1st semi-final World Cup 2023 between India and New Zealand, the two thunderbirds clash on 15th Nov, Wednesday at the memorable Wankhede Cricket Stadium, Mumbai, match time of 2 pm IST.
Before this 1st semi-final World Cup 2023, which will be played on 15th Nov, they faced each other in the 2019 World Cup semi-final. New Zealand defeated India by 18 runs, played in England at that time. MS Dhoni was the captain of the Indian team, and Williamson was the captain of the New Zealand side.
In this World cup 2023 semi-final, the Indian team is led by Rohit Sharma. In the league matches, India remained unbeaten with outstanding batting performances from players like Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, KL Rahul, Surya Kumar Yadav, and all-rounder Jadeja. The bowlers, including Bumrah, Siraj, Shami, Kuldeep Yadav, and Jadeja, have also performed exceptionally well. Different players have earned the Man of the Match title in this league tournament for the Indian side, showcasing the team’s all-around form. As a result, India is now one of the four teams in the semi-final.
The Kiwi side (New Zealand) is well-groomed in this tournament. When India lost in the 2019 World Cup semi-final in England, Williamson was the captain of the Kiwi side. In the 2023 semi-final, Williamson remains the captain. Key players for New Zealand include Rachin Ravindra, Daryl Mitchell, Kane Williamson, Southee, and Trent boult.
Head-to-head clashes: In World Cup ODIs, India and New Zealand have faced each other nine times. New Zealand won five times, and India won four times. Notably, New Zealand has a strong record against India in knockout matches, having won all three they’ve faced. However, in this World Cup 2023 tournament, New Zealand lost one league match against India at Dharamsala Cricket Stadium, Himachal Pradesh, on 22nd October, Match 21, by 4 wickets. The total ODIs are 116, with New Zealand winning 50, India winning 58, and 8 matches resulting in no decision.
The pitch of Wankhede Stadium has seen many games in this World Cup 2023 tournament. It is pacy, offers bounce, is a high-scoring ground with a small field, where batsmen tend to perform better than bowlers. Chasing high scores and defending them have both been witnessed, emphasizing the importance of team performance.
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Let’s talk about the weather: According to the weather report during the match in the afternoon, the temperature will be 33 degrees Celsius, humidity 42%, winds at 7 km/h from the east, with a clear sky and a 1% chance of rain. The temperature is expected to go down to 17 degrees Celsius at night.
Here are the squads of both teams: India: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Shreyas Iyer, Ravindra Jadeja, Shardul Thakur, Jasprit Bumrah, Mohammed Siraj, KL Rahul, Kuldeep Yadav, Virat Kohli, Mohammed Shami, Ishan Kishan, Prasad Krishna, Surya Kumar Yadav, Ravichandran Ashwin.
New Zealand: Kane Williamson (Captain), Devon Conway, Lockie Ferguson, Mark Chapman, Rachin Ravindra, Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Tom Latham, Jimmy Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitch Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, and Will Young.
After the toss at 1:30 pm IST, the final playing 11 will be decided.
Prediction of 1st semi-final World Cup 2023: India is the only unbeaten team in the league matches, showing a well-balanced team with everyone in good form. On the other side, New Zealand lost some matches but managed to secure their position at 4th place. Despite New Zealand’s historical advantage in World Cup ODIs and knockout competitions, But India have unbeaten streak and home advantage make them the favorites. However, cricket is unpredictable, and the match result will reveal the true winner. It will be a tough contest for the Kiwi side. Let’s see on 15th Nov at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai who wins and secures their spot for the final of the World Cup 2023.
On Field Umpires- Richard Illingworth and Rod Tucker.
Third umpire- Joel Wilson.
The match will be broadcast on Star Sports and the Disney+Hotstar app.
