New Zealand vs India 2020: 1st ODI, Hamilton - New Zealand's Predicted Playing XI

New Zealand vs India 2020: 1st ODI, Hamilton – New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI; After facing humiliating T20I series loss, now, it’s time to take revenge for the hosts against the Indian National Cricket Team in the 50-over format. All the experienced players are raring to go while the youngsters are looking to make things happen in the absence of the senior players.

The five-match T20I series has witnessed a tough fight from the youngsters. New Zealand would like to take the cue from the shorter format to make them useful in the upcoming three ODI games.

Meanwhile, we predicted New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI for 1st Hamilton ODI:

1. Martin Guptill:

The lanky batsman always enters into the game with a match-winner status but unfortunately, finds a way to get dismissed when his side wants him the most.

The flamboyant batsman would like to make a mark of his own in the upcoming three ODI games. He got starts in T20I series but failed to make it big.

2. Tom Blundell:

In absence of Colin Munro,Blundell will open the innings for New Zealand while Tom Latham moves down the order.

The flamboyant striker of the cricket ball had brilliant success at the opening slot and he would like to repeat the stuff for New Zealand again. This is a perfect opportunity for him to cement his place in the national team.

3. Henry Nicholls:

The stylish southpaw might take the position of Kane Williamson in the batting order. With Williamson being ruled out of the initial two ODI games, this will be a great chance for Henry to play up the order and make things fall in place. He always had a good record playing in home conditions.

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4. Ross Taylor:

The experienced campaigner will once again be the key for New Zealand. The ODI format is his strongest area and would like to make things happen for New Zealand. Besides that, he had a great record against the Indian National Cricket Team in this format of the game.

5. Tom Latham:

The skipper had memorable partnerships with Ross Taylor against India. He always had brilliant outing against India and Latham hopes this time it shouldn’t be any different. Tom will also be under the scanner for his captaincy decisions.

6. James Neesham:

New Zealand dearly missed the services of Neesham in the T20I series. The hosts can find finisher in Neesham and also a more than handy fast bowler in the middle and death overs respectively.

It will be interesting to see how he performs, as he returns after an injury layoff.

7. Colin de Grandhomme:

He had a tough series in shorter format but Colin de Grandhomme has got the flair to make things happen in ODI format. He is a deceptive bowler and can play useful knocks down the order. The all-rounder would like to redeem himself.

8. Mitchell Santner:

Much like Colin, the tricky left-arm spinner didn’t had the best of the series in shorter format.

However, ODI format is his best suit and he would like to deliver goods for the team. Santner is a pretty helpful batsman down the order and can turn the game with his bowling spells.

9. Tim Southee:

The experienced campaigner Tim Southee will once again lead the bowling attack in absence of Trent Boult. T

he right-handed fast bowler failed to deliver in T20 format but he would like to make the most of the upcoming three games.

Besides his bowling, he can score a few crucial runs down the order.

10. Ish Sodhi:

The leg spinner is one of the few bowlers to showcase his skills against the Indian team in the shorter format.

Sodhi will be available for only one game and he would like to deliver goods for New Zealand without fail.

11. Hamish Bennett:

The fast bowler was the pick of fast bowlers for New Zealand in the shorter format. He got better off India’s top order at times and showed good death bowling skills in the final few games of the series.

He would like to repeat the stuff for New Zealand.