10-Mar-2009 19:27:00 GMT
India in New Zealand, 2008/09New Zealand v India 4th ODI, Hamilton - March 11, 2009
Hamilton: Tendulkar, who has been in superb form, has been ruled out of the match due an abdomen injury but the visitors have the batting might to still get past the Kiwis who have no option but to win the match to stay afloat in the series.
India are 2-0 up in the five-match series after the second game was abandoned due to rain and a win in Hamilton would seal a series win.
Suresh Raina in five games in New Zealand so far, Raina has scored 178 runs in 112 balls - an average of 89 at an astonishing strike rate of 159. The absence of Tendulkar will probably give him the opportunity to bat up the order as well.
Daniel Vettori back after missing the previous game, Vettori's ten overs will be crucial in reining in the Indians. It's a must-win game for New Zealand; expect their captain to rise to the occasion.
The team batting first hasn't yet won a day-night game at this venue, losing all three. In the last two ODIs under lights, New Zealand chased down 347 against Australia, and scored 165 in 18.1 overs in a ten-wicket win against England.
Highlights of the match
|
India |
New Zealand |
| Coach |
Gary Kirsten |
Andy Moles |
| ICC Ranking |
3 |
4 |
| Key Players |
Sehwag, Ishant, Raina, Zaheer |
Taylor, Vettori, Mills, McCullum |
| Trivia & Stats |
India, on the other hand, have struggled with the solitary win - against Zimbabwe in the 1992 World Cup - in five games. |
New Zealand have an excellent record at Seddon Park, winning ten games and losing just once, by to Sri Lanka in 2001. The home team have won all three day-night games here. |
| Weather |
Some rain is forecast in the morning, but that should clear by the time the match begins in the afternoon. |
| Pitch |
Expect another run-fest. The pitch is likely to be a belter, and with the short boundaries, bowlers will probably feel the heat again. |
| Current Form |
WLWNW |
LLNLNL (Recent last) |
| Head to head |
Total 78, India Won 38, New Zealnad won 35, NR 5 |
