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New Zealand bowl first, Litchfield returns in Australia T20

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 20 Oct, 09:31 · Archive

New Zealand have won the toss and will bowl first in the second T20 International against Australia at North Sydney Oval on Tuesday night. Phoebe Litchfield returns to Australia's side after overcoming a minor hip issue. She replaces Talhia McGrath in the only change to the team that won Sunday's opening match by two wickets.

Australia's squad includes Beth Mooney, Georgia Voll, Ellyse Perry, Ashleigh Gardner, Georgia Wareham, Annabel Sutherland, Nicola Carey, Sophie Molineux as captain, Kim Garth and Lucy Hamilton. New Zealand's squad features Georgia Plimmer, Flora Devonshire, Melie Kerr as captain, Maddy Green, Izzy Sharp, Brooke Halliday, Jess Kerr, Polly Inglis, Rosemary Mair, Nensi Patel and Bree Illing.

Victory for Australia will ensure they retain the Rose Bowl with one match remaining in the three-match series. Australia has held the trophy for 26 years.

New Zealand bowl first, Litchfield returns in Australia T20
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In this story: New Zealand · Australia · Phoebe Litchfield · Sophie Molineux · Melie Kerr · North Sydney Oval

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