New Zealand are gearing up to face Australia in the second T20I of their three-match series, scheduled for Friday at the Eden Park, Auckland.

After a tight contest in the first T20I, the Blackcaps are determined to register a win in the pivotal encounter to stay competitive in the series. Meanwhile, the Aussies, buoyed by their thrilling win in Wellington, will be entering the field for the second outing with confidence. Their primary goal is to secure a victory in the upcoming game and seal the series in their favour.

Australia tour of New Zealand 2024, 2nd T20I:

Date and Time: February 23; 11:40 am IST/ 06:10 am GMT / 07:10 pm local
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

Eden Park Pitch Report:

Eden Park is home to a drop-in pitch well-known for favouring bowlers. Initially, fast bowlers are expected to benefit from significant seam movement, particularly with the new ball. However, as the match progresses, spinners are predicted to play a more significant role, taking advantage of the pitch’s decreasing pace.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Picks:

Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway, Finn Allen
Batters: David Warner, Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Phillips
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Glenn Maxwell, Rachin Ravindra
Bowlers: Mitchell Starc, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice Captain:

Choice 1: Rachin Ravindra (c), Glenn Maxwell (vc)
Choice 2: Mitchell Marsh (c), Trent Boult (vc)

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NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Backups:

Pat Cummins, Mark Chapman, Tim David, Adam Milne

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Team for today’s match (Feb 23, 06:10 am GMT):

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Team for today’s match – Feb 23, 2024 (Screengrab: Dream11)

Squads:

New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Josh Clarkson, Mitchell Santner (c), Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Will Young, Ben Sears

Australia: Travis Head, David Warner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Tim David, Matthew Short, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Nathan Ellis, Spencer Johnson, Matthew Wade, Steven Smith

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