Australia vs New Zealand, AUS vs NZ, Today Match Prediction 11 September 2022

aus vs nz Match Prediction & Analysis

Australia has sealed the series with 2-0 victory over their Trans-tasman neighbour New Zealand. Their full-time skipper Aaron Finch has called it time on his ODI career and his team would love to give a fitting farewell with a victory in his final match. New Zealand will be dejected with series loss but will look to get a consolation win in their final match and return home with good spirits. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Preview

Australian top order once again collapsed at the top to 54/5 early in the match. Steve Smith played a sensible knock of 61 runs to lead his team's innings from the deep well. Their lower order Glenn Maxwell (25 runs), Starc (38 runs), Hazlewood (23 runs), and Zampa (16 runs) played some vital cameos to take their team to a total of 195/9 in their 50 overs. 

Australian bowlers bundled out the kiwis for just 82 runs. Adam Zampa ran through the middle order with a 5-wicket haul to trumple the batters. Sean Abbott and Mitchell Starc took 2 wickets each in the match while Marcus Stoinis chipped in with a wicket to bowl out the opposition. 

Key Players: Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Aaron Finch

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Aaron Finch, Steve Smith, David Warner, Marnus Labuschagne, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Ashton Agar

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Aaron Finch, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Josh Inglis, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa, Sean Abbott, Marnus Labuschagne

New Zealand Preview

New Zealand were bowled out for just 82 runs in the last match on the chase in a tricky pitch. Kane Williamson top scored with 17 runs while 7 players were dismissed for single digit scores. No batter is yet to score a fifty in this series so far. Finn Allen or Glenn Philips might get a chance in the XI. 

Trent Boult (4 wickets) and Matt Henry (3 wickets) ran through the opposition top order and never allowed the batters to break free in their innings. Tim Southee and James Neesham bowled economically for combined figures of 20-0-80-1 while Mitchell Santner chipped in with a wicket in the match. 

Key players: Matt Henry, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Tom Latham, Glenn Philips, Finn Allen, Ben Sears, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner

New Zealand Actual Playing XI:

Trent Boult, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Lockie Ferguson, Glenn Phillips, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Tim Southee

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Cairns will have some grass cover on it to help the pacers which might be tricky for batters. We expect the average scores to be around 220-240 runs in this match.

Venue Details

Cairns will have bright and sunny weather with no chances of rain or any other weather interruptions in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

We expect the captains to chase the total if they win the toss here. Both captains will try put the opposition batters to bat first on this tricky surface.