New Zealand vs India, Match Prediction by Monty-7, India A Tour of New Zealand, 1st Unofficial Test promises an intriguing red-ball contest between two talented sides. India A will aim to test their batting depth, bowling discipline, and ability to adapt to New Zealand’s conditions, while New Zealand A will look to make the most of home advantage and challenge the visitors with their seam-bowling options. Pitch conditions, recent team form, and performances from key batters and bowlers will be crucial factors in this four-day encounter. Read the full Monty-7 match prediction for match details, predicted playing XIs, key players, and an analysis of which team could have the advantage.
New Zealand vs India Match Prediction, Match Details:
Location
Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand
Venue
Bert Sutcliffe Oval, Lincoln University
Date & Time
26th Oct/ 3:00 AM PST LOCAL Time
Streaming
Sony LIV / Sony Sports Ten 1 (India)
Established
1988
Capacity
3000
Owner
Lincoln University
Home Team
New Zealand A
End Name
Pavilion End & City End
Flood Light
N/A
New Zealand vs India, T20 Head-to-Head Records:
Total Match
32
NZ
11
IND
18
No Result
3
Tie
0
Team Form (Last Five Matches, Most Recent First)
NZ
L L A W L
IND
L W L NR W
New Zealand vs India Last Five Head-to-Head Records:
Teams
Win
Date
NZ vs IND
IND
22/10/2026
NZ vs IND
IND
8/03/2026
NZ vs IND
IND
31/01/2026
NZ vs IND
NZ
28/01/2026
NZ vs IND
IND
25/01/2026
New Zealand vs India, Weather Report:
Temperature
26°
Humidity
44%
Wind Speed
16 km/hr
Cloud Cover
10%
New Zealand vs India, Pitch Report:
Bert Sutcliffe Oval in Lincoln, New Zealand, is expected to provide a typical New Zealand red-ball challenge, with seam movement and bounce likely to play an important role in the unofficial Test. Fast bowlers may benefit from early movement, especially under cloudy conditions, making the opening sessions challenging for batters. As the match progresses and the surface settles, batters who show patience, play close to their bodies, and build partnerships should have opportunities to score. Seamers could remain effective throughout the game, while spinners may become more influential as the pitch wears. Winning the toss and choosing to bowl first could be an advantage if conditions offer early assistance to the pace attack.
Match Performance:
Total Matches Played
20
1st Batting Team Won
9
2nd Batting Team Won
11
No Result
0
Average Batting Score
162
Highest Score
236/4
Lowest Score
32/10
Pitch Report
Bowling Pitch
New Zealand vs India, Playing 11:
New Zealand (NZ): Tim Seifert, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Bevon Jacobs, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (C), Nathan Smith, Adam Milne, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson.
India (IND): Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer (C), N. Tilak Varma, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Bhuvneshwar Kumar, Arshdeep Singh, Mayank Yadav.
New Zealand vs India Injury And Availability News:
