Australia (AUS) and New Zealand (NZ) will play in the 27th match of the ICC ODI World Cup 2023 on October 28 at the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala. Australia’s performance in the competition has been inconsistent, beginning with defeats to South Africa and India. They did, however, pick up steam after victories over Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and the Netherlands.
Meanwhile, New Zealand started the campaign strong, winning four games in a row. They crushed both Netherlands and England, winning both their opening two games by a combined score of 99 runs and nine wickets, respectively. They defeated Afghanistan by 49 runs and England by eight wickets to extend their winning run. Nevertheless, they lost to India by four wickets in their most recent game, ending their winning run.
With intermittent victories in 1992, 1999, and 2015, New Zealand has always failed to outperform their Oceanian competitors in the World Cup. But the Kiwis appear set to be the favorite in this year’s match. When they play their neighboring opponents, New Zealand will want to take advantage of the vulnerabilities that Australia exhibits. Let’s look at the predicted weather for the next game.
Weather for Australia vs. New Zealand, Match 27, ODI World Cup 2023: cloudy but not rainy
In Dharamsala, the temperature is predicted to be 22.7°C during the day and 18°C at night on October 28. Since the game is planned for the day, the partly cloudy skies that are predicted for both the day and the night are not expected to have a major impact. Rain is not expected to disrupt the match; the probability of rainfall is 2% at night and 6% during the day. It is predicted that the humidity will be 42% during the day and 52% at night.
Pitch report for Dharamsala’s HPCA Stadium:
For cricket matches, the HPCA Stadium in Dharamsala is renowned for having a moderate scoring capacity. The first innings of an ODI typically scores 237, while the second innings averages 209. England’s 364/9 team total is the highest ever after eight ODIs hosted. Because of its high altitude, the stadium presents quick bowlers with favorable swing opportunities, and hitters may score runs at a rapid rate thanks to its shorter boundaries.