NZC moved Sunday's fifth and final match to Wellington from Tauranga, having already moved the fourth to the New Zealand capital from Auckland. New Zealand lead the T20 series 2-0 after winning the opening matches in Christchurch and Dunedin. Several Auckland-based players in the New Zealand squad are awaiting Covid-19 test results before being cleared to play, New Zealand media reported. With Australia needing to win the last three matches to claim the series, Agar said the lack of fans in Wellington could play into the visitors' hands. "A home ground advantage always helps when you’ve got a crowd that’s right behind their home team and that’s how it’s been so far," he said.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 01, 2021 02:03 UTC