India vs New Zealand Analysis and Live Score: T20 World Cup Practice Match

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India vs New Zealand Practice Match Twenty20 World Cup 2009 Updates

India is the defending champion of the twenty20 world cup thanks to their triumph in 2007’s inaugural event. Naturally, the upcoming practice match between India and New Zealand on 1 June 2009 at Lord's, London has already caught the attention of many cricket fans who are like to see if Indian team remains the same force they were two years back in South Africa. You can write off New Zealand, considering the fact that the Kiwis defeated the Men in Blue in a two-match twenty20 series in New Zealand earlier this year.

Match: India vs New Zealand, Warm up Match, ICC World Twenty20 2009

Date: 1 June 2009

Venue: Lord's, London

Kick off: 16:30 GMT (Local Time 17:30)

Well, I think, the Indian squad still has enough strength to defend their title. The only problem is that some of their key players including Gautam Gambhir, Virender Sehwag and Yuvraj Singh are not at the top of their form at this moment. If their players can play their natural game, then I do not think India should have any problem in defending their title.

There has been some concern in India that because of IPL, the national cricketers may be some tired now and it can hurt their prospect in the upcoming Twenty20 World Cup 2009. Sunil Gavaskar did not agree with it and in Hindustan Times he wrote:

There is some concern that the IPL would have left Indian players jaded but India has a fairly easy time after the World Cup, so the boys will be keen to give it their best.

The players also are a lot fitter and stronger nowadays, so fatigue shouldn’t be a worry. There are just two cities in England where the T20 World Cup is being played, so there won’t be any tiring travel either. The weather in England too will be better than it is in India.

New Zealand has a pretty balanced squad in the presence of some twenty20 specialists like Brendon McCullum, Jesse Ryder, Ross Taylor, Scott Styris, Martin Guptill and Jacob Oram. No doubt, all of them are specialist hard hitters and are known for their big hits. I think, off spin all rounder Nathan McCullum and middle order batsman Neil Broom will be given a chance in the warm up game against India. Reserve wicketkeeper Peter McGlashan should also be given a chance in either of their two warm up games.

New Zealand pace attack includes the pacers like Iain O'Brien, James Franklin, Kyle Mills, Ian Butler and Scott Styris. Oram is also there with his medium fast, but I am not sure if he will be allowed to bowl, given his recent injury problem. I think, pacer Brendon Diamanti, who has only 1 ODI to his credit, should be given a chance against India in the practice match. Ryder’s medium pace has also been proven very effective. Their spin attack includes Captain Daniel Vettori and off spinner Nathan McCullum.

India has a fearsome batting line up that features the batsmen like Sehwag, Dhoni, Yuvraj Singh, Yusuf Pathan, Suresh Raina, Rohit Sharma and Irfan Pathan who all the well-known for their hard hitting batting. Though opener Gambhir is not at his top form at this moment, given his ordinary display in IPL 2009, he poses a threat for the opposition bowlers. I think, India will play young Ravindra Jadeja in the warm up match.

India’s bowling attack is also very strong in the presence of the pacers like Zaheer Khan, Praveen Kumar, RP Singh, the leading wicket taker of IPL 2009, Ishant Sharma and Irfan Pathan as well as spinners like Harbhajan Singh, Pragyan Ojha and Yusuf Pathan. There are occasional spinners like Yuvraj, Sehwag, Rohit, Raina and others. So, there is no doubt, India has a balanced squad that features many young players who are pretty much experienced.

Online Live Score and Updates

To be honest, I have not found any website which is giving live score of the warm up matches of twenty20 world cup 2009. Even Cricinfo is not providing live score. So, I am not yet sure which website would give the live score, but I find any site, I would definitely share it with you in this entry. However, if the match is shown live on television, then we will give you live score of the match.

India might be slightly favorite against New Zealand considering their squad strength, but you should keep it in your mind that some of the key performers of Indian team are currently not at the top of their form. So, I see 50-50 chance for both sides in the warm up match.

Twenty20 World Cup: Daniel Vettori Leads New Zealand in 10 Runs Victory over India

New Zealand captain Daniel Vettori had earlier said that he himself would be vital against India. So, he kept his word taking four wickets against India guiding New Zealand to a 10 runs victory. It was the first match of Super Eight round for both India and New Zealand. Winning the match, New Zealand is now in good position in Group E. New Zealand piled on 190 runs batting first in the match. India started their innings in style taking 76 runs in their opening partnership. However, because of poor performance of middle order and lower order batsmen India lost the match.

