(Cricket News) India and New Zealand are set to face each other at the Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai in the first semi-final of the 2023 Cricket World Cup. The last time these two teams faced each other a World Cup semi-final, New Zealand beat India by 18 runs.
What to Expect
India are set to face New Zealand in a semi-final rematch after 4 years. India have a poor record against New Zealand in ICC tournaments, but they have seemed to turn it around after they emerged victorious against the blackcaps in a league stage game. It will be interesting to see whether India overcome the New Zealand in an ICC Knockout game.
Match Timings
Match toss time: 13:30 IST (11:00 GMT)
Match start time: 14:00 IST (11:30 GMT)
Match venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai
Head-to-Head
Matches played: 117. IND: 59. NZ: 50. N/R: 7. Tied: 1.
Notable Stats
Highest Run Scorer: Virat Kohli (1528 runs)
Highest Wicket Taker: Tim Southee (35 wickets)
Weather Conditions: 34° C, Mostly Sunny
Average first inning score: 243.
Team News and Probable Playing XI
India (IND):
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Mohammed Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, Jasprit Bumrah, and Mohammed Siraj.
New Zealand:
Devon Conway, Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (C), Daryl Mitchell, Mark Chapman, Glenn Phillips, Tom Latham (WK), Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
Predictions
SpogoNews predicts India will beat New Zealand .
See also: David Beckham to Attend India vs New Zealand Semi-Final Clash in Mumbai.
