The 3rd match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2023 will take place between Australia and New Zealand on January 11. Both the teams from group A would be aiming to open their World cup account with a victory. The Aussies had played against India and Ireland for their warm-up matches.
They had defeated India comfortably by 44 runs but went on to lose by 3 wickets against Ireland, winning one of the two warm-up games. Similarly, New Zealand went on to defeat West Indies by 32 runs in their opening warm-up game but then lost to England in their next match by 5 wickets with 37 balls to spare. The record of the last four T20 internationals by both teams looks impeccable for any team coming into the World cup.
Both teams have maintained a clean run by winning all four matches. The advantage for the Aussies over New Zealand is that they played more recently, as they just concluded their series against Pakistan. This would provide them with more match preparedness and would have sorted out their best 11 for the tournament.
As the records speak, this match would be interesting, and it would be tough to pick on a winner for the game. We can expect a close contest between these two teams.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: Australia vs New Zealand, Match 3 – Match Details, Live Streaming, When and Where To Watch
Date and Time: February 11, 2023, 10:30 pm IST
Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
Live Streaming: The Women’s T20 World Cup 2023 will be streamed live on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: Australia vs New Zealand, Match 3 – Head-to-Head record
Both the teams have faced each other on numerous occasions, but the record of the last 5 matches is well balanced. Both teams have won 2 matches each, with one being washed out.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: Australia vs New Zealand, Match 3 – Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
The wicket at Boland Park is ideal for both aspects of the game. There is a good amount of pace and bounce offered at this venue, along with a decent hint of swing in the initial stages. The team winning the toss would most probably aim to bowl first.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: Australia vs New Zealand, Match 3 – Key Players
Australia
- Beth Mooney – The Australian wicketkeeper batter has been in fine form and has performed well recently. Her advantage is that she is versatile and can play in any order. In her last 10 matches, she has amassed 418 runs with an average of 69.66 at a strike rate of 142.66.
- Megan Schutt – The right-arm fast bowler has become one of the most lethal weapons for Australia. In her last 9 matches, she has taken 12 wickets with an economy of 7.69 and a strike rate of 16.50.
New Zealand
- Sophie Devine – The right-hand batting all-rounder has been a key player for New Zealand. She is destructive in her batting and has become one of the best all-rounders. In her last 10 matches, she has scored 285 runs with an average of 31.66 at a strike rate of 110.46.
- Hayley Jensen – The right arm medium pace bowler has been in fine form recently. In her last 8 matches, she has taken 13 wickets with an economy of 6.03 and a strike rate of 12.46. These stats really prove that she will be taken care by the Australians.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: Australia vs New Zealand, Match 3 – Probable Playing XIs
Australia: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Grace Harris, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland.
New Zealand: Sophie Devine(c), Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk), Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Melie Kerr, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu, Jess Kerr.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: Australia vs New Zealand, Match 3 – Squads
Australia: Meg Lanning (c), Alyssa Healy (vc), Darcie Brown, Ashleigh Gardner, Kim Garth, Heather Graham, Grace Harris, Jess Jonassen, Alana King, Tahlia McGrath, Beth Mooney, Ellyse Perry, Megan Schutt, Annabel Sutherland, Georgia Wareham.
New Zealand: Sophie Devine(c), Suzie Bates, Bernadine Bezuidenhout (wk), Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Melie Kerr, Jess Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: Australia vs New Zealand, Match 3 – Dream11 Prediction
Keeper – Beth Mooney
Batters – Suzie Bates, Tahlia McGrath, Meg Lanning
All-rounders – Ellyse Perry (vc), Ashleigh Gardner, Amelia Kerr (c), Sophie Devine
Bowlers – Jess Kerr, Megan Schutt, Darcie Brown
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