New Zealand vs Australia Dream11 Team Prediction 2nd T20 2024

NZ vs AUS Match Preview

After a nail-biting end to the 1st match, New Zealand and Australia will face each other in the 2nd T20I of the series. The match is set to take place at Eden Park in Auckland on 23rd February 2024.

In the 1st match, New Zealand batted first and put up a par score of 215 on the board with the help of 116-run stand between Rachin Ravindra and Devon Conway. When you have Australia as the chasing team then no target is enough.

Australia started off with a run-rate of around 10 but lost 3rd wicket at 111 after which skipper Mitchell Marsh took matters in his hands. Marsh scored 72 off 44 and with the help of some handy runs from Maxwell and Inglis, Aussies were able to go closer to the target. The hero of the chase was Tim David who smashed 31 in just 10 balls and smashed a boundary on the last ball to reach the target.

The thrill of the 1st game will be carried on as the hosts will try to level the series in this match while Aussies will try to clinch the series by winning the 2nd match.

Let’s take a look at the dream11 team prediction as NZ and AUS face-off in the 2nd T20I.

NZ vs AUS Match Pitch Report and Weather Report

Pitch Report

The Eden Park has short boundaries which makes it a batting surface. It is difficult to pick wickets here but a good line and length might help to sneak the edge. Out of 59 wickets, pacers have taken 48 wickets. The toss winner is likely to go bowling first.

Weather Report

The weather report predicts overcast conditions in Auckland on Friday. The temperature is expected to hover around 17-23°C.

NZ vs AUS Probable Playing 11

New Zealand 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 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

NZ vs AUS Team News

We are expecting a same playing 11 for both sides with just one change for the Kiwis as Trent Boult is expected to feature in the 2nd match.

NZ vs AUS Head to Head Records

Australia dominates the head to head record against New Zealand in the T20I format. Out of 17 matches, Australia has won 11 times while New Zealand won on 6 occasions.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Best Team Prediction

Top Fantasy Picks - All Rounders, Batsman, Bowlers, Wicket Keepers

Top Batsman Picks - NZ vs AUS Dream11

• Rachin Ravindra - He has been getting a lot of attention after his brilliant performance in the ODI World Cup 2023. In the 1st T20I, Rachin smashed 68 crucial runs at a strike rate of 194.29. Batting like this against a full-blown Aussie bowling attack requires a lot of talent which he has.
• Mitchell Marsh - Marsh anchored the innings towards Aussies by scoring 72 runs off 44 deliveries. He looked in confident form and we are expecting more runs from his bat in the 2nd match. He also bowled well taking 1 wicket in 3 at an economy of 7.00.
• Glenn Maxwell - Maxwell scored 25 runs at a strike rate of 227.27 before getting bowled by Ferguson. The all-rounder looks in good form with the bat and we are backing him for the fantasy team. 

Top Bowler Picks - NZ vs AUS Dream11

• Mitchell Santner - NZ skipper Santner picked 2 wickets and he was the only bowler to pick 2 wickets in the match and no other went past 1. He was in the dream team with 52 fantasy points.
• Lockie Ferguson - Ferguson bowled well giving off just 23 runs in his 4 overs quota and he even got rid of Glenn Maxwell who was batting at a strike rate of 200+. We can expect more wickets from him on this track which favours pacers.
• Mitchell Starc - Mitchell Starc drew the first blood by taking Finn Allen’s wicket but he went expensive after that. We are expecting more wickets from him in this match and with a better economy rate as well.

Top Picks for Captain and Vice Captain - NZ vs AUS Dream11

• Dream11 Captain Options - Glenn Maxwell, David Warner
• Dream11 Vice Captain Options - Rachin Ravindra, Devon Conway

Players To Avoid - NZ vs AUS Dream11

• Adam Zampa - The Kiwis took Zampa for a ride and smashed 42 runs in his 3 overs. We are not expecting wickets from him on this pitch on which pacers get more help. We recommend keeping him out of the fantasy team.
• Josh Clarkson - Clarkson does not have any experience of international T20 cricket and playing against Australia will not be easy for him. Although he has good figures in the T20 career but we are not expecting him to go big against the Aussies.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Team Prediction