In this article, we are going to discuss all about the NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction Team and the probable chances of which team will win. We’ll also discuss the weather condition along with a pitch report for this stadium and will also look at the best captain and vice-captain choices for the Dream11 Fantasy Team.
The second match of the three-match T20I series will be played between New Zealand and Australia at Eden Park, Auckland on Friday, February 23. All-round performance of Mitchell Marsh and Tim David’s super Knock in the death overs helped Australia to secure a last-ball win over New Zealand in a high-scoring series opener in Wellington. Australian captain Mitchell Marsh was the POTM for his exceptional all-rounder performances of 72*(44) & 1/21.
Moreover, Marcus Stoinis (injured) and Matthew Wade (parental leave) will miss this match for Australia. Also, Spencer Johnson has now joined the squad in Auckland. In the Black Caps side we will miss Daryl Mitchell (foot injury), Matt Henry (hip soreness), Tim Seifert (torn adductor), James Neesham (Bangladesh Premier League), and Kane Williamson (paternity leave).
Brief Summary of 1st T20I :-
Australia 216 for 4 (Marsh 72*, Warner 32, David 31*, Santner 2-42) beat New Zealand 215 for 3 (Ravindra 68, Conway 63, Marsh 1-21) by six wickets.
NZ vs AUS Match Details
- Match: New Zealand vs Australia, 2nd T20, Australia tour of New Zealand 2024
- Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
- Date & Time: Friday, 23rd February & 11:40 AM IST and 5:05 PM AEDT and 7:05 PM (Local Time)
- Live Broadcast and Streaming: Amazon Prime Video (In India), Fox Cricket and Kayo Sports (In Australia) and TVNZ Plus (In New Zealand)
- Injured Players: Marcus Stoinis, Daryl Mitchell and Matt Henry
Eden Park Pitch Report
Most of the venues in New Zealand have drop-in pitches, and Sky Stadium is no different. The pitch tends to get a little slow as the match goes on but is generally good for batting and that shall remain the case in the 1st T20I. The average 1st innings score at this venue is 154 but tends to drop 130 in the 2nd innings. Also Read: Eden Park Auckland Boundary Length and Seating Capacity
T20I Stats Of Eden Park :-
- Total Match Played: 24
- Batting First Won: 10
- Batting Second Won: 12
- Tie: 2
- Avg. Score in 1st bat: 169
- Highest Score: New Zealand 243/6
- Lowest Score: Bangladesh 76/10
Auckland Weather Report
There is no chance of rain, and the temperature will be around 19 degrees Celsius on the match day. So, we can expect an uninterrupted match.
NZ vs AUS: Head-to-Head Records In T20I
A total 17 T20Is have been played between New Zealand and Australia, in which New Zealand has won 5 matches while Australia won 11 matches, and one match ended in a tie. When playing on New Zealand soil, out of 11 T20Is, Australia won 7 matches while New Zealand won 3 matches.
- Matches Played: 17
- Australia Won: 11
- West Indies Won: 5
- No Result: 1
Last Five Matches:-
- Australia won by 6 wickets (21-Feb-2024)
- New Zealand won by 89 runs (22-Oct-2022 )
- Australia won by 8 wickets with 7 balls remaining (14-Nov-2021)
- New Zealand won by 7 wickets with 27 balls remaining (06-Mar-2021)
- Australia won by 50 runs (05-Mar-2021)
New Zealand vs Australia 2nd T20I Dream11 Player Stats
- Batters To Watch (Recent stats)
- Finn Allen, NZ
- 10 Matches 364 Runs 36.40 Avg 179.31 SR
- Glenn Maxwell, AUS
- 6 Matches 283 Runs 70.75 Avg. 196.52 SR
- Bowlers To Watch (Recent stats)
- Mitchell Santner, NZ
- 8 Matches 11 Wkts 7.19 Econ 17.45 SR
- Adam Milne, NZ
- 6 Matches 11 Wkts 10.70 Econ 12.54 SR
NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction Team for Today’s Match
- Wicket-keepers: D Convoy
- Batters: D Warner, M Marsh, F Allen
- All-rounders: G Maxwell, M Santner, R Ravindra, M Short
- Bowler: M Starc, P Cummins, A Milne
NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Dream11 Captain & Vice-Captain Best Choice
- Captain: David Warner or G Maxwell
- Vice Captain: F Allen or R Ravindra
New Zealand vs Australia: Probable Playing 11 For 2nd T20I
New Zealand (NZ): Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson
Australia (AUS): David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Steve Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win?
After analyzing the recent performances and head-to-head records, the chances of victory are going in favor of Australia. In the last six matches, Australia have won four matches while New Zealand have won only two matches. Apart from this, When playing on New Zealand soil, out of 11 T20Is, Australia won 7 matches while New Zealand won 3 matches. It might not be a comfortable win but Australia will be favorites. So, Australia can win this match. Also Read: IND vs ENG 4th Test Dream11 Prediction, Player Stats, Head to Head, Pitch Report, Captain & Vice-captain, Live Streaming Details and More