2nd T20I: India vs New Zealand | Fantasy Tips and Teams
India vs New Zealand (Source: AP Newsroom)
India put in a dominating performance in the ODI series against New Zealand and won the series 3-0. But after the superlative performance in the 50-over format, India looked off-track in the first T20I. The 'Men in Blue' were outplayed by the visitors in all the departments in the first match of the series.
Hardik Pandya's men will look to bounce back strong in the second match and keep themselves alive in the series with a win. Meanwhile, the visitors will seek revenge for the ODI series defeat. The 'Black Caps' will try and win the match and seal the deal in the second match of the series.
The second T20I between India and New Zealand will take place at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow on Sunday 29th January 2023. The match will start at 7:00 PM IST.
Ground Stats: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
The pitch at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow has been generally good for batting. But the bowlers have also been able to extract something from the wicket with discipline. In the five matches that have been played at the venue, the pacers have picked up 66 % of the wickets while the spinners have been able to pick up 33% of them.
Numbers at the ground (Last five T20Is)
Matches won batting first: 5
Matches won batting second: 0
Average score batting first: 172
Average score batting second: 126
Average runs per over: 7.45
Average runs per wicket: 24
IND vs NZ, Head-to-Head Records (T20Is)
The two teams have played 23 T20I matches against each other. The balance of the contest is slightly tilted in favour of the Indian team.
Head-to-Head (Overall T20Is)
Matches: 23
India Won: 12
New Zealand Won: 10
No Result: 1
Last 10 Matches
India Won: 8
New Zealand Won: 2
IND vs NZ, Match 2: Probable Playing XIs
India Team News
No major updates
India Probable Playing XI
Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Washington Sundar, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Mavi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav
New Zealand Team News
No major updates
New Zealand Probable Playing XI
Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner
IND vs NZ, Match 2: Top Five Picks
- Washington Sundar (IND): The Indian all-rounder did a great job with both the bat and the ball in the last match. While Sundar was economical and picked up two wickets with the ball, he played a brilliant hand with the bat in the lower middle-order.
- Daryl Mitchell (NZ): The Kiwi all-rounder scored a half-century and helped New Zealand reach a winning score in the first match. Daryl Mitchell is a generally consistent lower middle-order batter and hence is a great choice for the match.
- Suryakumar Yadav (IND): The best batter in the T20I format at present, Suryakumar Yadav played a good knock of 47 runs under pressure in the last match. He was not able to take India to victory in the match but his recent form in the international circuit makes him a great choice for the match.
- Devon Conway (NZ): The Kiwi opener was in good form in the last match. Devon Conway scored a half-century and gave his team a solid start. The southpaw has continued his form the ODI series and is a must pick for the match.
- Mitchell Santner (NZ): Micthell Santner bowled four overs and picked up two wickets in them conceding just 11 runs. He also made some essential contributions with the bat in the ODI series. So, Santner's all-round presence makes him a great pick for the match.
IND vs NZ, Match 2: Must picks for the match
India
- Suryakumar Yadav - 47 runs in 1 match
- Washington Sundar - 50 runs and 2 wickets in 1 match
- Shivam Mavi - 1 wicket in 1 match
New Zealand
- Mitchell Santner - 2 wickets in 1 match
- Devon Conway - 52 runs in 1 match
- Daryl Mitchell - 59 runs in 1 match
IND vs NZ, Match 2: Risky Picks for the match
India: Hardik Pandya, Shubman Gill
New Zealand: Finn Allenn, Glenn Phillips
IND vs NZ, Match 2: Team for Head-to-Head Contests
Wicketkeepers: Devon Conway
Batters: Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Daryl Mitchell
All-rounders: Washington Sundar, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Shivam Mavi, Jacob Duffy, Lockie Ferguson
Captain: Devon Conway
Vice-captain: Washington Sundar
IND: 5 Players, NZ: 6 Players
IND vs NZ, Match 2: Team for Winner takes all Contests
Wicketkeepers: Ishan Kishan
Batters: Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Daryl Mitchell, Finn Allenn
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Washington Sundar, Mitchell Santner
Bowlers: Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Lockie Ferguson
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav
Vice-captain: Hardik Pandya
IND: 7 Players, NZ: 4 Players
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