NZ vs AUS 2nd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
New Zealand will take on Australia in the 2nd T20I of the three match series. The match will be played at the Eden Park, Auckland and will start at 11:40 AM IST on February 23.
Australia defeated New Zealand in the first T20I. Chasing a target of 215, Mitchell Marsh and Tim David helped the team pull off a remarkable win. Australia have been in remarkable form in shorter formats and defeated West Indies 2-1 in the preceding T20I series.
New Zealand, on the other hand, have also been in good form. The team defeated Pakistan 4-1 in the T20I series at home. This is the last series for both teams before the T20 World Cup in June and thus every game here stands of utmost importance.
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on TNT Sports and TVNZ.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on Amazon Prime Video and Discovery+.
NZ vs AUS Match Toss Prediction
Chasing teams have had an advantage here. In the last game, Australia chased a 200+ score. Even in the Pakistan series, 200+ scores was just about par. Given the brute power in both teams, captain winning the toss should chase.
NZ vs AUS Pitch Report
The pitch will be great for run scoring. The ball will come on nicely onto the bat and there should be little to no movement on offer from the surface. The spinners will also be under pressure due to small boundaries.
Auckland Weather Report
It will be an overcast day with humidity of 70 per cent and a 5 per cent chance of rain. The temperature will range between 23 to 16 degrees.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20 2024
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
Trent Boult will return to the T20I playing XI for New Zealand after 15 months. Boult was included in the New Zealand squad for the second and third T20I vs Australia. Other than him, Tim Southee won’t be available for the final two fixtures.
NZ Key Players
- Finn Allen - Finn Allen has been in great form in this format of the game. He played a 32 run knock in the 1st T20I. Against Pakistan, he was New Zealand’s top batter and scored 275 runs in five matches, including a century.
- Devon Conway - Conway will be an important player for New Zealand if they are to win the World Cup. He is a player who has can consistently do well in a series or a tournament. Conway started the series well, with an innings of 63.
- Lockie Ferguson - While other bowlers were taken part by the Aussie bowlers in the 1st T20I, Ferguson only went for 23 runs in 4 overs. He was brilliant in middle overs and death and Kiwis will need a similar show from him in the next game.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand lost the first T20I but they should not be too disappointed as they were on par with the Aussies. The team had a great series against Pakistan where they won 4-1. The hosts will back themselves to make a turnaround in the series soon.
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 Team News & Playing 11
AUS Team News
Australia are likely to go unchanged in the 2nd T20I. The team has passed the experiment phase and are now playing a full strength squad that probably will be their first choice playing XI in the T20 World Cup. We are not expecting any changes in the playing XI for the 2nd T20I.
AUS Key Players
- David Warner - Warner has found form ahead of the World Cup and there can’t be a better news for Australia. Warner smoked a couple of blazing fifties against the West Indies and also played a 32 run knock in the 1st T20I vs New Zealand.
- Mitchell Marsh - Marsh played a wonderful innings of 72 in 44 balls in the 1st T20I and helped the team pull off a massive chase. Marsh is a match winner for Australia and he would like to continue the form in the remainder of the series which he can carry in IPL and then in T20 World Cup.
- Adam Zampa - While bowlers are going to have a tough job in the T20I series, Zampa could be a game changer for Australia. A lot of batters will be severe against the spinner, giving him an opportunity to pick wickets as well.
AUS Team Form
Australia’s last T20I series was against West Indies where they won 2-1.
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
New Zealand vs Australia Head to Head
The last five matches between the teams have been competitive but overall, Australia have been the dominant side.
NZ vs AUS Head to Head Stats in T20s
| |
Matches Played |
NZ Won |
AUS Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
17 |
6 |
11 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
New Zealand vs Australia Betting Odds
Australia are getting the favourites tag on betting sites. The visitors are a great T20I side and have been on a roll in this format of the game. They chased a massive 216 run target in the last game.
Who will win New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20 Match?
We suggest backing Australia to win. New Zealand posted a score of 215, yet Australia chased the target. We are pretty sure that if Australia were defending 215, they would not have allowed New Zealand to win. The hosts are a good side but it will take a mammoth effort from them to emerge victorious against Australia.
🏆 New Zealand vs Australia Prediction
Australia will start the match as favourites. The team boast of a strong squad that will be very tough to take down. Australia chased the target of 216 in the last game. Australia’s bowling is also far better than New Zealand and thus it will be very tough for New Zealand to beat the visitors. For us, Australia are likely to take a 2-0 lead in the series.
Australia to beat New Zealand in 2nd T20
Feb 23 - Feb 23, 2024
11:40 IST / 6:10 GMT
Eden Park - Auckland, New Zealand
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