New Zealand were able to avoid defeat in their first test which can keep them cautious against India in this crucial second test. Welcome to IND vs NZ Test Dream11 team prediction and preview.
India were able to showcase their strengths in the first test with strong batting that was backed up with brilliant bowling that eventually ended in a draw which can allow them to bring out a better mentality to win this match.
New Zealand were fighting for a draw after long wickets in quick succession in the second innings which should allow them to work up a tactical game to avoid defeat in the second test.
Probable Winner, Betting Tips, and Match Prediction
India should win this match by a very close margin.
Betting Odds
IND- 1.61 DRAW- 4.00 NZ- 4.90
Pitch Report and Toss
The pitch conditions have benefitted batsmen in the second test innings with better bowling assistance on a fresh pitch. The winners of the toss should bowl first.
Weather
The weather forecasts a hazy sunny day.
Probable Playing 11
India
W.Saha (wk), M.Agrawal, C.Pujara, S.Gill, S.Iyer, A.Rahane, R.Jadeja, R.Ashwin, A.Patel, U.Yadav, I.Sharma
New Zealand
T.Blundell (wk), W.Young, T.Latham, H.Nicholls, K.Williamson, R.Taylor, M.Santner, A.Patel, K.Jamieson, T.Southee, W.Somerville
Match Details
India vs New Zealand – Test
Match: India vs New Zealand – 2nd Test
Date and Time: 3rd – 7th November – 9:30 AM IST
Venue: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
Telecast: Star Sports Network, Disney+Hoststar, Jio TV
IND vs NZ Test Dream11 Team Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Picks
Wicket-Keeper
W.Saha (8.5 Cr) was not at his best batting form in the first innings but showed brilliant fighting spirit to score 61 runs which can allow him to play an important role in this match.
Batsman
C.Pujara (9.5 Cr) will come here with a better form as he tends to improve with each match that can allow him to score better runs in the middle order which makes him an important contributor.
S.Iyer (8.0 Cr) started off his test campaign with a brilliant performance that earned him 170 runs in this test debut that makes him our prime choice for this match.
T.Latham (9.5 Cr) was able to create fantastic batting opportunities that earned him 142 runs as the opening batsman making him a potential game-changer.
W.Young (8.0 Cr) scored 85 runs in the first innings but lost focus in the second innings after losing his wicket early which should allow him to stay focused on creating a solid opening partnership in this match.
All-rounders
R.Ashwin (9.5 Cr) scored 70 runs along with 6 wickets in the first test which should keep him motivated to make the most of his current form that makes him our prime choice for this match.
R.Jadeja (9.5 Cr) scored 50 runs with one wicket in the first innings but was out for a duck which was well compensated with 4 wickets in the second innings that shows his potential to work hard for the team.
A.Patel (8.5 Cr) leaned more towards his bowling strengths that earned him 6 wickets that can keep him motivated to recreate a better performance to win this match.
Bowlers
K.Jamieson (9.0 Cr) picked 6 wickets with a decent batting performance in the lower end of the batting order which can be well adjusted to the pitch for this fixture.
T.Southee (9.0 Cr) has proven to be a lethal game-changer in the last match that earned him 5 wickets in the first innings that was followed by 3 wickets that make him a crucial contributor in this match.
A.Patel (8.5 Cr) has picked 3 wickets in the first match which will allow him to push his form for a better outcome in this encounter.
Dream11 Team Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain
R.Ashwin will be our captain because of his sensible playing style that works well with his advantage on the pitch.
S.Iyer will be our vice-captain because of his brilliant performance in the first test which should continue booting his confidence for this match.
DREAM 11 LINEUP
Saha, Pujara, Iyer (VC), Latham, Young, Jadeja, Ashwin (C), A.Patel, Southee, Jamieson, A.Patel
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