Today the Champions Trophy 2017 between Australia Vs New Zealand is all set to take place in Birmingham, England. The match of the Australia Vs New Zealand is touted as the much-awaited match of the Champions Trophy 2017.
In the today’s match between Australia and New Zealand, there is some expectation we are having from the inspirational skippers Steve Smith and Kane Williamson and the duo is all set to lock horns in the ICC Champions Trophy 2017.
A fascinating battle is on the cards between the veteran batsmen of both teams and the match between two teams are also technically sound cool which will be lead by captains. Both are world-class performers with the bat, will surely adopt different manner to play the cricket game.
AUS Vs NZ Live Score 2nd Match ICC Champions Trophy 2017
Busy and the energetic on the field, Australia’s Smith will face New Zealander today and it will be yet to see. As has been the case in recent years, the two consistent performers are expected to do something incredible. While it is so many times the world champions and Champions Trophy winners Australia faced some tough timing in the front of New Zealand and last time in the warm-up match they defeat Sri Lanka with six-wicket in the same venue.
The Black Caps chased down a mammoth 357-run target with a good 23 balls to spare. Opener Martin Guptill thinks this form is the scrappy showing in the rain-affected warm-up against India. Considering the cut-throat nature of the competition, it is important for any team to get off to a winning start and both Australia and New Zealand know it too well.
Match: Aus vs NZ, 2nd Match, Group A, ICC Champions Trophy, 2017
Date: Friday, June 02, 2017
Time: 09:30 AM GMT
Venue: Edgbaston, Birmingham
Umpires: Richard Illingworth , Richard Kettleborough
Third Umpire: Nigel Llong
Australia has an explosive opening pair in Aaron Finch and David Warner, followed by Chris Lynn, this is also touted as the powerful hitters in the world. The trio would look to go hard at the bowlers and put them on the back foot. Smith will spearhead the middle-order, expected to be supported by the likes of Glenn Maxwell and Moises Henriques.
The Australian captain is having some good player at the bowling department, with Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and James Pattinson all charged up and raring to have a go at the batsmen.
Keeping the English conditions in mind, it is most important that the Australian players should be playing the match in a calm way so then the batsmen can play the game well with the ball.
Having fully recovered from a foot injury, the veteran player Starc will be the leader of the cricket match and when last time he led the match at 2006 and 2009 emerged as winners. Guptill and Williamson will be the key to New Zealand, and also crucial to the side’s fortunes will be the form of the experienced Ross Taylor, Corey Anderson, and Luke Ronchi.
With the game is concerned, New Zealand will expect swing bowlers Tim Southee and Trent Boult, and their joined performances can cause some damage. The last time the two teams met at the important and famous tournament was at the 2015 World Cup final when New Zealand emerged as the winner.
Squads
Australia: Steve Smith (captain), David Warner, Aaron Smith, Pat Cummins, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Moises Henriques, Chris Lynn, Glenn Maxwell, James Pattinson, Mitchell Starc, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wicketkeeper), Adam Zampa.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (captain), Corey Anderson, Trent Boult, Neil Broom, Colin de Grandhomme, Martin Guptill, Tom Latham, Mitchell McClenaghan, Adam Milne, James Neesham, Jeetan Patel, Luke Ronchi (wicketkeeper), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Ross Taylor.
Match Prediction
AUS60%
NZ 40%
Who will won the match ? ?
