New Zealand will aim to make it a series win when they face India in the 2nd Test. IND vs NZ 2nd Test 2024 will be played on Thursday 24 October at the Maharashtra Cricket Association Stadium in Pune.
Tom Latham is New Zealand’s captain and he put in an amazing effort to lead the side to victory in the 1st Test. Now the wicketkeeper-batsman will look to repeat the performance in the 2nd Test as well.
IND vs NZ Test series consists of three games and if the visitor wins the next game, they will win the series by one more game. Ahead of the 2nd Test, below we take a look at the 11 games predicted for the match.
New Zealand Playing 11 vs India – 2nd Test, India New Zealand tour 2024
Tom Latham (C)
Tom Latham captained New Zealand in the IND vs NZ Test series and will lead the side in the 2nd Test as well. Will open the batting for the left-hander inclined side.
Devon Conway
Devon Conway will be the other opener for the side. The left-handed player scored 91 in the last game.
Will Young
Will Young will take the one-down position in the 2nd Test against India. The right-handed batsman scored 33 and an unbeaten 48* in the first game.
Rachin Ravindra
Rachin Ravindra scored a stunning century (134) in both innings and won the Man of the Match award in the last game with 39*. He will be part of the middle order.
Daryl Mitchell
Daryl Mitchell will be another middle order batsman for the side and will look for a better show with the bat in the IND vs NZ 2nd Test. He went 18 in the previous game.
Tom Blundell (WK)
Tom Blundell will be the wicketkeeper for the side and will bat in the lower order. He scored a single figure in the last game and will be aiming for a comeback in the IND vs NZ 2nd Test.
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Glenn Phillips
Glenn Phillips will be a spin all-rounder for the BlackCaps in the 2nd Test. He made 14 in the last match but picked the crucial wicket of Virat Kohli.
Matt Henry
Matt Henry will be an important pacer for the side in the 11th game. He took just 8 wickets in the last match – 5 wickets and 3 wickets.
William ORourke
William ORourke will be another member of the squad for the IND vs NZ 2nd Test. The right-arm pacer took 4 wickets and 3 wickets in both the innings.
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Tim Southee
Tim Southee would become the third pacer for New Zealand in the match. The right-arm pacer scored a half-century in the last match and took just 2 wickets.
Ajaz Patel
Ajaz Patel will lead the spin attack for New Zealand in the next game as well. The left arm spinner took 2 wickets in the last match.
