New Zealand will lock horns against India in the fourth ODI of the series at Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui, on Friday. The last match between the two teams was abandoned due to rain. The last two matches of the series will give a chance to both teams to give opportunities to players, who mostly warm the benches.
Having depth and good bench strength will be crucial in next year’s ODI World Cup, and thus it would be imperative for the players to grab their chances.
The likes of Gurnoor Brar and Auqib Nadbi Dar had impressed in the second game of the series, and they would look to carry their rich form.
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Rohit Sharma needs one four to complete 1150 boundaries in the 50-over version.
Axar Patel needs 75 runs to complete 1000 ODI runs.
Ishan Kishan needs nine sixes to complete 50 maximums in ODIs.
Shreyas Iyer needs a dozen fours to complete 300 boundaries in the 50-over format.
Michael Bracewell needs six sixes to complete 50 maximums in ODIs. He needs four wickets to complete 50 wickets in the format.
New Zealand Squad for 4th ODI: Mitchell Santner (capt), Finn Allen, Michael Bracewell, Kristian Clarke, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Dean Foxcroft, Mitch Hay (wk), Matt Henry, Kyle Jamieson, Nick Kelly, Brett Randell, Tim Seifert (wk), Will Young.
India squad for 4th and 5th ODIs against New Zealand: Shreyas Iyer (C), Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Tilak Varma, Ishan Kishan (VC & WK), Axar Patel, Naman Dhir, Auqib Nabi, Gurnoor Brar, Ruturaj Gaikwad, Arshdeep Singh, Kumar Kushagra (WK), Mohammed Siraj, Yash Thakur, Kuldeep Yadav
