IND vs NZ Match Prediction | Final Match

IND vs NZ Betting Tips

After a whirlwind tournament full of fast-paced action lasting over two weeks, we have our two finalists in the ongoing ICC Champions Trophy. India will take in New Zealand on Sunday at the Dubai International Stadium in a bid to win the ultimate prize.

India vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 119 games. India won 61 while New Zealand won 50. 7 games had no result while one ended in a tie.

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IND vs NZ Team Previews

India

India has been clinical in its performance in this tournament and has been undefeated so far. They finished at the top of the Group A table and defeated Australia in the semifinals to make it to the Champions Trophy Finals for the 5th time in history and the 3rd time in a row.

It has been an all-round performance by the Men in Blue, excelling in all aspects of the game. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma have been pretty consistent at the top of the order. While the team would want them to stay a little longer, particularly Rohit Sharma, the duo has got the team to some flying starts even in difficult batting conditions.

Virat Kohli seems to have struck good form just at the right time and that will be a big bonus for the team. Shreyas Iyer has been another dependable performer in the middle order and has scored 40+ runs in each of his last 3 innings.

With KL Rahul coming in at number 6 and Hardik Pandya and Ravindra Jadeja following him lower down the order, India has the deepest batting line-up. The presence of 3 all-rounders gives India a lot of flexibility as they also have 6 frontline bowlers to choose from.

Mohammed Shami has been excellent with the new ball and is also the team’s leading wicket-taker with 8 runs. Varun Chakravarthy has bowled well during the middle overs, picking up 7 wickets in just two matches. India is unlikely to tinker with the playing XI.

India Expected Playing 11

New Zealand

Just like their opponents, New Zealand has been pretty consistent with its performance over the course of this tournament. Barring the loss against India during the group stages, they have remained unbeaten and are coming into this match on the back of a thumping victory over South Africa in the semifinals.

New Zealand boasts of a strong batting unit that will be headlined by Will Young and Rachin Ravindra. Young scored a brilliant century in the first game of the tournament but has struggled to convert his starts into big knocks since then.

Rachin Ravindra on the other hand has been in red-hot form, scoring two centuries in his last 3 outings, and will be the key batsman for New Zealand. Kane Williamson and Tom Latham have also been pretty consistent with the bat and if one of them stays till the end, New Zealand could post a competitive total.

The Black Caps also have Daryl Mitchell and Glenn Phillips who can clear the field with ease. Coming to the bowling, Matthew Henry is the leading wicket-taker of the tournament with 10 wickets. He will be joined by William O’Rourke and Kyle Jamieson. * Update* Henry suffered an injury in the previous match and it is unclear if he will be available for selection.

While New Zealand has two quality spinners, Mitchell Santner, and Michael Bracewell, its spin attack lacks the bite and variety that India possesses and that could be a potential weakness for them.

New Zealand Expected Playing 11

IND vs NZ Toss Prediction

7 of the last 10 matches played in Dubai have been won while chasing. In 6 of the last 10 ODIs played here, the captain winning the toss has opted to field first. We feel that bowling first could be the way to go here.

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch in Dubai hasn’t been the easiest to bat on, especially when compared to the surfaces in Pakistan. The pitch is on the slower side and the ball keeps a bit low. The batsmen will have to be careful while selecting their shots as the new ball does swing a bit.

Once they settle down, scoring runs will get slightly easy but the spinners can still cause quite a lot of trouble. Anything over 280 will be tricky to chase, especially in such a high-pressure game.

The weather will remain cloudy with temperatures between 25 and 30 degrees.

IND vs NZ: Who Will Win?

India and New Zealand are two of the strongest teams in the tournament and have rightfully earned a place in the finals. While we do expect a close contest, India has the upper hand in this match. They have played all their matches in Dubai and know the conditions better.

IND vs NZ win percentage currently stands at 68% in favor of India.

New Zealand will have to adjust their gameplay as they have played most of their matches on Pakistan’s fast pitches. Also, India’s all-rounders give them a massive edge.

Bet on India to win!