West Indies vs New Zealand, WI vs NZ, Today Match Prediction 21 August 2022

win vs nz Match Prediction & Analysis

New Zealand came back strongly to win the second match and level the series 1-1 at the moment. West Indies will need to win this match as this is their last match in the ICC ODI Qualifiers and they will need a strong finish with 10 crucial points from this match. They have never lost a home ODI series against New Zealand so far. Kiwis will be high on confidence and will be eager to end their losing jinx in the Caribbean soil with this match and series. They are in a comfortable position in ODI qualifiers at the moment.

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Preview

West Indies were bowled out for 161 runs in the last match. Their batting line-up fell like nine pins and were struggling at 72/8 in the half-way mark. Yannic Cariah (52 runs) and Alzarri Joseph (49 runs) played a crucial 75-run partnership lower down the order but was not enough to challenge the chase effectively.  

Jason Holder gave them the ideal start with 3 early wickets inside the power play. Spinners Kevin Sinclair and Akeal Hossain took 6 wickets between them and gave runs at less than 5 RPO in the match. Alzarri Joseph took a wicket and Y Cariah and K Mayers were economical with the ball in the last game.

Key players to bet on: Akeal Hossain, Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Devon Thomas (wk), Rovman Powell, Dominic Drakes, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy

New Zealand Preview

New Zealand were bowled out for just 212 runs in the last game. Finn Allen was star with the bat scoring 96 runs off 117 balls. Daryl Mitchell scored a crucial 41 runs in the middle order with wickets tumbling regularly. Mitchell Santner (26 runs) and Trent Boult (16 runs) scored vital run in the late order.

Pace duo of Trent Boult and Tim Southee ran through the opposition line-up to claim 7 wickets between them and had combined figures of 13-2-40-7. Spinners Mitchell Santner and Glenn Philips chipped in with a wicket each in the match.  Michael Bracewell bowled economically in the middle overs.

Key players: Finn Allen, Trent Boult, Mitchell Santner

New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:

Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Tom Latham (c & wk), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Trent Boult

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

Bridgetown will have dark and cloudy climate on the match day with 40-50% chances of rain as per the weather forecasters. We expect DLS equation come into force in this match too.

Venue Details

Kennington oval is slightly on the slower side and batters need to apply themselves to make big score on this pitch. Both teams are yet to cross 220-ru mark in the series so far. We expect the scores to be in 220-240 runs in this match.

Toss: To Bowl

Chasing teams seems to hold an upper hand with both the matches played so far won by chasing tams. DLS equation and rain threat will further tilt the captain to bowl first here.