Last Update on: November 15th, 2023 at 12:49 pm
Mumbai is all set to host the IND vs NZ ICC World Cup semi-final on Wednesday, November 15. The match starts at 2 pm IST. Team India is the only unbeaten team in the tournament so far having won all their nine league games.
India defeated the Netherlands by 160 in the previous game. Their top and middle-order got runs as they piled up 410/4 and then bowled out the Dutch for 250. It was yet another comprehensive performance from the Indian bowling attack. Four Indian bowlers are among the top wicket-takers in the tournament and cumulatively the Indian bowling group has picked up 75 wickets in the tournament. This has been the massive difference when it comes to other teams.
The Kiwis also had a great start to their tournament, winning their first four games Starting with the India game, they lost their next four before winning their last game against Sri Lanka to book a spot in the playoffs. The Kiwis have had the upper hand over India in World Cups, especially in knockout games.
India lost the previous World Cup semi-final also to New Zealand. This time around the team should be more well prepared for the game. Many of the players who played in the last World Cup are also a part of this World Cup. Playing at home, they are very well aware of the conditions and also the strengths of the opposition.
Mumbai has hosted four games so far and all of them have been high-scoring ones. The margin of victories has proved that this is a good batting wicket. Even Afghanistan in their match against Australia posted 291/5 batting first but unfortunately lost the game.
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IND vs NZ Weather Report Live Today And Pitch Report Of Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, ICC World Cup 2023, Semi-Final 1
As said earlier, all the matches played in Mumbai have been high-scoring games. The IND vs NZ is also expected to be a high-scoring contest with big-hitters on both sides. Top batters from both teams will play the match and plenty of runs are in store. There is also something in it for the bowlers as the Indian bowlers proved against Sri Lanka.
Talking about the weather conditions, the temperature in the afternoon will be around 36 degrees with hazy sunshine. By the evening, the conditions will clear out and the temperatures will drop to 29 degrees. There is no chance of rain. However, as we have seen throughout the World Cup, dew will play an important role in the match. The two sides have been keen on batting first and putting the runs on the board.
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