New Zealand vs India, 2020: 2nd ODI – Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details

The second of the three-match ODI series between New Zealand and India will be played at the Eden Park in Auckland.

The scheduled timing of the match is 3:00 PM local (2:00 AM GMT) (7:30 AM IST). The match will be live broadcast on Star Sports 1, Star Sports 1 HD, Star Sports 1 Hindi and Star Sports 1 HD Hindi. You can also watch this match on Hotstar via live streaming.

Match Preview for Dream11 Fantasy:

A day before the first ODI between India and New Zealand, South Africa defeated the World Champions – England. That was pretty much unexpected. The caravan of happening something unexpected further moved to the Kiwi land as New Zealand defeated India. A Kiwi side without Kane Williamson and frontline pacers outperformed Virat Kohli’s men in Hamilton. The hosts chased 348 runs against the potent bowling attack with 11 balls to spare. India have now lost the first match of each of their last three ODI series.

As they made a strong comeback on each of the three instances, the Men in Blue will look to bounce back again. Except for Jasprit Bumrah, every Indian bowler conceded runs at an economy rate of over six. To better their efforts with the ball, India should bring Navdeep Saini in for Shardul Thakur. Also, Yuzvendra Chahal might replace Kuldeep Yadav. The debutants Mayank Agarwal and Prithvi Shaw got fair starts in the previous match and would try to make the opportunity count by scoring big.

A humongous batting effort took New Zealand home at Seddon Park. And, they need to win just one more game to clinch the series. However, it won’t be an easy task against the Men in Blue. At Eden Park in Auckland, their win-loss ratio (0.971) is the lowest among all the grounds of New Zealand where they have played at least ten ODIs. Also, India have lost one out of 15 second ODIs of bilateral series since 2017.

Weather Report:

The temperature will range between 18°C to 23°C during the match time in Auckland. The weather is expected to be mostly cloudy during the match. However, no rainfall is expected during the game.

Pitch Condition/Report:

Two matches were played at this venue in the T20 series. The pitch was a batting paradise in the first match, however, it slowed down in the second game. The deck would be freshly prepared for this game and should be a batting-friendly pitch. With short boundaries in Eden Park, we may witness a high-scoring encounter again.

Average first innings score: 263 (last five ODI matches)

Record of chasing teams: Won — 3, Lost — 2 (last five ODI matches)

Injury and Availability News:

Ish Sodhi was picked in New Zealand’s squad only for the first match. Thus, he won’t feature in the next two games. Scott Kuggeleijn is ruled out of the second ODI due to illness, and Kyle Jamieson is set to make his debut.

Probable Playing XIs:

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell, Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (C & WK), James Neesham, Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Hamish Bennett, Kyle Jamieson.

Bench: Mark Chapman, Kane Williamson, Scott Kuggeleijn.

India

Prithvi Shaw, Mayank Agarwal, Virat Kohli (C), Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (WK), Kedar Jadhav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur/Navdeep Saini, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal/Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah.

Bench: Shivam Dube, Manish Pandey, Navdeep Saini/Shardul Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav/Yuzvendra Chahal.

Top Picks:

New Zealand

Ross Taylor who was New Zealand’s hero in the first game is the most selected Kiwi player in Dream11 Fantasy for this game (as of now). The veteran batsman is the leading run-scorer for BlackCaps in this format, and the most reliable batsman to bank on from his side. The Kiwi skipper Tom Latham who stitched a match-defining partnership of 138 runs along with Taylor is also a popular pick. The southpaw has a scintillating record against India in this format.

Tom Latham against India in ODIs:

Mitchell Santner is also a very good pick for this match. Santner failed to pick up a wicket in the first game, however, his economy rate of 5.8 was the best for any spinner. He has a very good record at the game venue as well. Also, India have all the right-handed batsmen in their top six. Thus, Santner might have a good outing in the second ODI.

Mitchell Santner at Eden Park, Auckland in ODIs:

India

Virat Kohli has failed to reach the three-figure mark in his last seven ODI innings despite scoring fifty in four of those. That’s quite rare and the Indian skipper would try to breach the barrier. It would be very risky to leave him out of your Dream11 Fantasy side. KL Rahul is in the form of his life currently. Despite batting at his non-regular position, the elegant batsman has delivered the goods so far.

He is the most selected player for this match in Dream11 and you shouldn’t leave him out of your fantasy side in the small-leagues. Shreyas Iyer has been in good form in the Indian colours and is a popular pick now. Among all the bowlers, Jasprit Bumrah is the most reliable bowler to bank on.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain Options – Virat Kohli, Ross Taylor, Shreyas Iyer

Vice-Captain Options – KL Rahul, Tom Latham, Mayank Agarwal

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – KL Rahul, Tom Latham

Batters – Virat Kohli (C), Ross Taylor (VC), Henry Nicholls, Mayank Agarwal

All-Rounders – Colin de Grandhomme, Mitchell Santner

Bowlers – Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kyle Jamieson

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Tom Latham (VC), Tom Blundell

Batters – Virat Kohli, Ross Taylor, Shreyas Iyer (C), Mayank Agarwal

All-Rounders – James Neesham, Mitchell Santner

Bowlers – Jasprit Bumrah, Tim Southee, Navdeep Saini

Expert Advice:

The Kiwi opener – Martin Guptill didn’t look at his best in the first match. However, he might be back among the runs in the second ODI at his home venue in Auckland. The swashbuckling batsman boasts of an excellent record at this ground. His batting average (67.12) is the best among all the batsmen who have played at least five matches at this venue. Guptill has also scored five 50+ scores in Auckland, the most for any batsman.

Martin Guptill at Eden Parks, Auckland in ODIs:

We also suggest selecting the opening bowlers of the team bowling first in your fantasy side. They might find a hint of swing with the new cherry in favourable conditions.

Probable Winners:

India are expected to win this game and level the series.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.