The Indian cricket team is currently on a tour of New Zealand for an all-format series. A five-match T20 International series is underway between the two sides. Two matches have already been played, with the ‘Men in Blue’ emerging victorious against the hosts, New Zealand, and taking a 2-0 lead in the series.
The third T20I between New Zealand and India is set to take place on Tuesday, October 27, in Wellington. For New Zealand, this is a ‘do-or-die’ encounter to stay alive in the series, while a win for Team India would secure the T20I series in their favor. Let’s take a look at the key details you should know ahead of this match:
Henry Stadium, Wellington – Pitch Report
The pitch at Henry Stadium in New Zealand is a ‘drop-in’ surface, which generally favors the batters. The ball comes onto the bat well, making high scores likely. With the new ball, fast bowlers and swing specialists may find some movement and bounce in the opening overs. Wind conditions also assist the pacers in generating swing.
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As the match progresses, the pitch may slow down slightly; however, fast bowlers typically enjoy more success here than spinners. According to statistics, the team batting first holds an advantage at this venue, and a score in the vicinity of 190 is generally considered a safe total. NZ vs IND Head-to-Head Record (T20I Cricket)
India’s Probable Playing 11
Sanju Samson (Wicketkeeper), Abhishek Sharma, Tilak Varma, Shreyas Iyer (Captain), Vaibhav Suryavanshi, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mayank Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand’s Probable Playing 11
Finn Allen, Tim Seifert (Wicketkeeper), Devon Conway, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevan Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (Captain), Kyle Jamieson, Adam Milne, Lockie Ferguson
