NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia Tour of New Zealand 2025, 2nd T20I

New Zealand will be eyeing a series-levelling win when they take on Australia in the 2nd T20I of the three-match series. The match is scheduled to be played on Friday (October 3) at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.

With the match all set to begin, get the best NZ vs AUS Dream11 prediction, fantasy cricket tips, probable playing XI, and match insights for the 2nd T20I.

NZ vs AUS Today Match Information:

NZ vs AUS Match Preview:

With the series on the line, New Zealand will be desperate to win the upcoming match and keep their hopes of reclaiming the Chappell-Hadlee Trophy alive. The Black Caps were pretty much outplayed by the tourists in the series opener.

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Barring Tim Robinson, who scored a sensational unbeaten century, the other New Zealand players failed to make much of an impact in the match. Their top-order had a disastrous day with the bat as Australia reduced them to 6/3 at one stage before Robinson's unbeaten ton guided them to 181/6.

The New Zealand batsmen will be eyeing a better show with the bat in the must-win clash. The bowlers will also look to do well after failing to defend 181 runs.

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For Australia, it will be all about carrying on the momentum. After conceding 181 runs, they chased down the total with utmost ease. Riding on their captain Mitchell Marsh's blistering knock of 85 runs, Australia chased down the total in less than 17 overs. They will be looking to wrap up the series by winning the upcoming match.

NZ vs AUS Head-to-Head Record:

Australia have the upper hand in the head-to-head record against New Zealand. They have won 14 of the 20 T20Is against New Zealand while the latter have won only 6.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Playing 11s (Predicted):

New Zealand: Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Tim Robinson, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy

Australia: Mitchell Marsh(c), Travis Head, Matthew Short, Tim David, Alex Carey(w), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Ben Dwarshuis, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-captain Choices:

• Captains- Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh
• Vice-captains- Mitchell Marsh, Marcus Stoinis

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1:

• Wicketkeeper: Alex Carey
• Batsmen: Mitchell Marsh (vc), Travis Head (c), Daryl Mitchell, Tim David, Tim Robinson
• Allrounders: Marcus Stoinis, Michael Bracewell
• Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Matt Henry

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2:

• Wicketkeeper: Tim Seifert
• Batsmen: Mitchell Marsh (c), Travis Head, Daryl Mitchell, Tim David, Tim Robinson, Bevon Jacobs
• Allrounders: Marcus Stoinis (vc)
• Bowlers: Josh Hazlewood, Ben Dwarshuis, Matt Henry

NZ vs AUS Match Prediction:

The winning momentum is with Australia and they will be slight favourites to win the upcoming match against New Zealand.