IND vs ZIM Match Prediction & Betting Tips, T20 World Cup 2022
The final game of the Super 12 stage sees India take on Zimbabwe in Match 41 of the 2022 T20 World Cup at the Melbourne Cricket Ground on Sunday evening. India may have already qualified for the semi-finals by the time this game begins but it is likely that they will need to get a victory. Zimbabwe will know if it is possible to progress before this game starts. Read on as we preview this evening match. The game begins in Melbourne at 19:00 local time.
India have been strong although they did lose to South Africa and were run close by Bangladesh in the last match. However, with a place in the semi-final up for grabs, we expect them to be at their best here in Melbourne.
Zimbabwe raised expectations after their win over Pakistan but have been beaten by Bangladesh and Netherlands since. They have talent but we do not expect them to be able to trouble India in this match.
India vs Zimbabwe T20 World Cup Live Streaming
TV channels: This match will be shown live on Sky Sports Cricket, Star Network, Fox Sports, ESPN and PTV.
Live Streaming: Fans can stream the match on Sky Go and Disney+ Hotstar
IND vs ZIM Match Toss Prediction
Ireland beat England by batting first and were the first team to win an IT20 at the MCG doing that in six matches. We predict that both teams will want to chase a target in the second innings.
IND vs ZIM Pitch Report
The pitch has been covered for long parts of the tournament and we expect the wicket to be slower than most of the other surfaces. A par score will be no higher than 155.
Weather Report
After three successive abandoned games, the chance of rain is far less in Melbourne during this fixture. The temperature should be in the low twenties and high teens across this match.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for India vs Zimbabwe, T20 World Cup 2022
India Team News & Playing 11
IND Team News
There was one change for India ahead of their win against Bangladesh with Deepak Hooda, who had only just been recalled to the side for the defeat to South Africa, dropped in favour of the returning Axar Patel. No changes are expected ahead of this match.
IND Key Players
- Virat Kohli- the number three batter is the only player to have gone past 50 in three innings in this tournament and hit 82 not out at the MCG earlier in the competition.
- Suryakumar Yadav- the middle order batter is one of the best attacking players in the world right now and is averaging over 50 across his four innings in this campaign.
- Arshdeep Singh- the left-arm pace bowler took two more wickets in the last match and recorded his best figures of the tournament, 3-32, at the MCG against Pakistan.
IND Team Form
India have won three of their last four matches in the T20 World Cup 2022.
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India Predicted Playing 11
KL Rahul, Rohit Sharma (c), Virat Kohli, Suryakumar Yadav, Hardik Pandya, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Axar Patel, Ravichandran Ashwin, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Mohammed Shami, Arshdeep Singh
Zimbabwe Team News & Playing 11
ZIM Team News
Luke Jongwe came in for Brad Evans ahead of Zimbabwe’s disappointing performance and defeat against Netherlands in Adelaide. Jongwe was the most expensive of the bowlers, leaking 25 runs from only two overs and we expect him to be left out ahead of this match.
ZIM Key Players
- Sean Williams- the 36 year old has hit 31 in Perth, 64 in Brisbane and 28 in Adelaide across his last three innings. Do not be surprised if he adds another useful contribution at the MCG.
- Sikandar Raza- the all-rounder top scored with 40 runs from 24 balls against Netherlands. We expect his spin bowling to be effective on this surface in Melbourne.
- Blessing Muzarabani- the fast bowler has taken wickets at every venue that he has played at during the tournament. This will be his first appearance at the MCG in the competition and his pace will still be a threat here.
ZIM Team Form
Zimbabwe are looking to avoid their third successive defeat in this tournament.
Zimbabwe Predicted Playing 11
Wessly Madhevere, Craig Ervine (c), Regis Chakabva (wk), Sean Williams. Sikandar Raza, Milton Shumba, Ryan Burl, Brad Evans, Richard Ngarava, Tendai Chatara, Blessing Muzarabani
India vs Zimbabwe Head to Head
India have beaten Zimbabwe in five of the seven IT20s between the sides. This is the first time that they have played against each other in this format since 2016.
IND vs ZIM Head to Head Stats in T20's
| |
Matches Played |
IND Won |
ZIM Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| Overall |
7 |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
India vs Zimbabwe Betting Odds
Although a win for Zimbabwe would not be as big a shock as Ireland’s win over England, India are heavy favourites ahead of this match at the MCG.
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Who will win India vs Zimbabwe T20 Match?
Zimbabwe have shown that they can get themselves motivated for big games and they may well put in a strong performance against India. However, India should be too strong irrespective of what Zimbabwe produce.
🏆 India vs Zimbabwe Prediction
This game will bring the end to the Super 12 stage and both sides will know exactly what they need to do to book a place in the semi-finals before the game begins. Sikandar Raza and Blessing Muzarabani have the talent to cause India problems but there are not many other significant threats in the Zimbabwe side. India have quality across their team in all departments and the variety in their bowling attack to suit this pitch. We are backing India to win.
Nov 06, 2022
13:30 IST / 8:00 GMT
Melbourne Cricket Ground - Melbourne, Australia
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