New Zealand vs Australia 1st ODI match on Wednesday, March 3, 2010.

Venue: McLean Park

Time: 10:30 IST

Teams:

New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (wk), Peter Ingram, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Jacob Oram,  James Franklin, Daniel Vettori (capt), Tim Southee, Shane Bond, Daryl Tuffey.

Australia: Shane Watson, Brad Haddin (wk), Ricky Ponting (capt), Michael Clarke, Cameron White, Michael Hussey, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hauritz, Ryan Harris, Doug Bollinger.

Teams Report:

Mc Lean Park pitch supports batsman. So we can expect huge runs.

New Zealand players Scott Styris and Neil Broom joined in the squad. New Zealand is still in confusion whether to play with two spinners or call for an extra seamer.

Ponting, Doug Bollinger, James Hopes, Clint McKay and Adam Voges are joined in the Australian squad. Shaun Marsh was ruled out due to injury. Brad Haddin is likely to start innings with Shane Watson.

In the second T20I New Zealand won with the super over. That was one of the best thriller match in the cricket where New Zealand scored 214/6 and Australia makes score level. Both teams went to Super Over, Australia scored only six runs for the loss of one wicket and New Zealand claimed seven runs victory. New Zealand loss all the T20I’s against Australia before.

Dashing opener  Brendon McCullum is a big hope for the New Zealand.  Brendon McCullum scored Century in the second T20I against Australia in 56 balls, which is one of the fastest century in the T20I. Tim Southee played a major role in the second T20I victory  from the bowling side. He put pressure on Australian batsman with the good bowling, especially in the crucial overs. He only bowled in the Super Over from the New Zealand side took one wicket for six runs.