Former India player turned veteran commentator Aakash Chopra said that Trent Boult and the other Kiwi pacers can be a threat to David Warner in the 2023 World Cup clash between Australia and New Zealand. The Trans-Tasman rivals will take on each other in Dharamsala in a day game on Saturday, October 28. While New Zealand suffered a defeat in their last game against India at the same venue, the Aussies registered three consecutive wins.

Previewing the game in a video shared on his YouTube channel, Chopra said: “Trent Boult will be a danger for David Warner, there is no doubt about that. He has struck two successive centuries, a failure is due. So there is a very good chance that Boult, Matt Henry or Lockie Ferguson dismiss him in this match because Lockie Ferguson is also bowling rockets.”

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He further added, “They are seriously thinking about playing Travis Head but they are thinking for whom can they play him. That clarity has not yet come, because if Head comes, they will have to remove Mitchell Marsh from opening. Head will open and everyone’s batting order will change slightly. Who will go out will also be a question. Batting has finally gathered pace, so it is a dangerous team. In bowling, Mitchell Starc hasn’t got his rhythm thus far but he generally gets the rhythm against New Zealand.”

However, Mitchell Starc has claimed seven wickets at an economy rate of 5.48 in the five matches so far. He is their second-highest wicket-taker, with Adam Zampa, who has picked up 13 scalps, at the top of the chart as well. While talking about New Zealand’s squad, he stated that they might consider bringing in Jimmy Neesham for Mark Chapman.

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“New Zealand, on the other hand – can Jimmy Neesham be played instead of Mark Chapman because he has not been able to do much? Daryl Mitchell struck a century the last time he played on this ground against India. Rachin Ravindra is playing well in any case. Devon Conway has gone a little cold. He will have to score a few runs,” Aakash Chopra concluded. “Mitchell Santner is playing well. Glenn Phillips does his job. Tom Latham is a good player. I feel it’s a fantastic contest. May the best team win but Australia are looking marginally ahead just because of the momentum and the record. This team has a mighty record.”