IND vs NZ 3rd T20 Match Prediction & Betting Tips
India and New Zealand conclude their IT20 series on Wednesday evening in Ahmedabad. The series is poised at 1-1 after India won Sunday’s tight contest on a spin friendly wicket in Lucknow by six wickets with one ball remaining. Read on as we preview this game. The second match of the series gets underway at the Narendra Modi Stadium, Ahmedabad at 19:00 local time.
Although it is nine games ago that India last won successive IT20s, they should have enough quality to beat New Zealand in this match to seal the series.
The New Zealand players and management will be pleased to see a less spin-friendly surface for this deciding game. It will be a tough contest for the visitors but they have already shown enough ability to beat India in this series.
India vs New Zealand 3rd T20 Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Star Sports, Super Sports and Fox Cricket.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Disney+ Hotstar and Sky Go.
IND vs NZ Match Toss Prediction
There is a level split of teams winning IT20s at this venue batting first or second. However, the last two games here have been won by the team batting first and we expect the captains to choose to bat first.
IND vs NZ, Narendra Modi Stadium Pitch Report
Over 400 runs were scored on this pitch in the last IT20, back in 2021. Quick bowlers will be able to take advantage of the pace in the wicket.
Ahmedabad Weather Report
Clear skies throughout this final IT20 of the series with the temperature above 20 degrees from start to finish. Humidity will be no higher than 50%.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs New Zealand 3rd T20 Match 2023
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
Spinner Yuzvendra Chahal came into the side for pace bowler Umran Malik in Sunday’s game, but with this surface likely to be far less productive for spinners, we expect Malik to return. The series is on the line and we do not anticipate any other changes in the line-up.
IND Key Players
- Suryakumar Yadav - Even on a batting wicket which caused issues for nearly all the players in Lucknow, Yadav again looked a class above the rest. He plays with more belief with every innings.
- Hardik Pandya - The skipper rotated his bowlers well in the last IT20 and has an excellent record as captain in this format. He is a valuable contributor with both bat and ball.
- Arshdeep Singh - The 23 year old produced a fine 18th over of the game on Sunday when he took two wickets and conceded only three singles. His confidence is coming back after a brief dip of form.
IND Team Form
India have won three of their last five games in this format and will be targeting back to back wins in this match.
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India Predicted Playing 11
Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Rahul Tripathi, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya (c), Washington Sundar, Deepak Hooda, Shivam Mavi, Umran Malik, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
NZ Team News
After selecting the same team for their opening two games of the series, we expect New Zealand to keep faith with the same set of players in this match. They were not far off winning in Lucknow and no players have since reported back with injuries.
NZ Key Players
- Devon Conway - The left-handed keeper batter averages 47.42 from 34 innings in this international format. He should find wicket-keeping easier on this pitch compared to the sharp spinning surface in the last match.
- Michael Bracewell - It has been a fine tour for the all-rounder who took the wicket of Shubman Gill in the last match. He will be looking to end this series with another attacking innings.
- Lockie Ferguson - The pace bowler only bowled one over in Lucknow so will be fresh for this decider. Expect him to generace some good speed and bounce in this match.
NZ Team Form
New Zealand have won only one of their five matches in this format but could still win this series.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Blair Tickner, Lockie Ferguson, Jacob Duffy
India vs New Zealand Head to Head
Both games have been well contested in this series and the overall head to head in this format is quite similar with India leading New Zealand by only three games from 26 fixtures.
IND vs NZ Head to Head Stats in T20
|
Matches Played |
IND Won |
NZ Won |
Tie |
No Result |
Overall |
26 |
13 |
10 |
1 |
2 |
Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
India vs New Zealand Betting Odds
The bookies are backing India to win this game and take the series 2-1. In spite of winning the first game of the series, New Zealand are underdogs.
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Who will win India vs New Zealand 3rd T20 Match?
With no other player on either side making a score of over 20 in the last match, it was clear to see how much of a difference Suryakumar Yadav makes. He is one of the main reasons for India being installed as favourites.
🏆 India vs New Zealand Prediction
After a victory each for both teams, it is a shame that this series will be over after this game. However, both India and New Zealand will be leaving nothing behind in their search to win this match and take the series. It was no surprise to see India win on a spinning wicket and we expect a closer contest on a quicker surface. India have the match-winners with the bat and we are backing them to get the victory to end the series.
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