AUS vs NZ Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Oct 28, 2023
New Zealand is set to square off against neighboring Australia on Saturday as both teams face each other in match number 27 of the ongoing ODI Cricket World Cup. The match will be played at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala and will be a Day game.
Australia vs New Zealand head-to-head record
Australia has an excellent record against New Zealand in head-to-head encounters. Out of the 141 matches played between the two teams so far, Australia has won 95 matches while New Zealand has won just 39. 6 matches ended without a result.
Australia vs New Zealand Live-streaming and Broadcast
This match can be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App or can be watched live on the Star Sports Network.
AUS vs NZ Team Previews
Australia
Australia endured a terrible start to its campaign as the team faced back-to-back losses against India and South Africa. They have managed to turn things around in the last week and have come back with 3 consecutive wins heading into this contest. Australia is currently 4th on the points table with 6 points and a win here will help it extend its lead over Sri Lanka and Pakistan.
David Warner is in exceptional form and has scored back-to-back half-centuries. He will pair up with Mitchell Marsh at the top of the order and look to give the team yet another good start. Australia’s last match against the Netherlands saw batsmen like Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, and Glenn Maxwell regain some of their lost form.
Maxwell slammed the fastest century in World Cup history and was the key to propelling Australia to a massive total. The famed pace battery has performed well in patches. Mitchell Starc has picked up 7 wickets till now, while Josh Hazlewood and Pat Cummins have picked up 6 each.
Adam Zampa has picked up 3 consecutive 4-wicket hauls and will once again play an important role in this match.
Australia Playing 11
Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steven Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.
New Zealand
New Zealand had an excellent run at the start of the tournament as they won 4 consecutive matches. Their winning spree was halted last Sunday when they were overpowered by the hosts in an exciting contest.
One of the most heartening features of New Zealand’s success this season is that all its players have contributed to various matches. After scoring an excellent century against England in the season opener, Devon Conway has got some solid starts and is now due for another big inning.
He will be joined by Will Young at the top of the order. Rachin Ravindra has emerged as one of the most reliable performers with the bat and is also the top-scorer for the team. Daryl Mitchell is an explosive batsman in the middle order who scored a century in the match against India.
Coming to the bowling, Mitchell Santner has been brilliant during the middle overs, picking up 12 wickets. Matt Henry has bowled well with the new ball and has picked up 10 wickets. He has received good support from Lockie Ferguson at the other end. Trent Boult hasn’t got too many wickets and will look to bounce back in this match.
New Zealand Playing 11
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
AUS vs NZ Toss Prediction
Teams have won 5 of the 8 matches played here while chasing. We, therefore, think that the winner of the toss will likely opt to field first on this ground.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The pitch at the HPCA Stadium is well-balanced and is a bit difficult to bat on especially when compared to some of the other venues. The surface does have some grass and the ball skids on, helping the quicker bowlers generate a good amount of pace.
Batsmen will have to see off the new ball before they start playing the big shots. A score of around 280 is a par score. Since this is a Day match, dew will not be much of a factor in this game.
The weather will be clear with plenty of sunshine while the temperature will remain below the 20-degree mark.
AUS vs NZ Betting Tips
While Australia is coming into this contest on the back of a winning momentum, the Black Caps will look to bounce back from its loss against India. Both sides have pretty strong performers but we feel that New Zealand has a slight edge thanks to a better balance of players. That said, we can expect an engaging contest on our hands.
Bet on New Zealand to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
2 of the last 3 matches played at Dharamsala have seen centuries scored in them. As both teams have some quality batsmen playing for them, we are expecting at least one of them to score a century.
David Warner is in excellent form at the moment and has hit at least one 6 in each of his last 3 innings. We are backing him to do so again in this match.
Lockie Ferguson has bowled well in recent matches and has picked up at least 2 wickets in each of his last 3 matches, including a 2-wicket haul in his last outing in this ground. Seeing his form, we are backing him to do so again.
Who will win AUS vs NZ
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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