New Zealand vs Australia, 3rd T20I, Australia tour of New Zealand, 2025 - Live Cricket Score, Commentary

Abbott to Ben Sears, out Bowled!! Clean bowled! Ben Sears tried to be cheeky but missed the paddle. He missed the line of the delivery after walking across the sticks. That slammed into the woodwork. Abbott speared the length delivery at the sticks and has managed to get the wicket. He finishes with a three-wicket haul. Ben Sears b Abbott 0(2)

Abbott to Ish Sodhi, 1 run, and almost a blinder! Marsh ran to his right, got his right hand to it and the ball popped out at the last second. Ish Sodhi

Abbott to Ish Sodhi, no run, back of a length delivery, nips away, the batter misses the line of the delivery and is beaten on the outer-edge

Abbott to Matt Henry, out Caught by Stoinis!! The short ball has another one. Banged in short, angled in at the body, Matt Henry looked to pull it anf got a top-edge. The ball ballooned up and the man at mid-wicket took it easily. Simple take. 8th one down. Abbott has his second. Australia bossing this game now. They are well on top. Matt Henry c Stoinis b Abbott 6(8)

Abbott to Matt Henry, no run, charges down, looks to slap it and misses. The ball was dropped short by Abbott

Abbott to Matt Henry, 2 runs, banged in short, pulls the ball down to deep mid for a brace. That was mistimed by the batter

Abbott to Michael Bracewell, 2 runs, fuller length delivery, outside off, dragged down between deep mid and long-on. The man from deep mid ran to his left and palmed the ball back into the playing area

Abbott to Neesham, 1 run, very full, Neesham looks to reverse scoop it and misses. The umpire thinks there was bat on it and Australia have run out of reviews else they could have reviewed it. That looked as if there was no bat on it

Abbott to Neesham, no run, looks to turn it away and gets an inside edge

Abbott to Neesham, wide, banged in short, down leg, Neesham left it alone for it to be wided

Abbott to Michael Bracewell, 1 run, hangs back and punches the ball down to deep cover for a single. Was a slower one outside off

Abbott to Neesham, 1 run, fuller length delivery, angled in, clipped down to long-on for a single

Abbott to Michael Bracewell, 1 run, back footed punch down to deep cover for a single as that was dropped short outside off

Abbott to Mitchell, 1 run, tucks a length delivery down to fine leg for a single as the ball angled in

Abbott to Seifert, 1 run, angled in, on the hips, tucked down to fine leg for a single

Abbott to Seifert, no run, short ball, angled in, Seifert looks to pull and misses. That decked in late and beat him on the inside edge

Abbott to Seifert, wide, throws his bat at a wide one and misses. Has been wided

Abbott to Seifert, SIX, on a length, outside off, Seifert gets under the ball and launches it over long-on. The fielder there tried to get under it but the ball flew over. Was a hefty blow from the opener

Abbott to Mitchell, 1 run, flogs a length delivery down to long-on for a single

Abbott to Mitchell, no run, on a length, outside off, lands and nips away to beat the edge

Abbott to Mitchell, no run, nips from a length and hits him in the mid-riff. That moved in late and Mitchell didn't cover the line of the delivery

Abbott to Mitchell, no run, back of a length delivery, outside off, nips away, Mitchell hangs his bat and gets beaten as the ball nibbled away late

Abbott to Chapman, out Caught by Tim David!! David has taken a brilliant catch. There was wind and the night sky to deal with but he has taken a stunner. Excellent stuff. That was a length delivery on the sticks, Chapman looked to whip it and somehow got a fat leading edge. The ball seemed to be going over the man at mid-on who was running back. But he got his hands to it and fetched it as the ball seemed to be going beyond him. Superb grab to send back Chapman. Chapman c Tim David b Abbott 4(5) [4s-1]

Abbott to Chapman, FOUR, dances down, fetches the length delivery and slaps it between cover and mid-off for a four. Was well hit

Abbott to Seifert, 1 run, angled in, on a length, Seifert looks to swipe it across the line and gets an inside edge on to the pads. They steal a single

Abbott to Seifert, no run, fuller length delivery, angled in, drifting on to the pads, Seifert looks to clip it and misses. There was an appeal but was going down. They have decided to review this as well. That should be easily missing the sticks. Australia have burnt down both their reviews. Can't believe Aussies decided to review it. Has to be one of the worst calls for the DRS!