Team India will lock horns with New Zealand in the second and final warm-up game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2022 at the Gabba in Brisbane on Wednesday, October 19. The Men in Blue registered a thrilling six-run win in their last warm-up game against Australia and will hope to keep the momentum going before the Super 12 stage begins on October 22.
Rohit Sharma and Co. will look to test certain areas before they play their first game of the tournament. The Indian think tank will also want Mohammed Shami to bowl a few more overs to get into match fitness after his heroic return to the T20I side. Virat Kohli and Rohit will also look to put some runs under their belt before their game against arch-rivals Pakistan.
New Zealand, on the other hand, will be a little low on confidence. The Black Caps recently lost to Babar Azam’s Pakistan by seven wickets in the final of the T20I tri-series at home. South Africa also beat them by nine wickets in a warm-up match. They will hope to fire in unison and bounce back before their first game against defending champions Australia.
Match Details
Match: New Zealand vs India, ICC Men’s T20 World Cup Warm-up
Date and Time: October 19, Wednesday, 1:30 pm IST
Venue: The Gabba, Brisbane
Pitch Report
There will be plenty of runs on offer at the Gabba with the ball coming on to the bat nicely. The new ball bowlers will also get some assistance from the wicket.
Weather Forecast
There is a chance of rain around 9 pm at night and the DLS method is most likely to come into play. A delay may take place during the second innings. With very little humidity around, it will be pleasant for the players.
IND vs NZ – Squads
India (IND): Rohit Sharma (c), KL Rahul, Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Deepak Hooda, Rishabh Pant, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, R Ashwin, Yuzvendra Chahal, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Harshal Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Mohammed Shami
New Zealand (NZ): Kane Williamson (c), Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Phillips, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Adam Milne, Martin Guptill, Lockie Ferguson, Devon Conway, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Trent Boult, Finn Allen.
Live Streaming Details and telecast channels
TV: Star Sports Network
Live Streaming: Hotstar app and website
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