Reuters reported:
After opening batsman Virender Sehwag had thrashed 40 off 17 balls as India raced to 76 without loss in the sixth over, left-arm spinner Vettori asked too many questions of the remaining Indian batsmen, taking four for 20 as they finished on 180 for nine.
Vettori's testing variations of flight and pace first accounted for Robin Uthappa for a duck as he pushed back a return catch and then Gautam Gambhir, who looped a catch on the leg side to wicketkeeper Brendon McCullum.

India will play their second match against England and New Zealand will also play their second match against England. Now, let us see of New Zealand and India can get into the semi final round of Twenty20 world cup 2007.

Twnety20 World Cup: India vs New Zealand Match Key Figures

Today, Indian fans are unhappy and disappointed. India lost to New Zealand because Indian players could not work hard enough. Indian players did not play that bad but failed to impress with the field and then with their bat. Anyway, many experts are now analyzing the causes of Indian defeat. Rediff has posted an excellent report on Statistical highlights of India vs New Zealand Match.

I am quoting from it:

- For the first time, India claimed all ten wickets of their opponents.

- Daniel Vettori's [Images] figures (4-0-20-4) are the best at Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg, surpassing Bangladesh's Shakib-Al-Hasan's 4 for 34 against West Indies [Images] on 13.9.2007.

- Overall, Vettori's figures are the fourth best in Twenty20 Internationals, next only to New Zealand's Mark Gillespie's 4 for 7 against Kenya at Durban on 12.9.2007, Mohammad Asif's [Images] 4 for 18 against India at Durban on 14.9.2007 and Shahid Afridi's [Images] 4 for 19 against Scotland at Durban on 12.9.2007.

So, if you are an Indian fan then go ahead and read the entire article.

India vs New Zealand: The Expectations of Vettori

India vs New Zealand match will be the first Super Eight match of these two teams in Twenty20 world cup 2007. India and New Zealand both are regarded as two cricket powers in the world. So, no doubt, it is a big match and there will huge pressure on the two teams.

However, ahead of the important match, New Zealand lost their last group match to Sri Lanka. New Zealand could not show any resistant against Sri Lanka. Specially, New Zealand bowlers were not impressive at all in the match. New Zealand captain Daniel Vettiori said that New Zealand would bounce back in the next match against India. He also said that Shane Bond, who could not impress against Sri Lanka, would play well against India.

Reuters reported:
"We've seen all the Indian players before so we have a fair idea what they're about. They still have good players and their opening bowlers are good operators, so we've got to lift our game," Vettori told reporters.
"But we saw how Sri Lanka attacked in the early overs and that gave them momentum for a pretty easy run chase, so we'll have to look at that for the game against India," he added.

New Zealand captain thinks that slow bowlers like himself, Scott Styris, Jeetan Patel and Craig McMillan will have lots of responsibility in the next match considering the nature of the wicket. So, it seems that Vettori has already started planning to stop the Indian batsmen.

India vs New Zealand: Who Will Win?

Indian fans are happy, excited and dreaming after defeating Pakistan in the latest match of Twenty20 World Cup Cricket 2007. India is in now super eight. For Indian players, there is just one day rest and tomorrow India is playing against New Zealand in the first match of Super eight stage. This is a very important match for both the teams. A win in the first match will put them in a good position in the point table. The losing team will not be out of Twenty20 World Cup but then they will have to win the other two matches.

Let us first look back to the performance of India and New Zealand in first round of Twenty20 World Cup 2007. India could not play their first match against Scotland because of rain. In the second match, India achieved a nail biting victory against arch rival Pakistan in the tie breaker. On the other hand, New Zealand demolished Kenya in the first match while in the second match, New Zealand was defeated convincingly by Sri Lanka. India has two advantages in this regard. First of all, Indian players played last night and today they could have full rest. So, tomorrow, they will be in fresh mood and this can be a very good advantage for Indian players. On the other hand, New Zealand players played today and had to work hard against Sri Lanka. So, New Zealand players are a bit tired. Secondly, Indian players will have psychological advantage in the match as Indian players are now in great feeling and confident after defeating arch rival Pakistan. On the other hand, New Zealand suffered a demoralizing defeat against Sri Lanka today.

The main strength of India will be batting. This Indian team is full of big hitters. Dhoni, Yuvraj, Sehwag, Uthappa, Pathan- all of them can hit huge sixes and boundaries. So, Indian batsmen will have to work hard tomorrow in the mach India vs New Zealand. Indian bowling is still unimpressive. The bowlers cannot sustain pressure on the opposition batsmen. However, I was fully impressed with Indian fielding last night against Pakistan. The players are young and they can run fast and their ground fielding is good too.

