If you’re searching for the New Zealand vs Australia 2025 T20I Series schedule, venues, and match timings, here’s a clean, verified guide you can publish or share. This page also covers NZ vs AUS 2025 fixtures, AUS vs NZ match time in Pakistan, venue notes for Bay Oval, and quick context on squads and conditions.
Series at a glance
- Format: 3-match T20I series
- Dates: 1–4 October 2025
- Venue (all games): Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui (Tauranga), New Zealand
- Status: Australia lead the series 1–0 after winning the opening T20I.
New Zealand Cricket’s 2025–26 home calendar placed this entire Trans-Tasman T20I series at Bay Oval, marking the venue’s first time hosting Australia for a men’s T20I series.
New Zealand vs Australia 2025 T20I schedule & match timings
Tip: Times below include GMT, local NZ time, and Pakistan Standard Time (PKT) for quick reference.
| Match | Date | Venue | Start Time (GMT) | Local Time (NZ) | Pakistan Time (PKT) |
| 1st T20I | Wed, 1 Oct 2025 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:15 GMT | 19:15 NZDT | 11:15 PKT |
| 2nd T20I | Fri, 3 Oct 2025 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:10 GMT | 19:10 NZDT | 11:10 PKT |
| 3rd T20I | Sat, 4 Oct 2025 | Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui | 06:15 GMT | 19:15 NZDT | 11:15 PKT |
Source for fixtures & base timings: Cricbuzz series page (shows Bay Oval for all three and start times in GMT/NZ local).
What happened in the 1st T20I?
- Result: Australia won by 6 wickets while chasing 182, taking a 1–0 lead. Captain Mitchell Marsh headlined the chase.
- Implication: New Zealand must hit back in Game 2 to keep the series alive. Expect tactical tweaks in the powerplay and death overs, where Australia were superior in the opener.
Team news & key updates
- Rachin Ravindra ruled out of the series after a facial injury sustained at training; Jimmy Neesham has been called up.
This late change affects New Zealand’s balance in the middle overs and at the death (Ravindra’s batting flexibility and part-time spin vs Neesham’s seam and finishing). Expect NZ to shuffle roles around Daryl Mitchell/Glenn Phillips and assess the finisher slot carefully.
Venue guide: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
All three T20Is are staged at Bay Oval, a picturesque coastal ground that regularly hosts New Zealand’s early-season white-ball fixtures. The ground’s twilight-to-night conditions can produce two-paced phases: a lively new ball in the breeze, then truer stroke-play under lights if the wind drops. Historical readouts suggest good scoring overall in T20Is, with spinners sometimes enjoying better economy than quicks as innings mature—particularly when batters target the longer straight boundary.
Bay Oval’s own schedule announcement underlined the significance of this series as the venue’s first time hosting Australia for a men’s T20I set—useful context for broadcasters and preview writers.
Match timings explained (GMT · Local NZ · Pakistan)
- Local NZ time (NZDT) for night matches is around 7:10–7:15 pm, which corresponds to 06:10–06:15 GMT.
- For fans in Pakistan (PKT, UTC+5), first ball is 11:10–11:15 am—a convenient late-morning start that finishes by late afternoon.
Exact first-ball times by match are listed in the schedule table, confirmed on the Cricbuzz fixtures hub.
Tactical notes to watch in the remaining games
1) Powerplay parity
Australia seized the initiative early in Game 1 with assertive top-order tempo. New Zealand will want early movement for their seamers and tighter lines to Head/Marsh to prevent a runaway PP.
2) Middle-overs match-ups
With Ravindra unavailable, New Zealand’s spin permutations and fifth-bowling options gain importance. Australia typically target the short side with calculated lofts; fields must mirror those angles while preserving protection straight.
3) Death-overs discipline
Yorker accuracy vs slower-ball deception will decide whether 170 becomes 185+ or collapses to 160. Bay Oval’s T20I pattern often rewards teams that hit the deck early and take pace off late
How the pitch might play
Previews and recent T20 data point to competitive first-innings totals in the 165–185 range if the breeze is manageable. Spinners can check scoring rates through the middle (especially wrist-spin against set right-handers), while the new ball may swing enough to keep early wickets in play. Under lights, batting conditions often stabilize—another reason captains may prefer chasing if dew is present.
Head-to-head & context (quick reference)
- The Trans-Tasman T20I rivalry is historically tilted towards Australia, but New Zealand have engineered upsets at home, particularly when their top order fires and they control overs 7–15 with disciplined spin. (Use this line as narrative context alongside current form/results.) For this series specifically, the authoritative record you’ll cite is: Australia lead 1–0 after Mount Maunganui, Oct 1, 2025.
Broadcast & live updates
Media outlets have listed live coverage and ball-by-ball for the opener and upcoming matches. If you’re producing match-day content, embed a live scorecard widget or link out to a verified scoreboard for each game as it goes live.
Quick FAQs
Q: Where is the New Zealand vs Australia 2025 T20I Series being played?
A: All three T20Is are at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
Q: What are the match timings for NZ vs AUS 2025 T20Is?
A: First ball is 06:10–06:15 GMT (≈ 19:10–19:15 NZDT, 11:10–11:15 PKT), depending on the match day. See the full table above.
Q: What’s the series score so far?
A: Australia lead 1–0 after winning the 1st T20I on 1 October 2025 at Bay Oval.
Q: Any major injury news for New Zealand?
A: Rachin Ravindra is ruled out; Jimmy Neesham has been called in.
Final thoughts
For fans and publishers tracking the New Zealand vs Australia 2025 T20I Series, the essentials are simple: three night T20Is at Bay Oval with first ball just after 7 pm local (late morning in Pakistan). With Australia already one up, New Zealand must adapt quickly—rebalancing the XI after Ravindra’s absence and tightening their plans to Marsh and the Aussie power hitters. Keep this page handy for fixtures, venues, and match timings, and update the score/result line after each game to stay current.
