India vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match - Preview, Probable XI, Pitch Report, Weather Report, Top Picks & More
India and New Zealand are set to confront each other in the second round of the three-match T20I series on Sunday, January 29. Bharat Ratna Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee Ekana Cricket Arena in Lucknow will have the experience.
In the wake of winning the ODI series 3-0, India got off to a disheartening beginning during the T20Is. On Friday, January 27, the Dark Covers, captained by Mitchell Santner, beat the Men dressed in Blue by 21 runs in the series opener at the JSCA Global Arena Complex in Ranchi.
Subsequent to being placed in to bat first, the Kiwis set up a respectable score of 176 for six on the board. The hosts were doing a long time before Arshdeep Singh offered 27 runs in the last over of the innings.
Daryl Mitchell stood apart for the Kiwis as he raised his 50 years in only 26 balls. Devon Conway, who scored hundred years in the ODI series, proceeded with his great structure by contributing with 52 runs off 35 balls. Finn Allen was likewise successful toward the beginning of the innings with a 35-run thump.
Washington Sundar scored a 28-ball 50 with five fours and three sixes, however his fearless endeavors during India's run-pursue went to no end. Sundar was likewise viable with the ball as he got the urgent wickets of Allen and Imprint Chapman. Suryakumar Yadav's 34-ball 47 couldn't deliver profits for the host group by the same token.
Pitch Report
The contribute Lucknow has been a decent one for batting. The bowlers might not have a great deal to work with as the hitters will actually want to play their shots on the up. Handling first in the wake of winning the throw ought to be the way forward.
Weather conditions Gauge
There is zero chance of downpour for the present. Temperatures will be around the 18-degree Celsius mark with mugginess in the high-50s.
India Key Players : Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Washington Sundar
New Zealand Key Players : Devon Conway, Mitchell Santner, Lockie Ferguson
Probable 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