NZ vs IND Match Preview
We expect a high-scoring match and so the batters are likely to dominate the proceedings. Picking the potential high-scorers from both teams for your Dream11 team is going to be the key. We also think the spinners from India played a big role and could be the differentiators once more. It is unlikely that Hardik Pandya is going to bowl so his value may not be as high as expected.
New Zealand will come back at India hard. Expect an improved batting performance and a more fiery bowling unit to take the field in this match. Top-order players and death bowlers are good options to have.
Weather Report
There is some rain in Napier but the forecast appears to be good right now around the time that the match is expected to be played. We could have some interruptions but hopefully, nothing that will affect the duration of the match.
Pitch Report
There have been four international matches played here and only Bangladesh has failed to score more than 150. They ended up losing on both those occasions.
Something around 170 should be seen as par.
Notable stats
Batters Dominate in Napier
There have been eight 50+ scores hit in Napier including one century in the four T20 internationals played here. The pitch is usually very flat and the boundaries enticing! If the weather holds, another game in which the batters dominate could be in store.
Team News
Kane Williamson will be unavailable for selection for New Zealand. India could also make one or two changes as Hardik Pandya has suggested he would like to see as many players in the squad get a game as is possible.
NZ vs IND Probable 11
NZ Playing 11
- Finn Allen
- Devon Conway (Wk)
- Henry Nicholls
- Glenn Phillips
- Daryl Mitchell
- James Neesham
- Mitchell Santner
- Adam Milne
- Ish Sodhi
- Tim Southee (C)
- Lockie Ferguson
IND Playing 11
- Ishan Kishan
- Rishab Pant (Wk)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Shreyas Iyer
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Deepak Hooda
- Washington Sundar
- Mohammad Siraj
- Umran Malik
- Arshdeep Singh
- Yuzvendra Chahal
Dream11 Prediction
We expect a tighter match but for India to emerge victorious once more. The batting form of SKY is a huge differentiator. India's spinners also have a solid hold on the New Zealand batters and that will be hard to escape from.
Top Picks
SKY - Close your eyes and pick him. Make him the captain. At least in the team that you make for one on one contests. For bigger contests, you can even opt to drop him to try and differentiate your team but that is a big risk.
Yuzvendra Chahal - He did not get too much game time in Australia but it looks like he is going to be the lead spinner for India in this series. His record in New Zealand is excellent and we expect him to take some wickets once more.
Tim Southee - A somewhat lucky hat-trick in the first match helped him recover his figures but his real talent is making the new ball talk. Always a great player to have in conditions where the ball could swing.
NZ vs IND Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: D Conway
Batters: F Allen, S Yadav (C), S Iyer (VC), G Phillips, I Kishan
All-rounders: D Hooda, M Santner
Bowlers: T Southee, Y Chahal, L Ferguson
