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In the first match of the Super 12 stage at ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022, defending champion Australia will take on their Trans-Tasman rivals New Zealand at the Sydney Cricket Ground൲ (SCG) on Saturꦦday (October 22).
The Black Caps will look to take revenge for their defeat in the final of last year’s T20 World Cup and make a positive start in this edition, but it won’t be easy as they don’t have an impressive record in Australia.
On the other hand, the Aussies would like to live up t🐲o their reputation of being the title holders and get their campaign off to a flying start.
Weather conditions
The Bureau of Meteorology has forecasted 90% chances of rain in Sydney with 3 to 6mm. “Partly cloudy. Very high (90%) chance of showers, most likely in the afternoon and evening. The chance of a thunderstorm,” it stated in a weather report.
A minimum of five over𒈔s is re♊quired to get a result for the match and there are no reserve days during the group stages.
Pitch report
The pitch was under cover for most of Friday so ꧃Aussie skipper Aaro✨n Finch only got a brief look at it. He said it was on the drier side.
Probable XIs
Australia – David Warner, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Matthew Wade, Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
New Zealand – Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi.
Current Form
Australia – LLWWL (last five completed matches, most recent first)
New Zealand – LWWWL
*W – Win; L – Loss
