The second T20I between New Zealand and Australia was reduced to nine overs per side after a lengthy rain-delay at the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui on Friday. The New Zealand vs Australia clash was originally scheduled to start at 11:45 AM IST. Several rain delays forced the game the second game to start two hours and 15 minutes later at 2 PM IST.

Earlier, heavy rain throughout the day delayed the toss by 30 minutes and the match was shortened to 18 overs per side. However, further delays forced the match officials to reduce the game to nine-overs per side.

Meanwhile, New Zealand have won a delayed toss and opted to bowl first. New Zealand made three changes, naming Ben Sears, Jimmy Neesham and Ish Sodhi in place of Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson and Bevon Jacobs.

Australia made one change, naming Sean Abbott in place of Ben Dwarshuis. Australia won the first match on Wednesday by six wickets to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy. The third match is scheduled for Saturday.

New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20I playing XIs

New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell (captain), Jimmy Neesham, Matt Henry, Ben Sears, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy.

Australia: Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (captain), Matt Short, Tim David, Alex Carey, Marcus Stoinis, Mitch Owen, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.