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The context ahead of the series was this: A number of New Zealand’s players were playing at home in the T20 Super Smash; excellent preparation for this series. India, on the other hand, had completed their ODI series against Australia on Sunday the 19th, before hopping on a plane on the 21st, with the first T20I on the 24th.

When you couple this with India’s T20I record in New Zealand before the series (one win in five matches), their 2-0 series lead looks all-the-more impressive. Their bowling performance in the second T20I, where they restricted New Zealand to just 132, was superb, and now have the chance to seal the series at a ground they lost narrowly at last year.

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

• KL Rahul can do it all at the moment. He has done well with the gloves, which is second-fiddle to his fine white-ball batting.
• He has struck two half centuries in this series, including one unbeaten. This is to go with his 45 and 54 vs SL + ODI runs vs Australia, earlier this month.
• Rohit Sharma doesn’t usually fail three times in a row in a series. Is this the match he fires in?
• Virat Kohli has looked in good touch this series, despite being strangled down the legside last game. Also, his energetic fielding always keeps him in the game.
• But, it was India’s bowlers who set up the last match. Ravindra Jadeja has taken 1/18 and 2/18 this series, with the latter spell a special one due to no boundaries being conceded on the small Eden Park ground.
• New Zealand failed to score a boundary between overs 10-15 in the second T20I. So, Colin de Grandhomme, with scores of 0 and 3, has to step up.
• But, before that, at least one of Colin Munro or Martin Guptill needs to go big.
• Munro is the only player to score 300+ runs in NZ-India T20Is. His average (41.62) and SR (153.45) are impressive numbers. Also, he was Player of the Match on this ground vs India last year.
• Guptill is the leading run-scorer at Seddon Park with 287 in six matches (avg. 71.75, SR: 144.22).
• Kane Williamson also goes well at Seddon Park: 155 runs, avg. 77.50, SR: 144.85. Can he and Ross Taylor fire like they did in match one?
• Shivam Dube is enjoying a solid series with the ball so far, supporting the frontline bowlers well (one wicket in each match).
• Could India look at recalling Kuldeep Yadav? He took 2/26 on this ground last year.
• Ish Sodhi is the leading wicket-taker in NZ-India T20Is. He has taken three this series so far, taking his tally to 14. Mitchell Santner (10) and Tim Southee (9) are next.
• Jasprit Bumrah has been superb this series. The value he provides for India goes beyond just his wickets, but also his economy rate in the powerplay and death overs. Is he due for a big haul?

Other Key Points

• Teams batting first have won the last four T20 matches at Seddon Park in Hamilton.
• India have now won three of seven T20Is in New Zealand. They have never won a T20I series on NZ soil, so here is their chance.
• New Zealand have won seven of nine T20Is at Seddon Park.

Possible Playing 11

It is possible that Scott Kuggeleijn could come in for New Zealand.

New Zealand: 1. Martin Guptill, 2. Colin Munro, 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Colin de Grandhomme, 5. Ross Taylor, 6. Tim Seifert (wk), 7. Mitchell Santner, 8. Ish Sodhi, 9. Tim Southee, 10. Blair Tickner/Scott Kuggeleijn, 11. Hamish Bennett

Shreyas Iyer was struggling with a knee injury in the last game, but was able to bat. Again, the change India could make is Navdeep Saini for Shardul Thakur.

India: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. KL Rahul (wk), 3. Virat Kohli (c), 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. Manish Pandey, 6. Shivam Dube, 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Shardul Thakur/Navdeep Saini, 9. Yuzvendra Chahal, 10. Mohammed Shami, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

Seddon Park Hamilton Pitch Report and Conditions

There have been nine scores of 185+ in nine T20Is at Seddon Park. Last year, these two teams played out a 212 vs 208 match. This ground is typically a belter for batting.

There is a slight chance of a shower in the evening in Hamilton.

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Match Prediction

This has a lot of similarities to India’s 4-1 ODI series win in New Zealand last year. The Indian top order and bowlers are doing well, which gives their fans and all associated every reason to be confident once again.

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The second match the double-header in Auckland has an interesting feel to it.

In the first match, New Zealand were on track for 220+, the kind of score teams need on a ground with straight boundaries so small. But, Jasprit Bumrah was superb in overs 18 and 20, conceding just 16 that included three overthrows.

