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AUS vs NZ Dream11 Prediction & Fan2Play Possible 11 Pitch Report: T20 World Cup 2022 Match 13 | AUS vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today | SCG Pitch Report

Here we go. The Super 12s stage is upon us, with trans-tasman rivals Australia and New Zealand to kick things off in a potential thriller (if the weather is kind enough).

A match that offers up a number of questions is one to tune into. New Zealand’s poor record in Australia is under the spotlight, as is Australia’s chasing troubles in recent weeks. Also, Australia’s worries are further fuelled by Aaron Finch and Glenn Maxwell’s lack of form, meaning that two players in the top four are not delivering as they should.

However, Australia is a different beast in World Cups. Even new betting sites list the hosts as favourites for the title. The occasion often brings the best out of the team, and there will be no doubt this side will look to play on the front foot. How well the Black Caps handle the occasion, and how quickly they can get into the game, will be vital to their chances.

New Zealand will be hoping they have shaken off their Australian cobwebs already this season, after they went down 3-0 in an ODI series last month. In a group that also features England, as well as the potentially dangerous Sri Lanka and Afghanistan, there is almost no room for error right away, as the 2021 finalists do battle in pursuit for the perfect start.

AUS vs NZ Possible Playing XI

Cameron Green is now in the squad as a replacement for Josh Inglis. However, it remains to be seen if and how he features in this game. Also, there is unlikely to be room for Steve Smith.

Australia: 1. David Warner, 2. Aaron Finch (c), 3. Mitchell Marsh, 4. Glenn Maxwell, 5. Marcus Stoinis, 6. Tim David, 7. Matthew Wade (wk), 8. Pat Cummins, 9. Mitchell Starc, 10. Adam Zampa, 11. Josh Hazlewood

Finn Allen could play ahead of Martin Guptill. Daryl Mitchell is unlikely to play in this match. Also, New Zealand could opt to play two finger spinners on the SCG track, both of whom provide extra batting depth.

New Zealand: 1. Finn Allen/Martin Guptill, 2. Devon Conway (wk), 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Glenn Phillips, 5. Mark Chapman/Daryl Mitchell, 6. Jimmy Neesham, 7. Michael Bracewell/Ish Sodhi, 8. Mitchell Santner, 9. Tim Southee, 10. Trent Boult, 11. Lockie Ferguson

AUS vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats & Key Players

Australia:

• David Warner can get Australia off to a flyer with a strike rate of 151.79 vs New Zealand. He has scored two fifties in eight T20Is, but averages just 26.37 overall against the Black Caps.
• Warner has smashed 67 off 32 balls without dismissal against Tim Southee in T20Is.
• Mitchell Marsh hit a memorable 77* off 50 balls against New Zealand in the 2021 Final. But, Marsh has a poor T20 record at the SCG, with just 77 runs at an average of 15.40 and strike rate of 97.47.
• Will a World Cup game bring the best out of Glenn Maxwell? The all-rounder has struggled for form, but has a strike rate of 157.04 in ten T20Is vs New Zealand (234 runs, avg. 33.42). Maxwell also strikes at 142.17 at the SCG (354 runs, avg. 27.23).
• Tim David has a strike rate of 172.15 in all T20s this year. This figure shoots up to 201.72 in the death overs, with a massive strike rate of 208.97 against left-arm seam at this stage.
• Josh Hazlewood has taken 19 wickets in 11 T20s at the SCG, at an average of 17.26 and strike rate of 13.26. In all T20s since 2021, Hazlewood has taken 75 wickets in 49 matches at an average of 18.61 and economy of 7.58.
• Hazlewood took 3/16 in the 2021 T20 World Cup.

New Zealand:

• A player like Finn Allen can throw Australia’s plans out the window. In 72 T20s, he strikes at a brilliant 171.57. This includes a 42-ball 62 against Pakistan recently at Christchurch.
• Devon Conway has struck 339 runs this year, the second-most for New Zealand in T20Is. He is averaging 56.50 with a strike rate of 126.02.
• Conway has a score of 99* against Australia, with an overall strike rate of 140.14 in five matches.
• Glenn Phillips is key for New Zealand. He is the Black Caps’ highest run-scorer this year (449) at an average of 49.88 and strike rate of 153.76.
• Trent Boult vs Aaron Finch. A key matchup that looks loaded in favour of the bowler. Boult has dismissed Finch six times in 135 balls in internationals, including in an ODI last month.
• Also, Boult has dismissed Warner twice in 24 balls in T20Is, conceding just 15 in the process.
• Mitchell Santner has an excellent record against Australia, and finger spinners have been the most economical bowlers in T20s at the SCG in the past three years. Santner has taken nine wickets in eight games vs AUS at an average of 22.11 and economy of 7.06.

Other Stats and Facts

• Head-to-head: Matches 15, Australia 10, New Zealand 5.
• Australia have won all three home T20Is against New Zealand.
• Aaron Finch has a magnificent T20 record against New Zealand (8 inns, 256 runs, avg. 51.20, SR 141.43). But, is he capable of producing his best?
• Matthew Wade enjoys batting at the SCG. He has the eighth-most runs of any player in T20s on this ground, with 384 at an average of 48.00 and strike rate of 162.71.
• Tim Southee in T20Is vs Australia: 11 inns, 9 wickets, avg. 42.00, econ. 9.61.
• Mitchell Starc in T20s at SCG: 9 inns, 15 wickets, avg. 17.20, econ. 7.59.

Sydney Cricket Ground SCG Pitch Report and Weather

All eyes are on the skies. The weather in Sydney has been poor in recent weeks, and it is set to rain on Saturday. There is hope of a result, with a total of a relatively low 3-6mm forecast according to bom.gov.au, but most of the rain is expected in the afternoon and evening.

In terms of the pitch, the SCG surface is one that can offer assistance to the seamers early in the season. But, it is a typically good ground for scoring. The run rate in T20s in the past three years is 8.24, only behind the MCG among Australian grounds. Chasing teams have won just 36% of the matches, with wristspinners (7.42) and finger spinners (7.05) more economical than pacers (8.47).

AUS vs NZ Dream11 Prediction Today 22 October 2022

Note: The below teams are not based on the final playing XIs. We may not be able to update these in time. Use the stats and commentary in this article as well as your own instincts to create your teams.

Option 1:

Option 2:

Fan2Play Prediction

Base Team:

• Wicket-Keepers: Devon Conway
• Batsmen: David Warner, Glenn Phillips
• All-Rounders: Glenn Maxwell
• Bowlers: Trent Boult, Josh Hazlewood

T20 World Cup 2022 Match 13: AUS vs NZ Match Prediction – Who will win?

Australia’s great home record over New Zealand can get them over the line.