World Cup 2019: All major stats you need to know in Ind-NZ WC encounters

India and New Zealand have played each other seven times at the ICC World Cup. New Zealand enjoys the slight edge over India, winning 4 out of the 7 clashes at the showpiece event.

India will be taking on New Zealand in Match 18 of the ongoing ICC World Cup at Trent Bridge in Nottingham, England. The match is scheduled to commence at 3 pm (IST). India would be eyeing their third win on the trot after registering two successive wins against South Africa and Australia. Meanwhile, Kane Williamson-led Kiwis are at pole position in the points table after registering thumping victories over Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and Afghanistan. Here all are the major records between the two teams in World Cup clashes

• India and New Zealand have played each other seven times at the ICC World Cup. New Zealand enjoys the slight edge over India, winning 4 out of the 7 clashes at the showpiece event.

 

• Since 2003, it will be the first Cricket World Cup meeting between India and New Zealand.

 

• India and New Zealand have clashed against each other 105 times in one day internationals. India have come out winners in 55 of the 105 encounters, while the Kiwis have been triumphant in 45 encounters.

 

• Sunil Gavaksar has been the top run getter for India in clashes against New Zealand at the World Cup. The 'Little Master' amassed 172 runs against the Kiwis in four World Cup games.

 

• Glenn Turner has been the leading run getter for New Zealand in World Cup matches against India. The prolific run scorer scored 157 runs for New Zealand in two matches against India.

 

• Manoj Prabhakar has been the leading wicket taker for India in their clashes against New Zealand at the World Cup. The medium pacer has taken 5 wickets in 2 WC encounters against the Kiwis.