Australia vs New Zealand 2nd ODI Prediction

Team News

Tim Southee could be brought in place of Lockie Ferguson who struggled with the ball and was hit for plenty by the Australian batsmen. No further chances are expected in the side.

Key Players

New Zealand will be relieved to see opener Martin Guptill coming back into form with a century in the first game. He looks more at ease on these kind of pitches and we predict him to make another big contribution. Skipper Williamson's innings will also be crucial. Tim Southee and Trent Boult will look to attack and could take early wickets while Mitchell Santner will look to put the brakes on the scoring.

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New Zealand have now suffered back-to-back ODI defeats and have just two wins to show from their efforts in their previous six matches. So the visitors will need to lift themselves up as they head into a must-win contest on Tuesday.

Aus vs NZ Head-to-Head in ODIs

Australia have now extended their win tally to 88 from the 131 ODIs they have played against New Zealand. 37 have been won by the Black Caps while the remaining six matches ended without a result. The two teams will be facing off for the first time at the Manuka Oval in 50-over format.

Aus vs NZ 2nd ODI Betting Odds

New Zealand, as expected, are 3.55 with 1xbet and 3.20 with bet365. This rise in match odds was inevitable considering how they let the game slip out of their hands even after having Australia reeling at 92-4 at one point. However, the fact that they have not faced consecutive defeats by Australia in one-day internationals since March 2010 make the visitors a really attractive bet. The hosts are hot favorites to win this match at best odds of 1.38 and 1.36 with betfair and bet365 respectively.

Aus vs NZ 2nd ODI Prediction

Australia's recent struggles against the South Africans in both the limited overs and test cricket may have put some doubts in the minds of punters before the start of this series. But the #1 ranked ODI team proved on Sunday that they can't be kept subdued for too long, especially on their home turf. Now back on the winning track, the hosts will look to clinch the series on Tuesday itself and they seem to have a very good chance of doing so. They have not lost an ODI at this ground and will be coming into this match with a 100% win record.

New Zealand on the other hand have a lot to think about after losing from what could be called a commanding position. Though Guptill's return of form has come as a ray of hope for them, they will have to put in a lot more effort in their bowling if they don't want to get hammered around on such a beautiful batting wicket. This is a must-win game for the Kiwis and it is going to take a spirited performance from them to overcome this pressure.

Final Verdict: We recommend betting on Australia to win this match.