NZ vs AUS: Australia’s Predicted Playing XI Against New Zealand– ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Final

Updated - 14 Nov 2021, 08:48 AM

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Australia and New Zealand are set to battle against each other for the title of ICC T20 World Cup 2021. The NZ vs AUS final will take place on November 14 at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. New Zealand bagged the 2nd spot in group 2 points table in super 12 round and qualified for semi-finals. In the semi-finals, they defeated England by 5 wickets.

Australia were part of group 1 in the super 12 round. With 4 wins and 1 defeat, they finished on the 2nd spot in the points table. In the semi-final, Australia defeated Pakistan by 5 wickets. Ahead of NZ vs AUS final of ICC T20 World Cup 2021, here we talk about Australia’s predicted playing XI in the match.

NZ vs AUS: Australia’s Predicted Playing XI Against New Zealand– ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Final

David Warner

David Warner will be the opener for Australia in the final game. He played a crucial knock of 49 runs in the semi-final. With 236 runs in 6 matches, Warner is the highest run-getter for the team in T20 World Cup 2021. He has a batting average of 47.20 and a strike rate of 148+.

Aaron Finch (C)

Aaron Finch, ODI World Cup 2019 — Aaron Finch (Image Credit: Twitter)

Aaron Finch is the skipper of Australia in the tournament and will lead the team in the next game as well. He will be the other opener for the team. In 6 innings, he has scored 130 runs at an average of 21.66 and strike rate of 119+. In one match, he smacked an important knock of 44 runs.

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Mitchell Marsh

Mitchell Marsh will bat at the no.3 spot. In 4 innings, he has scored 108 runs at an average of 36.0 and a strike rate of 142+. He also slammed a half-century in one game. He has done a decent job for the team at the no.3 spot so far and the team will retain him in the final game as well.

Steve Smith

Steve Smith will bat at the middle-order in the next game. In 4 games so far, he has scored 69 runs at an average of 23.0 and strike rate of 97+. He played a good knock of 35 runs in one game. Smith is a crucial batsman for the team at the middle-order.

Glenn Maxwell

Glenn Maxwell might be another batsman at the middle-order. Maxwell is an added bonus for the team with his ability to bowl as well. With the bat, he has 36 runs in 6 innings at an average of 9.0. While bowling, he has picked 2 wickets and bowled at an economy of 6.54.

Marcus Stoinis

Marcus Stoinis will be another batsman in the middle-order. Stoinis has played multiple crucial knocks for the team. In the last match, he made an unbeaten 81-run stand with Matthew Wade to win the match for his team. In 4 innings so far, he has scored 80 runs at an average of 80.0 and strike rate of 137+. He has remained not out in 3 games out of 4 so far.

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Matthew Wade (WK)

Matthew Wade, T20 World Cup 2021 — Matthew Wade. Credits: Twitter

Matthew Wade is the wicketkeeper for Australia in T20 World Cup 2021. After his fabulous show in the semi-final, the team will definitely pick him in the next game as well. Wade slammed a quickfire 41 off 17 balls in the previous match and his match-winning knock helped Australia to win. In 3 innings so far, he has scored 74 runs at an average of 74.0 and strike rate of 164+.

Pat Cummins

Pat Cummins will be one of the pacers in the team. In 6 matches so far, he has picked 5 wickets at an average of 30.0 and economy of 7.50. He has given good support to the team in the bowling department with his pace attack.

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Mitchell Starc

Mitchell Starc will be another pacer for the team in the final. In 6 games so far, he has scalped 9 wickets at an average of 20.88 and economy of 817. Starc is the 2nd highest wicket-taker for the team in the tournament. He has done a good job in bowling and the team will not bench him in the final.

Josh Hazlewood

Josh Hazlewood will be another pacer in the final for Australia. In 6 matches so far, he has picked 8 wickets at an average of 19.87 and economy of 7.95. In one game, he also picked a match-winning 4-wicket haul. Hazlewood strengthens Australia’s pace attack.

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Adam Zampa

Adam Zampa will be the spinner for the team in the final of ICC T20 World Cup 2021. Zampa is the leading wicket-taker for the team. In 6 games so far, he has picked 12 wickets at an average of 10.91. He has also bowled at a brilliant economy of just 5.69. In one game, he picked a 5-wicket haul for the team.

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