New Zealand abandoned their one-day cricket tour of Australia on Saturday after Wellington tightened border restrictions to combat the spread of coronavirus. The Blacks Caps lost the opening game of the three-match series by 71 runs and were due to play the second in Sydney on Sunday. But they will fly home immediately after New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced everyone entering the country from midnight Sunday would have to self-isolate for 14 days.

"In response to the New Zealand government's latest travel restrictions, Cricket Australia has been advised the New Zealand team will be returning home immediately," Cricket Australia said. The two remaining matches, along with three upcoming Twenty20 clashes between the two countries in New Zealand, were postponed. "Cricket Australia and New Zealand Cricket will work together to identify a future opportunity to play both series," it added. Ardern said the self-quarantine order would be reviewed after 16 days.