IND vs NZ Today Match Prediction for India vs New Zealand 2nd ODI– Who Will Win IND vs NZ match?
Published on: Jan 20, 2023 6:02 pm IST|Updated on: Jan 21, 2023 10:14 am IST
IND vs NZ 2nd ODI: It was an enthralling start to the ODI series between India and New Zealand as the first game went down the wire and saw both the teams facing a bit of scare. But it was the hosts, who held their nerves well in the end and bagged the match by 12 runs to take 1-0 lead in the series. The focus is now on the second game that will be played on 21st January
IND vs NZ Match Details
Fixture Name: India vs New Zealand, 2nd ODI
Competition: New Zealand tour of India 2023
Date: 21st January 2022
Time: 1:30 PM IST
Ground: Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium Raipur,
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
The pitch at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Cricket Stadium, Raipur offers help for both for batters and bowlers. Only two games have been played here and it has seen batters along with both spinners and pacers in play in patches. The captain winning the toss would want to bat first as it’ll be best time to bat.
RECENT FORM
India – W W W W W
New Zealand – NR NR W W L
IND vs NZ Probable Playing XIs
India:
Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (WK), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammad Shami, Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand:
Michael Bracewell, DJ Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham(C), Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, LH Ferguson, BM Tickner, HB Shipley, Ish Sodhi
IND vs NZ Probable Top Performers
Probable Best Batter
Rohit Sharma– Stats in ODIs
Indian skipper Rohit Sharma is expected to the best batter in the second ODI against New Zealand. The right-hander has been timing the ball quite well but has failed to smash a big score. Although he didn’t get a big score but it is expected that he will achieve in the second game. His stats are exceptional as he has scored 9596 runs at an average of 48.71
Matches |
Runs |
Average |
Strike rate |
100s/50s |
H/S |
235 |
9360 |
48.64 |
89.61 |
29/47 |
264 |
Probable Best Bowler
Ish Sodhi – Stats in ODIs
New Zealand spinner Ishan Sodhi missed the first game due to injury but it is expected to be the best bowler in the second ODI between India and New Zealand. The leg-spinner has often troubled Indian batters and is expected to do the same. His stats are staggering as he has picked 51 wickets in 39 ODIs.
Matches |
Wickets |
Economy |
Average |
5W |
Best |
39 |
51 |
5.43 |
34.39 |
1 |
6/86 |
IND vs NZ Prediction- Who Will Win Today’s Match Between India and New Zealand
- India clinched the first match by barest of margins
- Michael Bracewell smashed century during the fag end of the match and almost won the game for his side.
- KL Rahul and Axar Patel has been rested for the series
- New Zealand have also rested Kane Williamson and Tim Southee for the series
- Shreyas Iyer has been ruled out of the series and it is likely that India will continue same combination.
- According to the IND vs NZ today match prediction, IND is the favorite to win this match.
IND vs NZ Head to Head ODI Record
Matches Played |
IND Won |
NZ Won |
Draw |
114 |
56 |
50 |
8 |