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

New Zealand and Australia will clash in the second T20I match of the series on Friday. There will be plenty of T20 stars across both teams in action in this fixture. Indian fans will be able to witness this game at 11:45 AM on 3rd 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

The second match of the T20I series between Australia and New Zealand will be played at Mount Maunganui on October 3. Australia won the opening match of the series by six wickets. New Zealand could score 181 runs batting first, and it looked like a just below par score on a good surface. Australia chased it down quite easily in 16.3 overs and won the match comprehensively. New Zealand will be keen to bounce back, and this should be a closely fought game.

New Zealand vs Australia Match Details

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Team Today Stats

• New Zealand's top order batter, Tim Robinson, was the leading run scorer for his team as he scored a brilliant 106 runs off just 66 balls, including 6 fours and 5 sixes. He will be an excellent pick for the NZ vs AUS today Dream11 team prediction.
• Right-arm pacer Matt Henry was the standout bowler for New Zealand as the bowler took 2 wickets in a 4-over spell. According to our NZ vs AUS Dream11 match prediction for today, he is expected to be a key player.
• Australian Captain Mitchell Marsh was the leading run scorer for his team. He scored 85 runs off 43 balls, including 9 fours and 5 sixes.
• Left-arm pacer Ben Dwarshuis is the leading wicket-taker for his team, Australia, as he took two wickets at an economy rate of 10. He will be an excellent pick for the NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction today's match.

NZ vs AUS Injury Updates

This is the second 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 second 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, 13 matches were played at the Bay Oval. The chasing team had won 3 matches, while the team batting first won 10 matches.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams have incredible players who have the potential to be match-winners and are well-deserved to be included in their respective teams' playing 11. Let's take a look at who could be part of the NZ vs AUS Playing 11.

Australia Playing 11

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

New Zealand Playing 11

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

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

• Tim Robinson and Mitch Marsh are the leading run scorers for their respective teams in the series so far, and among the players who are set to feature in this upcoming game, the viewers will expect the same kind of performance from them in the upcoming game.
• Ben Dwarshuis and Matt Henry are the leading wicket takers for their respective teams, and among the players who are going to feature in this upcoming game, making them a threat to the opposition.

NZ vs AUS Captain and Vice Captain Choices

• For this match, Mitchell Marsh and Tim Robinson emerged as the top captaincy choices, as both players are match-winners and can turn the game with their match-winning performance.
• For vice-captaincy choices, Devon Conway and Matt Henry are the perfect choices for vice-captains. Both players have shown match-winning potential and are performing outstandingly this year.

Top Picks for NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

• One of the best all-rounders in the world, Mitch Marsh is an aggressive batter and smashed 85 runs in just 43 balls in the last game. He will be keen to continue his good form.
• Matthew Short will be one of the top picks in this NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction. He scored 21 runs and also picked up one wicket in the last game.

Budget Picks for NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

• Ben Dwarshius can be good with the new ball and picked up two wickets in the last game. Back him to do well in this match.
• Tim Robinson was the standout batter from the NZ side in the last game scoring 106 runs off just 66 balls in the last game. He will be a budget pick.

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1

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

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2

• Keeper: D Conway
• Batters: M Marsh, T David, D Mitchell, T Robinson
• All-rounders: M Short, M Stoinis, M Bracewell
• Bowlers: J Hazlewood, M Henry, K Jamieson

NZ vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (2nd T20I) Australia Tour of New Zealand 2025 Players to Avoid

• B Jacobs has struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last game and can be avoided for this match.
• Z 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 14°C. There is no indication of rain threat for the entire duration of the game, with precipitation of 0%.
• This match will be played on the same surface where the last game was played, and it was good for batting, with both sides scoring more than 180 runs. There will be very little help for spinners, while pacers need to make use of the new ball.

NZ vs AUS Head-to-Head Records

Australia and New Zealand have faced each other in 20 matches in T20. Out of these 20 games, Australia have won 14, whereas New Zealand have come out victorious on 6 occasions.

NZ vs AUS Match Prediction

It is going to be a good encounter between NZ vs AUS. There has been a great rivalry between these two sides. However, Australia has an upper hand against New Zealand by 14-6. As per our deep analysis, we can predict that Australia will win the 2nd T20I match of the series. The likes of Mitch Marsh, Marcus Stoinis and Matthew Short will be the players to watch out for.

NZ vs AUS Match Prediction Today

Looking at the batting strength of both sides, they are capable of scoring more than 190 while batting first. It is a neck-and-neck competition between these two sides, with Australia having a slight advantage going into this match.
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