NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: Following the cancellation of the Twenty20 International series due to weather, attention will now turn to the One-Day Internationals. The second match of this series will take place between New Zealand and India at Seddon Park in Hamilton on November 27. Now that the opening match of the three-game series has begun, both teams will be competing to see who can score the first point.

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: Match Details

Match: NZ vs IND, 2nd ODI, India’s tour of New Zealand

Date: Sunday, November 27, 2022

Time: 7.00 AM

Venue: Seddon Park, Hamilton   

NZ VS IND 2nd ODI: Overview

Cricket in New Zealand is generally considered to be of a very high grade. They don’t have a lot of resources to select from, and their skill pool isn’t quite as large as England’s, India’s, or Australia’s, but they always make the most of what they have and get the most out of their resources.

Although their captain Kane Williamson is not playing at his best right now, he is a talented player who has been able to demonstrate his worth at this level for a considerable amount of time. Due to India’s recent dominance in this format, this series will put the team’s depth and overall quality to the test.

The return of the Kiwis’ stalwart skipper Kane Williamson, who had to miss the third T20I owing to a medical appointment, will give the Kiwis a boost. The hosts will now try to settle the score in the 50-over format. The hosts are considered favorites on paper because India lost the ODI series during their previous trip to New Zealand in early 2020, 0-3; this must also be taken into consideration.

The Indian team, on the other hand, will be captained by seasoned opener Shikhar Dhawan, and all of the players will be expected to play their best cricket in this series in preparation for the ODI World Cup that will be held in India the following year. The Men in Blue are seeking to carry over their momentum from a 2-1 ODI series victory in England earlier this year into this series.    

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: Key Players

The most likely candidate for the top batter is Shubman Gill. This year in one-day internationals for India, Shubman Gill has let his bat do the talking instead of him. The teenager has scored 530 runs over the course of nine matches, with an average score of 75.72 and a strike rate of 107.5. In the West Indies and Zimbabwe, respectively, he scored 205 and 245 runs, which led to him being named the Player of the Series in both countries.

The probable best bowler is Matt Henry. When the new ball is in play, the top order for India needs to proceed with extreme caution in order to defend against the speedster, Matt Henry. This year, Henry has maintained a high level of consistency, as seen by the fact that he has collected 17 scalps throughout seven encounters. In this capacity, he would be collaborating with seasoned professional Tim Southee, as well as Adam Milne and Lockie Ferguson.

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: Probable Playing XI

New Zealand

Mitchell Santner, Michael Bracewell, Matt Henry, Devon Conway, Tom Latham (WK), Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson

India

Suryakumar Yadav, Rishabh Pant, Deepak Hooda/Sanju Samson, Washington Sundar, Shardul Thakur, Deepak Chahar, Shikhar Dhawan (c), Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: Pitch Prediction

The surface at Seddon Park, Hamilton is a great batting paradise, and the batters will be trying to make merry by making the most of the short boundaries at this venue in order to get the most out of their batting experience. The bowlers are going to have to put in a lot of work in order to get any breakthroughs. The minimum acceptable score is 260. As a result, the captain who wins the toss will have the opportunity to bowl first.

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: Weather Prediction

It’s a drop-in pitch, and like all drop-in pitches, the one at Seddon Park is good for batting. The pitch is available all across Eden Park. The drop-in pitch was invented in New Zealand. It’s worth noting that this is the main type of walk-in sales presentation. On the day of the match, temperatures in Wellington are forecast to reach 21 degrees Celsius, and there is a chance of rain.

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: Pre-play prediction

Top Batter: Devon Conway (NZ), Shubhman Gill (IND)

Best Bowler: Matt Henry (NZ), Arshdeep Singh (IND)

Best All-rounder: Jimmy Neesham (NZ), Deepak Hooda (IND)

Player of the match: Deepak Hooda (IND)

NZ vs IND 2nd ODI: Match Prediction

Shikhar Dhawan will be the captain of India’s One-Day International (ODI) team, which will be well-balanced overall and feature a number of talented players. The Twenty20 roster that India uses is not all that dissimilar to the One-Day International squad. New Zealand, also has a veteran team that thrives in the ideal conditions of their nation and will be led by Kane Williamson, who will lead the ship for New Zealand.

When it comes to the first one-day international match, New Zealand will have a minor advantage due to the fact that they are more familiar with their opponents. In addition to some of these reasons, India is going to come out on top since they have an overall stronger team and have already made some fantastic combo plays that will assist them in winning. As a consequence of this, we believe that India will emerge victorious from this encounter.