NZL vs AUS 1st T20I match prediction 22 Feb 2021

New Zealand vs Australia-1st T20I | Match Predictions and Betting Tips

New Zealand is ready to face off Australia in the 1st off the 5-series T20I to be held at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch on Monday, February 22. I have picked the best NZ vs AUS betting tips for you to make a quick buck.

With the opening match of the 5-match T20I Series, New Zealand is ready to welcome their visitor, Australia for a new season. New Zealand and Australia will play-out five T20I's against each other in the former's backyard starting February 22,2021. The last time these cream teams faced each other was back in 2018 where Australia managed to outrun New Zealand in the first and fifth match of the Trans-Tasman Twenty20 Tri series.The teams will be playing against each other after a prolonged interlude. The Kiwis and Kangaroos have not played too many T20I matches together, hence this series will be a fascinating one. While we let the teams prepare for the first T20I I have managed to assort three of the best NZ vs Aus betting tips from this match's markets to bet on.

Australia To Hit Most Match 6's

With Australia ranked in the second position in the ICC T20I team ranking, they have always put up a powerful fight against their opponents. With that let me back my claim of team Australia hitting the most match 6's. After reviewing the last 10 matches that team Australia has played they have piled up a total of sixes which averages 5.1 six per match, which is a great number for a shorter format. With players like Aaron Finch, Glenn Maxwell, David Warner to name a few who have pitched in 97,87 and 89 sixes individually to the team this bet lies in favour of the Aussies. They have outplayed their opponents in hitting sixes in 6 out of the past ten matches played earlier, while New Zealand have earned that place only twice playing the same number of matches. From the New Zealand vs Australia betting markets this is definitely a winning bet to go for and Sportsbet.io has offered betting odds of 1.85 for Australia to hit the most match 6's against New Zealand.

Aaron Finch To Score Over 28.5 Runs

My second best prediction is for the aggressive top order batsman is known for his hard-hitting ability to finish matches. The power hitter captain holds a pretty good record in leading his team. Finch has played 66 T20I innings with 2149 runs and an impressive average of 37.70. The right-handed batsman has contributed in 25 away matches with an average of 46.00 and 1058 runs. Finch has only played 2 innings against New Zealand and in his last stint against the Kiwis Finch pitched in 36 runs from 14 balls played leading the team to victory against the Kiwis. Captaining the Australian cricket team, Finch has played 39 innings with 1265 runs under his hat at an average of 36.14 including 7 hundreds and 5 half centuries. Playing 39 innings in the second position, Finch has accumulated 1255 runs at an average of 35.85 which comprises 127 boundaries and 58 sixes. As he continues with his good form and scores heavily in the shortest format, Bet365.com is offering betting odds from the New Zealand vs Australia betting market of 1.83 for Aaron Finch to score over 28.5 runs which is definitely a winner bet.

Kane Williamson To Score Over 32.5 Runs

Inarguably Kane Williamson is one of the finest batsmen in the gentlemen's game. Being a regular player and having leadership skills at his disposal, it was only a matter of time before Kane Williamson was appointed captain across all formats. His career records displayed Williamson featuring in 60 T20I innings between the span of 2011-2020 where he notched up 1723 runs with an average of 33.13 which includes 178 boundaries and 37 sixes. The top order batsman has played 30 home innings for home team, New Zealand with a strong average of 42.52, hammering 978 runs. In 2020, Williamson has played 5 innings with an average of 54.50. His leadership skills are in abundance,just like his batting. As a captain Williamson has featured in 44 innings where he has racked up 1301 runs at an average of 33.35. Evidently Kane Williamson is the backbone for the Kiwis and he will be performing as expected, to which Bet365.com has offered high betting odds of 2.00 for Williamson to score over 32.5 runs from the NZ vs AUS betting market and considering his batting statistics this bet is a clear winner.