CT 2017: New Zealand opt to bat against Australia

June 2 (CRICKETNMORE) - New Zealand Captain Kane Williamson won the toss and opted to bat against Australia in a Group A match of ICC Champions Trophy on Friday at Edgbaston in Birmingham. Check Playing XI of both teams:

Playing XI

Australia

David Warner, Aaron Finch, Steven Smith(c), Travis Head, Glenn Maxwell, Moises Henriques, Matthew Wade(w), Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, John Hastings, Josh Hazlewood

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Luke Ronchi(w), Kane Williamson(c), Ross Taylor, Neil Broom, James Neesham, Corey Anderson, Mitchell Santner, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

Pitch Report by Shane Warne

This will be a good one for the fast bowlers. All and all a good batting one but fast bowlers can come through

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Australia vs New Zealand Scorecard

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Sahir