India vs New Zealand: New Zealand's Predicted Playing XI Against India- ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up Match

Updated - 19 Oct 2022, 02:12 PM

New Zealand Cricket Team, ICC World Cup 2023
New Zealand Cricket Team (Image Credit: Twitter)

New Zealand takes on India in their second warm-up game on October 19, Wednesday. The match begins from 1.30 pm IST which is 6 pm local time. The Kiwis lost their first warm-up game against the Proteas. India, on the other hand, defeated South Africa in their warm-up game.

The super 12 round begins on October 22 with the first match between Australia and New Zealand- the finalists of last year’s T20 World Cup. The ICC T20 World Cup 2022 final will be played on November 13. Australia are also the defending champions of the tournament who defeated New Zealand in the last year’s T20 World Cup final.

Australia vs New Zealand
Image Source: Twitter

The Kiwis had a forgetful pouting in the first game. The side was bowled out for just 98 with none of the batters scoring over 30. They have a lot to prepare ahead of their campaign opener against Australia.

India vs New Zealand (IND vs NZ)
India vs New Zealand (Credits: Twitter)

Meanwhile, The Kiwis have had the wood over the Indians in the last few years in ICC tournaments They defeated them in the 2016 T20 World Cup game. Next, they defeated them in the 2019 semifinal and also the IC Test Championship final. The Kiwis also defeated India in the last T20 World Cup game. In this article, we predict their likely playing XI for the game against India.

India vs New Zealand: New Zealand’s Predicted Playing XI Against India- ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Warm Up Match

Martin Guptill

Martin Guptill
Martin Guptill. (Photo: Twitter)

The senior batter scored just 26 in the previous game. Guptill is among the top three highest scorers in T20I cricket and needs to have a good tournament.

Also Read: ICC T20 World Cup 2022 Points Table Group A Qualifier After Sri Lanka vs UAE

Cricket Match Prediction|T20 World Cup Match Prediction|Today Match Fantasy Prediction|Fantasy Cricket Tips|Cricket News and Updates|Cricket Live Score

Devon Conway (WK)

Kane Williamson-Devon Conway ANI
Photo Credit: (ANI)

Conway is an exciting batter in the Kiwi side, He has the T20 game in himself to surprise the opposition team. He should open the batting with Guptill.

Kane Williamson (C)

Kane WIlliamson, West Indies vs New Zealand 1st T20I
Kane WIlliamson. Photo Credit: (Getty Images)

Williamson scored 3 off 12 balls in the previous game. He led the team to the final of the previous T20 World Cup. He has to have a good season with the bat if the Kiwis are to win the T20 World Cup title.

Glenn Phillips

Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips[photo: Twitter]
Phillips bats with an attacking approach and can play according to the situation. He can open the batting and can also play in the middle-order.

Mark Chapman

Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman. (Photo: BCCI)

Chapman can slot in at number five. He played the last game and scored four of six balls. One believes this is a crucial game for him to retain his place in the XI.

Jimmy Neesham

Jimmy Neesham
Image Source: Twitter

Needham can be the specialist all-rounder in the playing XI. he has played a lot of cricket for the Kiwis but has not cemented his place in the white-ball sides so far.

Michael Bracewell

Michael Bracewell
(Photo By Seb Daly/Sportsfile via Getty Images)

Bracewell has been one of the key payers for New Zealand in T20 cricket in recent times. His exploits in the format has made the world take notice of him. He slots in at seven.

Tim Southee

Tim Southee, New Zealand Bowler
Tim Southee (Image Credit: Twitter)

Southee is one of the top wicket-takers in the format with 122 T20I wickets. He will be one of the two pacers in the lineup.

Trent Boult

Trent Boult and Kane Williamson
Trent Boult and Kane Williamson (Image Credit: Twitter)

Boult will be the second specialist seamer in the playing XI. He has a good record against India and his battle with the likes of Rohit and Kohli will be interesting to watch.

Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner
Mitchell Santner. Image-Twitter

Santner should be one of the two spinners to play against India. He has a good record against the Men in Blue.

Ish Sodhi

Ish Sodhi
Ish Sodhi. (Photo: Twitter)

Sodhi completes the likely playing Xi for the Kiwis for their warm up game against India.

Also Read: NZ vs IND: India’s Predicted Playing XI Against India, ICC T20 World Cup 2022, Warm-Up Match 15

Cricket Match Prediction|T20 World Cup Match Prediction|Today Match Fantasy Prediction|Fantasy Cricket Tips|Cricket News and Updates|Cricket Live Score

 

 

 

 

Tagged:

Glenn Phillips ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2022 ICC T20 World Cup 2022 IND vs NZ 2022 India National Cricket Team India vs New Zealand Ish Sodhi Jimmy Neesham Kane Williamson Mark Chapman Martin Guptill Michael Bracewell Mitchell Santner New Zealand national cricket team Tim Southee