***Official***Match #21- India vs New Zealand- October 22nd-Dharamsala (D/N)

[SillyCowCorner1]

World Cup Final, rehearsal?

 

[Adorable Asshole]

India 10/3 after 5 overs.

Boult - 2/5
Henry - 1/5

 

[AndyZaltzHair]

World Cup Final, rehearsal?

Yeah pretty much

 

[NZTailender]

World Cup Final, rehearsal?

Yes but the loser of this match will be WC final winner

 

[straw man]

Potential reality check here for an undefeated team that's done the basics well so far, but had an easy schedule and is possibly getting a little overhyped.

But enough about India, I wonder how New Zealand will go.

 

[FBU]

Bat first NZ.

 

[Aidan11]

Bat first NZ.

Jos Buttler dislikes this.

 

[Spofforth]

Will be interesting. If the kiwis were to lose this they have a potentially tough run. Every chance that the usual little brother syndrome could rare its head against a weakish and out of form Aussies. Then a couple of matches against mercurial teams that could beat anyone on their day.

 

[silentstriker]

India should bat first if they get a chance just to make sure they have experience.

 

[Flem274*]

I think India should win this comfortably. Their cup to lose at home.

A few years ago we made a bilateral series very tight off the bats of Taylor and Latham but I think that was even pre-2019 and I'm just getting old.

 

[silentstriker]

Will be interesting. If the kiwis were to lose this they have a potentially tough run. Every chance that the usual little brother syndrome could rare its head against a weakish and out of form Aussies. Then a couple of matches against mercurial teams that could beat anyone on their day.

Err. It would still be easier than most other teams runs.

 

[silentstriker]

I think India should win this comfortably. Their cup to lose at home.

A few years ago we made a bilateral series very tight off the bats of Taylor and Latham but I think that was even pre-2019 and I'm just getting old.

It’s the worst conditions for India at home and Pandya is out. So i think while india are favorites, they’re not prohibitively so as the betting lines indicate.

 

[Athlai]

I think NZ are a good team, surprisingly strong in Indian conditions. Some pretty great all round form at the right time (a world cup, not jamodis). I think India don't quite have that same level of form in their playing XI.

That said, I think India are massive favourites here. 80% at least

We're good enough that if they open the door we will walk right in. But it's their game to lose.

 

[silentstriker]

we are both a little biased here. I think the betting line is pretty accurate as far as I’m concerned.
15/8 is about 65-35ish india and that’s fair enough.

 

[Xix2565]

It’s the worst conditions for India at home and Pandya is out. So i think while india are favorites, they’re not prohibitively so as the betting lines indicate.

Honestly I don't think India has a worst conditions pitch with this side, even with no Hardik.

 

[Test fan]

India should bat first if they get a chance just to make sure they have experience.

No . whoever won the toss will chose to bowl first as dew factor . unlike other ground here dew came so early around 6PM which is time for 2nd innings start .

 

[Daemon]

Of course we play NZ on the ground with the most swing on offer

 

[Andyhere]

World Cup Final, rehearsal?

Not really. Yea NZ has played well, but it's a long tournament. They will have a hiccup and will be knocked out of the tournament unexpectedly.

 

[Test fan]

Last time India were won a match in ICC Tournaments against New Zealand when NZ were 0-2 in 0.3 over

 

[HouHsiaoHsien]

Ind to smash NZ today