New Zealand has a strong team in Twenty20 World Cup. New Zealand has exceptionally gifted batsmen who can score very quickly. Peter Fulton, Brendon McCullum, Scott Styris and Craig McMillan can cause nightmare for any team. Well, I have to say that we have not seen them in full form in the current Twenty20 World Cup 2007. Daniel Vettori and Shane Bond are their best bowlers. If they can take some early wickets in the Indian innings then New Zealand will have a good chance of winning the match.

Who will win?

This is the basic question. I think that India will win the match of India vs New Zealand tomorrow in Twenty20 World Cup. India has a balanced side and Indian batsmen can really demolish any bowling attack in the world. On the other hand, if New Zealand bowlers can take some early wickets then New Zealand would stand in better chance of winning.

What is your idea?

India vs New Zealand Twenty20 World Cup Live Scores and Updates

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Pakistan vs New Zealand Live Scores and Updates

India vs New Zealand upcoming match will be held on 16 September. As a super eight match, it has a great importance to both the teams. Indian players are now confident enough to continue their success of the last match against Pakistan in the match against New Zealand as well. Both teams will try to win the match in order to ensure one step towards the semi final round. Naturally, the match is expected to be a tough one for both India and New Zealand. The match will be held at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg.

New Zealand lost their last group stage match against Sri Lanka. So, it is true that their players are now in a bit pressure. New Zealand even could not show resistant against Sri Lanka. So, New Zealand will try to play well in the match against India in order to prove their ability. On the other hand, Indian team is now in good mode. As they defeated their arch rival Pakistan in the last group match, Indian players will be inspired to continue their success against New Zealand.

This will be the first India vs New Zealand match in Twenty20 format. So, fans will be delighted to see the match. Both New Zealand and India are in Group E in Super Eight stage. In the group, England and South Africa will also compete with India and New Zealand. So, no doubt, both India and New Zealand will try to win the first match in order to go one step towards semi final stage.

New Zealand’s poor performance in the last match against Sri Lanka or India’s excellent performance against Pakistan will have less impact on the match. Both teams are favorites in the tournament and that is why; they will try to play all out in the match. So, I think, hardly any of you will miss such an important match of Twenty20 world cup.

However, it is also true that many of you will not be bale to watch every ball of the match because of your personal or professional works. Many of you do not have cable TV connection at your home. So, you have go for something else that will help you to enjoy the match. Today, I could arrange sole links of the websites that will provide online live score and updates of India vs New Zealand match. The links of the websites are given below:

Cricinfo

Cricket Next

BBC

Action8cricket

The Twenty20 Cup

Stickiewicket

Cricket.Sulekha

Cricket Zone

Cricbuzz

Cricket365

India vs New Zealand Twnety20: Indian Fielding vs New Zealand Fielding

Almost all group stage matches have been finished in Twenty20 world cup 2007. The super eight round of the tournament will start from 16 September 2007. India vs New Zealand will play their first match in super eight round on 16 September. So, supporters of India and New Zealand are now waiting for this match.

India’s fielding in the last series against England was really very poor. Though Indian fielders were impressive in the field in the match against Pakistan, they also made some misfiled. So, India has to improve their fielding in the coming matches if they want something bigger from the tournament. Yuvraj Singh made Kamran Akmal run out. That was a crucial wicket at that situation. So, Indian fans can be delighted that India has proved their fielding and they looked very active in the field.

On the other hand, New Zealand players are good in fielding. They have some players who are very active in the field. Their ground fielding and catching is very well. So, it is an advantage for New Zealand. As they are good in all three department, I think, New Zealand has a good chance to win the Twenty20 world cup 2007. Ahead of the India vs New Zealand match in Twenty20 world cup, I hope a competitive match. Now, let us see if these two teams can presents with some impressive performances in the match.

India vs New Zealand Twenty20 World Cup: Indian Bowling vs New Zealand Batting

The upcoming India vs New Zealand match will be held at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. The match will be held on 16 September 2007. This will be the first match of both India and New Zealand in Super Eight round of Twenty20 world cup. So, fans are now waiting for the match.

Twenty20 is an exciting format and super eight round of any world cup is something special. So, you can understand that how much exciting the match will be between India and New Zealand. Fans of both sides are now eagerly waiting to see these two cricket powers in the field to take on each other.

