New Zealand (NZ) will take 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 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 (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.
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 team batting first at this venue has won 42% of its matches, so the toss does not make much of a difference here. The team winning the toss may decide to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions today.
Weather Report for Sky Stadium, Wellington
The temperature will hover around 14°C with 77% humidity. Winds at a speed of 3.37 m/s are expected. Cloud cover is expected, so expect some movement to aid the pace bowlers.
Pace or Spin?
The 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.
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 the bowlers have earned the most fantasy points for New Zealand.
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 with an average of 74 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 5 matches, this player has scored 22, 8, 137, 74 and 34 runs averaging 55 per match.
- Tim Louis Seifert
Tim Seifert is a wicket-keeper with an average of 35 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.6 and is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Tim Seifert is a top-order batter who bats right-handed and also keeps wickets. In the last 5 matches, he has scored 92 runs averaging 18.4 per match.
- Joshua Patrick Inglis
Josh Inglis is a wicket-keeper with an average of 43 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.2 and is a good-to-have player for your Fantasy Team. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter and also keeps wickets. In the recently played 5 matches, Josh Inglis 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 is a very consistent player in terms of fantasy points. He has an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 8.4. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recently played 3 matches, Matt Henry has taken 4 wickets at an average of 25.
- Timothy Grant Southee
Tim Southee is a bowler with an average of 56 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 7.8 and can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. He bowls right-arm medium-fast and in the recent 4 matches, this player has taken 2, 0, 0, 2 and 0 wickets at an average of 21. Tim Southee has a good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 0, 1 and 2 wickets in recent matches. He has had a good time at this venue as in the recent 4 matches this player played here, he has taken 2, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wickets.
- Adam Zampa
Adam Zampa is a bowler with an average of 30 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 6.8 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. Adam Zampa bowls leg break googly and in the recent 4 matches, he has taken 1, 1, 0, 3 and 1 wickets at an average of 26.2. This player has been successful against this team, taking 1, 0, 1, 2 and 0 wickets in recent matches. Adam Zampa has bowled well at this venue as in the recent 4 matches he played here, he has taken 3 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 an all-rounder with an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 10 and is a fairly consistent player in terms of fantasy points. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recent 4 matches, Glenn Maxwell has scored 12, 120, 10, 0 and 0 runs averaging 71 per match. He also bowls decently, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 4 matches Glenn Maxwell played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Matthew William Short
Matthew Short is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy 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, right-handed batter. In the last 3 matches, Matthew Short has scored 0, 19, 13, 0 and 0 runs averaging 16 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
- Mitchell Josef Santner
Mitchell Santner is an all-rounder with 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. This player is a slow left-arm orthodox bowler and in the last 3 matches, Mitchell Santner has taken 1 wicket. He has a good record against this opponent, taking 3, 0, 0, 3 and 0 wickets in recent matches. This player has a good record at this venue as in the recent 3 matches Mitchell Santner played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
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 a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy Team. He has an average of 83 match fantasy points in the last 10 games and a fantasy rating of 10. This player is a top-order, right-handed batter. In the recently played 4 matches, Glenn Maxwell has scored 12, 120, 10, 0 and 0 runs averaging 71 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 0, 0, 0, 1 and 0 wickets. This player has been successful at this venue as in the last 4 matches Glenn Maxwell played here, he has taken 2 wickets.
- Finnley Hugh Allen
Finn Allen can be a good pick for your Dream11 Team. 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, right-handed batter. In the last 5 matches, Finn Allen has scored 275 runs at an average of 55 per match.
- Matthew William Short
Matthew Short is a good-to-have player for your Dream11 Fantasy 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 batter who bats right-handed. In the recent 3 matches, Matthew Short has scored 32 runs averaging 16 per match. He can also give you some bowling fantasy points, bowling off-break and in recent matches, he has taken 1 wicket.
- Matthew James Henry
Matt Henry is a bowler with an average of 37 match fantasy points in the last 10 games, a fantasy rating of 8.4 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. This player bowls right-arm fast-medium and in the recently played 3 matches, Matt Henry has taken 4 wickets at an average of 25.
- Aaron Mark Hardie
Aaron Hardie is an all-rounder with an average of 64 match fantasy points in the last 7 games, a fantasy rating of 8.3 and can be a good safe pick for your Dream11 Team. He is a top-order batter who bats right-handed. In the last 3 matches, this player has scored 0, 16, 0, 6 and 32 runs at an average of 18 per match. Aaron Hardie also bowls decently, bowling right-arm medium-fast and in recent matches, he has taken 1, 0, 2, 0 and 0 wickets.
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
Photo credit: Alamy
