India (IND) and New Zealand (NZ) will face off in the second T20I match at the Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow. India, who lost the first game by 21 runs, trail the series 0-1 and will aim to level the score. Stay tuned for expert analysis and match predictions by Mahadev Book.
India vs New Zealand | Cricket Match Prediction
Match Details:
- Teams: India vs New Zealand
- Match Number: 2nd T20I
- Date: January 29th
- Time: 07:00
- Venue: Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium, Lucknow
- Live Coverage: Star Sports Network and Disney+Hotstar
Pitch Report
The Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Stadium in Lucknow is known for its balanced playing surface. The average first innings score is 157, which then drops to 129 in the second innings. The pitch favors both batsmen and bowlers, with spinners expected to play a crucial role as the match progresses.
Playing XI
India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Deepak Hooda, Washington Sundar, Shivam Mavi, Kuldeep Yadav, Umran Malik, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Blair Tickner
Match Prediction
Match winner
While both teams have a chance to win, Mahadev Book predicts INDIA as the likely winner.
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