NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st T20I

New Zealand (NZ) will be hosting Australia (AUS) on the 21st of February, 2024 for a multi-format series ahead of the T20 World Cup 2024. The series will be a practice ahead of the major tournament, both teams will be keen to look for their best 15-man for the shortest format tournament. The matches will begin from the 1st T20I on Wednesday, in Wellington. 

Australia will be back with their fully packed squad with their captain Pat Cummins returning to the side. But the star bowling all-rounder will not be captaining the side in the shortest format with Mitchell Marsh will be leading the side and this gives a sense that he might also be leading the side in the upcoming World Cup. 

NZ vs AUS: Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs Australia, 1st T20I

Venue: Sky Stadium, Wellington

Date: 21st February, 2024

Time: 11:40 AM IST 

Live Streaming Details: Amazon Prime Video

NZ vs AUS: Pitch Report 

The pitch at the Sky Stadium is a balanced surface. The pacers will get a good amount of help from the surface at the early stages of the innings. However, as the game progresses, it becomes better for the batters can play their shots once they get settled and the team winning the toss will love to bat first here. 

NZ vs AUS: Head-to-Head 

Matches played: 16

New Zealand won: 6

Australia won: 10 

NZ vs AUS: Probable Playing XIs 

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner (c), Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Adam Milne.

Australia 

David Warner, Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis, Matthew Wade (wk), Tim David, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa.

NZ vs AUS: Full Squads

Australia 

Mitchell Marsh (Captain), Pat Cummins, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Glenn Maxwell, Matt Short, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.

New Zealand

Mitchell Santner (Captain), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult.

NZ vs AUS: Dream 11 Fantasy Teams 

Grand League 

Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway, Josh Inglis

Batters: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Phillips

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (captain), Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra (vice-captain)

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Tim Southee, Pat Cummins 

HEAD-TO-HEAD 

Wicket-keepers: Josh Inglis

Batters: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Fabian Allen 

All-rounders: Glenn Maxwell (captain), Rachin Ravindra, Matt Short

Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Tim Southee (vice-captain), Josh Hazelwood, Adam Milne