Bumrah, along with the batting contributions right the way down, were the significant positives for India. However, their fielding was poor, and when you have the opportunity to stop runs on a small ground, you simply have to take them.

In the second of five matches, will it be India to take a very significant 2-0 lead, or will it be New Zealand who build on their positives from match one?

Key Players to Watch/Key Stats

• Colin Munro continued his love affair with India in T20 cricket. He is now the only player to have 300+ runs in India-NZ matches.
• Ross Taylor is coming off his first half century in six years in T20I cricket. His hitting was a sight to behold on Friday.
• Can Rohit Sharma bounce back? If he does, India could look at a very big total given how their other batsmen performed.
• Those other batsmen include KL Rahul, Virat Kohli and Player of the Match Shreyas Iyer.
• KL Rahul has hit 45, 54 and 56 in his last three T20Is. In between, he hit 47, 80 and 19 in the ODIs vs Australia. In great white-ball form.
• Virat Kohli is the third-highest scorer in India-NZ matches (242 runs at avg, 48.40, SR: 152.20). He is coming off 45 in the last match.
• Shreyas Iyer’s hitting late on (58* off 29) makes him an excellent finishing option for India in this format.
• Tim Seifert failed last game, but still has 140 runs in four games vs India. Also, can Kane Williamson build on his last-start 51 (26) and further improve on his average of 24 vs India?
• Ish Sodhi (2/36) moved further ahead as the highest wicket-taker in India-NZ matches (13). Mitchell Santner, who dismissed Rohit last match, is next on the list (10).
• Can Mohammed Shami improve on his poor showing in the opening match? (0/53)
• Jasprit Bumrah was the only bowler to go for under eight an over in the opening match. If the other Indian bowlers can keep it somewhat tight, NZ will have to go after Bumrah more which can mean wickets.

Head-to-Head

• Matches 12, New Zealand 8, India 4.
• India’s win in the first T20I was a welcome change for them. They have had a tough time of things in T20Is in New Zealand, winning just one of five games before the last match.

Key to a New Zealand win

There was plenty to be optimistic about for New Zealand, despite their defeat last game. A key area of improvement would be to take their chances in the field, with KL Rahul and Virat Kohli getting lives at a crucial stage of the chase.

Also, which opener can score at two runs a ball? A ground like this requires such scoring, and if either Colin Munro or Martin Guptill can go big early, it sets the innings up for the likes of Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor and Colin de Grandhomme to go big.

Key to an India win

Jasprit Bumrah is a national treasure for India. His death bowling kept the total at a par 203 given the ground dimensions, and he will be key in the powerplay and death overs again. However, this time, he needs better support from the likes of Mohammed Shami, given the all-rounders are capable of holding their own.

Also, can KL Rahul continue his excellent form? If yes, it can enable the likes of Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma and Shreyas Iyer to play with freedom that gives India a shot at a very large total. This is particularly important if they bat first: an area they haven’t been the best in.

Possible Playing 11

New Zealand could look to avoid any significant changes.

New Zealand: 1. Martin Guptill, 2. Colin Munro, 3. Kane Williamson (c), 4. Colin de Grandhomme, 5. Ross Taylor, 6. Tim Seifert (wk) 7. Mitchell Santner, 8. Ish Sodhi, 9. Tim Southee, 10. Blair Tickner, 11. Hamish Bennett

India could look at bringing in Navdeep Saini, likely for Shardul Thakur.

India: 1. Rohit Sharma, 2. KL Rahul (wk), 3. Virat Kohli (c), 4. Shreyas Iyer, 5. Manish Pandey, 6. Shivam Dube 7. Ravindra Jadeja, 8. Yuzvendra Chahal, 9. Mohammed Shami, 10. Navdeep Saini, 11. Jasprit Bumrah

Eden Park Auckland Pitch Report and Conditions

There was some dew in the last game, which could influence the captain’s decision at the toss. The weather is forecast to be pleasant once again (26 degrees and fine), with another belter of a pitch in store. Expect runs.

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Match Prediction

Could this come down to which team chases? Given India’s excellent record chasing, as opposed to their worse record setting, it could come down to this.

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