NZ VS AUS Match Prediction 

2nd Test, Australia tour of New Zealand, 2024

Who Will Win Today's Match?

NZ Vs AUS Match Prediction

NZ Vs AUS Match Preview

The second and final Test match between New Zealand and Australia is set to commence on March 8 (Friday). The match will be played at the Hagley Oval in Chrischurch and will commence at 3:30 PM IST. The visitors are already leading the series 1-0 and will be keen on making it 2-0 in the series.

Moreover, New Zealand are troubled with injuries to Devon Conway and William O’Rourke who are unlikely to be available for the second Test too. It will be a tough job for them to go past Australia but expect them to come hard at the opposition to keep their proud home record intact.

Today's match prediction? We will answer this question in this article next:
 

New Zealand Preview

New Zealand were literally blown away in the first Test at the Basin Reserve in Wellington. Much to everyone’s surprise, the surface assisted spin and Nathan Lyon rolled the hosts comfortably with ten-fer.

 Nevertheless, the hosts, led by Tim Southee, will be itching to get on the field and level the series. However, they will be wary of Australia’s strengths and plan accordingly to make sure they don’t lose the series.
 

New Zealand - Who Will Be The Best Batter?

Kane Williamson has to be the man to dictate terms for New Zealand in this Test. He couldn’t in the series opener and the Kiwis struggled immensely not going past 200-run mark in both innings. 

The former New Zealand captain needs to find a way to score runs the way he did against South Africa prior to this series.
 

Top Batter Stats - Recent Matches

Betting Tip - Best Batter For New Zealand

New Zealand - Who Will Be The Best Bowler?

Matt Henry is the best bet with the red cherry for the home side like he was in the first Test. The man returned with a total of eight wickets including a five-fer in the first innings. 

He can make things happen with the ball constantly bowling in probing areas and will look more to his 86-wicket tally in the longest format of the game. A lot will depend on how Henry delivers his first spell especially if New Zealand bowl first in Christchurch.

Top Bowler Stats - Recent Matches

Betting Tip - Best Bowler For New Zealand

Australia Preview

The World Test Champions Australia were simply superb in the first Test. But their batting still seems brittle in testing conditions. It was Cameron Green’s brilliant 174* that bailed them out in the previous game but in both innings, they collapsed. The visitors have a great chance to win their first Test in New Zealand since 2016 and continue their dominance in the Kiwi nation.
 

Australia - Who Will Be The Best Batter?

Cameron Green has revived his Test career with a record unbeaten 174 in the last Test that included a record 10th wicket partnership with Josh Hazlewood. The man has quality to become a permanent number four for the Aussies in the longest format. 

But Green will know that he needs to be consistent now and score big even in second Test. If he does that, Australia will be well on their way to make it 2-0 in this series.
 

Top Batter Stats - Recent Matches

Betting Tip - Best Batter For Australia

Australia - Who Will Be The Best Bowler?

Mitchell Starc loves to bowl against New Zealand with conditions being a lot helpful right from the word go. Searing yorkers at his pace are a nightmare for any opener and Starc’s spell upfront usually sets things up for the rest of the bowlers. The man has picked 354 wickets in 88 Test so far and deserves to pick up a few more in the next Test match.
 

Top Bowler Stats - Recent Matches

Betting Tip - Best Bowler For Australia

NZ Vs AUS - Who Will Be The Player Of The Match?

The today's cricket betting tips will help you in determining the player of the match award winner for the second Test. It is tough to predict the favourites at the moment but Williamson and Starc are the likeliest candidate to win it.
 

NZ Vs AUS - Who Will Win Today's Toss?

Our cricket toss prediction for the second Test between Australia and New Zealand is that the team winning the toss will bowl first. The pitch is expected to have a greenish look to it which will induce the captains to opt to bowl after winning the toss.
 

NZ Vs AUS Venue, Pitch and Weather Report

In 13 Test matches played so far at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch, 291 has been the average first innings score. But eight Tests have been won by teams bowling first. The pitch has a lot of bounce in it and keeps batters and bowlers both interested right through. 

However, to start with, the cricket odds will be in favour of Australia even as the weather is expected to be cloudy right through with no chance of rain.