Match Prediction:
New Zealand will face Australia in the first Test of the two-match series. The match will take place in Basin Reserve in Wellington and will begin at 3:30 AM IST on February 29.
The opening Test against Australia will be a difficult one for New Zealand. They just played South Africa at home and won 2-0, although the Proteas were not at full strength because practically all of their big guns were playing SA20.
Meanwhile, Australia trounced New Zealand in the T20I series and will try to continue their winning streak in the Test format. The series is critical for both teams in terms of the World Test Championship as well.
Australia has set its playing XI for the Test, with Steve Smith continuing to open alongside Usman Khawaja. Meanwhile, Devon Conway has been ruled out with an injury, dealing a major blow to New Zealand.
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Weather Report:
The weather will remain clear throughout the test match. There is no rain anticipated for all five days of the game, which is fantastic news.
Pitch Report:
The pitch has a touch of green on the surface, which will benefit the bowlers on day 1. Conditions will improve in the coming days before cracks form and scoring becomes more difficult.
Head to Head:
Australia Preview:
Australia has announced their starting XI for the first Test. The club will enter the park with a complete roster. Steve Smith will continue to open alongside Usman Khawaja.
Australia Squad Preview:
Steve Smith, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Cameron Green, Travis Head, Mitch Marsh, Alex Carey (wk), Pat Cummins (c), Mitch Starc, Nathan Lyon, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand Preview:
Will Young, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Will O’Rourke, Mitchell Santner
New Zealand Squad Predicted:
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson
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