New Zealand and India will be locking horns at the Eden Park in Auckland again for the second game of teh five-match T20I series on Sunday. The first game didn’t fail to entertain the crowd, with over 400 runs being scored as India came out on top. However, they will be looking to fine-tune their team with the ICC T20 World Cup in mind.
On the other hand, the Blackcaps have a lot to reflect after the loss as their bowlers, proved ineffective against the likes of Shreyas Iyer and KL Rahul. Nevertheless, they are well-equipped to level the series in spite of being considered underdogs for this game.
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Another high-scoring game is definitely on the cards, with there being nothing for the bowlers. The ball does come on nicely to the bat, with the fast bowlers depending more on the off-pace deliveries. With the relatively small boundaries as well, batsmen will enjoy batting here at Eden Park. Chasing would be the ideal scenario for either side, with 200 being a bare minimum on this surface. With another exciting contest on the cards, here are a few tips to help you pick your Dream11 team for NZ vs IND.
New Zealand:
While New Zealand’s batting unit needs no personnel changes, a change could be made in the bowling unit with Tickner proving quite expensive on Friday. Scott Kuggeleijn could replace him, although the Kiwis should persist with the same side for this game. They have an explosive batting unit with Munro and Guptill getting some runs under the belt.
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However, it is Ross Taylor’s quick-fire fifty that stole the limelight with his form boding well for the Kiwis. Their bowlers will need to improve with Ish Sodhi and Mitchell Santner’s performances being key to their fortunes.
Predicted XI: Colin Munro, Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (C), Colin De Grandhomme, Ross Taylor, Tim Seifert (WK), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Hamish Bennett, Blair Tickner/ Scott Kuggeleijn, and Ish Sodhi
India:
As for the Indians, no changes are expected after a winning start to the series. Although Rohit Sharma didn’t fire, the duo of KL Rahul and Shreyas Iyer led the way with dominant fifties. With Shivam Dube also churning out a decent performance, India looks quite balanced, heading into this encounter.
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While Mohammed Shami could drop out for Navdeep Saini, Ravindra Jadeja should keep his place in the side with his all-round ability being a valuable asset. Star pacer, Jasprit Bumrah, will lead the attack as India eye a 2-0 lead in the series.
Predicted XI: KL Rahul (WK), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, Manish Pandey, Shivam Dube, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami/ Navdeep Saini, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, and Yuzvendra Chahal.
Fantasy XI Prediction:
Lokesh Rahul, Shreyas Iyer, Rohit Sharma, Kane Williamson, Colin Munro, Shivam Dube, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Yuzvendra Chahal, Jasprit Bumrah, and Blair Tickner
