Having won the toss, team India decided to field first which eventually backfired because the pitch was a nightmare for bowlers. Colin Munro (34) and Tim Siefert (84) gave the hosts a flying start in the powerplay.
The young wicket-keeper was declared the ‘Man of the Match’ for his outstanding inning of 84 runs off just 43 balls. Kane Williamson (34 off 22) and Scott Kuggeleijn (20 off 7) also made some crucial contributions to help their side put a mammoth score of 219-6.
India started the chase terribly as the skipper got out to Tim Southee in the third over getting caught in the deep trying to hit one out of the park. Dhawan and Vijay Shankar steadied the ship for a while before the former was cleaned up by a toe-crushing Yorker from Lockie Ferguson.
At the end of the batting powerplay, the visitors lost both the openers with just 52 runs on the board. Wickets kept regularly falling from both the ends and soon team India were bundled out for only 139 runs. Such massive defeat will serve as a reality check for the Indian camp, who would be eyeing to bounce back in the must-win match.
Indian management might consider making some changes heading into this crunch game. Shubman Gill, Siddharth Kaul, and Kuldeep Yadav might be seen in the playing eleven. However, the home side might go with the same eleven as they will not look to disturb their winning combination.
GAME DETAILS
Date: Friday, February 08, 2019.
Time: 11:30 AM IST
Venue: Eden Park, Auckland
Live Telecast: Star Sports Network
Online Streaming: Hotstar
Ground Stats T20
Total Matches - 17
Matches won batting first - 9
Matches won bowling first - 6
Average 1st Inns scores - 172
Average 2nd Inns scores - 149
Highest total recorded - 245/5 (18.5 Ov) by AUS vs NZ
Lowest total recorded - 107/10 (14.5 Ov) by NZ vs RSA
Highest score chased- 245/5 (18.5 Ov) by AUS vs NZ
Lowest score defended - 165/7 (20 Ov) by RSA vs NZ
Team News
India
Shubman Gill might come in to replace Dinesh KarthikKuldeep Yadav can get a chance in this match. Khaleel Ahmed can make way for Siddharth Kaul
New Zealand
Doug Bracewell might come in to replace Scott Kuggeleijn. Either James Neesham or Colin de Grandhomme will be in playing 11.
SQUADS
India
Shikhar Dhawan, Rohit Sharma (C), Shubman Gill, MS Dhoni(wk), Rishabh Pant, Kedhar Jadhav, Vijay Shankar, Dinesh Karthik, Hardik Pandya, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Krunal Pandya, Bhuvaneshwar Kumar, Sidharth Kaul, Khaleel Ahmed
New Zealand
James Neesham, Colin Munro, Tim Siefert(WK), Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Daryl Mitchell, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggeleijn, Doug Bracewell, Blair Tickner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi
KEY PLAYERS
India
Rohit SharmaShikhar DhawanHardik Pandya
New Zealand
Colin MunroKane Williamson(c)Tim Southee
Probable Playing XI
India
Rohit Sharma (c)Shikhar DhawanRishabh PantVijay ShankarDinesh Karthik/ Shubman GillMS Dhoni (wk)Hardik PandyaKuldeep Yadav/ Krunal PandyaBhuvneshwar KumarYuzvendra ChahalSiddharth Kaul
New Zealand
Colin MunroTim Seifert (wk)Kane Williamson(c)Ross TaylorDaryl MitchellColin de Grandhomme/James NeeshamMitchell SantnerScott Kuggeleijn/Doug BracewellTim SoutheeIsh SodhiLockie Ferguson
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