Ind vs NZ Pitch and Weather Report: How will the playing conditions in Dubai affect the Champions Trophy final?

Dubai's heat and spin friendly conditions are expected to play a role in the ICC Champions Trophy final final between India and New Zealand at the Dubai International Stadium on Sunday.

Captain winning the toss will likely want to bat first and put on a challenging total on the board to create scoreboard pressure in the big match. Batting first will also put the opponents in the heat for 50 overs. Further, there will be minimal due and batting second might not be advantageous.

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Ind vs NZ: Dubai pitch report

The Dubai pitch has proven to be a spin friendly throughout the tournament, assisting turn and making stroke-play difficult once the ball is old. The best time to bat is in the powerplay as the new ball comes nicely on to the bat with little swing in the air. However, as the innings progresses, batters have had to take time to adjust to the slowness of the surface. The final is expected to follow a similar pattern, making early aggression and middle-over consolidation key to success.


Adding to that, the pitch for the final is not a fresh one, unlike the previous four matches here. The final will be played on a the same surface where India and Pakistan faced off on February 23.

India won that match by six wickets. Pakistan, batting first, was restricted to 241 in 49.4 overs, with Kuldeep Yadav claiming three wickets for 40 runs and Hardik Pandya taking two for 31 runs. India used 26 overs of spin in that match, with Axar Patel and Ravindra Jadeja also contributing, taking five wickets for 129 runs.

Ind vs NZ: Dubai weather forecast

Players can look forward to sunny skies and warm temperatures, reaching a high of 32 degrees Celsius. With no rain disruptions expected, the focus will be on how teams adjust their strategies to the conditions.

India vs New Zealand final: What to do after winning the toss?

Out of 62 games played at Dubai International Stadium, teams winning the toss have won 29 times.

Dubai International Stadium Stats

Matches played: 62
Matches won batting 1st: 23
Matches won bowling 1st: 37
Average 1st innings score: 219
Average 2nd innings score: 193
Highest score: 355/5 by England against Pakistan in 2015