NZ vs AUS Match Prediction - Who will win today's 2nd T20I match between New Zealand vs Australia?

New Zealand will take on Australia in the second T20I in Auckland on February 23.

Published - 22 Feb 2024, 19:36 IST | Updated - 22 Feb 2024, 20:46 IST

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New Zealand lock horns with Australia in the second T20I in the three-match series on Friday, February 23, at Eden Park, Auckland.

The Kiwis suffered an agonising defeat in the first encounter as Australia chased down an imposing target of 216 with six wickets to spare. Tim David hit 12 runs off the final three deliveries, including a four off the last ball to take his team over the line. With four needed off the last ball, the right-handed batter whipped away a fullish delivery off Tim Southee just wide off a diving Glenn Phillips on the cow corner fence.

The Kiwis will rue a couple of tough chances that went abegging during Australia's run-chase. New Zealand will look to bounce back and keep the series alive with a strong performance on Friday.

Match Details

Particulars	Details
Match	Australia Tour of New Zealand 2024, 2nd T20I
Venue	Eden Park, Auckland
Date & Time	Friday, February 23, 11:40 AM (IST)
Live Broadcast and Streaming Details	Amazon Prime (app and website)

Pitch Report

Another belter of a surface is expected to greet the two teams on Friday. Eden Park, Auckland, hosted the first T20I of the five-match series between New Zealand and Pakistan last month. The Black Caps amassed 226/8 in their 20 overs after being invited to bat first. In reply, Pakistan scored at a good rate but were eventually dismissed for 180 in 18 overs. Out of the 26 matches that have been played at this venue, 12 have been won by teams batting first, while 14 have been won by teams chasing. The average first-innings score is 172.

Head-to-Head Record

Matches Played	17
New Zealand won	6
Australia won	11

Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand:

Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

Australia:

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

Probable Best Batter of the Match

Mitchell Marsh is going to be the batter to watch out for in the second T20I. In the first game, he stayed unbeaten on 72 off just 44 balls, hitting two fours and seven sixes. When Josh Inglis was struggling to change gears, Marsh single-handedly kept the Aussies in the chase. The Australian fans will be delighted that their captain has got back among the runs after failing to live up to his towering standards in the T20I series at home against the West Indies.

Probable Best Bowler of the Match

Trent Boult is returning to New Zealand's T20I setup for the first time since November 2022. The left-arm seamer has been producing fine performances in the franchise leagues around the world and is anticipated to play a crucial role with the new ball against the flamboyant Aussie top-order. If Boult can strike upfront, it could make things easier for the bowlers to follow.