US EditionAustralia Wins the Toss and Bowls in the 1st Twenty20 International Against New Zealand
Australia elected to bowl first in the T20 series opener amid significant injuries on both sides as teams prepare for the 2026 T20 World Cup in India.
- On Wednesday, Australia won the toss and elected to bowl in the opening Chappell-Hadlee T20 at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, led by Mitchell Marsh, Australia captain.
- After a spate of training injuries, long injury lists affected both squads, with Rachin Ravindra sent home after a facial laceration and Glenn Maxwell sidelined by a broken wrist.
- Jimmy Neesham replaces the injured Ravindra; New Zealand's XI includes Tim Seifert, Devon Conway and Michael Bracewell, while Australia fields Travis Head, Matt Short and Tim David.
- The series serves as preparation for next year's T20 World Cup in India, marking the earliest start to New Zealand international season and commemorating the first NZ-Australia T20 match 20 years ago.
- Kyle Jamieson returned to the attack Wednesday, joining Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy and Zak Foulkes, while both sides face absences including Pat Cummins, Josh Inglis, Mitchell Santner and Kane Williamson.
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