NZ vs AUS, 2nd T20I – Fantasy Cricket 11 Tips, Prediction & Probable Playing 11

Updated: Tue, Feb 23 2021 12:39 IST

Sahil Mathur @cricketnmore

New Zealand vs Australia

New Zealand beat Australia in the 1st T20I and lead the five-match series 1-0.

NZ vs AUS, 2nd T20I: Match Details

Date – 25th February 2021
Time – 6:30 AM IST
Venue – University Oval, Dunedin

NZ vs AUS, 2nd T20I Match Preview:

New Zealand batsmen were on top in the 1st T20I despite a poor start. Devon Conway led the charge with an unbeaten 99 to take the game away from Australia. He got good support from the middle order after the top order failed in the powerplay.

The bowlers, like batsmen, had a similar game as well. They were right on the money from the first ball and never let the Aussie batsmen dominate. Ish Sodhi was crucial with the ball as he took four wickets after Trent Boult and Tim Southee did their job with the new ball. New Zealand is unlikely to change their playing 11 for 2nd T20I.

Australian batsmen struggled to get going with the bat in the last game. It was an off-game for the batsmen. Mitchell Marsh's form was the only positive in the last game. There won't be much change in the batting lineup for the 2nd T20I.

Australian bowlers started well in the powerplay picking up three wickets early. However, they couldn't maintain the pressure on the batsmen in the middle and death overs. Kane Richardson might make way for Andrew Tye in the 2nd T20I.

New Zealand dominated Australia in the 1st T20I but they will be sure that the visitors will come back much stronger in the 2nd T20I. It could be a tight finish to the game in the 2nd T20I.

NZ vs AUS, 2nd T20I Head to Head:

Total – 10
New Zealand – 3
Australia – 7

NZ vs AUS, 2nd T20I Team News:

All the players from both sides are available for the 2nd T20I.

NZ vs AUS, 2nd T20I Probable Playing 11:

New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult

Australia - Aaron Finch (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Josh Philippe, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Marsh, Daniel Sams, Ashton Agar, Jhye Richardson, Kane Richardson/ Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa