New Zealand (NZ) will be taking on Australia (AUS) in the 1st game of the Australia in New Zealand, 3 T20I Series, 2024 the match will be played at the Sky Stadium, Wellington on 21st February 2024 at 11:40 AM IST.
NZ vs AUS (New Zealand vs Australia), 1st T20I - Match Information
Match: New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I
Date: 21st February 2024
Time: 11:40 AM IST
Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington
NZ vs AUS, Sky Stadium, Wellington Pitch Report and Weather Conditions
The pitch at the Sky Stadium, Wellington is a balanced pitch. The average 1st innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 152 runs. The pitch at the Sky Stadium, Wellington is a balanced one with decent assistance for both batters and bowlers on offer. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Sky Stadium, Wellington
Temperature will hover around 14.47 °C and humidity is expected to be around 77%. 3.37 m/s winds are expected. Cloudy weather is expected during the match, this may help pacers with movement.
Pace or Spin?
Pacers have been very successful at this venue. They have taken 67% of the total wickets at this venue. We would suggest that you pick as many pace bowlers as possible in your team. Based on the stats available, We predict that the pitch will continue to assist the pacers.
NZ vs AUS, Head to Head
In the 16 matches played between these 2 teams, Australia All Rounders have earned the most fantasy points for their team, while Bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for New Zealand.
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NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Batter and Wicket-Keeper Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finn Allen | 5 | 275 | 55 | 0 | - | 22, 8, 137, 74, 34 | - |
| Tim Seifert | 5 | 92 | 18.4 | 0 | - | 19, 0, 31, 5, 37 | - |
| Josh Inglis | 5 | 74 | 14.8 | 0 | - | 1, 4, 39, 12, 18 | - |
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen is a Batter and has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and is a good to have player for your Fantasy Team. He is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 22, 8, 137, 74, 34 runs at an average of 55 per match.
- Tim Louis Seifert
Tim Seifert is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Tim Seifert has an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.6. He is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches this player has scored 19, 0, 31, 5, 37 runs averaging 18.4 per match.
- Joshua Patrick Inglis
Josh Inglis is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. Josh Inglis has an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.2. He is a top order Right Handed Batter and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches this player has scored 74 runs averaging 14.8 per match.
NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Bowler Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matt Henry | 3 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 25 | 0, 16, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
| Tim Southee | 4 | 9 | - | 4 | 21 | 0, 4, 0, 0, 5 | 2, 0, 0, 2, 0 |
| Adam Zampa | 4 | 4 | - | 6 | 26.2 | 0, 0, 4, 0, 0 | 1, 1, 0, 3, 1 |
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. Matt Henry has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. He bowls right-arm fast medium and in the recent 3 matches this player has taken 4 wickets at an average of 25.
- Timothy Grant Southee
Tim Southee can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Tim Southee has an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 7.8. He is a right-arm medium fast Bowler and in the last 4 matches this player has taken 2, 0, 0, 2, 0 wickets at an average of 21. Tim Southee has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 0, 1, 2 wickets in the recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue in the recent 4 matches this player played here and has taken 2, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
- Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa is a Bowler and has an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Adam Zampa bowls leg break googly and in the last 4 matches he has taken 1, 1, 0, 3, 1 wickets at an average of 26.2. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 1, 0, 1, 2, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Adam Zampa has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 2, 1 wickets.
NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top All-Rounder Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 4 | 142 | 71 | 1 | 53 | 12, 120, 10, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Matthew Short | 3 | 32 | 16 | 1 | 83 | 0, 19, 13, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Mitchell Santner | 3 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 79 | 0, 4, 0, 4, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 0, 1 |
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. Glenn Maxwell is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 4 matches he has scored 12, 120, 10, 0, 0 runs averaging 71 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets at an average of 53 per match. Glenn Maxwell has been very successful at this venue in the recent 4 matches he played here and has taken 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
- Matthew William Short
Matthew Short is a good to have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. This player has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Matthew Short is a top order opening Right Handed Batter. In the recent 3 matches he has scored 0, 19, 13, 0, 0 runs at an average of 16 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets, averaging at 83 wickets per match.
