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Rain washes out 2nd T20 between New Zealand and Australia
Heavy rain caused the second T20 match to be abandoned after only 13 balls, leaving Australia with a 1-0 lead and assured of retaining the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy, officials said.
- On Friday, the second Twenty20 at Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui was abandoned because of rain, leaving the Australia cricket team 1-0 in the three-match Chappell/Hadlee Trophy.
- Rain delayed the match and forced successive reductions from 18 overs per side to a nine-overs-a-side contest after more than two hours, but only 13 balls were played before abandonment.
- Selectors made only one change to Australia's side, bringing in Sean Abbott for Ben Dwarshuis, while New Zealand reshuffled its bowling with Jimmy Neesham, Ish Sodhi and Ben Sears.
- The series moves to a Saturday decider with New Zealand able to level it, but the weather forecast predicts rain that could affect the third match at Bay Oval.
- With Mitch Starc retired earlier this year, Australia is weighing bowling options as Sean Abbott's selection comes amid deliberations for the 2026 T20 World Cup attack.
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