Mumbai: Team India (IND) will aim to avenge their defeat in the 2019 World Cup semi-final when they take on New Zealand (NZ) in the first semi-final of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023 at the Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai today afternoon. In this World Cup, India reached the semi-finals by winning all nine matches in the group stage. The Blue Pada are hoping to shake off the bad reputation of losing in the knockout stages of ICC tournaments since 2014 and secure their fourth World Cup final.
The Rohit Sharma-led team finished the league stage at the top of the points table with 18 points. The pace attack comprising of Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammad Siraj and Mohammad Shami is progressing in the tournament by destroying all the opposition batting lines.
New Zealand, on the other hand, started their campaign with four straight wins. However, they lost their next four matches in the second half of the tournament. The arrival of captain Kane Williamson from the eighth match strengthened the Kiwis. Williamson’s presence will be the strength of New Zealand in today’s semi-final.
Considering the weather, there is no chance of rain on the day of the match. Clear weather is expected in Mumbai and surrounding areas. So, if both the teams play their full strength, the fans can watch a 100-over match.
The pitch at the Wankhede Stadium is traditionally a bang-friendly track. In the last five matches at the venue, the batsmen have won three times. The average first innings score is 323,
The captain who wins the toss can try to choose to bat first. This will help you make the most of a good batting situation.
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2023-11-15 07:00:44
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