We have opted for a fantasy cricket team based on the recent performances, overall impact, and credit points.
Probable XIs
New Zealand: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Adam Milne, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson
India: Shubman Gill, Ishan Kishan, Sanju Samson, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Rishabh Pant (wk), Washington Sundar, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik
Pitch Report
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui
(Based on the last 3 games)
1st innings average score: 194
2nd innings average score: 167
Wickets per innings: 6
Type: Excellent for batting.
Weather: Rain is likely to play spoilsport.
Wins
Batting 1st: 100%
Batting 2nd: —
Fantasy Tip of the Day
In the last 3 games, an average of 8 wickets have fallen in the second innings compared to 4 wickets in the first innings. To put things into perspective, bowlers make merry only in the second innings.
Smart Picks
Against India, Kane Williamson has scored 358 runs at a healthy average of 33. Although his strike rate was controversial in the T20 World Cup, he fetched runs consistently. His Ultimate Team percentage in the last 5 games reads 60%.
Ish Sodhi has great numbers for the game. He has managed the most wickets against India (11 in 9 games) and at the venue (20 in 15 games).
Suryakumar Yadav has featured in the Ultimate Team in all his last 5 games. With 1,040 runs to his name, he is the highest run-scorer in 2022.
In his last 5 T20s, Shubman Gill generated bonus fantasy points for a thirty, a fifty, and a hundred. The pitch and conditions are best suited for his style of batting.
Devon Conway’s approach makes him a safe pick in fantasy cricket. He plays the ball to its merit, rarely trying something that isn’t a part of the textbook. He averages 49 and strikes at 131 in 33 T20Is.
Arshdeep Singh has been equally good with the new and old ball, taking 5 wickets each in the powerplay and at the death in the T20 World Cup. On the other hand, Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been effective only in the powerplay. In 2022, he tops the list for the most wickets with the new ball.
Amongst both teams, Glenn Phillips is the only player to score a century at the venue. With 650 runs at a strike rate of 155, he is the highest run-scorer for New Zealand in 2022.