New Zealand vs India, 2nd ODI: Match preview and stats
What's the story
The second ODI between New Zealand and India will be played on Saturday, November 7, at the Hnry Stadium in Wellington. The Indian team, led by Shubman Gill, currently leads the series after winning the first match by five wickets. In that match, India's bowlers put up an impressive performance to restrict New Zealand to a low total of just 185 runs. Virat Kohli then helped India win the contest.
Match analysis
New Zealand aim to bounce back
New Zealand's batting lineup struggled against India's inexperienced bowlers in the first ODI.
The team was bundled out for a mere 185 runs, handing India an easy win with 56 balls to spare via DLS Method.
Now, as they head into the second match of the series, New Zealand will be looking to bounce back and level things up.
Daryl Mitchell remains a vital cog for the Kiwis alongside an in-form Glenn Phillips.
Venue insights
Venue details and head-to-head record
The Hnry Stadium in Wellington is known for being a balanced pitch that supports both batsmen and bowlers. However, pacers are likely to get extra bounce and carry throughout the match.
In terms of ODI head-to-head record, India lead with 64 wins out of 124 matches played against New Zealand, who have claimed 52 wins. One match has been tied with seven games seeing a no result.
Team lineup
India keen to go 2-0 ahead
India enjoyed a strong showing in the 1st ODI of the series. Pacers Anshul Kamboj, Arshdeep Singh and Gurnoor Brar impressed, sharing nine wickets between them.
With the bat, Kohli was at his fluent best. He smashed a match-winning 74.
All eyes will be on Rohit Sharma, who recorded a six-ball duck in the series opener. It was his 17th in ODIs.
Probable XIs
Probable line-ups: NZ vs IND
NZ probable XI: Will Young, Tim Seifert, Henry Nicholls, Tom Latham (wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Blair Tickner, and Jacob Duffy
IND probable XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (c), Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Gurnoor Brar, Arshdeep Singh, Anshul Kamboj, and Mohammed Siraj.
Numbers
Player focus: Here are the stats
Kohli is nearing the 2,000-run mark versus New Zealand in ODIs. In 37 matches, he owns 1,971 runs at 57.97 (100s: 7, 50s: 11).
Rohit is one shy of 50 sixes (49) against the Kiwis. From 35 matches, he owns 1,134 runs at 35.43.
Phillips is set to play his 100th match in List A cricket.
From 99 matches, he owns 2,965 runs at 37.06. He is 35 shy of the 3,000-run mark.
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