Australia have won the toss and will bowl first at Mount Maunganui in the first of three T20s against New Zealand.

The absence of Glenn Maxwell with a fractured arm is a significant blow to Australia, who recalled Matt Short and Marcus Stoinis.

Maxwell was bowling in the nets when a solid drive from Mitch Owen caught him near the wrist. It is unclear when the star allrounder will return to playing.

Australian captain Mitch Marsh stuck to his preference of sending the opposition in, despite Tauranga's Bay Oval historically favouring the team that bats first.

Australia are playing at the venue for the first time, with blustery conditions for the first international match of the New Zealand season.

Australia: Mitch Marsh (captain), Travis Head, Matt Short, Tim David, Alex Carey, Marcus S

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