New Zealand vs India, 2nd T20I: After Wellington washout, wet day awaits groups in Mount Maunganui

India and New Zealand will cross swords within the second recreation of the three-match T20I collection on Sunday, November 20. The first match was washed off on account of rain.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Nov 19, 2022 23:28 IST

NZ vs IND, 2nd T20I: After Wellington, wet day awaits groups in Mount Maunganui. Courtesy: AP

By Sabyasachi Chowdhury: India and New Zealand are set to lock horns within the second recreation of the three-match T20I collection on Sunday, November 20 on the Bay Oval in Mount Maunganui.

The first match, on Friday, November 18th, couldn’t happen after rain performed spoilsport. The rain was heavy to the extent that even toss couldn’t happen.

The climate for the upcoming match isn’t nice both. There is an opportunity of heavy rain from 9 AM to 4 PM. But the nice is that there isn’t any probability of rain throughout match-time, a minimum of in the intervening time.

The Indian staff had already reached Tauranga the place they have been greeted with a efficiency on the traditions of New Zealand.

Players from each groups might be seeking to get some cricket. New Zealand might be seeking to restart after dropping to Pakistan within the semi-final on the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Head to go

Matches – 20, India – 9, New Zealand – 9, N/R – 0, Tied – 2

In New Zealand

Matches – 10, India – 4, New Zealand – 4, N/R – 0, Tied – 2

Suryakumar Yadav (India)

Suryakumar Yadav has smashed 60 sixes in 2022, essentially the most by any batter in a calendar yr. The identical reveals the shape the 32-year-old has been in over the previous couple of months. The Mumbai-born batter not too long ago grew to become the third-highest run-scorer within the T20 World Cup 2022 and performed at a strike of almost 190. If he will get going, the Black Caps’ bowlers will discover themselves in hassle.

Tim Southee (New Zealand)

Tim Southee not too long ago surpassed Shakib Al Hasan to grow to be the main wicket-taker in T20Is. Having performed in plenty of matches, the right-arm quick bowler isn’t quick on expertise by any stretch of the creativeness. The circumstances in Mount Maunganui are anticipated to be overcast and quick bowlers are anticipated to get a whole lot of help from the floor.

Probable Playing XIs

New Zealand

Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham/Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner

India

Ishan Kishan/Rishabh Pant (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Sanju Samson, Hardik Pandya (C), Washington Sundar, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Umran Malik

Edited By:

sabyasachi chowdhury

Published On:

Nov 19, 2022