POBNEWS24, Dhaka, Nov 15, 2021: Six years later, another World Cup final between Australia and New Zealand. In the 2015 ODI World Cup, Ajira poured water on all the interests by feeding Nakani-Chubani to New Zealand. Will there be anything like that in 2021 T20 World Cup?
Given the history of rivalry between the two countries, such fears are not unfounded. Whatever the form of the two teams, New Zealand collapsed in an important match when they face Australia. New Zealand forgets their best when they meet in the knockout stages of the big tournament against the Tasmanian neighbors. In such a match, Australia is the clear favorite. But for them, the number 16 is the reason for fear today.
Australia’s and New Zealand’s doubles are Australia’s dominant numbers. The two teams have faced 212 times in three editions. Australia won 135 matches. It is also clear in the World Cup. Australia has won 6 out of 12 matches and New Zealand has won 4 times. However, the two teams have met only once in the T20 World Cup. In 2016, New Zealand was the winner of that match.
But that match was super drawn. New Zealand’s stats in terms of survival matches are disappointing. New Zealand’s last win in a two-team match in a final or other knockout match in a non-bilateral tournament was in 1981! New Zealand beat Australia by 7 runs in the first final of the Benson & Hedges World Series. In that series, New Zealand lost to Australia by a large margin in the next three finals.
Australia’s and New Zealand’s doubles are Australia’s dominant numbers. The two teams have faced 212 times in three editions. Australia won 135 matches. It is also clear in the World Cup. Australia has won 6 out of 12 matches and New Zealand has won 4 times. However, the two teams have met only once in the T20 World Cup. In 2016, New Zealand was the winner of that match.
But that match was super drawn. New Zealand’s stats in terms of survival matches are disappointing. New Zealand’s last win in a two-team match in a final or other knockout match in a non-bilateral tournament was in 1981! New Zealand beat Australia by 7 runs in the first final of the Benson & Hedges World Series. In that series, New Zealand lost to Australia by a large margin in the next three finals.
