India VS New Zealand - 2nd T20 Match Prediction and Tips
The second IT20 match between New Zealand and India will kick off Sunday evening at the Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
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2nd T20: India VS New ZealandNew Zealand have lost only two IT20 matches at this venue, their last defeat coming against India in February 2020. The New Zealanders have a strong record at the Bay Oval and will be confident of beating the Indian team in this match.
The Indian squad is younger than the New Zealand squad, but the players have plenty of experience from international and IPL matches. We predict that New Zealand will find it difficult to dominate India with both bat and ball.
India's players to watch
1. Suryakumar Yadav- He has been the leading run scorer in the IT20s this year, and he is the only player to have hit over 1000 runs in this format in 2022. His runs have come from around the world, and he won't change his style in New Zealand.
2. Arshdeep Singh- The left-arm pace bowler, will be playing New Zealand for the first time in his career. The weather conditions will be ideal for his swing bowling style.
New Zealand's players to watch
1. Glenn Phillips- The right-handed 25-year-old, hit one of the two centuries in the T20 World Cup. He has passed 100 twice in this format and will be a crucial wicket for India in this clash.
2. Lockie Ferguson- With Trent Boult out, right-arm pace bowler Lockie Ferguson will be looking to step up and take on the role of New Zealand's leading strike bowler in the IT20s. He has the pace to trouble any batter on any surface, so he'll be a key player to watch in the upcoming series.
Match Prediction
New Zealand are predicted to win today's match as the home team has more experience at this venue.
Top Picks
Glenn Phillips
Lockie Ferguson
Pitch Conditions
The Bay Oval pitch is a flat deck that is good for runs-scoring. The short boundaries on either side will be an advantage for the batters. 170 is the par score.
Team Squad
India(Predicted)- Rishabh Pant (wk), Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Shreyas Iyer, Hardik Pandya (c), Washington Sunar, Deepak Hooda, Mohammed Siraj, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, and Bhuvneshwar Kumar.
New Zealand(Predicted)- Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitch Santner, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, and Adam Milne.