ICC Men T20 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026: New Zealand will go into their only T20 World Cup 2026 warm-up match against the USA at the Dr. D.Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai as the favourites (match starts at 7:00 PM IST). Let's find out who will win today's match?
NZ vs USA (New Zealand vs United States) Match Details
| Match | New Zealand vs United States (NZ vs USA) |
| Series | ICC Men T20 World Cup Warm up Matches 2026 |
| Date | Thursday, 5th February 2026 |
| Time | 07:00 PM (IST) - 01:30 PM (GMT) |
| Venue | Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai, India |
NZ vs USA Match Previews
Following the series against India, New Zealand captain Mitchell Santner is experimenting with combinations in a strong squad featuring players like Devon Conway, Finn Allen, Rachin Ravindra, Lockie Ferguson, and Matt Henry, however, injuries to key players are considered a major setback.
The USA team, which includes experienced players such as Corey Anderson, Saurabh Netravalkar, and Ali Khan, along with promising young talent, is aiming to continue its impressive performances against top teams in 2024.
NZ vs USA Warm-UP Match 14 Pitch Report
A warm-up match for the 2026 T20 World Cup will be played at the Dr. DY Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai. The pitch here is good for batsmen and offers good bounce and pace.
The surface at the DY Patil Sports Academy initially provides true bounce, which is good for stroke-playing batsmen; fast bowlers get seam movement with the new ball, while spinners get grip in the middle overs as the pitch slows down. Due to dew, the team chasing under lights might have an advantage, as it makes playing cross-batted shots easier.
In the 8 T20I matches played here, the teams bowling first have won 5 out of 8 matches; the average first innings score is 168, and the average second innings score is 156; the highest score is 217/4 (IND-W), and the lowest is 141.
Who will win today T20 WC Warm-UP match between New Zealand vs United States?
Aaj ka USA vs NZ match kon jeetega: Today at the Dr. D. Y. Patil Sports Academy in Navi Mumbai, New Zealand is the strong favorite to win Warm-up Match 14 of the T20 World Cup 2026 against the USA.
Despite their recent series loss against India, which exposed some weaknesses in their death bowling, New Zealand possesses greater depth with the explosive opening of Finn Allen, the all-round skills of Rachin Ravindra, and bowlers like Lockie Ferguson. They are using this single warm-up match to finalize their playing XI before facing Afghanistan. The USA has shown some promise in their batting through Gous and Krishnamurthi, but they struggle against top-quality attacks and have won only two of their last five T20Is.
However, experts are predicting a comfortable victory for New Zealand, primarily due to the dominance of their top order.
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