Match Prediction:
On Saturday, local rivals Australia and New Zealand will face off in match 27 of the 2023 Cricket World Cup at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Australia got off to a shaky start in the competition, losing to India and South Africa, but they have since beaten Sri Lanka, Pakistan, and the Netherlands. New Zealand was defeated by India in their most recent encounter, but had won their previous four matches by large scores. Both teams are among the favorites to finish in the top four, and heading into Friday’s game, New Zealand was third, with Australia one position and two points behind them in fourth. Continue reading as we preview this match. The game starts at 10:30 a.m. local time.
Some commentators wrote off Australia’s chances following a terrible start to the 2023 Cricket World Cup, but team management did not panic, and they are now reaping the benefits. This will be a difficult game, although they have a fantastic record versus the Black Caps.
New Zealand were defeated for the first time in their most recent encounter, but no team has yet to defeat India, so the outcome may not be all that telling. They will be motivated to stay ahead of Australia in the table, and we anticipate another competitive effort from Tom Latham’s team.
Winning Chances:
Toss Prediction:
At this venue, the team batting first has won two games and the team batting second has won two. Both teams will be comfortable chasing, but we expect the two captains to choose to field first if they win the toss.
Weather Report:
Dharamsala is expected to see partly overcast skies on Saturday. Although humidity levels are expected to climb significantly in the evening, the match should be over by then, so this will not have an impact.
Pitch Report:
The HPCA Stadium has seen some close games during the 2023 Cricket World Cup, with the surface providing less possibility for large scores than some of the other pitches. A par score will be at around 300.
Australia Preview:
Travis Head was expected to be available for the last game, but he was not quite ready, and the delay allowed Steve Smith and Marnus Labuschagne to score half-centuries. As a result, we expect Head to miss this game, however Marcus Stoinis will return after recovering from a minor injury.
Australia Squad Predicted:
David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschagne, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Pat Cummins (c), Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand Preview:
Captain Kane Williamson is still out with a thumb injury, thus Tom Latham will captain the team in this match. Tim Southee is now available, but all of the pace bowlers are doing admirably.
New Zealand Squad Predicted
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson Trent Boult, Matt Henry
Australia vs New Zealand Prediction:
A match between Australia and New Zealand in a Cricket World Cup is usually a fixture that fans of other teams look forward to, and this year is no exception. New Zealand played outstanding cricket throughout the competition but were eventually defeated by India, so it will be interesting to see how they respond with bat and ball. Australia has been improving their performance and were far too good for the Netherlands in their most recent match. We anticipate a competitive game, with New Zealand taking the lead at times, but an Australia triumph overall.
