The Real Carnival is here, It’s India vs New Zealand one of the most awaiting matches of this tournament.
Table-toppers New Zealand take on India as both the teams are meeting each other after four wins in a row. When it comes to head-to-head record, they met each other 9 times in ICC ODI world cup tournaments. Out of these 9 matches, New Zealand had the wood over India with 5 victories, losing against them 3 times and 1 being no result. Can India take the revenge of 2019 World cup, or will New Zealand remain to be the table-toppers? We shall find that out tomorrow.
New Zealand: Black caps were heading into this tournament as underdogs, but they have shown the world why they are one of the favorites to go through. From tormenting England in the very first game to coming into this game with 4 consecutive victories, they are surely a team to beat. Right from Conway to Trent Boult, everyone have performed exceptionally well. Rachin and Conway scored plenty of runs, Young has scored two consecutive fifties to remind his team that he was their first-choice opener. Mitchell has one fifty, Latham clicked against Afghanistan, so did Philips. With Santner being the highest wicket taker and Matt Henry 4th overall in this tournament, this team has had magnificent success so far. Despite not having the services of their most experienced players in Kane Williamson and Tim Southee, Kiwis have done it, done it in a way that intimidates the opponents. They will expect similar performances in all the departments to keep the momentum going and remain top of the table.
India: Although team India share the similar points, they are sitting just below the Kiwis with lesser run-rate. Captain Rohit Sharma is leading the scoring chart for India with 265 runs at an average of 66.25 with 137.30 strike rate, followed by Virat Kohli who has amassed 249 runs at an average of 129.50 with 90.24 strike rate. Team India has left other teams to be chuffed about this. KL Rahul the only batsman to be remained not out in all the 4 games, has given team the middle-order stability. Indian fans will expect these juggernauts to continue their form. With Hardik being ruled out of this match being the only concern, this could just be the blessing in disguise. It will remain to be seen who will replace him. Shardul’s poor show could just pave the way for Mohammad Shami as he didn’t make the most of opportunities, while Jadeja and Kuldeep have been bowling tidy overs which is expected of them. India overall have ticked all the boxes, they are leading the (successful catches percentage) with 90% shows that not only are they performing with the bat and ball, but also on the field.
Probable Playing 11 (India): Rohit Sharma (captain), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Siraj, Mohammad Shami, Jasprit Bumrah.
Probable Playing 11 (New Zealand): Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (captain & Wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
Key players to watch out for:
Ravindra Jadeja: Ravindra Jadeja has scored 322 runs against New Zealand at an average of 46 striking at run a ball. He has 4 fifties against them. His ability to bowl tidy overs, can create turmoil in the New Zealand’s middle-order. This could be the first time in this tournament we might see him with bat, depending on how top and middle-order goes against New Zealanders. The dynamic allrounder will be vital cog for the Indians yet again. Who can forget his contribution in the 2019 world cup semifinal?
Mitchell Santner: The kind of form Santner is in; he will be the headache for Indians especially with 6 right handers on top. Santner is currently the highest wicket taker of this tournament with 11 wickets to his name. Not only has he taken wickets but also scored crucial runs with the bat down the order. Watch out for his match-up against Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma in the powerplay.
Updates:
- Hardik Pandya will miss out on this game due to injury.
- Kane Williamson will not be available as he is injured.
- Tim Southee has recovered from Injury, and he will be available for the selection.
- Surya Kumar Yadav was injured during practice in Dharamsala, but his availability remains to be seen.
Interesting stats and facts:
- Tom Latham needs 82 runs to complete his 4000 ODI runs.
- Will Young needs 64 runs to complete his 1000 ODI runs.
- Daryl Mitchell is just 9 fours away from completing 100 fours in ODIs.
- Mitchell Santner is just 2 fours away from completing 100 fours in ODIs.
- Lockie Ferguson is 4 wickets away from completing 100 ODI wickets.
- Ish Sodhi is just 1 match away from completing 50 ODI matches.
- Shubman Gill is just 14 runs away from completing 2000 ODI runs.
Weather and Pitch report: The weather will be expected to be cooler than the other places. The pacers will love this venue as they will have swing on offer, the pitch assists the pacers with pace and bounce. The team winning the toss should look to bowl first as the dew could be the factor. Anything below 270 will be tough to defend, we believe the team batting second will have the upper hand.
Date & Time: 22 October 2023, 2.00 PM (IST)
Venue: Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala.
Live Streaming: Star Sports network and Disney+ Hotstar
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