India Vs New Zealand live score: WTC Final - India 69-2. LUNCH:
Ind Vs NZ: WTC Final live score: India 63-2. WICKET - Shubman Gill c BJ Watling b Neil Wagner 28
Ind Vs NZ: WTC Final live score: India 63-2. That was a maiden to start the proceedings after Lunch. Wagner as willy as ever. Bowled wide of off stump. sometime kept it short, but mostly invited the batter to reach out. No, Kohli wasn't interested.
Meanwhile in another corner of England.
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India Vs New Zealand live score: WTC Final - India 69-2. LUNCH: We are moments away from the post-Lunch session. Kohli and Pujara, two world class batsaman will have their task cut out. Can give anything away to NZ seamers.
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India Vs New Zealand live score: WTC Final - India 69-2. LUNCH: Cheteshwar Pujara yet to get off the mark after facing 24 balls. Virat Kohli looking good in his short stay. The first session ends with both teams having their moments. Shubman Gill and Rohit Sharma added 62 for the first wicket before both fell in quick succession, slowing down the run rate as well. Top battle, this.
Ind Vs NZ: WTC Final live score: India 63-2. WICKET - Shubman Gill c BJ Watling b Neil Wagner 28. Wagner strikes 3rd ball. Full ball around off stump line, Gill pokes and edges behind. What a bowler, Watling. Gets his man right in his first over. Huge wicket for New Zealand.
Ind Vs NZ live score: WTC Final - India 63-1. Cheteshwar Pujara settling in, taking his time as always. Shubman Gill going well at the other end too. A quiet passage of play after Rohit's exit.
India Vs New Zealand: WTC Final live score: India 62-1. WICKET - Rohit Sharma c Tim Southee b Kyle Jamieson 34. Full and swinging away, Rohit looks to defend and gets a thick edge, caught well at third slip by Southee diving across to his right. Just the wicket NZ needed, but a good opening stand from Rohit and Gill
India Vs New Zealand live score: WTC final - India 53-0. New Zealand waste a review. Colin de Grandhomme strikes Rohit Sharma's pad, and Williamson reviews. But the ball hit the inside edge so that's not out.
Ind Vs NZ: WTC final live score: India 49-0. Shubman Gill receives a blow on his helmet from a Kyle Jamieson bouncer. He has been coming down the track often so Jamieson bounces it short, steep bounce hits him on the helmet. Attention from the physio, and he's fine.
Ind Vs NZ live score: WTC Final. India 45 for 0 in 15 overs. Good start after the break for India as Shubman Gill plays an elegant pull for four. Kyle Jamieson the bowler.
ICC WTC Final, India vs New Zealand, Live score: India 41-0. From no maidens in the first 11 overs, New Zealand have got three in a row. Colin de Grandhomme into the attack. It's time for drinks too. NZ have to gather themselves at the break. India doing well so far.
ICC WTC Final, India vs New Zealand, Live score: India 37-0. 10 overs gone, and no maiden overs from Trent Boult or Tim Southee. That says a lot, doesn't it? India's openers have rotated well, ensuring runs keep flowing. Some nervy moments here and there but largely been solid.
ICC WTC Final, India vs New Zealand, Live score: India 16-0. A good passage of play for the Indian openers. They've been pretty solid, collecting runs along the way. Gill is standing outside his crease to negate the swing and moving forward, Rohit is playing within himself. Good stuff.
ICC WTC Final, India vs New Zealand, Live score: India 5-0. ALMOST A RUN OUT. Nerves for Shubman Gill as he charges for a non existent single only to be sent back by Rohit Sharma. Throw not accurate and Gill dives back in.
ICC WTC Final, India vs New Zealand, Live score: India 3-0. First over from Tim Southee done, Rohit Sharma gets off the mark with three runs. Indians are wearing black armbands as a tribute to Milka Singh.
So out walk the India openers - Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill. A lot depends on how these two start for India that will set the tone for the rest of the innings. Should be interesting. Tim Southee has the new ball. Here we go.
Tribute to Milkha: The Indian team is wearing black armbands to mourn the passing away of legendary athlete Milkha Singh.
So unlike India, who have fielded two spinners, New Zealand have opted for an all-out pace attack. Interesting strategies.
India vs New Zealand Live Score Day 2, Ind vs NZ WTC Final Latest Updates: India’s openers Rohit Sharma and Shubman Gill added 62 for the first wicket under overcast conditions after NZ won the toss. However, both fell in quick succession to give NZ the advantage before the lunch break. India were 69 for 2 at lunch with Virat Kohli and Cheteshwar Pujara batting.
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India were the number one team in the WTC table and not only dominated at home but also won big overseas series in this time-frame – their triumph in Australia in 2020-21 the biggest win of them all. India won 5 and lost just one of the six series they played in the inaugural WTC but significantly the one loss came at the hands of New Zealand in what was a 2-0 drubbing at home. Rohit Sharma and Cheteshwar Pujara will be the key in the Indian batting line-up. A solid start at the top of the order is essential for success in England and Rohit – the best opener in the WTC in the world – will have to adapt to the conditions quickly and negotiate the new ball for India. It will mean a departure from his usual attacking self in India and he would have to leave a number of deliveries outside the off stump in order to succeed in England
New Zealand have had a great run in Test cricket since losing to South Africa at home in 2017. Kane Williamson has led the team with aplomb whose success has majorly been built around the phenomenal results achieved at home during the last two to three years.
New Zealand has tasted more success in England on their last two tours as compared to India – and this is where they have an advantage over their fancied rivals. They won the two-match series against a depleted England XI last week and drew the series in 2015. The conditions are expected to be cold and overcast with a lot of rain around the area and this is where the likes of Tim Southee and Trent Boult – the two swing bowlers in the New Zealand XI have the potential to run through the Indian line-up.
New Zealand also got invaluable match time before the mega final playing the two-Test series against England whereas India had to be content with intra-squad practice games.
WHAT: India vs New Zealand, WTC Final
WHEN: June 18-22, 3:00 PM IST
WHERE: Southampton, England
TELECAST: Star Sports
LIVE STREAMING: Hotstar
Head To Head (3-2 India)
India lead the head to head 3-2 against New Zealand. They swept the home series in 2016 but were beaten 0-2 in New Zealand in 2020.
To Watch Out For
Mohammed Shami had a decent England tour in 2018 and was unplayable on occasions especially at The Oval. A fuller length and line between the third and fourth stump and Shami might just run through the New Zealand line-up in favourable conditions in Southampton.
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| Rank | Team | Points | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | England | 6088 | 277 |
| 2 | India | 6811 | 272 |
| 3 | New Zealand | 6048 | 263 |
| 4 | Pakistan | 7818 | 261 |
| 5 | Australia | 5930 | 258 |
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