It is that kind of series where one blink can take the position way too far to set back and Kiwis are in that same state after the loss in first ODI at Sydney of Chappell Hadlee series, as the hosts set the tone and looking to clinch the series at Canberra on Tuesday.
The loss was not that embracing one to consider for kiwis, as they struck early and made things tougher for the hosts but later it was all released due to some bad fortunes and sloppy fielding alongside altered bowling plans at the end.
On the other side the hosts recovered well and capitalised on luck that came in the way as the captain showed the way from the front with his Career best performance and followed by stability in defended the sum.
The spirits now will be quite high after disappointing results in recent times and also return of triumph bowlers showed the case in the victory, if there is anything that can be done is ticking all the boxes in the batting order.
While the visitors seemed to have a batsmen short and Munro's role as been debatable one with the way they have the resources, and it has been one of the differentiating factor between the both sides.
Although that has been difference but the conditions are playing the major part in the result as Canberra promise's to another run fest to watch for being the high scoring Venue in it's past few matches.
Meanwhile coming back to playing XI, Aussie will look to continue the same squad to clinch the series with the momentum in the space.
Playing XI:1 David Warner, 2 Aaron Finch, 3, Steven Smith (capt), 4 George Bailey, 5 Mitchell Marsh, 6 Travis Head, 7 Matthew Wade (wk), 8 Mitchell Starc, 9 Adam Zampa, 10 Pat Cummins, 11 Josh Hazlewood.
On the other side Kiwis need to alter the combination given the resources they have and they look to strengthen the batting alongside bringing in their premier bowler Southee.
playing XI: 1 Tom Latham, 2 Martin Guptill, 3 Kane Williamson (capt), 4 Jimmy Neesham, 5 Colin Munro, 6 Colin de Grandhomme/ Nicholas,
7 BJ Watling (wk), 8 Mitchell Santner, 9 Matt Henry, 10 Tim Southee, 11 Trent Boult.
At the end it will be the contest that Kiwis must win given the situation and it lies on how their inexperienced and inadequate middle order responds to Aussies front line attack.
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