New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I 2025 Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today?
By Akshay - Oct 01, 2025 07:53 AMLast updated on Oct 03, 2025 08:02 AM
New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I 2025: New Zealand (NZ) will take on Australia (AUS) in a three-match series, with the first T20I taking place on Wednesday, October 1 at 11:45 AM (IST) at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
NZ vs AUS Match Previews
The Black Caps come into this series after a successful overseas season. They recently won the Test series against Zimbabwe 2-0 and also won the tri-series between Zimbabwe and South Africa. Despite some injury concerns, the team will look to continue its winning streak in the home series. Michael Bracewell will lead the team, which also includes key players like Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Tim Seifert, and Matt Henry.
Meanwhile, Australia enter this series with mixed results. They defeated South Africa 2-1 in the T20 series but lost the ODI series 1-2. The visitors will field a strong team and aim to win the T20 trophy in Australia. Mitchell Marsh will captain the team, while Tim David, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey, and Josh Hazlewood are also in the squad.
NZ vs AUS 1st T20 Pitch Report
The pitch at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui for the first T20I of the New Zealand vs Australia 2025 is expected to be batsman-friendly, facilitating aggressive strokeplay and favoring big-hitting batsmen. The average first innings score is around 190, and scores above 200 are common at this ground. Initially, the fresh grass and conditions can provide swing and movement for the fast bowlers, but as the match progresses, the spinners' role increases, and batsmen typically dominate.
Chasing targets under floodlights is often preferable, and dew can make batting easier in the second innings. Teams winning the toss may opt to bowl first to take advantage of these factors. Overall, a high-scoring match is expected, with plenty of runs for the batsmen, but bowlers will have an advantage early on.
Who will win today's 1st T20I match between NZ vs AUS?
Aaj ka AUS vs NZ match kon jeetega: Australia are favourites to win the first T20I against New Zealand at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui today, based on their recent strong T20 form and impressive head-to-head record. Although New Zealand have enjoyed a rich home season and form this year, Australia have won seven of their eight T20Is against New Zealand in 2025 and four of their last five.
Experts believe Australia's strong batting line-up and experience give them a 68% chance of victory, compared to New Zealand's 32%. However, New Zealand's home advantage, aggressive top order, and balanced team could still challenge the Aussies in a close contest that could go down to the final overs.
Also Read: Australia vs New Zealand 2nd T20I 2025: Who Will Win Today’s Match?
NZ vs AUS Match Playing 11
New Zealand (NZ) Probable Playing 11: 1. Devon Conway(WK), 2. Tim Seifert(WK), 3. Tim Robinson, 4. Mark Chapman, 5. Michael Bracewell(C), 6. Rachin Ravindra, 7. Daryl Mitchell, 8. Kyle Jamieson, 9. Matt Henry, 10. Ish Sodhi, 11. Jacob Duffy
Australia (AUS) Probable Playing 11: 1. Mitchell Marsh(C), 2. Travis Head, 3. Josh Philippe(WK), 4. Matthew Short, 5. Mitchell Owen, 6. Tim David, 7. Marcus Stoinis, 8. Sean Abbott, 9. Xavier Bartlett, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Josh Hazlewood
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