Preview

WI vs NZ: The second ODI is ahead with New Zealand likely in the drivers seat. While Shai Hope is providing stability at the top, the West Indies attack still looks inconsistent and that will be a factor in the remaining games, despite players likely to do well. New Zealand are looking pretty settled and are playing with a sense of calmness around them. They have Finn Allen in the bench as well and may look to fit him in at some stage in this series.

WI vs NZ Head to Head

Played-65 | West Indies-30 | New Zealand-28 | No Result- 7

Match Details

Match: WI vs NZ

Date: 19th August 2022

Time: 11:30 PM IST

Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Weather Report

Rain clouds are in the forecast for the WI vs NZ game. A truncated game seems likely.

Pitch Report

The Bridgetown track is expected to be dry and low. Spin will play a role and batting first is a better option.

WI vs NZ Predicted Playing XI

West Indies Playing XI

Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran(c,wk), Brandon King, Rovmann Powell, Jason Holder, Odean Smith, Akeal Hossein, Obed McCoy, Hayden Walsh Jr

New Zealand Women Playing XI

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

Key Players

Odean Smith

Odean Smith delivered in the T20s. His ability to bowl at 140+ and hit big sixes makes him a huge asset, especially in the absence of players like Andre Russell and Shimron Hetmyer. He is likely to bat really low in the order but can make a huge impact in the small span of time that he is out in the middle.

Mitchell Santner

Mitchell Santner is silently doing well in a holding role. He is choking batters in the middle overs nicely with accurate left-arm spin and is also doing a good job lower down the order. He is turning out to be a handy player, and is also showing nice leadership qualities, increasing his value in this New Zealand outfit.

WI vs NZ Match Tips

West Indies are still not consistent with their stability and that will keep them in constant doubt. They are a strong side but will have work to do against New Zealand, who are very settled with their line-up.

Match Prediction: New Zealand will win the match