New Zealand Playing XI vs India- 3rd ODI, New Zealand Tour of India 2026

India will go head-to-head against New Zealand in the third of the three-match ODI series. This article provides details about New Zealand's Playing 11 vs India for the third match of the series.

New Zealand Playing XI vs India- 3rd ODI, New Zealand Tour of India 2026:

Openers: Devon Conway, Henry Nicholls

New Zealand would be happy to get one over India in the second match of the ongoing three-game ODI series against India and would eye replicating the same performance against them in the decider.

The visitors were clinical with the bat while chasing a decent target of 285 runs, and were helped by a fine century from Daryl Mitchell and a fighting half-century from Will Young.

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The duo formed what eventually proved to be a match-winning partnership, allowing New Zealand to level the series and take it into the final match in Indore.

The onus will once again be on the batters to come up with a good performance like they have done in the first two matches, with the openers taking the charge.

In addition to batting well in partnership, the opening pair of Devon Conway and Henry Nicholls would look to make a significant contribution individually as well.

Middle-order batsmen and all-rounders: Will Young, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell (c)

New Zealand's biggest strength in this series has been their batting, which has contributed handsomely in the first two matches with top, midde and lower order chipping in with handy contributions.

The one name that has been constant in both matches is that of Daryl Mitchell. The number two ODI batter in the world has taken the responsibility and guided the middle order by attacking the spinners in the middle overs.

Mitchell has got good support from the likes of Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Hay, and captain Michael Bracewell, all of whom, although they haven't played a big innings, have made timely contributions.

The team management of New Zealand would hope for them to have a good outing for one final time in the series so as to increase their chances of putting on a strong show with the bat.

Bowlers: Zak Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, Kyle Jamieson, Jayden Lennox

Like New Zealand's batters, the bowling attack also did a fine job in the second ODI by pulling things back in the middle overs after India got off to a good start in the first powerplay and would look to do the same in the final match.

It would be interesting to see how the pitch behaves in the upcoming game, as it was in complete contarst of how it was perceived to play in Rajkot, which is said to be a high-scoring venue.

The batters found it difficult to cope with the uneven bounce, and shot-making wasn't easy with the spinners getting a lot of purchase, especially in the first innings

If the case remains so for the game in question as well, then the Kiwi spin bowling duo of Jayden Lennox and Michael Bracewell will back themselves to dictate terms once again

As far as the fast bowling department of the BlackCaps is concerned, it will be handled by Zak Foulkes, Kristian Clarke, and Kyle Jamieson.