Last Update on: November 15th, 2023 at 12:47 pm
New Zealand will clash with India in the semi-finals of the ICC World Cup 2023. India vs New Zealand semi-final game takes place on Wednesday, November 15 at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai. Kane Williamson is the captain of New Zealand in the ICC World Cup 2023.
During the first round, New Zealand won 5 matches and lost 4 out of 9. With 10 points, they managed to take the 4th spot in the points to book a spot in the semis. Now, they are set to clash with India in a do-or-die clash. Here we predict New Zealand’s playing 11 vs India for the semi-final 1 match of ICC World Cup 2023.
New Zealand Playing 11 vs India – Semi-Final 1, ICC World Cup 2023
Devon Conway
Devon Conway will be one of the openers for New Zealand in the opening clash against India. With 359 runs in 9 games, the left-handed batter has done a decent job for the team. He hit 45 runs in the previous match. Conway has also hit 1 century.
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Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra will be another opener for the team. The left-handed batsman is the most successful batter for New Zealand in ICC World Cup 2023. He has slammed 565 runs in 9 games at an average of 70+. He has slammed 3 centuries and 2 half-centuries.
Kane Williamson (C)
Kane Williamson is the captain of New Zealand. He will lead the team in the semi-finals against India. Due to injury, Williamson has only played 3 games in the tournament. However, he performed well in those matches, hitting 187 runs with 2 half-centuries.
Daryl Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell is another outstanding batter for New Zealand in ICC World Cup 2023. The right-handed batsman has scored 418 runs in 8 innings at an average of 59+. He has stormed 1 century and 2 half-centuries for the team. He scored 43 runs in the last match.
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Tom Latham (WK)
Tom Latham will be a middle-order batter for New Zealand against India. He will also keep the stumps for the team. In 7 innings, the left-handed batsman has scored 155 runs. He scored half-centuries in 2 matches and remained not out in 2.
Mark Chapman
Mark Chapman will bat in the lower middle order. The left-handed batsman has scored 82 runs in 5 innings so far. He scored a quickfire knock of 39 runs in one match. At his strike rate of 124, Champan is the perfect addition to the lower order.
Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips will be an all-rounder for New Zealand. In 8 games, he has hit 244 runs at an average of 40+. Phillips also scored half-centuries in 2 matches. With the ball, the right-arm spinner has picked 6 wickets at an economy of 5.71.
Mitchell Santner
With 16 wickets, Mitchell Santner is the leading wicket-taker for New Zealand in ICC World Cup 2023. He has leaked runs at a decent economy of 4.81. Santner picked up 2 wickets in the last match. At the lower order, he can smash big shots during the death overs.
Tim Southee
Tim Southee will be one of the pacers for New Zealand in the semi-final clash against India. In the absence of Matt Henry, Southee is the best option for New Zealand. He picked 1 wicket in the last match. In 3 games, the right-arm pacer has picked 4 wickets at a slightly high economy rate of 6.78.
Lockie Ferguson
Lockie Ferguson should be another pacer in the playing 11. He picked 2 wickets in the last match. The right-arm pacer has shown good form in the tournament. In 6 games, he accounts for 10 wickets at an economy of 5.13.
Trent Boult
Trent Boult picked up a 3-wicket haul in the last match. He is the most crucial pacer for New Zealand in the tournament. In 9 games, the left-arm pacer has scalped 13 wickets at an economy of 5.16.
