Mohammed Siraj will be an important pick for the fantasy contests of Semi-final 1 (Source: AP Photos)
India (IND) will be against New Zealand (NZ) in the first semi-final of the World Cup 2023. The match will be played at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on 15th November 2023 at 2 PM IST.
India won all the 9 games in the league stage and finished at the top of the points table. The Kiwis, meanwhile, won 5 and lost 4 games and finished in the 4th position.
We will help you with some differential fantasy picks for this game so that you can win big in fantasy cricket in this match.
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Pitch Report
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium is an excellent one for batting. The ball will swing a lot in the first few overs in the second innings and that can be game changing for this game in fantasy cricket.
Batters will enjoy their time on the crease, especially in the first innings. Dew will come in the latter half of the first innings and it will be very difficult for the spinners to bowl in that phase. Teams may prefer chasing but batting first won’t be a bad option too.
Fantasy Value from Pitch Report
- Pick more batters from the First Innings.
- New ball bowlers from 2nd Innings will be important.
- Pick Middle order batters from 2nd Innings.
- Dropping 2nd Innings openers can be worth the risk.
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IND vs NZ, Semi-Final 1, Differential Picks
Mohammad Siraj
Mohammad Siraj will be an excellent differential pick if India bats first. There will be plenty of movement on offer for him with the new ball in the 2nd innings and he can pick up a few early wickets which he has done in the last couple of games.
Siraj picked up 3 quick wickets against Sri Lanka at the Wankhede Stadium while bowling in the second innings.
Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips will bat at number 5 or 6 for the Kiwis. With the kind of movement we’ve seen at Wankhede under the lights, Phillips becomes a top differential pick for this game if India bats first as the Indian pacers can pick up 2-3 quick wickets with the new ball.
Phillips is an excellent player for spin and will come to bat when the dew will start settling in. He can score some runs in that case and help you excel in fantasy cricket.
Mitchell Santner
The Indian batting unit has 6 right-handers in the top 7. Mitchell Santner is amongst the best left-arm orthodox spinners and although he won’t get much assistance off the deck, Santner will be a top differential pick, especially in the Grand Leagues.
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson, while bowling, will be a top differential pick. He is expected to bowl in the middle and death overs and he will extract good bounce & carry in from the pitch at the Wankhede Stadium. He picked up 2 wickets against India in the group stage.
Tim Southee
Veteran Tim Southee will be another excellent differential pick for this game if the Kiwis bat first. He can trouble the Indian top order with the movement on offer with the new ball. Southee’s selection percentage is 10% (at the time of writing this) and he can help you win big.
IND vs NZ, Semi-Final 1: Fantasy Cricket Tips
If India Bats First
- Drop Rachin Ravindra.
- Pick Mark Chapman.
- Mohammed Shami becomes a good C/VC choice.
If New Zealand Bats First
- Pick Suryakumar Yadav.
- Drop Shubman Gill.
- Trent Boult & KL Rahul will be good C/VC picks.
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