NZ vs AUS, 1st Test, Today Match Prediction, New Zealand vs Australia, 29th February-4th March 2024

• Match: New Zealand (NZ) vs Australia (AUS)
• Date- 29^th February 2024- 4^th March 2024
• Match Format- Test
• Venue- Basin Reserve, Wellington
• Time- 3:30 AM (IST)
• Weather Forecast- 19 Degrees Celsius, Windy

New Zealand vs Australia 1st Test Prediction Preview:

Welcome to NZ vs AUS Today Prediction curated by Kheltalk cricket experts. New Zealand will be hosting Australia in the 1^st Test match at Basin Reserve in Wellington.

New Zealand are presently right at the top of the World Test Championship (WTC) points table and has a point percentage of 75.00.

Australia are in the 3^rd position of the WTC standings and this series becomes extremely important for the defending champions.

Top Batters for NZ vs AUS

• Steve Smith (AUS)- 9634 runs in Tests
• Marnus Labuschange (AUS)- 4015 runs in Tests
• Kane Williamson (NZ)- 8666 runs in Tests

Top Bowlers NZ vs AUS (overall)

• Pat Cummins (AUS)- 263 wickets in Tests
• Mitchell Starc (AUS)- 353 wickets in Tests
• Tim Southee (NZ)- 376 wickets in Tests

NZ vs AUS Today Match Prediction Scenarios

Scenario 1- If NZ bats first

• First Innings score prediction- NZ is expected to score 220-260 runs
• Result prediction- AUS will win the match by 8 wickets

Scenario 2- If AUS bats first

• First Innings score prediction- AUS is expected to score 300-340 runs
• Result prediction- AUS will win the match by 70+ runs

NZ vs AUS Today Match Prediction, Who Will Win the Match?

Australia

We predict that Australia will be winning the 1st Test between these two sides.

Team Update/Players Availability/Injury News

There are no injury updates at the moment. We will update it if there are any.

NZ vs AUS Probable Playing 11

Australia Predicted Playing XI

Usman Khawaja, Travis Head, Steve Smith, Marnus Labuschange, Mitchell Marsh, Matt Renshaw, Alex Carey, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Nathan Lyon

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI

Devon Conway, Tom Latham, Kane Williamson, Rachin Ravindra, Tom Blundell, Will Young, Glenn Philipps, Matt Henry, Tim Southee, Will O’Rourke, Mitchell Santner

NZ vs AUS: Complete Squad

New Zealand Test squad: Tim Southee (captain), Tom Blundell (wicketkeeper), Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Matt Henry, Scott Kuggeleijn, Tom Latham (wicketkeeper), Daryl Mitchell, Will O’Rourke, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Neil Wagner, Kane Williamson, Will Young

Australia Test squad: Pat Cummins (captain), Scott Boland, Alex Carey (wicketkeeper), Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Usman Khawaja, Marnus Labuschagne, Nathan Lyon, Mitchell Marsh, Michael Neser, Matthew Renshaw, Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc

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