (7) 2 0 185.71
Adam Zampa Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Josh Hazlewood Did not bat 0 (0) 0 0 0.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Matt Henry 4 0 27 0 0 0 6.75
Jacob Duffy 4 0 29 2 0 1 7.25
Ben Sears 3 0 45 1 0 0 15.00
James Neesham 4 0 26 4 0 1 6.50
Ish Sodhi 2 0 24 0 0 0 12.00
Michael Bracewell 1 0 7 0 0 0 7.00

NZ Batting: 156/9 in 20.0 ov

Batsmen How Out R 4s 6s SR
Tim Seifert c: Travis Head b: Xavier Bartlett 48 (35) 5 3 137.14
Devon Conway c: Mitchell Marsh b: Josh Hazlewood 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Tim Robinson c: Alex Carey b: Josh Hazlewood 13 (10) 1 1 130.00
Mark Chapman c: Tim David b: Sean Abbott 4 (5) 1 0 80.00
Daryl Mitchell c: Alex Carey b: Marcus Stoinis 9 (10) 1 0 90.00
Michael Bracewell c: Matt Short b: Adam Zampa 26 (22) 2 1 118.18
James Neesham c: Sean Abbott b: Xavier Bartlett 25 (18) 2 2 138.89
Matt Henry c: Marcus Stoinis b: Sean Abbott 6 (8) 0 0 75.00
Ish Sodhi not out 9 (7) 0 1 128.57
Ben Sears b: Sean Abbott 0 (2) 0 0 0.00
Jacob Duffy not out 1 (1) 0 0 100.00
Bowler O M R W NB WD ECO
Josh Hazlewood 4 0 26 2 0 0 6.50
Xavier Bartlett 4 0 25 2 0 0 6.25
Sean Abbott 4 0 25 3 0 2 6.25
Adam Zampa 4 0 30 1 0 0 7.50
Marcus Stoinis 4 1 43 1 0 2 10.75