The rest of Australia’s T20 series against New Zealand will be played behind closed doors in Wellington due to the COVID-19 revolution in Auckland.
On Monday, New Zealand Cricket (NZC) moved the fifth and final game of the series, scheduled for Sunday afternoon, from Tauranga to Sky Stadium at Wellington.
They had already moved Thursday’s four-game to Wellington from Auckland – which is in its second coronavirus lockout in a month.
“The change was put on NZC due to supply problems that arose from this Friday’s second-double transfer from Auckland to Wellington,” the NZ Cricket statement read.
Losses at Christchurch and Dunedin last week led Australia 2-0 down in the series, and they need to win all three games to win.
AUSTRALIA v ZEALAND NEW SERIES T20
Game one – February 22, Christchurch – New Zealand def Australia with 53 runs
Game two – February 25, Dunedin – New Zealand def Australia with 4 runs
Game three – March 3, 7pm (5pm AEDT), Wellington *
Game four – March 5, 7pm (5pm AEDT), Wellington *
Game five – March 7, 4pm (2pm AEDT), Wellington *
* Wellington games to be played behind closed doors