The fifth and the final T20I between New Zealand and West Indies will be played at University Oval in Dunedin on November 13. The fourth T20I ended in no result due to rain and the hosts are leading the series by 2-1. Now, the hosts will be looking to clinch the series with a win in the fifth T20I.

On the other hand, West Indies will aim to register a big win in Dunedin and level the series by 2-2. Let’s have a look at today’s cricket match prediction, pitch report, head-to-head and key players ahead of the fifth T20I match between New Zealand and West Indies.

NZ vs WI Match Details

Match

New Zealand vs West Indies, 5th T20I

Venue

Univesity Oval, Dunedin

Date & Time

Thursday, November 13, 5:45 AM (IST)

Live Broadcast & Streaming Details

Fancode (app and website)

NZ vs WI Pitch Report

pitch report

The surface of the University Oval in Dunedin provides good pace and bounce which can turn out to be beneficial for the batters and the fast bowlers.

NZ vs WI Head-to-Head in T20I

New Zealand and West Indies have faced each other 24 times in the T20I format so far. Out of these 24 matches, New Zealand won 11 times while West Indies defeated them on eight occasions with three matches ending in no result.

Matches played

24

New Zealand won

13

West Indies won

8

No result

3

NZ vs WI Weather Report

weather report

NZ vs WI Probable Playing XI

New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy

West Indies: Alick Athanaze, Amir Jangoo, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer

NZ vs WI Full Squads

New Zealand: Devon Conway(w), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Hay, Zakary Foulkes

West Indies: Amir Jangoo, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(w/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales, Brandon King, Akeal Hosein

Who will score most runs in NZ vs WI 5th T20I?

Devon Conway: New Zealand opener Devon Conway turned out to be a star performer in the third T20I with his knock of 56(34) runs. Now, the right-hander will be looking to play another match-winning knock at University Oval and guide New Zealand to a series victory.

Who will take most wickets in NZ vs WI 4th T20I?

Kyle Jamieson: New Zealand pacer Kyle Jamieson can turn out to be a key player in the fourth T20I against West Indies. The right-arm pacer will be looking to register a match-winning spell and take advantage of the conditions in Dunedin.

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