New Zealand will take on Australia in the 1st match of Australia in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2024 at Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand, on February 29. The contest will happen at 03:30 AM IST.
New Zealand and Australia have battled against each other on 60 occasions in TeTs. While New Zealand have won 8 matches, their rivals have emerged victorious in 34 instances. Meanwhile, 18 encounters have concluded in a stalemate.
The last 5 Tests have seen New Zealand win on 0 occasions and Australia 5 times. The highest score in these 5 encounters is 562 by Australia while the lowest has been 136 by New Zealand.
The team batting first has won 1 time and lost 18 times in 25 matches, meanwhile, the chasing side has won on 7 occasions and lost 16 times in 35 matches.
Highest score: Australia posted 758/8 against West Indies which stands as the highest score between the two teams in Tests. Neil Harvey, Ron Archer, Colin McDonald, Richie Benaud and Keith Miller scored a century to guide Australia to the record total. West Indies posted 357/10 in 94.2 overs. Australia beat West Indies by an innings and 82 runs.
Lowest score: New Zealand recorded 26/10 against England. It remains the lowest team total in a Test match for New Zealand.
Average score: The average score for New Zealand in New Zealand vs Australia Tests is 254, while Australia averages 285 runs on the board in Tests.
New Zealand and Australia will go head to head in the 1st match of Australia in New Zealand, 2 Test Series, 2024 at Cello Basin Reserve in Wellington, New Zealand, on February 29. The match starts at 03:30 AM IST.
New Zealand have competed in 67 matches at Cello Basin Reserve. They have won 23 times and lost 20
On the contrary, Australia has played 10 matches at the venue, winning four and losing 1 time.
New Zealand score an average of 269 runs when playing a Test match at the ground. Meanwhile, Australia’s average score at Cello Basin Reserve is 332 runs.
New Zealand‘s highest score has been 680/8 in 210 overs, made against India in 2014. New Zealand drew with India. Whereas, the highest total for Australia at Cello Basin Reserve came against New Zealand in 2005, when they made 570/8 in 140 overs. New Zealand drew with Australia.
The lowest score of New Zealand when playing at Cello Basin Reserve is 42/10, recorded against Australia. Australia beat New Zealand by an innings and 103 runs. Whereas, Australia could set up only 110/10 against New Zealand in 1990.
Australia have won five of the last 5 matches against New Zealand and will go into this clash as the favorites.