New Zealand batting line up is really very strong. They have some players who like to play lofted shots and they have proved their ability in the past. Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Jacob Oram, Peter Fulton and Brendon McCullum are famous for their big hits. So, Indian bowlers have to be careful about these batsmen.

On the other hand, Indian bowlers are now in good form as they could perform well in the last match against Pakistan. Rudra Pratap Singh, Irfan Pathan and Harbhajan Singh were excellent in the last match. So, Indian fans can hope that Indian bowlers will come up with some impressive performances against New Zealand as well.

India vs New Zealand Twenty20: Indian Batting vs New Zealand Bowling

India vs New Zealand match will be the first Twenty20 between India vs New Zealand. Fans of both sides are eagerly waiting for the match. The match will be held at
Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Both Indian and New Zealand fans are expecting an interesting match between these two cricket powers. Both India and New Zealand will try to win the match as the first step to reach at the semi final stage.

To tell the truth, batting is the main strength of Indian team. They have some solid big hitters including Virender Sehwag, Robin Uthappa, Yuvraj Singh and Dhoni. Moreover, in the lower order, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh and Ajit Agarkar can bat well. So, it seems that Indian team has plenty of hard hitters in the squad who can change the situation within couple of overs. What India needs at this moment is to show consistent performance and do the things according to the situation.

On the other hand, New Zealand has some qualify bowlers. Shane Bond can be vital with his excellent line and length with great speed. Daniel Vettori is a class spinner who can be dangerous for the India. Jacob Oram, Scott Styris and Mark Gillespie are also in good form and they can also come up with a dangerous spell against India.

So, it will be nice to see how Indian batsmen face New Zealand bowlers or how New Zealand bowlers resist the Indian batsmen. You do not have to wait long to see that. The match will be held within 24 hours.

India vs New Zealand Twnety20 World Cup: Live in ESPN TV Channel

In the upcoming super eight round of Twenty20 world cup, India will play their first match against New Zealand on 16 September. India vs New Zealand match will be held at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Fans of both sides are now waiting to see this interesting match. After the tremendous victory over Pakistan in the last group match, it is natural that Indian players are now confident to continue their success in the match against New Zealand. Indian players could show some impressive performances in all three departments- batting, bowling and fielding. So, no doubt, Indian player will be inspired more to win against New Zealand. On the other hand, New Zealand could not show good performance in their last group stage match against Sri Lanka. New Zealand lost the match to Sri Lanka and became runner up in the match.

India and New Zealand are two cricket powers in the cricket world. So, fans of both sides are hoping to see a competitive match between India and New Zealand. It is true that Indian players are now confident after their excellent performance in the last match against their arch rival Pakistan. New Zealand and India have been in Group E where they also have to face England and South Africa. So, no doubt, there will be huge competition for the top two places of Group E in Super Eight stage. Naturally, India vs New Zealand will be a big match for both teams in Super Eight round.

I know that many of you are now interested to know about which TV channels will telecast the match live. Here, I am now giving the names of the television channels that will telecast the match:

ESPN

ESPN along with Star Sports is the telecast right holder of Twenty20 world cup 2007. So, they are telecasting all the matches of Twenty20 world cup live. ESPN is a widely known sports channel in the world and they are famous for telecasting important sports event around the world.

Star Cricket

Star Cricket is a new channel in the cricket world. They only telecast cricket matches around the world. Star Cricket is one of the channels of star group. This channel is also telecasting the Twenty20 world cup matches. So, you can watch the upcoming India vs New Zealand match on Star Cricket.

ESPNSTAR

I think, you will not miss the match as it is expected to be an exciting match of Twenty20 world cup. So, enjoy the fullest of the match on these two TV channels. I am also waiting for the match between India and New Zealand. I hope this will be another classic match in Twenty20 world cup.

India vs New Zealand Detailed Preview: Twenty20 World Cup 2007

India vs New Zealand will face each other in their first super eight match on 16 September 2007. After the recent victory against their arch rival Pakistan, Indian players now must be inspired to play well in the match against New Zealand. Both India and New Zealand are cricket powers in the cricket world. Moreover, both teams are favorites in the tournament. So, no doubt, India vs New Zealand match will be a tough match for both teams.

The match will be held at the Wanderers Stadium, Johannesburg. Ahead of the important match, both teams will try to win it to go one step ahead to the semi final round. India and New Zealand will play in Group E where they have to face cricket powers like England and South Africa. So, both India and New Zealand will try to win the match. Actually, I think, Group E is comparatively hard group and the competition here is expected to be also hard. So, fans are eagerly waiting to see all of the matches of this group.

