Marsh put on 67 in 5.3 overs for the first wicket with Head (31), then added 68 for the second wicket with Matthew Short as Australia took the opener of the three-match series.

Mitch Marsh has blasted 85 from 43 balls as Australia beat New Zealand by six wickets in the first Twenty20 international for the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy

Captain Mitchell Marsh led Australia’s chase with 85 off 43 balls as they raced to 185-4 off 16.3 overs in response to the host’s 181-6

Australia took a 1-0 lead in the three-match T20I series against New Zealand with a six-wicket win in the first match. Tim Robinson's sparkling century ended in vain as Mitchel Marsh took his team over the line with a captain's knock.

Mitchell Marsh has unleashed on the New Zealand attack, hammering the Kiwi attack to all parts of Mount Maunganui as he leads the Australian chase in the first T20I.

In an electrifying start to the T20 series, Australia triumphed over New Zealand with a comfortable six-wicket win in Mount Maunganui, led by the dynamic performance of captain Mitchell Marsh. Scoring 85 runs off just 43 balls,

Mitchell Marsh scored a quickfire half-century as Australia crushed New Zealand by six wickets in the series-opening T20I despite a maiden century from home batter Tim Robinson in Mount Maunganui on Wednesday.

A power-hitting display from captain Mitchell Marsh powered Australia to a comprehensive victory in the opening match of the Chappell-Hadlee T20I series in Mount

Mitchell Marsh's explosive half-century led Australia to a six-wicket victory over New Zealand in the first T20I, despite a maiden century from New Zealand's Tim Robinson. Marsh's 85 off 43 balls was instrumental in chasing down New Zealand's 181/6 with ease at Bay Oval.

Matt Short and Marcus Stoinis have been named for their international returns as Australia captain Mitchell Marsh inserted New Zealand in the first of three Chappell-Hadlee Trophy T20Is at Mount Maunganui.

Australia captain Alyssa Healy won the toss and opted to bat against New Zealand in their opening game of the ICC Women's ODI World Cup here on Wednesday. Australia have left out seasoned pacer Megan Schutt from the playing XI in this game.