India and New Zealand are ready to face each other in the 4th match of the 5-match T20 series at Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, on Wednesday, January 28. This match is scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM IST. Stay tuned with our IND vs NZ prediction, team preview, pitch report, player stats and winner prediction ahead of this exciting contest.
India’s impressive performance continues in this series as they have won three matches in a row to win the series. The performance of the Indian team is so excellent that it seems almost impossible to beat them for New Zealand. Even in the last match, Team India performed so well that New Zealand did not get a single chance to make a comeback in the game. The hosts have already won the series but they would definitely like to increase their lead from here.
On the other hand, New Zealand might not be able to understand where they are making mistakes. They seem completely incapable of facing such a strong batting line-up from India. But still, New Zealand will try their best to win at least one match in this series.
Head-to-Head Record: Till now, a total of 28 T20 matches have been played between these two sides, in which India performed outstandingly and won 17 games, while New Zealand has won 10. Moreover, India performed well in the recent past; they won all of the last five head-to-head games against New Zealand.
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India Preview
The batting has seems as the biggest strength in this series for India. It also looks impossible for New Zealand to face them. In the last match too, after getting a target of 154, India won the match in just 10 overs. Jasprit Bumrah in bowling and Abhishek Sharma in batting were the best performers of India’s win.
Abhishek Sharma’s aggressive form continued as he reached his half-century in just 14 balls and scored 68 runs in 20 balls in the last match. Moreover, Suryakumar Yadav also scored 57 runs in 26 balls as he second half-century in the series. Ishan Kishan scored 28 runs in 13 balls. They helped India achieve the target of 155 in just 10 overs.
In the last match, while bowling first India put pressure on New Zealand. Their top order got out earlier once again in the last game. Jasprit Bumrah bowled brilliantly, taking three wickets for 17 runs in four overs. Moreover, Hardik Pandya and Ravi Bishnoi also took two wickets each. India will definitely want to continue its excellent form in the next match as well.
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Abhishek Sharma | Over 29.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Abhishek Sharma is in sensational form, smashing 68 off just 20 balls and reaching his half-century in only 14 deliveries. His fearless, aggressive approach makes him India’s most dangerous batter once again and a strong pick to cross this line.
New Zealand Preview
New Zealand played well and won the ODI series, but they have performed very poorly in the T20 series so far. They have not been seen in good form even once in the 3 matches played so far. In the last match too, they made a good score of 153 runs while batting first but lost the match one-sidedly by eight wickets.
In batting, their top-order failed once again in the last match. However, in the middle-order Glenn Phillips made 48 runs in 40 balls. Mark Chapman made 32 runs in 23 balls and did the job of taking the team to a respectable position.
New Zealand’s bowling was once again poor in the last match, with none of their bowlers conceding runs at an economy rate of less than 14. Although Matt Henry bowled Sanju Samson on the very first ball of the match. But still they lost the match in just 10 overs. New Zealand definitely needs to improve a lot in their bowling.
Tip
| Player | Tip | Odds |
|---|---|---|
| Glenn Phillips | Over 24.5 Runs | 1.85 |
Glenn Phillips was the only batter to show resistance in the last match with a fighting 48. With New Zealand’s top order struggling, he remains their most reliable batting option and is well placed to cross this mark again.
IND vs NZ Probably Playing XI
India: Abhishek Sharma, Sanju Samson (WK), Suryakumar Yadav (C), Ishan Kishan, Hardik Pandya, Rinku Singh, Shivan Dube, Harshit Rana, Arshdeep Singh, Varun Chakravarthy, Ravi Bishnoi.
New Zealand: Tim Seifert, Devon Conway (WK), Rachin Ravindra, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Matt Henry.
IND vs NZ Pitch Report
The pitch at the Dr. Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy ACA-VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam, is generally offers a good batting-friendly surface. On this surface, balls get good pace and bounce, so batters have chances to play their shots freely. However, as the game progressed, the pitch slowed down, and it became helpful for spinners in the middle overs. Dew is expected at night games, so chasing the target is easier.
The weather on Wednesday at ACA–VDCA Cricket Stadium, Visakhapatnam is expected to be sunny, around 28°C, with 0% chance of rain, high 75% humidity, and moderate winds near 16 km/h.
Venue T20I Statistics
| Venue | Stats |
|---|---|
| Total Matches | 12 |
| Matches won batting first | 3 |
| Matches won bowling first | 9 |
| Average 1st innings Score | 127 |
| Average 2nd innings Score | 117 |
| Highest total recorded | 209/8 (19.5 Ovs) – IND vs AUS |
| Lowest total recorded | 82/10 (18 Ovs) – SL vs IND |
| Highest score chased | 209/8 (19.5 Ovs) – IND vs AUS |
| Lowest score defended | 138/4 (20 Ovs) – AUSW vs INDW |
IND vs NZ Winner Prediction
The Indian team has played well so far and has won all the matches. So it seems that they would like to continue their form in the next match as well. The conditions in Visakhapatnam are suitable for the batsmen and the Indian team will come into the match with a strong batting lineup. Hence, India will once again be the favourites to win this match.
On the other hand, New Zealand needs to improve both in bowling and batting. Apart from this, despite taking early wickets, their bowlers have failed to put pressure on the Indian batters. Due to which they are losing the games. Only a strong performance as a unit can win them matches for the Kiwis in this series.
Our Prediction: India
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