Fans desperate to get the the Melbourne Cricket Ground to support the Black Caps may be in luck.
The ICC website says extra tickets to the game would be released this afternoon. Currently none were available.
Flights and accommodation in Melbourne may be more difficult to hold of.
A search of popular airlines at 1.30pm showed Jetstar had the cheapest deal with seats on two flights on Saturday from Auckland to Melbourne selling for $734.
Qantas had a seat on one flight from Auckland to Melbourne for $760.
Air New Zealand had no seats available on any flights on Friday or Saturday.
By Sophie Ryan of NZME. News Service
