NZ vs WI Fantasy Prediction: New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20I – 30 November (Mount Maunganui). The Blackcaps are going to aim for a white-wash in this game.
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Hosts New Zealand will take on West Indies in the 3rd T20I match of the three matches T20I series. Two teams who love playing the shortest format of the game are up against each other. This series promises to be a brilliant affair.
New Zealand have already won the series and a white-wash will be on their minds. They will miss the services of Tim Southee, Ross Taylor, and Kyle Jamieson in this game. Glenn Phillips and Devon Conway have been brilliant in the series so far. The Blackcaps would like to complete the white-wash here.
West Indies have been pathetic in the series so far with both bat and the ball. Kieron Pollard has played really well, but apart from him, everyone has failed. They are going to play for respect in this game.
Pitch Conditions and Weather Details
This pitch has been really good for batting with the average 1st innings score being 199 runs.
Total T20I Games Played: 7; Bat 1st Won: 7; Bat 2nd Won: 0
We can expect clouds throughout the game with a little chance of rain.
Probable XI for both sides:-
New Zealand – Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Doug Bracewell, Ish Sodhi, Hamish Bennett, Lockie Ferguson.
West Indies – Andre Fletcher, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard, Fabian Allen, Kemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas.
Match Details
Three Match T20I Series
Match: New Zealand vs West Indies Third T20I Match
Date and Time: 30 November, Sunday- 11:30 AM IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui.
Where to Watch: Fancode
Top 4 Batting Order
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Glenn Phillips, Tim Seifert, and Devon Conway.
West Indies
Andre Fletcher, Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, and Kyle Mayers.
Death Over Specialists
New Zealand
- Lockie Ferguson and Hamish Bennett.
West Indies
- Oshane Thomas and Sheldon Cottrell.
NZ vs WI Fantasy Wicket-Keeper
Nicholas Pooran, Glenn Phillips, and Andre Fletcher will be our wicket-keepers in this game. Phillips scored a brilliant century in the last game and proved his class. Fletcher has been in really good touch at the moment whereas, Pooran is just picked based on his talent. All three of them have the ability to change the game.
NZ vs WI Fantasy Batsmen
Martin Guptill and Devon Conway will be our batsmen from New Zealand. Guptill is a T20 veteran whereas, Conway has made a great start to his international career. Conway has scored 106 runs in just a couple of games whereas, Guptill’s T20I average is 32.19.
Shimron Hetmyer will be our batsman from West Indies. Hetmyer is in poor form but it is necessary to pick three batsmen in the team. He is picked based on his hitting ability.
NZ vs WI Fantasy All-Rounders
Kieron Pollard and James Neesham will be our all-rounder from West Indies. Pollard is a T20 legend with over 10,000 runs under his belt. He has scored 103 runs with the bat whereas, he has picked a couple of wickets as well. Neesham, on the other hand, has also been decent in the series with both and the ball.
NZ vs WI Fantasy Bowlers
From New Zealand, the duo of Lockie Ferguson and Ish Sodhi will make it into our team. Lockie has picked six wickets in the series whereas, Sodhi also bowled a wonderful spell in the last game. Ish Sodhi has 54 T20I scalps under his belt.
Oshane Thomas will be our bowler from West Indies. Oshane is a wonderful seamer and has been the best bowler of the side in this series. He has bowled well and has picked three wickets.
Match Prediction: New Zealand are the favourites to win this game.
Top Names for the Captaincy Role
Devon Conway and Kieron Pollard
Top Names for the Vice-Captaincy Role:-
Both the captain’s pick + Martin Guptill and Glenn Phillips
SportsRush Small-League Fantasy Team for the Game
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