Who won the India vs New Zealand warm up cricket match?
Before the start of Champions Trophy, India plays an unofficial ODI match against New Zealand as a practice match. Its the final practice for the Indian team for Champions trophy in which they are regarded as one of the favorites. India had defeated New Zealand heavily in the recent encounter in tri-series. Though India plays a single warm-up match, New Zealand played against the Warriors in which it suffered a heavy defeat. India vs New Zealand – Champions Trophy Warm-up match 2009 Date: 20th September. Time: 12:30 PM GMT , 6:00 PM Indian time The match is supposed to be a exciting match. Regular Indian players from the 15-men squad will play in the match. Though its unofficial, it is supposed to provide the full excitement which a ODI match provides. But I don’t think the match will be shown live on TV. I have checked the schedule of Star cricket which broadcasts in India and Supersport which broadcast in South Africa but none are showing the warm-ups. The best way to get live action
Neil Broom’s hit a fiery 66 down the order to help New Zealand rattle up 301 for nine against India in a warm-up game ahead of the Champions Trophy on Sunday. Jesse Ryder and Martin Guptill scored half-centuries at the top to lay the platform for a big total after the Black caps elected to bat. Ryder, the left-handed opener, took a heavy toll of new-ball bowler Praveen Kumar and picked up six of the eight fours hit against the right-arm swing bowler. Ryder also smacked Ishant Sharma for a massive six as he clobbered 57 runs from 48 balls with 10 fours and a six. Ryder got good momentum from the other end as Brendon McCullum (15 off 17 balls) and Guptill (63 off 79 balls) also lay about smashing the bowling, bringing up New Zealand’s 150 in the 28th over. India’s spin duo of leg-spinner Amit Mishra (1/29) and off-spinner Yousuf Pathan (3/46) applied brakes in the middle overs but did not support from other bowlers. Broom provided a bigger thrust in the closing overs, hitting 66 from 46
