IND vs NZ Live Score: There comes another nail-biter on the plate as India is all set to lock horns with England in Match 29 of the ODI World Cup 2023. This could be another thriller to watch as mighty Indians will put their every effort to win this clash against England. They have already outclassed New Zealand & their players look in good form. While England looks in a dismal state as they lost their last fixture against Sri Lanka & their road to qualification looks difficult. England must win this fixture by a good margin to qualify for the semi-finals.
England has not lived up to its reputation as a white-ball team. They have just won one out of five matches & occupy the 9th spot in the Points table. England has a poor record against India & must pull their socks to win this match. Indian is on a roll winning all five matches & will look ahead to easily march into the semi-finals. It would be interesting to see if England could stop them.
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Rohit Sharma-led India has stayed true to the promise made to their fans & displayed blistering performances. They faced a tough challenge in their fixture against New Zealand but managed to register a gleaming 4-wicket win. Their top order looks in good shape & the bowlers have performed exceptionally. A win will guarantee India a position in the semi-finals & that’s what the team will aim for.
Rohit has been in phenomenal form & wants to deliver a strong start in the fixture with Shubman Gill. Virat Kohli has locked rock solid in the middle order & will look to build stands with Shreyas Iyer & KL Rahul. Suryakumar Yadav & Ravindra Jadeja add firepower to their lineup along with Mohammad Shami & will look to add power in the death overs.
The bowling attack has fared well in the ODI World Cup 2023 & the team will expect early wickets from Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammad Siraj in the powerplay overs. Mohammed Shami will be confident after his five-wicket haul & might get a chance in this fixture as well. Kuldeep Yadav and Jadeja complement each other, making this attack strong.
India Predicted Playing XI:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Shami, Mohammed Siraj
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England team have lost their ‘Bazball image’ in the limited overs format. They had a day to forget during their fixture against Sri Lanka. Their innings were wrapped for 156 runs & lost the fixture by eight wickets. England is having a time to forget in the ODI World Cup 2023. They must depend on their luck to reach the semi-finals but along with luck, they need to pull up their socks & win the remaining matches of the tournament. Buttler will hope for a good show from his players & this is the right time to prove their worth. Malan & Bairstow should provide a good start at the top & the team will need a big opening wicket from the pair in this fixture. Their middle order has failed as a team & needs some crucial runs from Joe Root, Ben Stokes & Jos Buttle to get going. For the team, the likes of Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, and Chris Woakes must deliver the goods in the lower middle order.
Coming to their bowling order, they have looked toothless in the tournament & need to up their game with the ball. Indian top order looks in good form & the team will need a good show from Chris Woakes and David Willey with the new ball. Adil Rashid & Moeen Ali must try to scalp wickets in the middle overs. Livingstone and Mark Wood have an important job in the supporting role.
England Predicted Playing XI:
Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Dawid Malan, Joe Root, Ben Stokes, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, KL Rahul
Batters: Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Dawid Malan, Ben Stokes, Shubman Gill
All-rounder: Ravindra Jadeja
Bowlers: Jasprit Bumrah, Abdul Rashid
IND vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: KL Rahul (c), Abdul Rashid (vc)
Choice 2: Virat Kohli (c), Jos Buttler (vc)
Pitch & Weather Conditions
The climate in Lucknow is hot & humid with the prediction of a clear sky. The pitch will be challenging to bat on and batters need to adjust to the slow pitch. The team batting first will aim to post a target of 300 on this surface.
The stadium looks good for batters & they could score runs easily as the ball comes nicely on the bat. The ball stops & spinners have done exceptionally well on this pitch. The boundaries are long & batters must time their shots appropriately.
The team winning the toss should aim to bowl first as dew comes into the picture in the second half of the game making batting difficult on this pitch. Bowling first & chasing the target is an ideal option on this pitch.
IND vs NZ Winning Prediction
England’s batter order has failed to deliver in their first three matches. Their confidence looks low & they have a massive challenge to overcome as they will face Indians in this fixture. Their bowling attack must do well to stop the batters from carried away with the game. The Indians have momentum, and the top order has been in excellent form. Based on the current form, the Indians have a clear edge in this game.
We Predict India to win this fixture
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