Dharamsala to host the Trans-Tasmanian rivalry
The 27th match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 will be played between Australia and New Zealand on October 28 at Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
Head-to-Head
Australia and New Zealand have played 141 ODIs against each other between 1974 and 2022, of which Australia have won 95, New Zealand have won 39, with seven matches not producing results. In India, they have played eight ODIs, with Australia winning all of them. At the World Cups, of their 11 meetings, Australia have won eight and New Zealand have won three.
| Particulars | Australia | New Zealand |
| ICC ODI Rankings | 4 | 5 |
| Wins in ODIs | 95 | 39 |
| In India | 8 | 0 |
| At World Cups | 8 | 3 |
Performance in the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023 so far..
Australia and New Zealand will play their sixth match of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup 2023. While Australia have made a solid comeback after losing their first two matches, New Zealand have been excellent winning four of their five matches.
| Match number | Australia | New Zealand |
| 1 | Lost to India by 6 wickets | Beat England by 9 wickets |
| 2 | Lost to South Africa by 134 runs | Beat Netherlands by 99 runs |
| 3 | Beat Sri Lanka by 5 wickets | Beat Bangladesh by 8 wickets |
| 4 | Beat Pakistan by 62 runs | Beat Afghanistan by 149 runs |
| 5 | Beat Netherlands by 309 runs | Lost to India by 4 wickets |
Squads
Australia: Pat Cummins (c), Steve Smith, Alex Carey, Josh Inglis, Sean Abbott, Cameron Green, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Marnus Labuschagne, Mitch Marsh, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, David Warner, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Will Young.
Injury updates
Australia’s Travis Head, who has recovered from a fractured left hand is likely to be a part of the playing XI against New Zealand. He will play as an opener, with Mitchell Marsh and Steven Smith dropping to number three and four, respectively. On the other, for New Zealand, their regular captain Kane Williamson will miss the match due to left hand thumb injury. Tom Latham will lead the Kiwis in Williamson’s absence.
Playing conditions
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala will host the encounter between Australia and New Zealand. The venue will host its fifth and last match of this tournament. Of the four matches played here, the teams batting first and second have won two each. The highest total scored is 364 and the lowest is 156. The conditions will be good for batting. However, the faster bowlers could get some assistance from the pitch and cloudy conditions.
Weather
The maximum temperature attained during the day will be 20 degrees Celsius. There will be 86% cloud cover and 3% chance of rain. The wind will blow from the west-southwest.
Players to watch out for
David Warner: Australia’s left-handed opening batter has struck back to back centuries in his last two matches. He has scored 332 runs in five matches at an average of 66 and strike rate of 110.
Adam Zampa: Australia’s wily leg spinner has been impressive with 13 wickets in five matches, including three four wicket hauls.
Rachin Ravindra: The all-rounder from New Zealand has made useful contributions with bat and ball. He has scored 290 runs in five matches at an average of 73 and strike rate of 101. He has also picked three wickets bowling left arm spin.
Mitchell Santner: New Zealand’s crafty left arm spinner has claimed 12 wickets in five matches, including one fifer. He has been very effective in the middle overs. Besides, he can be a handy lower middle order batter.
Milestones alert
- Mitchell Marsh needs 80 runs to complete 2500 ODI runs
- David Warner (6) is one century away from equalling Rohit Sharma (7) who has the most centuries in World Cups
- Steven Smith needs 23 runs to complete 1000 runs in World Cups
- Lockie Ferguson needs 3 wickets to complete 100 ODI wickets
- Mitchell Santner will play his 100th ODI
- Tom Latham needs 77 runs to complete 4000 ODI runs
- Will Young needs 41 runs to complete 1000 ODI runs
Match details
Date: October 28, 2023
Time: 10:30 AM IST
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala
Live streaming: Star Sports, Hotstar
All the statistics are sourced from ESPN Cricinfo