New Zealand vs Australia LIVE: Cricket score and updates from ICC World Test Championship 2023-25

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Follow live coverage of New Zealand vs Australia from the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 today.

The ICC Test Championship sees nine teams compete across a two-year cycle of matches before a two-team final decides the winner. The inaugural competition was won by New Zealand after a thrilling victory over India in June 2021.

The 50-over World Cup is far older and has been competed for since back in 1975. Australia are the record winners having run out victorious on five occasions (1987, 1999, 2003, 2007 and 2015). England took the 2019 crown after a dramatic Ben Stokes-inspired super-over win over New Zealand at Lord's.

The shortest form of the game sees teams compete in Twenty20. The newest format has been an instant global hit with a number of hugely-lucrative competitions massively popular all over the world. Australia are reigning world champions having taken victory in the 2021 tournament.

Follow all the latest live coverage of today's match in the live blog below:

New Zealand vs Australia

28.4

Scott Kuggeleijn to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.

29 February 2024 00:48

New Zealand vs Australia

28.3

Scott Kuggeleijn to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the back foot defending, to short mid wicket for no runs.

29 February 2024 00:48

New Zealand vs Australia

28.2

Scott Kuggeleijn to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging back of a length, down leg side on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

29 February 2024 00:47

New Zealand vs Australia

28.1

Scott Kuggeleijn to Usman Khawaja. In-swinging length ball, to leg on the front foot working, to short mid wicket for no runs.

29 February 2024 00:46

New Zealand vs Australia

27.6

Tim Southee to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

29 February 2024 00:45

New Zealand vs Australia

27.5

Tim Southee to Marnus Labuschagne. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.

29 February 2024 00:44

New Zealand vs Australia

27.4

Tim Southee to Marnus Labuschagne. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

29 February 2024 00:44

New Zealand vs Australia

27.3

Tim Southee to Marnus Labuschagne. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

29 February 2024 00:43

New Zealand vs Australia

27.2

Tim Southee to Marnus Labuschagne. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.

29 February 2024 00:42

New Zealand vs Australia

26.6

Matt Henry to Usman Khawaja. Length ball, off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell. That's Lunch on Day 1 here in Wellington. Australia were cruising for a perfect first session after losing the toss, but unfortunately, Steve Smith got dismissed 15 minutes before lunch. Usman Khawaja and Marnus Labuschagne have joined hands for the Aussies to build another solid partnership. Join us after 40 minutes.

29 February 2024 00:02