ABOUT THE MATCH
After registering an emphatic win over India with a clean sweep over India by 3-0, New Zealand is all set to play three ODI matches against Australia. Australia, however, maintained a dominating position against South Africa in the last series.
New Zealand will be facing Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground at Sydney on March 13th, 2020.
TOSS PREDICTION
Since this is the first match of the series, the toss winning team would like to choose bat first and put a good total. It will be the best way to take the lead.
PITCH AND CONDITIONS
The pitch at this venue provides a fair battle between the bat and the ball, and this is a beautiful limited-overs surface. The batsman was going to enjoy the new things on this pitch, but it will be hard for seam bowlers. It doesn’t offer the real bounce.
MATCH PREVIEW
AUSTRALIA
- Australia will be keen at its home ground, and they are solid at its top order and the bowling unit.
- The skippers David Warner and Aron Finch are the destructive openers, and Steven Smith, the middle-order batsmen, are the great significance to the team.
- Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood will be quite a handful for the bowling unit, Leg-spinner Adam Zampa, and Kane Richardson with this bowling unit had been more energetic.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF AUSTRALIA
Aaron Finch (c), David Warner, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuchagne, D’arcy Short, Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey(wk), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson/Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.
NEW ZEALAND
- New Zealand is very confident about this match after winning an ODI series on their last tour against India.
- The opener Martin Guptill will be the great touch against Australia, and The experience of Ross Taylor will be the big boon for the team.
- Trent Boult, Tim Southee, and the young Kyle Jamieson, this trio is the most dangerous in the bowling sector. Left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner’s will be a crucial player.
PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF NEW ZEALAND
Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(wk), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
HEAD TO HEAD:
- Overall Matches – 137
- AUSTRALIA WON – 91
- NEW ZEALAND WON – 39
- Draw – 0
- No- Result – 7
TEAM FORM IN LAST 5 MATCHES
AUSTRALIA – L W L L L
NEW ZEALAND – W W W W W
PROBABLE TOP PERFORMERS
AUSTRALIA – David Warner
NEW ZEALAND – Ross Taylor
BROADCAST DETAILS
TV: Sony Six
Live Streaming – SonyLiv
Match Timings – 9:00 AM IST, 2:30 PM local
