India vs New Zealand, IND vs NZ, Today Match Prediction 21 January 2023

ind vs nz Match Prediction & Analysis

India won the opening match of the ODI series and are 1-0 up in the series currently. They have a great chance to win this match and sela the series. New Zealand on the other hand will take confidence from their fightback in the last match and will look to get to better side of the result in this match. Both teams miss some of the key players and few players are auditioning for that places in the playing XI for the 2023 World Cup.

TEAMS PREVIEW

India Preview

India rode on Shubman Gill`s mammoth knock of 209 runs to post a massive score of 349 runs on board. Rohit Sharma (38 runs), Suryakumar Yadav (31 runs), and Hardik Pandya (28 runs) played good cameos to failed to convert it to a big knock. Shreyas Iyer and Virat Kohli missed out with the bat last game but will be looking for a big knock in this match.

Indian bowlers overcame the might scare from kiwi middle order to win the match by 12 runs. Mohammed Siraj was the star with the ball with figures of 4/45. Kuldeep Yadav was superb in middle overs picking up 2 crucial wickets. Mohammed Shami and Hardik Pandya picked up a wicket each but went for runs at over 10 RPO. Shardul thakur delivered in the last over to help India win the match. 

Key players: SuryaKumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Mohammed Siraj

India Predicted Playing XI:

Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Ishan Kishan (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami/Umran Malik, Mohammed Siraj

India Actual Playing XI:

Mohammed Siraj, Washington Sundar, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill, Kuldeep Yadav, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shardul Thakur, Mohammed Shami

New Zealand Preview

New Zealand were struggling at 131/6 inside 30 overs in the 350-run chase with Finn Allen only making a good score of 39-ball 40 runs. Michael Bracewell then took CenterStage with his brave knock of 140 runs off just 78 balls and he found able ally in Mitch Santner who scored 57 runs off 45 balls. But they were bowled out in the final over to lose by 12 runs.

Their bowlers unable to stop Indian batters from posting a mammoth score. Henry Shipley, Lockie Ferguson, and Blair Tickner went for runs at over 6.5 RPO. Daryl Mitchell and Mitch Santner were economical in the middle over giving runs at less than 6 RPO.

Key players: Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Devon Conway

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Henry Shipley, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner

New Zealand Actual Playing XI:

Mitchell Santner, Tom Latham, Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Henry Nicholls, Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner, Henry Shipley, Glenn Phillips

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Raipur is expected to a belter of track and we expect some swing and seam movement early in the match for the bowlers. Batters might enjoy batting here if they are set. we also expect a bright and sunny climate with no interruptions in this match.

Venue Details

Raipur is a batting paradise and we expect the batters to make 300-350 runs in this match too. Dew might come in the second inning and trouble the bowlers to grip the ball effectively.

Toss: To Bowl

Both skippers might opt to chase in this match with series on line as no target is safe in these conditions with dew expected in the second innings.