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CLAIM NOWAustralia vs New Zealand, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 28 October 2023
Toss Winner - New Zealand won the toss and choose to bowl first
Australia won by 5 runs
Australia have won three back-to-back games in the ongoing ODI World Cup.
- David Warner is Australia’s in-form batter, having smashed to consecutive centuries.
- New Zealand’s top and middle-order will need to watch out against Australia’s fast bowlers on this track.
- Australia hold a 95-39 head-to-head record against New Zealand in ODIs.
Back raging hot Australia as the winners of this match.
| Tournament: | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, Kangra, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bowl |
| Weather: | 23.4°C|Sunny |
AUS vs NZ Match Prediction & Analysis
This will be a big one. Australia and New Zealand, the old arch-rivals. The finalists of the 2015 World Cup. The two in-form sides will face-off at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala this Saturday. After a lackluster start, Australia have picked things up with aplomb and have won three games on the trot to assert their No. 4 position in the points table. The Kiwis, meanwhile, suffered their first defeat of the competition at the hands of India this Sunday. However, that shouldn’t take away from the fact that New Zealand has been one of the best teams in this World Cup. They have a poor overall record against Australia in the ODI World Cup, but it would be unwise to write them off. This should be a cracker of a contest between two equally dangerous sides who can destroy any team on their day.
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They say you should never write Australia off in a World Cup. Now we know why. Just a few days ago, Australia were languishing at the bottom of the points table in this year’s World Cup after losing their first two games. Now, after three wins on the trot, they have set themselves firmly in the top four. In their last match, they annihilated Netherlands by a whopping 309 runs – the biggest margin of victory in World Cup history. That massive win has also given a big boost to their net run rate, taking it to 1.142.
That victory was achieved courtesy of centuries from David Warner (104 off 93 balls) and Glen Maxwell (106 off 44 balls), which allowed the team to post a colossal 399-8 on the board. Warner has smashed back-to-back hundreds and, at the time of writing, is the third highest run-getter in the competition with 332 runs from 5 innings at an average of 66.40.
Maxwell blasted his hundred of just 40 balls, making it the fastest ever World Cup century. His coming into form is great news for Australia.
Another batter who got some valuable runs under his belt in the match against Netherlands was Steve Smith. He had been struggling to get going in the past few matches, but that knock of 71 off 68 deliveries will hold him in good stead.
Australia’s bowling, too, is looking more dangerous with every game. Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, and Josh Hazlewood form a terrific fast-bowling trio. They are three of the most accomplished seam bowlers in the world right now, and the surface at Dharamsala will suit them just right. We expect them to take two to three wickets in the powerplay overs.
Also, watch out for Adam Zampa. With three consecutive four-fors, the legspinner has climbed to the top of the wicket-takers list in the competition. He has regained his flow and wicket-taking form. Moreover, he has 14 wickets in 8 ODIs against New Zealand.
Australia Predicted Playing XI:
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne/Travis Head, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
Australia Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
Australia Actual Playing XI:
Travis Head, Pat Cummins, Josh Inglis, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand were sitting at the top of the World Cup points table until the end of last week. However, that loss against India in their previous game and South Africa’s thumping win against Bangladesh have pushed them to the number three position. That shouldn’t worry the Kiwis much, as they still have 8 points in the bag with four more games to go. Moreover, their net run rate stands at an impressive 1.481.
Daryl Mitchell has been in terrific touch over the last few months and has been New Zealand’s main middle-order batter in Kane Williamson’s absence. His stunning knock of 130 against India at Dharamshala was one of the best batting performances of the tournament and has taken him to 268 runs from 4 innings at an average of 89.33.
Spin-bowling all-rounder Rachin Ravindra has been an absolute superstar. He is New Zealand’s leading run-getter this World Cup with 290 runs in 5 innings at an average of 72.50. Ravindra has already hit one century along with two fifties, including a superb 75 in the last match against India.
Opener Devon Conway has had a quiet few games, but he is a quality player and has been in form. We are expecting an impactful knock from him in this match.
In the bowling department, its left-arm spinner, Mitchell Santner (12 wickets in 5 innings at 16.91), has impressed the most. Santner is bowling well in these conditions and should be able to trouble the Australian batters too.
However, it’s the performance of the pace trio of Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson that will decide if New Zealand can clinch this game. The three are genuine wicket-takers, but the Indian batters played them well. They will need to bowl well in tandem to control the raging Australian batting unit.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
New Zealand Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
New Zealand Actual Playing XI:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The pitch at Dharamsala is a true one. There is something in it for both fast bowlers and batters. Seam bowlers will get enough purchase off the wicket, almost throughout. Batters will need to be careful in the first 10-odd overs, in particular, as the ball tends to move around a lot in this period. Once they have gotten used to the pace of the wicket, things will become easier as the surface doesn’t change much. Spinners won’t get much help here and will need to rely on their variations to fox the batters.
The weather in Dharamsala will be slightly hazy but pleasant and cool.
AUS vs NZ Pitch Report
The average first inning score at Dharamsala is 211. The highest total posted at the venue is England’s 364-9 in this very World Cup against Bangladesh. However, this isn’t traditionally a high-scoring ground. The average runs per over here is 5.21. The team batting first in this match should look to set a 280-300-run target.
Toss: To Bowl
Out of the eight ODIs played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, five have been won by the chasing side. This includes two games in this World Cup itself. While the pitch stays true for the most part, chasing does seem to be the better option here.
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Winning Prediction
Australia and New Zealand have met 11 times in the ICC ODI World Cup. Australia has won eight of those games, while New Zealand has won three. Moreover, Australia have won each of their last five ODIs against the Kiwis. So, it won’t be wrong to say that Australia have the edge in this encounter, at least going by records. They have also picked up incredible momentum and will be eager to make it four out of four now. New Zealand, of course, are a top side and won’t be easy to topple. They are an extremely well-balanced side and tick almost all boxes. But it will be interesting to see how their batters fare against Australia’s seamers on this wicket. Australia are looking dangerous in all departments and seem to be peaking at the right time. They are a different beast in World Cups, and the way they are playing right now, we reckon they will outshine New Zealand in this contest.
Back raging hot Australia as the winners of this match.
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