WI vs NZ Match Details
Match: West Indies vs New Zealand, 1st T20I | New Zealand Tour of West Indies
Date: Wednesday, 10 Aug 2022 / Thursday, 11 Aug 2022
Time: 00:00 (GMT+5.5) / 00:30 (GMT+6)
Format: T20I
Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
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- Currently, New Zealand has a 7-match winning streak in T20I games.
- The last time West Indies defeated New Zealand in a T20I match was in 2014. Since then, they have lost 4 and had 2 matches rained out.
- In their most recent eight home games, West Indies has 3 wins and 4 losses. (2-0 vs Bangladesh, 1-4 Vs India).
West Indies currently begin a three-match home IT20 series against New Zealand on Wednesday in Jamaica after welcoming Bangladesh and India earlier this summer. Earlier this month, West Indies fell 4-1 to India, while New Zealand left the Netherlands with a 2-0 victory. At 13:30, the first match in the series gets underway at Sabina Park.
While West Indies were occasionally strong but not at their best against India, they shouldn’t anticipate an easier matchup with New Zealand. The hosts need to get better in every facet of their performance.
In their matches against Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands, New Zealand displayed a high level of professionalism. They now have access to their entire team, therefore we anticipate an improvement in their performances.
WI vs NZ Weather Report
According to weather forecasters, Kingston will have a sunny and breezy day with only a 10% chance of rain.
WI vs NZ Match Toss Prediction
We anticipate both captains to bowl first if their sides win the toss because recent T20I matches seem to favor chasing teams more.
WI vs NZ Pitch Report
The park at Sabina will be lush and new. In this encounter, the scores are predicted to range between 170-180 runs.
West Indies Team News & Probable Playing XIs
After being thoroughly outplayed by India in three ODIs and five IT20s, the hosts would be happy to face a new foe. There are no injuries in the team, but Romario Shepherd is expected to join the lineup after being left off the roster for all of the games against India.
Recent form – L L L W L
West Indies’s Probable XI
Nicholas Pooran (c) (wk), Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Shamarh Brooks, Romario Shepherd, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy,Akeal Hosein
New Zealand Team News & Probable Playing XIs
Kane Williamson, Devon Conway, Tim Southee, and Trent Boult are back for New Zealand after missing out on tours of Ireland, Scotland, and the Netherlands. In this series, they hope to build some momentum before the T20 World Cup.
Recent form – W W W W W
New Zealand’s Probable XI
Kane Williamson (c), Devon Conway (wk), Finn Allen, Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mitchell Santner, James Neesham, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi
WI vs NZ Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)
| Team | Won | Lost | No result |
| West Indies | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| New Zealand | 3 | 0 | 2 |
WI vs NZ – 1st T20I, Dream 11
Wicket-keeper
- Nicholas Pooran (vc)
Batters
- Martin Guptill
- Shimron Hetmyer
- Devon Conway (c)
- Kane Williamson
All-Rounders
- Jason Holder
- Michael Bracewell
- James Neesham
Bowlers
- Trent Boult
- Ish Sodhi
- Alzarri Joseph
WI vs NZ Prediction
Winning the toss
- New Zealand
Top batsman
- West Indies – Rovman Powell
- New Zealand – Finn Allen
Top bowler
- West Indies – Akeal Hosein
- New Zealand – Trent Boult
Most sixes
- West Indies – Rovman Powell
- New Zealand – Finn Allen
Player of the Match
- New Zealand – Finn Allen
Team Scores Batting First
- West Indies – 140+
- New Zealand – 160+
New Zealand is the favorite to win this match.
This game will be anticipated by both teams. While New Zealand has recently played with some teams that are slightly below the top level, West Indies has had trouble against India and will benefit from new competition. We anticipate a close game, with New Zealand taking the victory.