The West Indies and New Zealand T20 World Cup match will be played in Trinidad on Thursday, June 13, starting at 8.30 pm IST.. This it’s the first game here in this T20 World Cup. He The Brian Lara Stadium will host four league matches and the first semi-final.
West Indies vs New Zealand team analysis
West Indies
The Windies have won their first two games. They were tested vs. PNG but they had a dominant performance against Uganda punctuation 173 with the bat and throwing them for only 39.
He The Windies have played 19 games against the Kiwis victorious only six and losing 11. Howeverthey won the only game they played against the Windies in the T20 World Cups.
New Zealand
New Zealand it’s found in a must-win situation heading into this game against the West Indies. They lost their previous match against Afghanistan by 84 runs persecution 160. They they were eliminated for 75 races and they Lost the match by 84 runs. He The margin of defeat affected his NRR..
They will need win this game by a big margin to cover the loss. Other Defeat in this match will all but end their World Cup campaign.. He The kiwis were loose in the match against Afghanistan.
Key factors of the West Indies and New Zealand
Field conditions
The pitch at Trinidad’s Brian Lara Stadium looks friendly for hitting. He The average first innings score in seven T20Is at the venue is around 160 He The first innings core of 160-270 type pitches from West Indies and USA will be decisive in winning the match.. Both The Teas have good bowlers to restrict the opposing batsmen.
Form and fitness
New Zealand did not play any warm-up matches ahead of their first match in the T20 World Cup. Former Cricket experts believed that they He lacked playing time and therefore lost the match due to lack of practice.. Thus in terms of form after such big lossThey will be a little nervous.
On the other hand, a big win for the West Indies against Uganda should give them a lot of confidence heading into this match.. There There are no injury concerns for either team.
Tactical insight
Rovman Powell leads West Indies and Kane Williamson leads the Kiwis. Both They are quite experienced captains. powell be he local player should have a better understanding of the conditions and the test for Williamson be to manage his troops after such a heartbreaking loss in Afghanistan. This be a essential game for New Zeeland will test Kane Williamson’s captaincy.
West Indies vs New Zealand Score Prediction
| Equipment | First entry | 2nd entry |
| West Indies | 160-180 | 140-160 |
| New Zealand | 140-160 | 120-140 |
Recent venue records (Brian Lara Tarouba Stadium, Trinidad)
STATISTICS – T20
Total matches 7
Matches won by hitting the first 3
Matches won bowling first 4
Average score for 1st Inns 161
Average score for 2nd Inns 140
Highest recorded total 267/3 (20 Ov) by ENG vs WI
Lowest recorded total 132/10 (19.3 Ov) by ENG vs WI
Highest score pursued 156/7 (19.5 Ov) by RSAW vs WIW
Lowest score defended 149/6 (20 Ov) by WI vs IND
Who will score the most runs for West Indies: Branson King / Nicholas Pooran
Who will take the most wickets for West Indies: Akeal Hosein/Andre Russell
Who will score the most runs for New Zealand: Kane Williamson / Devon Conway
Who will take the most wickets for New Zealand: Mitchell Santner / Trent Boult
West Indies vs New Zealand Match Prediction: Who will win today’s match 26? ICC T20 World Cup 2024
West Indies in current shape They are the best of the two teams but The Kiwis have won the most matches against the Windies in T20I cricket.
Conclusion
A West Indies victory will take them closer to the Super 8 stage while a New Zealand defeat will leave them on the verge of elimination. He The Kiwis need a big win.