New Zealand and Australia are gearing up for an exciting clash in the 2nd T20I of their three-match series. The game is set to take place at Eden Park in Auckland, starting at 11:40 AM IST on February 23.
In the first T20I, Australia emerged victorious over New Zealand. They successfully chased down a challenging target of 215, with Mitchell Marsh and Tim David playing crucial roles in their win. Australia's recent form has been impressive, as they also secured a 2-1 series win against West Indies in the T20I series prior to this.
Meanwhile, New Zealand has also been performing well, having defeated Pakistan 4-1 in their recent T20I series at home. With this series being the final one for both teams before the T20 World Cup in June, every game holds significant importance as they fine-tune their strategies and form for the upcoming tournament.
Teams chasing have had the upper hand on this ground. In the previous match, Australia successfully chased a score of over 200. Even in the series against Pakistan, scores of 200 or more were considered just about average. Given the formidable batting line-ups of both teams, the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to chase.
The pitch is expected to be ideal for scoring runs. The ball is expected to come onto the bat nicely, and there shouldn't be much movement off the surface. The spinners, however, might find it challenging due to the small boundaries.
Weather-wise, it will be an overcast day with humidity around 70 percent and a slight 5 percent chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to range between 23 to 16 degrees Celsius.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
In the first T20I, Australia emerged victorious over New Zealand. They successfully chased down a challenging target of 215, with Mitchell Marsh and Tim David playing crucial roles in their win. Australia's recent form has been impressive, as they also secured a 2-1 series win against West Indies in the T20I series prior to this.
Meanwhile, New Zealand has also been performing well, having defeated Pakistan 4-1 in their recent T20I series at home. With this series being the final one for both teams before the T20 World Cup in June, every game holds significant importance as they fine-tune their strategies and form for the upcoming tournament.
Teams chasing have had the upper hand on this ground. In the previous match, Australia successfully chased a score of over 200. Even in the series against Pakistan, scores of 200 or more were considered just about average. Given the formidable batting line-ups of both teams, the captain winning the toss is likely to choose to chase.
The pitch is expected to be ideal for scoring runs. The ball is expected to come onto the bat nicely, and there shouldn't be much movement off the surface. The spinners, however, might find it challenging due to the small boundaries.
Weather-wise, it will be an overcast day with humidity around 70 percent and a slight 5 percent chance of rain. Temperatures are expected to range between 23 to 16 degrees Celsius.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
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