ABOUT THE MATCH

The 3rd and Final Test Match of the series between Australia and New Zealand are all set to start from 3rd Jan to 7th Jan at Sydney Cricket Ground.

Australia will look to showcase their complete dominance and will try to complete a 3-0 series whitewash against the Blackcaps. If they win this encounter they will get 120 points in the Test Championship Table. They have dominated the entire series by winning the day-night test at Perth bu 296 runs and Boxing Day test at Melbourne with 247 runs.

On the other hand, New Zealand is missing their key players like Trent Boult who is out of the series because of the injury and they might also lose Skipper Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls due to illness. Both the players have missed the training camp. They have been struggling throughout the innings with the bat.

PITCH AND CONDITIONS

The Pitch at Sydney Cricket Ground has always favored bowlers especially Spinners. We can expect some spin magics in this game

And the conditions for the matchday’s rough. Rain is expected in the latter days of the game.

MATCH PREVIEW

AUSTRALIA

  • Australia will look to showcase their complete dominance and will try to complete a 3-0 series whitewash against the Blackcaps.
  • If they win this encounter they will get 120 points in the Test Championship Table.
  • They have dominated the entire series by winning the day-night test at Perth bu 296 runs and Boxing Day test at Melbourne with 247 runs.
  • Australia is in its prime test form they will look to showcase their complete test dominance against them.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF Australia

David Warner, Joe Burns, Marnus Labuschagne, Steve Smith, Travis Head, Matthew Wade, Tim Paine (c, wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Lyon

NEW ZEALAND

  • New Zealand is missing their key players like Trent Boult who is out of the series because of the injury and they might also lose Skipper Kane Williamson and Henry Nicholls due to illness.
  • Both the players have missed the training camp. They have been struggling throughout the innings with the bat
  • Matt Henry could replace injured Trent Boult.
  • Skipper Kane and Henry Nicholls are still in doubt.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI OF New Zealand

Tom Latham (c), Tom Blundell, Jeet Raval, Ross Taylor, Glenn Phillips, BJ Watling (wk), Colin de Grandhomme, Tim Southee, Matt Henry, Will Somerville, Neil Wagner

DREAM 11 PREDICTIONS FOR AUSTRALIA VS NEW ZEALAND 2ND TEST MATCH ARE GIVEN BELOW:

  1. David Warner
  2. Marnus Labuschagne (VC)
  3. Tim Paine
  4. Pat Cummins
  5. Steve Smith
  6. Travis Head
  7. Tom Blundell
  8. Mitchell Starc
  9. Tom Latham
  10. Neil Wagner (C)
  11. Tim Southee

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*Disclaimer: A team here is picked based on the perception, analysis, and gut feeling of the author. When you select your team, analyze the points mentioned to arrive at your own decision.*