NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia tour of New Zealand 2025, 1st T20I

The Australia tour of New Zealand 2025 will begin on Wednesday. The tour will consist of 3 T20I matches. The contest will take place at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui. Indian fans will be able to witness this game at 11:45 AM on 1st October. With this article, we bring you the Dream11 prediction for today's match, NZ vs AUS, to help fantasy players pick the best team. This will also guide you with the best NZ vs AUS, today's Dream11 team prediction

NZ vs AUS Match Preview

Australia is on an excellent run in T20Is in 2025, winning seven matches and losing one. Recently, they defeated the West Indies and South Africa. Australia has beaten New Zealand in four of their last five encounters.

On the other hand, New Zealand has a well-balanced squad with power hitters like Tim Seifert and Michael Bracewell, and a solid bowling attack led by Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, and Jacob Duffy. They will look to dominate from the very first match. This is the opening game of the series and holds equal significance for both sides, as a win here will set the tone for the rest of the tournament.

New Zealand vs Australia Match Details

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Team Today Stats

The stats of the players from their previous matches are not available, as this will be the first T20I match both of these teams will play on this tour. Let's take a look at who could be the top performers for both teams, New Zealand and Australia, in the upcoming game. The Dream11 team's prediction today will rely heavily on experienced players.

NZ vs AUS Injury Updates

This is the first match of the series, so all players from both teams, New Zealand and Australia, are fully fit and fresh, with no injury concerns; both sides are at full strength for the NZ vs AUS Dream11 team prediction today. Any injury-related updates will be provided if available.

NZ vs AUS Toss Prediction

We can expect New Zealand skipper, Michael Bracewell, to win the toss and choose to bat first in the first T20I match of the Australia tour of New Zealand 2025. Due to pitch analysis and the chasing record of Bay Oval, it is suitable for the team to opt for the bat after winning the toss in this upcoming game.

Record of Chasing Teams at Bay Oval

As per previous data, 12 matches were played at the Bay Oval. The chasing team had won 2 matches, while the team batting first won 10 matches.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

NZ and AUS are both looking to play with their best possible playing XI, as this is a new series, and both teams will need some time to find their best playing XI. So we expect NZ vs AUS to try to balance their squads with both young and experienced players. Let's take the probable play 11 of the NZ vs AUS today Dream11 prediction.

Australia Playing 11

Travis Head, Mitchell Marsh (c), Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Owen, Tim David, Matthew Short, Alex Carey (wk), Sean Abbott, Ben Dwarshuis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood.

New Zealand Playing 11

Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (wk), James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry, Jacob Duffy.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

This is going to be the first match between the two teams, and hence we do not have any previous match records. So, the data regarding the highest run scorers and highest wicket takers for this match is not available. However, both teams have some of the best T20I format players who can prove to be important for the upcoming match. Here are the expected highest run-scorers and wicket-takers for this match.

NZ vs AUS Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• For this match, Travis Head and, one of the best all-rounders in the world, Mitchell Marsh are safe picks in the NZ vs AUS Dream11 prediction for today's match, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their match-winning performance.
• For vice-captaincy choices, Tim Seifert and Mitchell Owen are the perfect choices as vice-captains. Both players have shown match-winning potential and are performing outstandingly this year. These are solid NZ vs AUS Dream11 team predictions for today's match.

Top Picks for NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Marcus Stoinis and Michael Bracewell are both quality players from their respective teams who can always step up for their team when needed and deliver with the bat and ball regardless of the conditions, making them dream11 team predictions for NZ vs AUS.

Budget Picks for NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

One of the best openers in the world, Travis Head and Devon Conway are among the most solid and trustworthy players from NZ vs AUS today's match Dream11 prediction, respectively, and can change the result of a match on their own, which is why we chose the Dream11 budget picks for the next match.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1

• Keeper: D Conway, T Seifert
• Batters: M Marsh, T Head, M Owen
• All-rounders: M Stoinis, M Bracewell, J Neesham
• Bowlers: J Hazlewood, A Zampa, M Henry

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2

• Keeper: T Seifert
• Batters: M Marsh, T Head, D Mitchell, M Chapman, T David
• All-rounders: M Short, M Bracewell
• Bowlers: J Hazlewood, J Duffy, M Henry

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Australia Tour of New Zealand 2025 Players to Avoid

• Philippe has struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.
• Foulkes has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last game, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

NZ vs AUS Weather & Pitch Report at Bay Oval

• The Mount Maunganui weather is expected to be perfect for cricket, with clear skies and an average temperature of around 12°C. There is no indication of rain threat for the entire duration of the game, with precipitation of 0%.
• The pitch at the venue is likely to be a batting-friendly pitch offering an edge to the Pacers and will allow the spinners to show their skills on the ground. The average first innings score indicates that the pitch is moderate, and one can expect a score of around 175 here.

NZ vs AUS Head-to-Head Records

Australia and New Zealand have faced each other in 19 matches in T20. Out of these 19 games, Australia have won 13 whereas New Zealand have come out victorious on 6 occasions.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss to the users following the analysis.