A riveting T20I sequence is on the horizon as New Zealand are all geared as much as tackle Australia within the curtain raiser of a five-match contest beginning Wednesday (February 21). The opening encounter will likely be performed on the Sky Stadium in Wellington and can current the chance for each groups to have an early higher hand.
While the Kiwis are coming into the competition on the again of a thumping 4-1 win over Pakistan on dwelling soil, Australia aren’t any much less buoyant as they only beat West Indies on their dwelling turf in a three-match T20I bilateral contest 2-1. The marquee sequence holds prime significance for each groups because it presents them with their final alternative to get their mixture so as within the lead-up to the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup slated to be performed in June within the USA and the Caribbean.
Sky Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch for the primary T20I is about to offer a run-fest. Bowlers are going to have a tough time containing the batters. The wicket affords true bounce which makes shot-making pretty simpler for the batters and so they can swing by the road. The floor dimensions are on the shorter aspect and therefore it’s going to hold the facility hitters from each side in play.
Sky Stadium T20I Record and Stats
Total T20I Matches: 21
Matches received batting first: 10
Matches received bowling first: 11
Average first innings rating: 150
Average second innings rating: 125
Highest complete scored: 219/6 by New Zealand vs India
Highest rating chased: 163/6 by New Zealand vs West Indies
Lowest complete recorded: 73Â all out by AUS-W vs NZ-W
Lowest complete defended: 128/9 by ENG-W vs NZ-W
Australia T20 squad:Â
Mitchell Marsh (c), 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 T20 squad:Â
Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Matt Henry, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Trent Boult
