Pat Cummins (Australia) has logged more deliveries that have been back of a length or shorter than any other bowler in men's ODIs since the start of 2019 (586); he took three wickets in the series opener with balls pitching on that length, the joint-most he's ever recorded in an ODI game.
Australia's Josh Hazlewood has logged 40+ dot balls in back-to-back ODI matches for the first time in his career; his career-best figures in this form of the game came against New Zealand in June 2017 (6/52).
David Warner has the highest average of any batsman to register five or more men's ODI innings at the SCG, having recorded a rate of 57.2 across his 14 knocks at the ground; he comes into this game on the back of posting 67 in the series opener.
Tom Latham (New Zealand) is in line to make his 100th ODI appearance; he has only been able to score 93 runs in seven attempts against Australia in this format.
Aaron Finch heads into this game having posted an innings worth 60 runs in the series opener at this very venue (Sydney Cricket Ground); it was the 13th time he'd managed to reach a half-century in men's ODIs as an opener since the start of last year, only Rohit Sharma (14) has done so more often in that time.
Australia have amassed 87 victories in men's ODIs at the Sydney Cricket Ground: the most recorded by any side at a specific venue in this form of the game.
Australia have 11 victories in their last 13 men's ODI outings at the Sydney Cricket Ground; each of their last five fixtures there have seen teams successfully defend totals.
12 of the last 14 men's ODI games played out between Australia and New Zealand at the SCG have been won by the hosts; Australia are currently enjoying a five-match winning streak versus the Black Caps at the famous Sydney venue.
Australia have managed to win seven men's ODIs in a row versus New Zealand on home soil; their last such defeat against the Black Caps in Australia came in February 2009.
Australia have been involved in two multi-game bilateral men's ODI series so far in 2020, losing both; they suffered a 2-1 defeat in India prior to a 3-0 loss at the hands of the Proteas in South Africa - this three-game series stands at 1-0 in their favour.