India vs New Zealand 5th T20 Predictions - Yadav to bat India to 4-1 series win over New Zealand
In the upcoming India vs New Zealand T20I match, India is poised to solidify a 4-1 series victory. After an impressive start, India aims to bounce back from their last defeat with players like Suryakumar Yadav expected to deliver strong performances. New Zealand, having shown resilience last match, will rely on contributors like Tim Seifert to challenge the hosts once more. As both teams prepare for the T20 Cricket World Cup, strategic rotations are anticipated to refine their squads.
- India eyes a 4-1 series win against New Zealand.
- Suryakumar Yadav and Tim Seifert expected to top-score.
- Team rotations anticipated ahead of the T20 Cricket World Cup.
India to end series on a high vs New Zealand (Getty Images)
India vs New Zealand Predictions
New Zealand were superb in the last match but I do expect India to bounce back and secure the 4-1 series victory. Value for me is in the run scoring markets.
- India vs New Zealand Predictions
- Head to Head
- India Form
- New Zealand Form
- India vs New Zealand Team News
- India have won 3 of their last 4 T20I matches.
- India are T20 world champions.
- India’s Suryakumar Yadav has scored 32*, 82* & 57* runs in 3 of his last 4 matches.
- New Zealand’s Tim Seifert scored 62 runs in his last match.
Head to Head
New Zealand won the last T20I against India, but India won the four prior games.
India Form
India secured the series win by winning the first three T20I fixtures of the series against New Zealand. In the fourth match, the Black Caps bounced back to win by 50 runs.
Bowling first, India’s bowlers struggled to contain New Zealand as the visiting openers raced to 100 off 8.2 overs. In the end New Zealand scored 215.
India struggled to get momentum early, losing wickets regularly throughout. Shivam Dube blitzed 65 off 23 balls and gave India slight hope, but once he was gone, India fell for 165 in under 19 overs.
New Zealand Form
New Zealand will be relatively happy with their T20 form during this series. They have lost three and won just one, but overall, against the world champions, away from home, their performances have been fine.
Devon Conway (44) and Tim Seifert (62) got the Black Caps off to a flying start, rushing to 100 runs in 8.2 overs. There were some contributions lower down the order but a total of 215 was always going to be tough to chase.
The bowlers finished off the job with Mitchell Santner taking 3-26 in four overs. Ish Sohdi, while expensive, managed two wickets.
India vs New Zealand Team News
This is both teams final match before the T20 Cricket World Cup starts in a week. Expect some more changes and rotation from both coaches.
In India, Sanju Samson is under pressure to deliver with the bat with some top former players and journalists starting to question his starting berth. Ishan Kishan is waiting in the wings and for many is the form player currently.
Verdict
India are backed to make it 4-1 in the series with Surayakumar Yadav backed to top score. Tim Seifert is tipped in the same market for the Black Caps.
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