Electing to bat, Australia's innings started on a disastrous note as they lost Phillip Hughes (0) and Shane Watson (5) inside four overs.
A brilliant piece of fielding by Martin Guptill sent Hughes back to pavilion without opening his account in the fourth over as Australia are reduced to 10/2 in 3.1 overs.
Pacer Mitchell McClenaghan gave the Kiwis an important early breakthrough in the second over when he dismissed Aussie all-rounder Watson.
Earlier, Australian stand-in captain George Bailey won the toss and chose to bat against the Kiwis.
After winning the toss, Bailey said he hoped that the decision turns out to be a good one and also hoped that the pitch will get difficult to bat as the game progresses.
New Zealand skipper Brendon McCullum too wanted to bat first and now looks forward for his bowlers to make use of the overhead conditions.
David Warner has reportedly had an altercation with Joe Root and the Aussie team management will decide on a disciplinary action against him. As for now, he has been left out of this clash.
Australia are without captain Michael Clarke as the star batsman continues to struggle with the latest recurrence of his longstanding back injury.
It will be a big test for the stand-in skipper George Bailey to turn Australia's fortunes around.
Defending champions Australia, who beat New Zealand in the 2009 Champions Trophy final, suffered a 48-run loss to hosts England at Edgbaston last week.
The Kiwis come into the clash on the back of a nail-biting one-wicket win over Sri Lanka.
Teams:
Australia: George Bailey (Capt.), Shane Watson, Matthew Wade, Phillip Hughes, Adam Voges, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, James Faulkner, Mitchell Johnson, Clint McKay, Xavier Doherty.
New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (Capt.), Luke Ronchi, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, James Franklin, Nathan McCullum, Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Kyle Mills, Mitchell McClenaghan.
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