ODI 3 - Mind Games

ODI 3 – 25 January, 2014 - Auckland
New Zealand Vs India

New Zealand
It's not so much that New Zealand will make some silly errors on their own, instead it will be induced mistakes by the opposition. Confident, steady and aggressive will be their overall demeanour, but maintaining this till the end will be their challenge. Batting will be inconsistent in parts, but it will be the small contributions that will accumulate a nice innings for the team. Bowling will need to be more energetic because a softer approach will let the opposition off the hook. Fielding will be good.

The Captain – Brendon McCullum
McCullum is a little moody today – he will fluctuate with his decisions, which may find the team having to work harder than required.

India
It's a bit of mix – despite the two losses, team India are confident of coming back and challenging the opposition. They will have the tendency to lose belief and even look worried, but these will just be in small phases. Eventually gathering themselves well, their batting will show controlled application. Bowling won't be so consistent, but it will deliver when required. Fielding will need to be more enthusiastic.

The Captain – Mahendra Singh Dhoni
Although outwardly balanced, Dhoni is fighting ideas that come naturally to him. He will make the right changes, but he will need to be more aggressive.

Tarot Advantage
India

Disclaimer: Tarot for the New Zealand V India is there to provide a different perspective to the matches and is meant for entertainment purposes only.