India, Oct. 1 -- Michael Bracewell-led New Zealand will take on Australia in a three-match T20I series, beginning Wednesday at the Bay Oval. The contest will give both sides a chance to fine-tune their skills ahead of the marquee T20 World Cup, set to be played in India and Sri Lanka early next year. Australia are one of the favourites for the tournament and the side are in red hot form heading into the series against New Zealand, having won back-to-back T20I series against the West Indies and South Africa.

However, on the eve of the first T20I, Australia received a body blow as Glenn Maxwell suffered a fractured arm after being hit by Mitchell Owen's powerful strike during training.

New Zealand are also in some good form, having won ni...