Toss New Zealand selected to bowl vs Australia
Boult, batter Will Younger and speedster Ben Sears have been named for New Zealand. Skilled seamer Tim Southee is resting for video games two and three forward of the Take a look at collection towards Australia, whereas spinner Ish Sodhi has been dropped. Rachin Ravindra will miss the sport after experiencing ache in his left knee following his half-century in recreation one.
New Zealand are hoping the presence of Boult may also help them bounce back and hold the collection alive. Boult has not performed on the worldwide degree for the reason that 2022 World Cup due to his T20 franchise commitments.
Australia drew first blood within the Chappell-Hadlee collection after Tim David sealed their exceptional chase down of 216 with a last-ball boundary. However they may tinker with their line-up as Smith replaces a resting David Warner on the prime of the order, whereas fast Nathan Ellis has been included and Mitchell Starc given a breather.
Wicketkeeper Matthew Wade comes into the aspect after paternity depart with allrounder Matthew Quick squeezed out.
After 431 runs had been scored within the collection opener, one other high-scoring contest looms in clear circumstances on the Eden Park famend for its brief boundaries.
The three-match collection is important preparation for each groups as they appear to choose squads for June’s T20 World Cup.
Australia: 1 Travis Head, 2 Steven Smith, 3 Mitchell Marsh (capt), 4 Glenn Maxwell, 5 Josh Inglis, 6 Tim David, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Pat Cummins, 9 Nathan Ellis, 10 Adam Zampa, 11 Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand: 1 Finn Allen, 2 Devon Conway (wk), 3 Will Younger, 4 Glenn Phillips, 5 Mark Chapman, 6 Josh Clarkson, 7 Mitch Santner (capt), 8 Adam Milne, 9 Lockie Ferguson, 10 Trent Boult, 11 Ben Sears
