Welcome to NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction for Today’s Match Fantasy Cricket Tips.
New Zealand (NZ) will take on Australia (AUS) in the 2nd Test match of the Australia Tour of New Zealand at Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand On Friday.
New Zealand’s first Test against Australia was marked by missed opportunities and familiar struggles. They began strongly with the ball, dismissing half of the Australian side with the scoreboard at 156.
However, a remarkable 174-run innings by Cameron Green, including a crucial 104-run partnership with Josh Hazelwood for the last wicket, propelled the visitors to a total of 383. In response, the hosts could only muster 179 runs in their first innings.
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NZ VS AUS Match Information
| Match | NZ vs AUS, 2nd Test Match, Australia Tour of New Zealand 2024 |
| Venue | Hagley Oval, Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Date | 8 March – 12 March 2024 |
| Time | 3.30 AM |
| Live Streaming | Sky Sports |
NZ vs AUS Pitch Report
Hagley Oval is known for offering some of the best batting surfaces in New Zealand. While it may not provide as much bounce as the surface at Basin Reserve, it offers significant pace that bowlers can exploit to their advantage..
NZ vs AUS Weather Report
On the day of the game, there will be a 3.82 km/h breeze and a predicted temperature of 14°C. The forecast looks good, with sunny and pleasant weather expected for the most part.
Team Update/Players Availability News
Devon Conway is not Available
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI
Tom Latham, Will Young, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Blundell (wk), Glenn Phillips, Scott Kuggeleijn, Matt Henry, Tim Southee (c), William ORourke
Australia Predicted Playing XI
Steven Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
NZ vs AUS: Complete Squad
New Zealand Squad: Tom Blundell (wk), Tom Latham (wk), Kane Williamson, Will Young, Scott Kuggeleijn, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee (c), Matt Henry, William O’Rourke
Australia Squad: Steven Smith (vc), Alex Carey (wk), Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Matt Renshaw, Cameron Green, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Pat Cummins (c), Scott Boland, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Starc
NZ vs AUS Dream11 Match Prediction Choices For Captain And Vice-Captain
Kane Williamson – Captain
Kane Williamson faced a tough time in the last match, where he got run out for a duck in the first innings and scored just 9 runs in the second innings. Despite this, he remains one of the best players in the world and has recently performed well in international cricket.
Cameron Green – Vice captain
Cameron Green was named the player of the match for his outstanding performance, scoring 208 runs. Additionally, Green’s crucial innings of 174 runs played a pivotal role in saving the match for his team. Despite picking up just one wicket, his remarkable batting display made him the standout performer of the match.
Head to Head Dream11 Team Prediction NZ vs AUS
Wicket Keepers: A Carey
Batters: T Head, D Mitchell, K Williamson(C)
All-rounders: G Phillips, R Ravindra, M Marsh, C Green(VC)
Bowlers: N Lyon, J Hazlewood, M Henry
Grand League Dream11 Team Prediction NZ vs AUS
Wicket Keepers: T Blundell
Batters: S Smith, W Young, K Williamson
All-rounders: G Phillips(C), R Ravindra, M Marsh(VC), C Green
Bowlers: N Lyon, P Cummins, M Henry
Who Will Win Today’s match Between NZ vs AUS
Australia to win
We predict that Australia will be winning this 2nd Test Match. The likes of Nathan Lyon, Steven Smith and Mitch Starc will be key players to watch out for.
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