World Cup matches so far. Australia won 8 of those and the Black Caps 3. In the 2019 World Cup encounter, Australia won by 86 runs.
Devon Conway, Will Young, David Warner, Steven Smith, Tom Latham (WK), Glenn Maxwell, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), Pat Cummins (VC), Trent Boult and Adam Zampa. The Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamshala typically favours fast bowlers. In the India vs New Zealand match, Indian pacers claimed 7 out of 10 wickets, with Mohammed Shami taking 5 of those.
For the Black Caps, the pacers took 4 out of 5 wickets. Batters, however, may find it easier in the second innings. So, upon winning the toss, choosing to bowl first seems to be a wise decision.
In Dharamshala, the temperature will be around 18-20 degrees during the match, providing comfort for players. The humidity will be around a convenient level of 47%. It is likely to remain cloudy, but, as per Weather.com, there is little chance of rain.
As per Google’s win probability, there is a 60% chance that Australia will beat New Zealand in this match. CricTracker leans heavily on the Pat Cummins-led squad, no matter who bats first. As per MyKhel, Australia’s winning streak will be halted, and the Kiwis will win the match.
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