After the 1st test match between India at New Zealand at the Chinnaswamy Stadium Bangalore, cricket fans are all excited to watch the India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Match. The 2nd Test Match between India and New Zealand is going to be played from 24th October 2024 at the MCA Stadium, Pune. The match will be broadcasted on JioCinema and DD Sports. Let’s have a look at the overview of the 2nd Test between India and New Zealand, including the India vs New Zealand: 2nd Test Match Prediction by Cricator.
Recent Performance Of Both Teams
New Zealand got victory in the first Test played in Bengaluru where they beat India by eight wickets at home for the first time in 36 years. In the first innings, New Zealand got 402, with Rachin Ravindra contributing 134 and Devon Conway 91. India performed badly and was all out for just 46 runs.
In the second innings India came back strongly with Sarfaraz Ahmed making 150 and Rishabh Pant, 99, but New Zealand won the match comfortably chasing 107. Will Young and Rachin Ravindra defied all odds and made sure New Zealand pulled off a victory against India.
Head-to-Head Record
India and New Zealand have played a few exciting Test matches. In the last five head to head encounters New Zealand has emerged on the high side having won the three encounters. The latest victory was in the first Test of the current series in October this year as they triumphed with an eight-wicket margin. India’s last win against New Zealand was by 372 runs in December last year.
Of the matches, one in November 2021 was a draw. New Zealand has also won the World Test Championship in June 2021 and a Test match in February 2020 also by a huge margin. In fact, according to the previous related games, New Zealand has a relatively dominant position in the recent comparison.
Pitch and Conditions
During the course of the last six months, the pitch at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune is believed to have been good towards teams that won the toss and opted to bat first.
The pitch normally affords good carry and movement to fast bowlers in the initial stages of a match, but tends to assist spin later in the match. First let’s look at the stats for this ground: The average first innings score of 430 shows that batting runs early in the innings.
But, in the second and third innings the average scores went down. Swing bowling is also affected by overcast skies and high humidity. Most teams that go in to bat at this ground like to get as many runs as possible because they know how it becomes when it comes to bowling.
India vs New Zealand 2nd Test Prediction
India appears to be the stronger side in preparation for the second Test. Since the top order batting is performing well for India and bowlers like Bumrah, Ashwin are in good touch, it is in a good position to rule. In such home conditions, India should effortlessly be able to regain its form and win the match.
Conclusion
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