India started their tournament in style defeating arch rival Pakistan in group stage. So, I guess, the whole team is now full of confidence and for sure, they will try to continue their success against New Zealand as well. On the other hand, New Zealand players will try to forget their poor performance in the last group stage match against Sri Lanka. So, it seems that the India vs New Zealand match is going to be hard for both the teams as both sides are one of the best in the cricket world.

India’s Strength

Batting is the main strength of Indian team. However, the good news for India is that their bowlers were up to the mark in the last match. So, ahead of the match New Zealand, Indian fans can be hopeful for something special as Indian bowlers could retain their form. Among the batsmen Robin Uthappa was tremendous in the last match as this young opener made a valiant half century to lead his team to a descent total. Indian team has some hard hitter batsmen who can change the situation single handedly. Captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni, Virender Sehwag, Yuvraj Singh are solid big hitters. India will expect some impressive innings from them. Dhoni was impressive in the last match with his 33 runs in a crucial situation. Though Sehwag and Yuvraj failed in the last match, they will have lots of responsibility of Indian batting in the upcoming match against New Zealand. Actually I think, Dinesh Karthik has potential to come up with a good innings. In the lower order, bowling all rounder Irfan Pathan and Ajit Agarkar can perform well and give a boost to the Indian innings. Irfan Pathan played a cameo innings in the last match that helped India to achieve a fighting score.

I have mentioned earlier that Indian bowlers were up to the mark in the last match. Irfan Pathan bowled very well. In his four overs he took 2 wickets conceding just 20 runs. So, it is also good news for India that their strike bowler Pathan could get his rhythm back. Pacer Rudra Pratap Singh was excellent as he conceded only 22 runs in his four overs tanking one wicket. Spinner Harbhajan Singh bowled well. Ajit Agarkar is an experienced bowler and he can impress with his medium pace against New Zealand. Though it is little harder to predict if India come up with any change against New Zealand but I think, the current squad looks strong enough to keep it unchanged. However, if there is any change then either Rohit Sharma or Yusuf Pathan can be given a chance to the squad.

New Zealand Strength

New Zealand squad looks balanced. Both in batting and bowling they have some consistent performer which is the main strength of New Zealand. Another important thing is that they have some quality hard hitters and fast bowlers. They have all rounders like Jacob Oram. Among the hard hitters Ross Taylor, Peter Fulton, Jacob Oram, Scott Styris and Brendon McCullum can be vital for India. Among the bowlers, I think, Shane Bond will be difficult for India. Pacer Mark Gillespie and two all rounders Jacob Oram and Scott Styris are in good form. Captain Daniel Vettori is one of the best left arm spinner in the world at this moment. So, no doubt, it will not be so easy for Indian to face these players.

New Zealand team is a combination of youth and experienced cricketers. It is true that they are missing their long time captain Steven Fleming. So, considering their bowling and batting line up I think, the fans are going to experience an exciting match between India and New Zealand. Indian batsmen struggled against Asif in the match. So, if Indian batsmen are not careful then they may struggle against Shane Bond. However, Bond was not impressive in the last match against Sri Lanka. I think, Vettori can also be difficult for India.

I think, both India and New Zealand have equal chance to win the match. Both teams have some match winner who can change the match by themselves. What I want is to see a competitive match and I hope all the fans do the same. As both India and New Zealand are two cricket powers it is not possible to predict anything beforehand. Twenty20 is such a format where situation changes after every few overs. So, I think, cricket fans are going to see a classic match between India and New Zealand. Now, let us see who will win the match.

India’s 15 Men Twenty 20 Squad:
Mahendra Singh Dhoni (C), Yuvraj Singh (VC), Virender Sehwag, Robin Uthappa, Gautam Gambhir, Rohit Sharma, Dinesh Karthik (wk), Yusuf Pathan, Joginder Sharma, Rudra Pratap Singh, Irfan Pathan, Harbhajan Singh, Piyush Chawla, Ajit Agarkar, S Sreesanth.

New Zealand’s 15 Men Twenty20 Squad:
Daniel Vettori (c), Shane Bond, Peter Fulton, Mark Gillespie, Gareth Hopkins, Brendon McCullum (wk), Nathan McCullum, Craig McMillan, Chris Martin, Jacob Oram, Jeetan Patel, Bradley Scott, Scott Styris, Ross Taylor, Lou Vincent