India vs New Zealand: After a washout in Wellington, team India marked a win against New Zealand in the Bay oval by 65 runs in the second T20I to lead the series 1-0. With Suryakumar Yadav’s scintillating performance, India scored a total of 191 runs. New Zealand failed to chase down the target and run out in 18.5 overs. The third and final match-deciding T20I will be held at McLean Park on 22nd November.
Match: India vs New Zealand, T20 3 of 3
Date: 22nd November 2022
Time: 12:00 PM IST
Venue: McLean Park.
Pitch Condition: The third and final T20 match will be played at McLean Park, Napier. It is one of the best batting surfaces in New Zealand. It will be a flat deck that aids run scoring. The bowlers can take advantage of the ground with its large size. 170 will be the average first innings score.
India vs New Zealand – The Squad
India: Hardik Pandya (C), Rishabh Pant (VC & wk), Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Deepak Hooda, Surya Kumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Sanju Samson (wk), W Sundar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Harshal Patel, Mohd. Siraj, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (c), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Blair Tickner.
India vs New Zealand – Team Performance in the Past Matches
By winning the 2nd T20I at a comfortable margin of 65 runs, the visitors India marked a 1-0 lead in the 3-match series. The first game at Wellington was abandoned due to rain and now both India and New Zealand are going for a series decider at McLean Park. Winning the toss, Kiwis decided to bowl first and Suryakumar Yadav scored 111 off 51 balls for India. Batting at No. 3, he has scored 7 sixes and 11 boundaries. Ishan Kishan scored a 36 for the side.
In opposition, while chasing the target, New Zealand only reached 162 runs. They were all out in 18.5 overs with Deepak Hooda’s 4-wicket haul. Only Kane Williamson scored runs for New Zealand. He has scored 61 runs off 52 balls. Devon Conway added 25 runs to the list. All others failed to make an impact in batting. Tim Southee and Lockie Ferguson were good with the ball.
India vs New Zealand – Face to Face
India and New Zealand have faced each other in 21 T20 matches. Out of these 21 games, India has won 12 matches whereas New Zealand has come out victorious 9 times.
Here our experts at FCL are giving a prediction for the coming match. Hope you could find it helpful by any means.
Wicket-Keeper: Sanju Samson, Finn Allen.
Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Glenn Phillips, Kane Williamson.
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner.
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee.
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav.
Vice-Captain: Hardik Pandya.
Wicket-Keeper: Sanju Samson.
Batsmen: Suryakumar Yadav, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer, Kane Williamson.
All-Rounders: Hardik Pandya, Mitchell Santner.
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Lockie Ferguson, Tim Southee.
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav.
Vice-Captain: Yuzvendra Chahal.
