Ind vs nz: India is going to face New Zealand today in the last group match of the Champions Trophy. Both teams have already made place in the semi -finals. The winning team will clash with Australia in the semi -finals while the losing team will face South Africa. The same four teams reached the semi -finals in the 2023 ODI World Cup. At that time, Team India defeated New Zealand in the semi -finals but had to face defeat to Australia in the final.
During today’s match, New Zealand spinner will take a tough test of Indian batsmen. Michael Bracewell and Mitchell Santner, running in good form, can prove to be more effective on Dubai pitch. Bracewell has taken five wickets in two matches played so far. In such a situation, Indian batsmen will have to beware of New Zealand spinners.
New Zealand team would like to equalize the account
The Indian team has played two matches so far during the Champions Trophy. In the first match, the Indian team defeated Bangladesh, while India had won an easy win over Pakistan during the second match played on 23 February. The journey of both these teams in the Champions Trophy is now over. On the other hand, New Zealand defeated Pakistan in the first match and Bangladesh team in the second match.
India and New Zealand teams will face face to face for the second time in the Champions Trophy. Earlier in the year 2000, both teams collided. At that time, New Zealand won the title by defeating India in the final match of the Champions Trophy. In such a situation, the Indian team will try to reach the semi -finals by staying invincible in the group stage today. On the other hand, the New Zealand team will try to equalize the defeat of India in the semi -finals of the 2023 ODI World Cup.
New Zealand spinners will have to be cautious
This time spinners are looking quite effective on Dubai pitch. In such a situation, New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell can prove to be dangerous for the Indian batsmen. Indian batsmen have not been able to play much openly in front of the spinners. In such a situation, twenty overs of Santner and Bracewell can bother Indian batsmen. Bracewells have so far looked quite effective and have taken five wickets with an economy rate of 3.20 in two Champions Trophy matches. His best performance has been four wickets for 26 runs.
Glenn Philips can also do some overs from New Zealand. Last year, New Zealand spinners forced India to defeat 0–3 in the Test series. In such a situation, it will be interesting to see what strategy against Virat Kohli, who scored an unbeaten century against Pakistan, New Zealand. New Zealand spinners Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul will also take a strict test.
Indian spinners can also be dangerous
On the other hand, the spinners of the Indian team will also try to keep the New Zealand batsmen under control. India has arrived this time to play the Champions Trophy with five spinners. The Indian team has Ravindra Jadeja, Akshar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Varun Chakraborty and Washington Sundar in this round. The Indian team is expected to land with three of these spinners.
The Dubai pitch is outdated and the spinners are getting a lot of help on this pitch. India had fielded Jadeja, Akshar and Kuldeep in two matches, which has also benefited the team. However, the New Zealand team has batsmen like Kane Williamson, Will Young, Tom Latham and Devon Kanve who have the ability to play spin bowling well. In such a situation, Indian spinners also have to show strength today.
Later the record of the batting team is good
The record of the team batting later on the Dubai pitch has been better. India have won both their previous matches chase. In such a situation, it is believed that the team winning the toss today can decide the fielding first.
So far 60 ODI matches have been played on the Dubai pitch and the team batting later in 36 matches has won while the team to bat first in 22 matches has won. At the same time, each match ends benatija and the tie ended.
India has been overshadowed in ODIs so far
If we talk about ODI matches between India and New Zealand teams, then 118 ODIs have been played between the two teams so far. India has won 60 ODIs while New Zealand has won 50 matches. The result of 7 matches could not be out while a match tie ended. Both teams are very strong in terms of batting, bowling and fielding. In such a situation, a tough competition is being expected today.
