Betting Tips

The West Indies will be looking to extend their unbeaten run in the ongoing T20 World Cup as they face New Zealand in a crucial Group C fixture on Wednesday. The match will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad.

West Indies vs New Zealand Head-to-Head Record

The two teams have faced each other in 19 matches to date. New Zealand has won 11 of them, while West Indies has won 6. 2 matches ended without any result.

West Indies vs New Zealand Live-Streaming and Broadcast

This match will be live-streamed on the Disney+ Hotstar App and telecast live on the Star Sports Network. 

WI vs NZ Team Previews

West Indies

West Indies are off to a perfect start in this tournament. With 2 wins in as many games, they are sitting 2nd on the Group C points table. Another win in this match will give them a great chance of making it to the Super 8.

That said, the team has faced only the minnows of the group so far and is yet to test themselves against quality teams.

Brandon King and Johnson Charles will once again open the batting. They will hope to give the team a brisk start, something that is very important in conditions where scoring is tough after the powerplay. The team also has some explosive batsmen in the middle order like Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell, while all-rounders Andre Russell and Romario Shepherd add depth to the batting.

You would be hardpressed to find more six-hitting power in any team than the West Indies. Nicholas Pooran is an excellent choice for the top batter West Indies betting market as well.

Akeal Hosein bowled a brilliant spell in the last fixture, picking up a fifer. He will yet again lead the spin attack alongside Gudakesh Motie, while Alzarri Joseph will begin the proceedings with the new ball. The West Indies has a lot of flexibility in its team thanks to the large number of all-rounders. 

The trick is going to be finding consistency so that they can keep the runs in control. 

West Indies Expected Playing 11

New Zealand

New Zealand was stunned by Afghanistan in their opening match as they lost by 84 runs. It was their first-ever loss to the Afghans in the international format. They must now recover quickly and get back to winning ways.

New Zealand has an explosive opening pair in the form of Finn Allen and Devon Conway. Both of them can score runs quickly during the Powerplay. Out of the two, we think Conway has a better chance of success thanks to his experience of scoring runs at the spin-friendly Chepauk stadium in Chennai.

The middle order consists of Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, and Glenn Phillips, who provide a perfect mixture of youth and experience. The biggest concern for New Zealand seems to be a lack of cricket. Its players looked out of touch in the previous match and were unable to get any sort of rhythm.

Just like their opponents, New Zealand too has some quality all-rounders in the form of Mitchell Santner, and Michael Bracewell. The seamers did a decent job in the last match, picking up all the 5 wickets to fall. Matt Henry and Trent Boult will lead the new-ball attack, with Lockie Ferguson coming in as the first change. 

This is where New Zealand can be very goood on its day. Its bowling attack has the variety and wicket-taking ability to counter the big hitting West Indian batters. 

New Zealand Expected Playing 11

WI vs NZ Toss Prediction

The team winning the toss will likely opt to bat first. 

Pitch and Conditions

The pitch at the Brian Lara Stadium usually favors the batsmen. The average first-inning score in 4 T20I played here is around 185, which is a par score. The surface offers a good amount of pace and bounce, allowing the batsmen to play their shots.

However, the ball does hold up a bit in the second half, and there is some turn for the spinners.

The weather is likely to be warm and humid with a temperature of over 25 degrees. 

WI vs NZ Betting Tips

New Zealand and West Indies are two of the strongest teams in the group and we are expecting an engaging encounter between the two. That said, we feel that New Zealand has a slight edge. They have a well-balanced team, and the bowling seems slightly stronger compared to the hosts.

Bet on New Zealand to win.