Australian captain Aaron Finch won the toss at Lord’s and decided to bat first against New Zealand in the day-night encounter on Saturday.
New Zealand made two changes, bringing in Ish Sodhi and Henry Nicholls and leaving out Matt Henry and Colin Munro.
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Australia, peaking at the right time, will resume its Trans-Tasman rivalry at the World Cup when it takes on a New Zealand side low on confidence after its first defeat of the tournament.
Barring the loss to India, defending champion Australia has been on a roll, becoming the first team to qualify for the semifinals. Aaron Finch’s side is in roaring form and would look to continue the momentum at Lord’s on Saturday.
