New Zealand vs Australia 2 nd T 20

2024.02.22

New Zealand will lock horns with Australia in the second T20I of the three-match series on Friday.

In the second Twenty20 International of the three-match series, New Zealand and Australia will square off on Friday. The fight is scheduled to happen in Auckland’s Eden Park.

After a fiercely contested struggle with the Australians in the opening game, the home team has to win this vital match to keep their hopes of winning the series alive.

Mitchell Marsh and his squad, on the other hand, head into the second T20I with hope after pulling off a comeback in the closing moments of the first T20I to win. Their goal is obvious: they want to win the next game to seal the series.

T20I Stats and Records at Eden Park:

• Total matches: 29
• Matches won batting first: 12
• Matches won bowling first: 12
• Average first innings scores: 163
• Average second innings scores: 150
• Highest total recorded: 245/5 (18.5 Overs) by Australia vs New Zealand
• Lowest total recorded: 76/10 (9.3 Overs) by Bangladesh vs New Zealand
• Highest score chased: 245/5 (18.5 Overs) by Australia vs New Zealand
• Lowest score defended: 108/6 (20 Overs) by England Women vs New Zealand Women

The drop-in pitch at Eden Park is well-known for its bowler-friendly qualities. Fast bowlers are expected to see significant seam movement early in the match, particularly with the new ball. However, as the game progresses, spinners should become more involved in order to take advantage of the pitch’s slowing down speed.

NZ vs AUS 2nd T20I, Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Josh Clarkson, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson

Australia: David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade (wk), Tim David, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

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