New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20I  match on Friday, February 26, 2010.

Venue: Westpac Stadium, Wellington

Time: 06:00 GMT

Teams:

New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (wk), Peter Ingram, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Jacob Oram, Gareth Hopkins, James Franklin, Daniel Vettori (capt), Nathan McCullum, Shane Bond, Daryl Tuffey.

Australia: Shane Watson, David Warner, Michael Clarke (capt), David Hussey, Cameron White, Brad Haddin (wk), Daniel Christian, Steven Smith, Mitchell Johnson, Dirk Nannes, Shaun Tait.

Teams Report:

In the Westpac Stadium, batsman can score around 150-160 and the temperature will be 19C.

New Zealand and Australia have played three Twenty20 internationals against each other – Australia have won them all.

These both teams played three T20 Internationals against each other. Australia won all the three matches.

New Zealand player Brendon McCullum played more Twenty20 internationals than any other player in the world and also scored most runs.

New Zealand declared twelve man squad. Shane Bond back in to the team, as he was missed for Bangladesh series.

New Zealand dashing opener  Peter Ingram made a good start in his International career against Bangladesh. But it is not easy to face the Australian bowlers attack.

Australian bowler Dirk Nannes is ready to join with team as he was rested for the final T20 International against West Indies.

If Ryan Harris will play then Mitchell Johnson will take rest. Daniel Christian, who picked two wickets in his debut got a place in the squad.