The titanic battle is about to begin. New Zealand and India, the top two teams in the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023, will face off in a tantalizing match on Super Sunday. Having played four games and won four of them, India and New Zealand are now the only unbeaten teams in the competition. With a net run rate of 1.923, the Kiwis are in first place, closely followed by India, which also has a remarkable NRR of 1.659. Which of these two will snap their winning streak this Sunday in Dharamsala? India and New Zealand have alternated victories in World Cups, but India will benefit from playing at home. We are all prepared for a riveting confrontation.
The 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup is witnessing the continued dominance of India. On Wednesday, October 19, they easily defeated Bangladesh in Pune, cementing their position as the No. 2 team in the points standings. India easily won after holding Bangladesh to a meager total of 256/8 because of outstanding performances from their top-order lineup.
This World Cup has seen New Zealand play incredibly expertly, outplaying every opponent with complete authority. They beat Afghanistan by 149 runs in their previous encounter at Chennai, scoring 288-6 in total.
Now with 265 runs in 4 innings at an average of 66.25, Rohit is the leading scorer in this World Cup. Kohli, who has 259 runs from 4 innings at 129.50, is just behind him. Furthermore, Shubman Gill, who scored a double hundred against New Zealand in an ODI earlier this year, must be avoided. Not to be overlooked, KL Rahul ranks fifth for India.
The Indian bowling staff appears to be complete. Jasprit Bumrah has been outstanding so far in the competition, taking 10 wickets in 4 innings at an extremely low average of 13.40. Despite his history of run leaks, we believe Mohammed Siraj will be fairly challenging on this surface. Kuldeep, the spin twins from India will also need to be avoided by the Kiwis.
India
Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul (wk), Shubman Gill, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami/Shardul Thakur, Suryakumar Yadav /Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Jasprit Bumrah, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Siraj
The unassuming Devon Conway capably leads the Kiwis’ excellent top and middle order. With 249 runs in 4 innings at an average of 83, the left-handed opener is leading the squad in batting this World Cup.
Rachin Ravindra, a young all-around spin bowler (214 runs in 4 innings at 71.66), has also demonstrated a lot of promise while batting third. Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips both struck outstanding fifties in New Zealand’s most recent game, which will also make them happy.
The powerful Indian batting lineup will face a formidable challenge from the Kiwi fast bowlers on this Dharamsala track. Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson will all have a lot of success with this pitch and will undoubtedly cause difficulties for the Indian batsmen. Mitchell Santner, a left-arm spinner, is another option. He is the tournament’s top Wicket-taker with 11 victories.
New Zealand
Tom Latham (c & wk), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Matt Henry, Rachin Ravindra, Lockie Ferguson, Will Young, Trent Boult
Match Details | ||
Match | India vs New Zealand, Match 21 | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 | |
Date | 22/10/2023 (Sunday) | |
Time | 13:30 (GMT+5) / 14:00 (GMT+5.5) / 14:30 (GMT+6) | |
Format | ODI | |
Venue | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamsala | |
Recent performance | India – W W W W L | New Zealand – W W W W W |
Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium
At the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala, three World Cup matches have been played; two of them were won by the team batting first and one by the team chasing. This implies that the side that chooses to bat first in this situation may be doing so.
It will be cold and partly cloudy in Dharamsala. In some areas, a thunderstorm is expected in the afternoon.
The Dharamsala deck has a sports feel about it. For the quicks, it has lots of bounce and seam movement, especially in low light.
IND vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches
India has won three of the last five One-Day Internationals (ODIs), while New Zealand has none.
Winning the toss
Player of the Match
Most runs
Most wickets
Most sixes
Team Scores Batting First
According to cricket analysts, India has a 56.4% chance to win.
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