New Zealand are scheduled to host New Zealand in an all-format series starting with a five-match T20I series. The first T20I of the series will be played at Eden Park in Auckland on November 5. New Zealand recently whitewashed England in a ODI series at home by 3-0 and will be looking to continue their winning run in the shorter format against the Windies.
On the other hand, West Indies are also coming after a 3-0 T20I series win in Bangladesh and will be looking to stun New Zealand in the first T20I. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the first T20I match between New Zealand and West Indies.
NZ vs WI Match Details
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Match |
New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st T20I |
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Venue |
Eden Park, Auckland |
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Date & Time |
Thursday, November 5, 11:45 AM (IST) |
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Live Broadcast & Streaming Details |
Fancode (app and website) |
NZ vs WI Pitch Report
The surface of the Eden Park in Auckland provides equal support for both the batters and bowlers and the team winning the toss will prefer to bowl first at this ground.
NZ vs WI Head-to-Head in T20Is
New Zealand and West Indies have faced each other 20 times in the T20I format so far. Out of these 20 matches, New Zealand won 11 times while West Indies defeated them on seven occasions with two matches ending in no result.
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Matches played |
20 |
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New Zealand won |
11 |
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West Indies won |
7 |
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No result |
2 |
NZ vs WI Weather Report
NZ vs WI Probable Playing
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Seifert, Ish Sodhi
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Alick Athanaze, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Brandon King, Khary Pierre, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
NZ vs WI Full squads
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner (c), Michael Bracewell, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zak Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Daryl Mitchell, Jimmy Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Tim Seifert, Nathan Smith, Ish Sodhi
West Indies: Shai Hope (c), Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Amir Jangoo, Brandon King, Khary Pierre, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales, Romario Shepherd, Shamar Springer
Who will score most runs in NZ vs WI 1st T20I?
Devon Conway: Star New Zealand batter Devon Conway can turn out to be a key performer in the first T20I match against West Indies. The opening batter is looking to get his form back in the shorter format and will be looking to play a big knock in the first T20I.
Who will take most wickets in NZ vs WI 1st T20I?
Mitchell Santner: New Zealand skipper and spinner Mitchell Santner can turn out to be a key performer with the ball in the first T20I against West Indies. He will be looking to lead from the front and take New Zealand to a 1-0 lead.
Today’s Cricket Match prediction
Toss Prediction: West Indies to win the toss
Scenario 1: West Indies opt to bowl first
1st innings prediction: New Zealand to post 180-190 runs
Match prediction: New Zealand to win
Scenario 2: West Indies opt to bat first
1st innings prediction: West Indies to post 155-165 runs
Match Prediction: New Zealand to win
