The India-New Zealand ODI series culminates in the third match, with both teams hungry for the trophy after splitting the first two. A treasure trove of stats underscores the drama awaiting spectators.
India holds a commanding 59-35 head-to-head edge, including 15 straight home wins before this series. New Zealand, however, has mastered comebacks, overturning deficits in 7 of 12 recent series.
Ishan Kishan’s aggressive starts have yielded 200 runs at 110 SR against NZ. Kuldeep Yadav’s spin wizardry boasts 8 wickets at 5.2 economy in the last 5 ODIs. Team India’s chase success rate: 58%.
Mark Chapman for NZ has been a revelation, smashing 180 runs this series. Tim Southee’s experience shines in finals, with 20 wickets at 22 average. Fun stat: NZ has defended 250+ totals 75% of the time lately.
Ground insights reveal 320 as par score, with spinners striking every 7 overs. In tied series, away teams win 40% of deciders—good news for Kiwis.
These numbers set the stage for strategic mind games. Will data dictate destiny? Full match preview and insights ahead.