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[Saba Sports News] In a table-toppers clash, India and New Zealand face-off on October 22 and the Himachal Pradesh Cricket Association Stadium in Dharamsala.
The two teams enjoy the top two positions on the points table with Net Run Rate separating them as New Zealand have the lead on this front and occupy the numero uno place.
Inarguably, New Zealand and India are the two best sides in the tournament. Not only the points table says so, the statement can also be testified on the basis of how well-balanced they are.
India’s combination will go for a toss with Hardik Pandya, their only all-rounder, not available for the game due to an ankle injury. However, despite Kane Williamson’s injury, New Zealand have played like nothing has happened and have went on to win three matches without their regular skipper.
The build-up to this match also centred around New Zealand’s domination over India in ICC events. The last India beat the Black Caps in an ICC competition was way back in 2003 when these two sides met in the ODI World Cup that year.
One of India’s recent horrific defeats have also had New Zealand playing the antagonists. Remember, 2019? The MS Dhoni run-out? The Martin Guptill throw? New Zealand had knocked out India out of the 2019 ODI World Cup by beating them in semi-finals as every Indian fan still have not recovered from that shocker.
New Zealand will aim to extend their domination over India as another clash beckons. Both the teams have gone on to play brilliantly in this World Cup so far, being undefeated in the four matches that they have played. Whose streak will come to an end? We will soon find out.