New Zealand vs Australia, ICCWCT20 2021, Today Match Prediction

nz vs aus Match Prediction & Analysis

ICC T20I World Cup has come to a business end with Trans-Tasman neighbours Australia and New Zealand qualifying for the finals.

Both teams defeated the Super-10 leaders and favourites England and Pakistan in the semi-final matches to reach the finals. Australia has never won a T20I World cup so far and will look to end their rut in this year. And this is their second T20I World Cup final after 2012. New Zealand have been on a roll in the global tournaments off late reaching finals of the last 3 tournaments across all formats. They have never won a World cup so far and lost 3 World cup finals in the last 4 tournaments starting from 2015.

TEAMS PREVIEW

New Zealand Preview

New Zealand made a splendid chase with Daryl Mitchell playing a stellar role scoring 72 runs off 47 balls with 4 sixes and 4 boundaries. Jimmy Neesham changed the momentum with his 11-ball 27 runs and Devon Conway scored 46 crucial runs but is not available for this match. Martin Guptill and Kane Williamson will look to make a big contribution in this crucial match.

Tim Southee, Adam Milne and Ish Sodhi were economical and picked up a wicket each in the match. Trent Boult had an off-day with the ball but is an experienced campaigner who knows to bounce back in big matches. Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, and Glenn Philips chipped together as the fifth bowler with figures of 4-0-37-1. Their bowling unit has been in good from and rhythm performing well as a unit in all matches so far.

Top players to bet on:

Daryl Mitchell – Mitchell has scored 197 runs at a strike rate of 140+ with two match winning knocks against India and England so far. We expect him to continue his good form with the abt in this crucial final match too.

Trent Boult – Boult has 11 wickets at an economy rate of less than 6.5 RPO so far. He will look to take quick wickets at the top and gave his team a big advantage early on.

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson (c), Tim Seifert (wk), Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

New Zealand Actual Playing XI:

Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Adam Milne, KS Williamson, Martin Guptill, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, TG Southee

Australia Preview

David Warner (49 runs) and Mitchell Marsh (28 runs) counter-attacked after the early wicket to Aaron Finch to make 52 runs in the power play. They suffered a collapse in middle overs losing 4 wickets in quick time and were struggling at 96/5. Marcus Stoinis (40 runs) and Mathew Wade (41 runs) shared an unbeaten 81-run partnership to complete the tense chase.

Pat Cummins and Adam Zampa were superb with the ball as they gave no easy runs to the batsmen and claimed a wicket apiece. Mitchell Starc and Josh Hazelwood were taken for a lot of runs in the death overs and gave away 87 runs in their combined 8 overs. Glenn Maxwell will be primed for the fifth bowler`s quota with Marsh and Stoinis for company.

Top players to bet on:

Mathew Wade – Wade played a superb knock of 41 runs off 17 balls and he hit 3 consecutive sixes when they needed 18 runs off 9 balls. His form with the bat will be a big boost for the Australian batting line-up.

Adam Zampa – Zampa is the highest wicket-taker in Super-12 stages with 12 wickets at an economy rate of less than 6 RPO. He will be their trump card in the middle overs against the kiwi batters.

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Aaron Finch, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Marsh, Josh Hazlewood

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Dubai will have breezy and humid weather with early 30 degrees on match day. We expect no weather disturbances and the dew might play a big role in the match.

Venue Details

Dubai is one of the true pitches in the UAE with a good pace and bounce. Pacers might swing the ball for the first 3-4 overs effectively. Batters will enjoy the ball coming onto the bat ad dew might settle in later in the night. We expect scores in the range of 170-180 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Teams chasing the target has won all 9 matches in the T20 WC and has a 17-1 win-loss record in their favour at this venue.