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CLAIM NOWIndia vs New Zealand, ICC WC 2023, Today Match Prediction 22 October 2023
Toss Winner - India won the toss and choose to bowl first
India beat New Zealand by 4 wickets
India haven’t beaten New Zealand in the ODI World Cup since the 2003 edition.
- The highest run chase achieved at Dharamsala is 227-3 by England against India in 2013.
- Hardik Pandya was injured in the last game and a call on his availability for this game is yet to be taken.
- India have won the last three ODIs against New Zealand.
Back India as the winners of this game.
| Tournament: | ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 |
| Format: | oneday |
| Venue: | Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium, Dharamshala, Kangra, India |
| Toss Prediction: | To Bat |
| Weather: | 13.3°C|Partly cloudy |
IND vs NZ Match Prediction & Analysis
It’s time for the clash of the titans. The top two teams of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 – New Zealand and India – are all set to square off in a mouth-watering clash on a Super Sunday. India and New Zealand are the only unbeaten teams in the tournament so far, having played four games and won four. The Kiwis are at the No.1 spot with a net run rate of 1.923 followed closely by India who also boast an impressive NRR of 1.659. One of these two will end their unbeaten streak at Dharamsala this Sunday? Who will it be? New Zealand have had the better of India in World Cups, but India will have the edge playing at home. We are all set for a scintillating clash.
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The Indian juggernaut continues to roll on at the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. They brushed aside Bangladesh in Pune on Wednesday (October 19) to establish their No.2 spot in the points table. After restricting Bangladesh to a sub-par score of 256/8, India then cruised to victory with stellar contributions from their top-order lineup. Shubman Gill secured a half-century, Rohit Sharma continued his dazzling form with a brisk 48, and Kohli's 48th ODI century added the finishing touch to a commanding performance.
Rohit is now the top run-getter of this edition of the World Cup, with 265 runs in 4 innings at an average of 66.25. He is followed closely by Kohli, who has 259 runs from 4 innings at 129.50.
Moreover, New Zealand will need to be wary of Shubman Gill, who smashed a double hundred against them in an ODI earlier this year. Gill has been in tremendous form in ODIs this year, having scored 1299 runs in 22 matches at an average of 68.36 with 5 centuries and 6 fifties.
Let’s not forget India also have KL Rahul coming in at No.5. He has shown incredible composure in pressure situations of late and might be the one India look at in case there is a top-order collapse.
India’s bowling unit too looks complete. Jasprit Bumrah has been remarkable throughout the competition so far, picking up 10 wickets in 4 innings at an average of just 13.40. Mohammed Siraj may have leaked runs, but we feel he will be quite a handful on this surface.
The Kiwis will also need to watch out for India’s spin twins, Kuldeep Yadav (6 wickets in 4 innings) and Ravindra Jadeja (7 wickets in 4 innings), who are regularly choking oppositions in the middle overs.
Hardik Pandya picked up a foot injury in the previous game, and might have to miss this match. In that case, India might bring in Mohammad Shami for Shardul Thakur and replace Pandya with Suryakumar Yadav.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav /Hardik Pandya, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammad Shami/Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
India Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
India Actual Playing XI:
Shubman Gill, Mohammed Shami, Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, Lokesh Rahul, Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand have been thoroughly clinical so far in this World Cup, outplaying their opponents with the utmost authority. In their previous game, they handed Afghanistan a 149-run drubbing at Chennai after putting on 288-6 on the board.
The Kiwis have a very strong top and middle order, led irably by the unassuming Devon Conway. The left-handed opener is topping the team’s batting charts this World Cup with 249 runs in 4 innings at an average of 83.
Young spin bowling all-rounder Rachin Ravindra (214 runs in 4 innings at 71.66) has also shown plenty of promise playing at the No.3 position. However, it remains to be seen how he fares against India’s bowling attack on this pitch.
New Zealand will also be delighted that Tom Latham and Glenn Phillips scored superb fifties in their last match. The two batters weren’t among the runs recently and that match would have given them a lot of confidence.
On this Dharamsala wicket, the Kiwi fast bowlers will pose a stiff challenge to India’s formidable batting unit. The trio of Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson will find plenty of purchase from this pitch and are sure to create trouble for the Indian batters, who have historically struggled when the pitch is doing something for the fast bowlers.
Then there is also left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner, the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 11 scalps to his name. Santner will keep things tight and keep building the pressure, which might result in batters playing a rash stroke and getting out.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c & wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
New Zealand Key Players From Previous Game Of ICC Cricket World Cup 2023
New Zealand Actual Playing XI:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
Weather Conditions
The deck at Dharamsala is a sporting one. It offers plenty of bounce and seam movement for the quicks, particularly under lights. So, fast bowlers will be in the game throughout. Batters will have to be careful here as they can’t just hit through the line. However, once they get their eye in, they can get a good score once things ease out a little. The true bounce works in their favor as well. The first ten-odd overs in both innings will be crucial. We expect a few wickets to fall inside the first powerplay.
The weather in Dharamsala will be partly cloudy and cool. A thunderstorm is predicted in spots in the afternoon.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
The average score batting first at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium after 7 ODIs is just 203. However, England blasted 364-9 here earlier in the tournament, showing that if batting teams dig in, they can get a big score here. The average runs per over at the venue is 5.14. The team batting first should look to set a target of around 280-300 runs.
Toss: To Bat
Three matches have been played at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala in this World Cup; two have been won by the team batting first and one by the team chasing. This suggests that the team winning the toss here might be looking to bat first.
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Winning Prediction
India and New Zealand have met nine times in the ICC ODI World Cup. India has won three of these games, while New Zealand has won five. One match ended without a result. Earlier this year, India blanked New Zealand 3-0 at home. However, the Kiwis were missing many of their key players then. This is a different and much more balanced side. Moreover, the seam-friendly surface at Dharamsala will suit New Zealand more than India. That being said, India are flying hot right now and won’t be easy to beat. Their in-form bowling attack too will enjoy this surface and won’t make things easy for the opposition. Then there is India’s strong batting unit as well, who are looking ominous with every game. If New Zealand can dismantle India’s top and middle order, they will have a real chance here. Otherwise, they might find the goings tough against this Indian side. This is a really tough game to call, but we are going with 51-49 in favor of India.
Back India as the winners of this game.
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