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
22.4
Matt Henry to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by O'Rourke.
New Zealand vs Australia
22.3
Matt Henry to Steve Smith. Out-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs Australia
22.2
Matt Henry to Usman Khawaja. Back of a length, down leg side down the track working, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Australia
22.1
Matt Henry to Usman Khawaja. Seaming away length ball, outside off stump on the front foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs Australia
21.6
Will O'Rourke to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pushing, missed to point for no runs, fielded by Ravindra.
New Zealand vs Australia
21.5
Will O'Rourke to Steve Smith. Out-swinging back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs Australia
21.4
Will O'Rourke to Steve Smith. In-swinging length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Australia
21.3
Will O'Rourke to Steve Smith. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Young.
New Zealand vs Australia
21.2
Will O'Rourke to Steve Smith. Seaming in length ball, outside off stump on the back foot shoulders arms, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
New Zealand vs Australia
21.1
Will O'Rourke to Steve Smith. Back of a length, outside off stump swayed away Leave, Left for no runs, fielded by Blundell.
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