Dharamshala is all set to host match number 27 of the ODI World Cup 2023 between Australia (AUS) and New Zealand (NZ). This game has a lot of significance for both teams. A win for the Kiwis will push them to the top of the table displacing India on run-rate.
The Australians will want to win their game in a bid to make sure they create a gap between themselves and the rest of the pack. Pat Cummins and his side have six points from the five games played. Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and Afghanistan are placed below with four points each.
New Zealand began the ODI World Cup 2023 campaign with four wins in a row. Their only loss of the tournament came against India at the same venue last Sunday. Australia, on the other hand, began with successive losses to India and South Africa.
The five-time World Cup winners though beat Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands in their next three games. The Aussies showed no mercy versus the Dutch as they beat them by a massive margin of 309 runs.
AUS vs NZ Match Details
Match – Australia versus New Zealand, ODI World Cup 2023, 27th Match
Venue – Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala
Date and Time – Saturday, October 28th, 10:30 AM (IST)
Live coverage details – Star Sports India HD and SD Channels, Disney Hotstar (OTT)
AUS vs NZ: Likely Pitch Conditions
Since it is an early morning game, the fear of dew affecting the game will be out of the equation. Winter is slowly making its presence in India so the captain winning the toss might want to bowl first. The early morning conditions could benefit swing bowlers with the new ball.
It is expected to be a batting paradise in the early part of the game. Once the ball gets old there could be a lot in it for the spinners considering the pitch tends to get abrasive. Once the sun starts beating down it will become a better surface to bat. There will lot of assistance for spin as the day goes on. The best time to bat will be with the new ball.
Dharamshala ground record:
Matches Played – 8
Matches won by teams batting first – 3
Matches won by teams batting second – 5
Matches won after winning the toss – 5
Matches won after losing the toss – 3
The last three games at this venue:
Matches won batting first – 2
Matches won batting second – 1
World Cup Head-to-Head Stats:
Matches played -11
Matches won by Australia – 8
Matches won by New Zealand – 3
Likely Australia playing XI:
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Cameron Green/Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (Captain), Mitchell Starc,. Adam Zampa, and Josh Hazlewood
Likely New Zealand playing XI:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (Captain), Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Mark Chapman/ Ish Sodhi. Matt Henry/Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, and Trent Boult
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AUS vs NZ: Dream XI Fantasy Teams
Grand League Team:
Batters – David Warner (C), Steve Smith, and Mitchell Marsh
All-rounders – Rachin Ravindra and Mitchell Santner
Wicket keepers – Josh Inglis, Devon Conway, and Tom Latham (VC)
Bowlers – Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, and Trent Boult
AUS vs NZ (source: Twitter)
Head-to-Head Team –
Batters – David Warner, Steve Smith, Mitchell Marsh, and Daryl Mitchell
All-rounders – Glenn Maxwell and Mitchell Santner
Wicket keepers – Devon Conway, Josh Inglis and Tom Latham (VC)
Bowlers – Adam Zampa and Trent Boult
AUS vs NZ (source: Twitter)
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