Mitchell Marsh delivered a stunning performance against New Zealand in the first T20I of the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy and now has the chance to make his series even more special, having inched closer to another milestone. (Pic: AFP)

Mitchell Marsh is just 33 runs away from completing a staggering 7000 runs in international cricket. Across all three formats for Australia, Mitchell Marsh has scored 6967 runs from 243 innings at an average of 32.55 with seven centuries and as many as 40 fifties. (Pic: AFP)

In ODIs, Mitchell Marsh`s game goes to another level as he has scored 3000 runs in 92 innings at an average of 37.03 with four hundreds and 20 half-centuries. He has been a mainstay at the top of the order after David Warner`s retirement (Pic: AFP)

New Zealand had posted a challenging target of 182 after a sensational hundred from Tim Robinson. However, Mitchell Marsh produced a stunning knock of 85 off just 53 balls and ensured that Australia cruised to the target and took a 1-0 lead in the series. (Pic: AFP)

Mitchell Marsh has formed a dangerous opening combination at the top of the order with Travis Head and the duo will look to set up a base for Australia`s challenge for winning the T20 World Cup early next year (Pic: AFP)