Sanjay Bangar explains why NZ will be under pressure when they meet India in a WC

New Zealand fell like a pack of cards in the Raipur ODI [Source: AP]

On Saturday, India registered an eight-wicket win over New Zealand in Raipur to take an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.

Bowling first, India bundled out the visitors for a paltry 108 and later chased the target successfully, courtesy of a magnificent counterattacking fifty from skipper Rohit Sharma. 

After the game concluded, former Indian batting coach Sanjay Bangar reckoned their shambolic collapse in two consecutive games must keep New Zealand batters under the pump when they meet India in upcoming ICC events. 

Bangar also addressed the Kiwi top order as a massive concern for them ahead of the ODI World Cup and urged them to work on it before it is too late. 

Here's what Bangar stated

"The way all the bowlers caused problems to the New Zealand batters, if New Zealand plays a knockout match against India in a big event, these mental scars will be in the players' minds, that beating the Indian team is close to impossible. Such wins leave a long-term effect,

"They will be extremely disappointed because the seamers troubled them and got them out. Whenever you talk about New Zealand cricket, you talk about seaming conditions, but to be in such a position in two consecutive matches means it is an area of concern."

The third ODI between the two teams will be played in Indore on Tuesday. 

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