- Mitchell Josef Santner
Mitchell Santner is an All Rounder and has an average of 59 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. Mitchell Santner bowls slow left-arm orthodox and in the recent 3 matches he has taken 1 wickets at an average of 79. This player has a very good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 0, 3, 0 wickets in the recent matches. Mitchell Santner has bowled well at this venue in the last 3 matches he played here and has taken 0, 1, 0, 1, 0 wickets.
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NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Top Captain and Vice-Captain Picks
M - Matches Played, R - Runs, Avg R - Average Runs, W - Wickets, Avg W - Average Wickets, RR - Recent Scores, RW - Recent Wickets
| Player | M | R | Avg R | W | Avg W | RR | RW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenn Maxwell | 4 | 142 | 71 | 1 | 53 | 12, 120, 10, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Finn Allen | 5 | 275 | 55 | 0 | - | 22, 8, 137, 74, 34 | - |
| Matthew Short | 3 | 32 | 16 | 1 | 83 | 0, 19, 13, 0, 0 | 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 |
| Matt Henry | 3 | 17 | 17 | 4 | 25 | 0, 16, 0, 1, 0 | 0, 0, 2, 0, 2 |
| Aaron Hardie | 3 | 54 | 18 | 3 | 20 | 0, 16, 0, 6, 32 | 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 |
- Glenn James Maxwell
Glenn Maxwell is an All Rounder and has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top order batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 4 matches Glenn Maxwell has scored 12, 120, 10, 0, 0 runs averaging 71 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 1 wickets, averaging at 53 wickets per match. This player has had a good time at this venue in the last 4 matches Glenn Maxwell played here and has taken 0, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets.
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen is fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.8. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the last 5 matches Finn Allen has scored 22, 8, 137, 74, 34 runs averaging 55 per match.
- Matthew William Short
Matthew Short can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He has an average of 79 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player is a top order opening batter, bats Right Handed. In the recently played 3 matches Matthew Short has scored 32 runs at an average of 16 per match. He is also a handy bowler, bowling off break and in the recent matches has taken 0, 0, 0, 1, 0 wickets at an average of 83 per match.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. Matt Henry is a right-arm fast medium Bowler and in the last 3 matches he has taken 4 wickets at an average of 25.
- Aaron Mark Hardie
Aaron Hardie can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player has an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 7 games and a fantasy rating of 8.3. Aaron Hardie is a top order Right Handed Batter. In the recently played 3 matches he has scored 54 runs at an average of 18 per match. This player also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium fast and in the recent matches has taken 1, 0, 2, 0, 0 wickets at an average of 20 per match.
NZ vs AUS Squad Information
Australia (AUS) Squad: Matthew Wade, Josh Hazlewood, Steven Smith, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Marsh, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Travis Head, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis, Tim David, Spencer Johnson, Aaron Hardie and Nathan Ellis
New Zealand (NZ) Squad: Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Devon Conway, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman, Matt Henry, Will Young, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Seifert, Glenn Phillips, Josh Clarkson, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra and Ben Sears
NZ vs AUS Dream11 Team Today
Wicket-Keepers: Tim Seifert and Josh Inglis
Batters: Finn Allen, Tim David and Mark Chapman
All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short and Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Matt Henry, Tim Southee and Ish Sodhi
Captain: Mitchell Santner
Vice-Captain: Matt Henry
NZ vs AUS (New Zealand vs Australia), 1st T20I Preview
In their last 5 games, Australia have won 2 games and lost 3. In their last 5 games, New Zealand have won 4 games and lost 1.
Both teams last played against each other in the Super 12 - Match 1 of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup, Australia, 2022 where Devon Conway scored the highest fantasy points for New Zealand with 135 match fantasy points while Josh Hazlewood topped the fantasy points leaderboard for Australia with 69 match fantasy points.