IND vs NZ semi-final, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: India finished first in the World Cup standings, having won nine of nine round-robin matches. New Zealand, on the other side, finished in fourth place with five wins in nine matches.
IND vs NZ semi-final, ICC ODI World Cup 2023
Four years later, the same teams—India and New Zealand—have the same goal—a passage to the World Cup final, but at a different venue—the Wankhede Stadium. India and New Zealand will repeat their 2019 World Cup last-four stage match when they meet in the first semi-final of the 2023 ICC World Cup on Wednesday (November 15) at Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium.
The last time these two sides faced each other in the World Cup final four was in 2019 in Manchester, England, where New Zealand triumphed by 18 runs. However, the Kiwis’ path to the title battle appears hazardous at the moment, since India is in superb form, having won all of their round-robin matches and playing on Wednesday at a venue where they were crowned world champions 12 years ago.
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India won 9 out of 9 round-robin matches to finish first in the World Cup. New Zealand, on the other side, finished in fourth place with five wins in nine matches.
IND vs NZ semi-final, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Pitch Report
The Wankhede Stadium is widely regarded as favoring batsmen in the first innings of an ODI match. Because of its large, flat wicket, tiny boundaries, and speedy outfield, this pitch has seen a lot of high-scoring matches. The average first-inning score at this venue in this World Cup has been 357. However, batting teams struggled in the second inning since the pitch had a chasing bias due to the dew factor in the later phases of the game.
The amazing swing at the opening of the second inning during the twilight period is to blame. From a bowling standpoint, this will benefit the side protecting the target. In most matches, the pitch favored spinners more in the first innings, particularly in the middle overs, while pacers had an advantage in the second innings, particularly with the new ball.
IND vs NZ semi-final, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Weather Report
According to AccuWeather, Mumbai will have sunny weather with a low of 26 degrees Celsius and a high of 34 degrees Celsius. There is no probability of rain today, with 44% humidity and a wind speed of 14 km/h.
IND vs NZ semi-final, ICC ODI World Cup 2023: Probable 11
India
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Shami, Ravichandran Ashwin, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Prasidh Krishna
New Zealand
Kane Williamson (c), Trent Boult, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Glenn Phillips, Rachin Ravindra, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, and Will Young
Frequently asked questions
Where is IND vs NZ semi final 2023?
On Wednesday, India will face New Zealand in the first semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 in Mumbai’s Wankhede Stadium. The IND vs NZ cricket match is set to begin at 2:00 PM IST and will be live streamed and aired in India.
Why India lost to New Zealand in semi final?
In that fatal encounter at Old Trafford in Manchester, Virat Kohli’s team, batting second in pursuit of 240 runs on the third day of a rain-affected semifinal, found themselves in trouble at 5 for 3 after early strikes from New Zealand pacemen Matt Henry and Trent Boult.
How many times NZ defeated India?
India and New Zealand have played over a hundred One-Day Internationals (ODIs). India has a 59-win advantage against New Zealand in the 117 India-New Zealand meetings. Meanwhile, New Zealand has won 50 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) against India.
Which team is stronger India or New Zealand?
Though not as severe as the competition between India and Pakistan, the rivalry between India and New Zealand has generated a fair struggle over the years. This match-up has nearly always produced entertaining games and dramatic finishes, with India winning 58 times and New Zealand winning 50 times in 116 head-to-head meetings.
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