India vs New Zealand Preview & Prediction | 3rd Test
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New Zealand head to Mumbai looking to inflict upon India their first Test series sweep at home since February 2000 when South Africa beat Sachin Tendulkar’s side by two games to nil.
DATE/TIME: Thursday 31st October: US PST – 8:00pm / Friday 1st November - UK – 4:00am / India – 9:30am / US EST – 12:00am
VENUE: Wankhede Stadium, Mumbai, India
WEATHER: Dry with bright sunshine and hot conditions expected across all five days with temperatures remaining well inside the thirties.
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INDIA FORM: SERIES STREAK COMES TO AN END
India’s 18-series winning streak at home has finally been ended, after they were beaten in Pune by New Zealand, the second Test they’ve lost against the Black Caps in this three-match series. They have not been swept on their own turf since February 2000 but are in real danger of that becoming a reality here if they don’t pick themselves up and bring their best despite not being able to come back.
LAST FIVE: LLWWW
NEW ZEALAND FORM: HISTORY MADE, NOW TO TRY AND SWEEP
New Zealand have already made lifelong memories on this tour and achieved what not many people thought would be possible. Now they try to record what would be a truly remarkable 0-3 triumph and an outcome that will send shockwaves across the entire cricketing universe, although the Black Caps have already achieved that.
LAST FIVE: WWLLA
INDIA BETTING ANALYSIS
The expectation and word coming out from India is that a pitch offering substantial spin will be used in this third Test in order to gain maximum effect through the use of India’s spin-bowling attack. Ravindra Jadeja is one such player who is likely to benefit from that, especially with his left-arm point of difference. Bettors should explore backing him to record 5+ wickets.
NEW ZEALAND BETTING ANALYSIS
New Zealand boast a trump card of their own in the assumption that the pitch will be a spin-bowlers paradise. Ajaz Patel has fond memories of the Wankhede stadium, having picked up all ten wickets in an innings on this ground just three years ago for the Black Caps. He’ll have a big role to play for the tourists again here, so back him to take over 3.5 match wickets.
INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND EXPERT PREDICTION
As we mentioned in the India betting analysis, all signs point to a turning pitch in Mumbai and this will bring the likes of Jadeja and Ashwin to the fore for India. Ashwin in particular is one of the best to ever play the game when it comes to utilising a pitch offering spin to maximum effect. Regardless of the final outcome here, back him to pick up over 5.5 match wickets.
INDIA VS NEW ZEALAND TIP: RAVICHANDRAN ASHWIN TO TAKE OVER 5.5 MATCH WICKETS