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The 21st match of the 2023 Cricket World Cup will feature an exciting clash between two undefeated teams: India and New Zealand in Dharamsala on Sunday. India has secured victories against Australia, Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Bangladesh, while New Zealand has emerged victorious against England, the Netherlands, Bangladesh, and Afghanistan.
This match preview anticipates a thrilling day-night showdown, scheduled to start at 14:00 local time at the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium.
As the tournament hosts, India carries the weight of high expectations in the 2023 Cricket World Cup. They have lived up to these expectations with impressive performances so far. The preview suggests that Rohit Sharma's team has the strength to overcome the formidable New Zealand side in what promises to be another challenging encounter.
New Zealand showed resilience in their initial innings against Afghanistan, recovering from a shaky 3-1 start to reach 110-4. Their batting lineup, featuring Tom Latham, Glenn Phillips, and Mark Chapman, displayed depth. Facing India in the upcoming match, New Zealand is expected to approach the challenge with confidence and determination.
The preview notes that the last two matches at this venue in the 2023 Cricket World Cup were won by the team batting first, leading to the prediction that both team captains are likely to opt for batting first in this game.
Predicted Playing 11 for India:
Rohit Sharma (c), Shubman Gill, Virat Kohli, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul (wk), Suryakumar Yadav, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Kuldeep Yadav, Mohammed Siraj
Predicted Playing 11 for New Zealand:
Devon Conway, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (c) (wk), Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult