CWC - Black Caps v India

[Daffy Jaffy]

From Cricinfo -
New Zealand have a stellar record against India in ICC events having lost just one game since 1992.

Big picture: Here comes India's bogey team

Ask any ardent Indian fan which is their second-favourite cricket team, and New Zealand will remain a common answer. Ask the same set of fans which team spooks them the most when it comes to ICC events: New Zealand will once again be the unanimous reply. Why you ask.

Southampton 2021. Nagpur 2016 and Dubai 2021. Manchester 2019.

It's probably the memories of the last one here that has most Indian fans flinch. And as much as India would like to deny it, New Zealand have been their bogey team over the years. There are numbers to back this up. In all ICC events since 1992 (considering only the final from the WTC 2019-21 and 2021-23 cycles), India have beaten New Zealand just once in nine attempts.

[LABCAT]

Were underway, batting first with a maiden to start...

[ACT Crusader]

Conway never looked comfortable with the ball moving. Gone for a duck

[Canes4life]

Conway gone for an 8 ball duck. 9/1

[Canes4life]

Hopefully Ravindra can stand up again today.

[LABCAT]

Stupid horns are super annoying.

[ACT Crusader]

Indian bowlers using the conditions very well.

[1kiwi]

First time in the tournament so far that NZ have actually faced a decent bowling attack to be fair.

[Canes4life]

Young in all sorts. 19/2.

India all over us atm.

[1kiwi]

This is going to be a real grind for the NZ batting lineup and India haven't even put their spinners on yet.

[Damo]

Reasonable recovery. This is not easy batting and might get lower and slower in the second innings. 250 might be a good score

[ACT Crusader]

Mitch using his feet brilliantly. Just need this partnership to last a bit longer.

[Damo]

These two are running aggressively, which is good to see. However a decent throw would have seen Mitchell out. Maybe it was hit to a weak fielder so they knew?

[Damo]

Ravindra given out but always looked like it might have pitched outside.

Great review - overturned

[ACT Crusader]

Excellent review. We get one to go our way. Toughest one’s when the umpire gives it out.

[sparky]

After the early disasters, this is a decent rebuild.

[canefan]

Mitchell dropped by the keeper. Tough one though

[canefan]

Looks like the crowd have their own annoying version of vuvuzelas

[canefan]

We loves Darryl Mitchell

[canefan]

This ground has a spectacular backdrop. Outfield looks a little bit sketchy though