AUS vs NZ

AUS vs NZ

New Zealand in Champions Trophy final entry for all cricket pundits were surprised one package. Champions Trophy, New Zealand team before the Black Caps beat Sri Lanka and also had three Cup Compaq face unpleasant series defeat. Bruising Brigade Daniel Vettori has shown a brave face in group B. However, luck was also in favor of Kiwi, but the end was from New Zealand to take up the powerful Aussie final. On the other hand, Australians are already popular, the CT-finals. Legendary Pakistani Pacer Wasim Akram said in an interview that Australia would be final. Akram and predictions came true. As regards the title, kangaroos are favorites, but New Zealand have been doing since the beginning of the big surprises of the tournament.

Toss: Team should bat first after winning the toss as Centurion wicket is known for batting paradise.Australia: Ricky Ponting, Tim Paine, Shane Watson, Mike Hussey, James Hopes, Mitchell Johnson, Nathan Hautriz, Peter Siddle, Brett Lee, Cameron White, C Furguson. New Zealand: Daniel Vettori, Ross Taylor, Aaron Redmond, James Franklin, Neil Broon, Martin Guptil, Kylie Mills, Grant Elliot, Ian Buttler, Shane Bond. The winner will get USD 2 million prize. It will be the same old rivals that will clash for the coveted Champions Trophy 2009; playing the finals. Australia will take on New Zealand at the Centurion, South Africa. There is an interesting share here; both Australia and New Zealand won the title once each. Aussies are defending the title and the Kiwis won it in 2000 and courtesy Chris Cairns.

Australia though will go as pre-match favorites to lay their hands on the coveted trophy. Kiwis are battling injury woes, although they have had a convincing victory against the Pakistan they don’t look still their best form. In fact all fancied teams had to go out including India and South Africa. Although India had been unlucky with one match being abandoned due to rain. So New Zealand is fortunate to be here and should things including toss go in their favor, they can well pull up another surprise. But New Zealand batting should come strong right from top; Brendon McCullum and Redmond. He debuted against Pakistan and although did not have had success; he cannot be written off soon, but a second game against a team like Australia should tease his batting and he will pick a lesson or two from the game, nevertheless. Daniel Vettori has been graduating lately into a wonderful all rounder that kiwis could depend and Elliot will prove to be the best bet lower the order, and if McCullum plays his best, there will be no stopping to the kiwis.