West Indies vs New Zealand, WI vs NZ, Today Match Prediction 14 August 2022

win vs nz Match Prediction & Analysis

Host West Indies will be looking to earn a consolation win when they take on New Zealand in the third and final game to be played at Sabina Park in Kingston, Jamaica on Sunday.

In the 2nd T20I, New Zealand produced a clinical performance with bat and ball to clinch the T20I series. Skipper Kane Williamson will be pleased with his side’s performance and will be hoping for more of the same in this dead rubber.

On the other hand, West Indies will be looking to make amends for their poor performances and put in an improved performance in this dead rubber. Captain Nicholas Pooran will need to lead from the front with bat in order for West Indies to get a positive result out of this final game.

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Preview

The Men in Maroon will make three changes as Akeal Hosein, Brandon King and Alzarri Joseph would come in place of Hayden Walsh Jnr., Devon Thomas and Odean Smith for this dead rubber.

In the batting department, the side will be relying on the likes of Nicholas Pooran, Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder and Rovman Powell to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, home side struggled to get going in their innings and could only score 125 runs in their full quota of overs.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Kyle Mayers, Obed McCoy and Jason holder to provide timely breakthroughs.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Nicholas Pooran (c) Brandon King (wk),Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith/ Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein/Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy

New Zealand Preview

The BlackCaps will be looking to maintain their standards with bat and ball in this series finale. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Glenn Phillips, Martin Guptill, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway and Kane Williamson to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous match, Glenn Phillips was the standout performer with bat for New Zealand and finished the innings with the top-score of 76 off 41 balls with the help of four boundaries and six sixes. He was well supported by Daryl Mitchell, who smashed 48 runs off 20 balls with the help of two fours and four sixes.

In the bowling department, the side will be depending on the likes of Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell to provide timely breakthroughs.

Off-spinner Michael Bracewell and left-arm spinner Mitchell Santner bowled well and claimed three wickets apiece.

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Martin Guptill, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The wicket prepared for the game is going to be excellent for batting with little assistance for the spinners. The weather forecast for Sunday’s game is going to be clear skies.

Venue Details

Sabina Park in Kingston in Jamaica is going to host the third and final T20I game between West Indies and New Zealand.

Toss: To Bat

Both the sides will be looking to win the toss, bat first and post a competitive score on the board. The previous two matches played at Jamaica have been won by side batting first.