New Zealand will look to back up their hugely impressive opening win when they take on Australia in the second game of this series.
Devon Conway's brilliant 99* from 59 balls and Ish Sodhi's 4-28 helped them to post 184/5 and win by 53 runs last time out.
Chasing 185, Australia slumped to 131 all out but with a big squad in New Zealand they could make several changes for this game.
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New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20 Prediction & Betting Tips
After a dominant opening win, New Zealand now welcome Australia to Dunedin’s University of Otago Oval for the second game of this five-match T20 international series. As both teams gear up for the ICC T20 World Cup, they meet again on February 25 – the live action starting at 14:00 local time.
With Devon Conway smashing 99* from 59 balls last time out, New Zealand posted 184/5 in Christchurch. Ish Sodhi’s 4-28 then helped to bowl Australia out for a miserable 131 in reply. The hosts’ dominant win was their fourth in their last five completed T20 internationals having most recently also beaten Pakistan before Christmas.
Australia will be looking to end New Zealand’s run of series wins in the format, and could make changes having made the short flight to New Zealand with a big squad.
NZ vs AUS 1st T20 Live Streaming
The match can be watched live on BT sports, sky channel 413 in UK, Spark Sport in New Zealand.
Live Streaming: Fans in India can stream the match on Fan code app.
Toss Prediction
Australia actually elected to field first last time out. New Zealand may choose to bat first again.
Pitch Report
A batting wicket could mean more big scoring from the hosts.
Weather Report
Dunedin could be cool and cloudy for this one, but the rain is set to stay away at least.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for New Zealand vs Australia 1st T20
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
Martin Guptill shook off injury to open the batting last time out. They actually got off to a bad start with the bat but with five games in this series they can afford to give Tim Seifert, Guptill and Kane Williamson to find form.
NZ Key Players
Devon Conway: A Super Smash star at domestic level, Conway smashed 99* from 59 balls last time out to set the tone for a dominant New Zealand win.
Kane Williamson: A former IPL orange cap winner, the captain is a key batsman at number three and could hit back in this game.
Ish Sodhi: Among some excellent bowling performances, Sodhi claimed 4-28 from his four overs last time out.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand come into this series on the back of victories against West Indies (2-0) and Pakistan (2-1) in their last two T20i engagements. Though they lost their last game of the series – the dead rubber – against Pakistan, they bounced straight back to start this series with a win – Devon Conway starring with the bat and Ish Sodhil, Tim Southee and Trent Boult with the ball.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction
Wicket Keeper
With none of the listed wicket-keeper-batsmen standing out last time out, Matthew Wade looks a safe pick at nine credits given he will be up the order at least. Tim Seifert will be too, but Wade out-scored him in the first match.
Batsmen
Aaron Finch and Kane Williamson lead their respective teams and are still both worth picking at ten credits as they look to find their best batting form. Both are capable of big things if they hit top form. Devon Conway was in fine form last time out, meanwhile, and Mitchell Marsh top-scored for Australia so both look top picks this time out. Marcus Stoinis is an alternative to Marsh, but he is 0.5 credits more.
All rounder
Glenn Maxwell only claimed five points last time out but there is no question he remains one of the most dangerous T20 players on the circuit on his day. Jimmy Neesham is nine credits and claimed 55 points last time out.
Bowlers
Adam Zampa and Jhye Richardson are both nine credits but both are key to the Australia attack. Richardson’s form is particularly good. Ish Sodhi ripped through Australia’s batting last time out, meanwhile, to make him a must pick – leaving one space for either Trent Boult or Tim Southee. Boult is slightly less expensive but the two continue to lead the New Zealand pace attack.
Captain /Vice Captain
Devon Conway’s batting form last time out showed why he could be a top pick for captain. Jhye Richardson has been in consistent wicket-taking form, meanwhile, and certainly comes into the equation for at least vice-captain.
NZ vs AUS Dream11 Team Prediction
Batsmen:Aaron Finch, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Marsh, Devon Conway (c)
All Rounder:Glenn Maxwell, Jimmy Neesham
Wicket Keeper:Matthew Wade
Bowler:Adam Zampa, Jhye Richardson (vc), Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult
Australia Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
Josh Philippe made his T20i debut last time out as Australia experimented with one eye on the T20 World Cup. Tanveer Sangha and Riley Meredith are others pushing for inclusion this time out as the tourists could rotate their options significantly after their heavy loss.
AUS Key Players
Jhye Richardson: Took 29 wickets in the Big Bash League to top the bowling charts and started this tournament with 2-31 at Christchurch.
Glenn Maxwell: Going through a quiet patch overall, but there have been enough innings wrapped among them to remind everyone what he can do. He is a bowling option too.
Marcus Stoinis: Has too often failed to take his T20 domestic form into international cricket but this is a chance to set the record straight a little.
AUS Team Form
Australia lost their last two T20i series, to England in September and India in December – suffering 2-1 defeats on both occasions, after winning the third match in both cases. They made a losing start to this series too, never getting close to New Zealand’s 184/5 when they were carted for just 131.
Australia Predicted Playing 11
Matthew Wade (wk), Aaron Finch (c), Josh Philippe, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Ashton Agar, Daniel Sams, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson, Adam Zampa
NZ vs AUS Team Form in Last Five Matches
NZ : WLWWNR
AUS : LWLLW
New Zealand vs Australia Head to Head
New Zealand have won just two of their ten T20i matches against Australia, though they did add a third after a tie. After last season’s series was cancelled, this is their first series since Australia came from behind to win 2-1 in February 2018. D’Arcy Short hit a half-century in a rain-shortened match.
NZ vs AUS Head to Head Stats in T20
Matches Played
NZ Won
AUS Won
Tie
No Result
10
2
7
0
1
New Zealand vs Australia Betting Odds
New Zealand were in dominant form last time out and are favourites to win this second game of the series too.
Who will win New Zealand vs Australia?
New Zealand are favourites to win with Betway and Bet365. Australia are narrow outsiders with the bookmakers after their crushing defeat last time out.
New Zealand are in better form overall, and favourites to beat Australia in this game to take control of the series too. They also boast home advantage.
Devon Conway starred with the bat in the last game but he is not favourite to be the top team batsman in this match. For New Zealand, it is captain Kane Williams and for Australia it is opposite number Aaron Finch.
Devon Conway’s form last time out is hard to ignore, but Kane Williamson and Martin Guptill are shorter prices with Bet365 and Betway thanks to their reputations with the bat. If either bounces back, they could take the top team batman honours this time.
For Australia, Mitchell Marsh was their top team batsman last time out but Aaron Finch and Matthew Wade are at the top of the order and looking to get back to form themselves.
New Zealand paceman Trent Boult is favourite to be their top team bowler with Betway and Bet365, while Adam Zampa and Jhye Richardson are among the favourites to be Australia’s top team bowler.
Trent Boult is favourite for New Zealand, but Ish Sodhi and Tim Southee both bowled well last time out too. Sodhi was in fine form and his price with Betway is well worth backing. For Australia, Jhye Richardson is in fine wicket-taking form and could be a safer bet than Adam Zampa.
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Feb 25, 2021
06:30 IST / 1:00 GMT
University Oval - Dunedin, New Zealand
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