West Indies vs New Zealand 2nd T20I Match Prediction

Preview

West Indies vs New Zealand: New Zealand commanded the first game despite a fight back from West Indies in the end. A full-strength New Zealand side looks very promising especially with Kane Williamson batting well at the top. West Indies to are batting pretty well though. They bat deep and with Odean Smith and Shepard providing fireworks down the order the line-up looks pretty daunting. Their bowling is still work in progress. The likes of McCoy and Joseph are capable of running through sides but need consistency, which will solve West Indies’s bowling issues.

West Indies vs New Zealand Head to Head

Played-17 | West Indies-5 | New Zealand-10 | No Result- 2

Match Details

Match: West Indies vs New Zealand

Date: 13th August 2022

Time: 12:00 AM IST

Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston Jamaica

Weather Report

Heat and clear skies with mild chances of rain are expected during the West Indies vs New Zealand fixture.

Pitch Report

The Jamaica track is dry and will likely take turn despite offering a high amount of runs.

West Indies vs New Zealand Predicted Playing XI

West Indies Playing XI

Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran(c,wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovmann Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hossein, Obed McCoy, Hayden Walsh Jr

New Zealand Women Playing XI

Tom Latham/ Martin Guptill/Finn Allen, Devon Conway, Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell/ Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry/ Trent Boult

Key Players

Kane Williamson

Kane Williamson endured a terrible IPL putting doubts over his presence in T20 Cricket. In the first T20, Williamson quickly proved that he can be as quick as needed. Starting slow, Williamson shifted gears swiftly to finish with a strong score, playing the anchor role perfectly.

Odean Smith

Odean Smith announces his arrival. With the ability to bowl 140+ and strike big, he has a skillset that is priceless. In the first T20 his skillset was put to use. Three wickets and some big hits in the end kept West Indies in the game when they struggled. He is proving to be their trump card and will be a key wicket as his career goes on.

West Indies vs New Zealand Match Tips

New Zealand one the first game, but with West Indies finally performing to their potential it is only a matter of time before they come out hard. With a long range of attacking batters, they can out bat oppositions with ease and are well placed to do so in the upcoming game.

Match Prediction: West Indies will win the match.