New Zealand vs Australia, second men’s Twenty20 international at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui, scores, full coverage
As it happened: Aussies retain Chappell-Hadlee trophy after washout in game two
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Updated October 3, 2025 — 7.00pmfirst published at 4.57pm
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7.00pm
Good night, folks
Well, that’s that, then.
We’re going to say goodbye, too. Thanks for joining us, if you did. A shame we had no cricket to talk about. Apparently the forecast for tomorrow night, game three of the series, is no better. Fingers crossed they get a bit more in than tonight’s 2.1 overs.
Have a good night.
6.56pm
This match has been abandoned
The umpires rushed out for a quick chat with a groundsman. They exchanged brief words then went back inside.
Yes, folks – this match has been abandoned. And that means that Australia will retain the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy; they lead 1-0 after victory in game one and now can’t be beaten.
What a bummer of an evening.
6.47pm
There’s a deadline of sorts
Apparently if we don’t resume play within 30 minutes, this match will be abandoned. That looks a live possibility to me.
6.42pm
It’s raining again…
It is raining again. But they are still playing. Wait… what is going on? It looks like the covers are coming back on… oh dear. And the “big cover”, too, which is definitely not good news. Play has stopped, let’s see what happens from here.
Australia runs off at 1-16 after just 2.1 overs.
6.39pm
WICKET! Travis Head gone for 5
Jacob Duffy will bowl the second over. He’s unlucky to give up four off Head’s edge with his first ball. And before he has a chance to send down his second, there’s a slight delay because some light towards have gone out. Now they’re back. Apparently that’s the advantage of LED lightning. And… wicket! Duffy gets Head out! A poor decision by Head to play at that and he slices it to backward point, where he is caught by Devon Conway.
That brings Matthew Short to the crease. He gets a single away off his first ball face and then WHACK – Marsh smashes Duffy for six down the ground! Two more runs follow for Australia to round out the over.
Australia 1-15 after two overs
6.34pm
Marsh, Head get started
Alright. Finally. Matt Henry has the ball for New Zealand to deliver the first of nine overs for this innings. He bowls to Mitchell Marsh… whoosh, the first one flies past the edge. Lovely stuff. That moved. Number two is a short one that clocks him in the helmet grill, via the arm, as he attempts to pull. Marsh gets off the mark with ball number four, a mistimed slog that shoots away for a single to mid-off. Head adds another single and that’s pretty much it.
Australia 0-2 after one over
6.28pm
Here we go…
We’re just moments away from some action. Mitchell Marsh and Travis Head, the Australian openers, are walking out there now.
6.18pm
UPDATE: We’re on at 6.30pm AEST
That’s the word from the New Zealand television commentators.
It’s going to be a nine-over game, with a powerplay of 2.4 overs.
Strap yourselves in.
6.09pm
UPDATE: There is no update
By all reports, it’s no longer raining. But we aren’t playing, and we don’t know when we will be yet. The umpires are out on the field and are about to have a bit of a look around, so maybe we’ll find something out soon.
5.48pm
UPDATE: The rain has stopped
Yep. According to the radar, the worst of the rain has passed. Looks like the covers are coming off now. Not sure what time we’re going to start, though, at this stage.
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