Aus vs NZ World Cup Clash: Will Weather Play Spoilsport in the 27th World Cup Match?
The 27th match of the World Cup is set to take place between two formidable teams, Australia and New Zealand. The showdown is scheduled at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Cricket Ground in Dharamshala. Both teams are in excellent form. Australia has bounced back with three consecutive wins after two initial losses, while New Zealand has only tasted defeat once in five matches, and that was against host India.
In terms of the points table, New Zealand is currently in the third position, having won four out of five matches. Australia, with three wins out of five matches, is in the fourth position with 6 points.
Australia and New Zealand have a rich cricketing history, with Australia holding the upper hand as a five-time world champion. These two teams have clashed 141 times in this format of cricket, with Australia emerging victorious in 95 matches, while New Zealand has won only 39 matches. In their recent encounters, Australia has dominated, winning all of the last 5 matches.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at Dharamshala is batsman-friendly, but it also offers assistance to fast bowlers in the early stages of the match. In the last five matches played here, the average score for the first innings has been 263 runs. The team winning the toss usually prefers to bowl first.
Probable Playing Elevens:
Australia:
- David Warner
- Mitchell Marsh
- Steven Smith
- Marnus Labuschagne
- Josh Inglis (wk)
- Glenn Maxwell
- Marcus Stoinis
- Pat Cummins (c)
- Mitchell Starc
- Josh Hazlewood
- Adam Zampa
New Zealand:
- Devon Conway
- Will Young
- Rachin Ravindra
- Daryl Mitchell
- Tom Latham (captain and wicketkeeper)
- Glenn Phillips
- James Neesham
- Mitchell Santner
- Matt Henry
- Tim Southee
- Trent Boult
As the cricketing world awaits this exciting Aus vs NZ World Cup clash, weather conditions will play a crucial role. Let’s hope for clear skies and an enthralling contest between these two World Cup contenders.