New Zealand vs India Match Prediction, 2nd ODI – Who will win today’s match between NZ vs IND?

The action moves ahead in the five-match series, as New Zealand (NZ) are once again ready to take on the mighty challenge posed by India (IND) for the second ODI, which is set to be played on Saturday, November 07, at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The series is currently 1-0 in favour of the visitors after they won the Wednesday clash.

New Zealand looked pale and awry in the first encounter, leading to a complete collapse as they were bundled out for 185. For India, the target was further reduced due to the Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) Method, as rain had interrupted the game, leading to a loss of overs as well. Their bowlers had little to defend, and as a result, the Mitchell Santner-led side conceded the series opener.

India, on the other hand, was clearly the lesser favourite ahead of the series, as they are playing without their frontline pace attack. However, an inexperienced bowling line-up that consisted of Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, and Arshdeep Singh delivered exceptionally well to keep the BlackCaps on their toes all the time and did a praiseworthy job under pressure.

NZ vs IND: Match Details

Hnry Stadium, Wellington: Pitch Report

The Hnry Stadium in Wellington is one of the most balanced tracks in the country, so the fans can expect an even contest between bat and ball on Saturday. While the bowlers will have a go throughout the match, batters will certainly need to settle themselves in to assess the conditions and then find runs. While the Auckland ODI was a low-scoring affair, the second game is expected to offer a pitch where 300-320 can be scored easily.

NZ vs IND: Head-to-Head Record in ODIs

NZ vs IND: Predicted Playing XIs

New Zealand

Will Young, Tim Seifert (WK), Henry Nicholls, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner

India

Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Anshul Kamboj, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh and Mohammed Siraj

NZ vs IND: Probable Best Performers of the Match

Probable Best Batter: Virat Kohli

On a pitch where none of the batters looked comfortable to score with ease, ace batter Virat Kohli not only did otherwise but also dominated the Kiwi pacers. His counterattacking knock of 73 runs helped India blaze past the target quite comfortably. At 38 years of age, Kohli is showing no signs of stopping and is still smashing bowlers around the park for fun. With an even bigger outing in sight, Kohli is the key batter to watch out for in the Wellington fixture.

Probable Best Bowler: Jacob Duffy

Jacob Duffy was the most impressive bowler for New Zealand in an otherwise underwhelming first ODI, as the bowler picked up three wickets in his seven overs and offered a little bit of resistance to the Indian run chase. The young right-arm pacer has the ability to hit the deck hard, which helps him generate extra bounce off the surface. The focus will once again be on him, as his matchup against India’s star-studded batting line-up will be the key to watch out for.

Today’s Match Prediction: Team batting first to win the match