NZ vs AUS, ICC CWC 2019 Toss Report & Playing 11: Australia Wins Toss and Opts to Bat First
Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to field first. Ish Sodhi comes in for Matt Henry, while Henry Nicholls replaces Colin Munro at the New Zealand top-order.
New Zealand face Australia needing a victory to seal their semi-final berth in ICC Cricket World Cup 2019. New Zealand vs Australia game will be played at the Lord’s Cricket Ground in London. Australia have already qualified for the final-four stage – making them the first team to do so – with two league games remaining. Tipped to be a rematch of the 2015 Cricket World Cup. The NZ vs AUS game promises to be a thrilling encounter especially with 11 players from both sides expected to take the field on June 29 (Saturday). The match is expected to get underway in some time but the toss has already been done away with. Australia captain Aaron Finch won the toss and elected to field first. New Zealand made two changes to the side that lost against Pakistan, while Australia have gone in with the same playing XI from their victory over hosts England. New Zealand vs Australia Cricket Score 37th ODI Match.
Spinner Ish Sodhi replaced Matt Henry in the bowling department, while Henry Nicholls came in for Colin Munro at the New Zealand top-order. New Zealand struggled against Pakistan without a second spinner in their side. Skipper Kane Williamson was forced to roll-over his arm in the seven-wicket defeat against Pakistan and although he returned with respectable figures that included a wicket, the Kiwis have added another spinner to their arsenal. New Zealand vs Australia Live Cricket Score of ICC World Cup 2019 Match.
Take a Look At the Playing XI Of Both Teams:
New Zealand (Playing XI): Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham(w), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
Australia (Playing XI): Aaron Finch(c), David Warner, Usman Khawaja, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Alex Carey(w), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Nathan Lyon, Jason Behrendorff.
It will be a great encounter as both the teams have performed magnificently in the tournament so far. We’ll be witnessing a lot of Yorkers and bouncers as both the teams comprises of a very good pace attack. The Starc vs Boult battle could certainly be the talk of the town. Apart from the bowlers, David Warner and Aaron Finch have led Australia with the bat while skipper Kane Williamson has also been magnificent for the Kiwis. Kane Williamson and Steven Smith are also part of the ‘fab four’ elite group. So, their performance will also be something to watch out for. There’s a great chance of this game going down to the wire and let’s see who comes on top in the battle of the table toppers.
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