The West Indies will now play New Zealand in Group C after defeating Papua New Guinea and Uganda in their opening two matches. On June 13th, starting at 6 am, Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, Trinidad will host the 26th match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. For West Indies to advance to the Super 8 stage, they must win.
Uganda was the target of a one-sided West Indies campaign. West Indies lost five wickets while scoring 173 runs in their opening batting innings. Andre Russell scored a rapid 30* off 17 balls, trailed by 44 runs scored by Johnson Charles. West Indies were defeated by 134 runs thanks to Akeal Hosein’s five wickets at 11 runs. West Indies moved to the top of Group C’s points standings with the back-to-back victories.
On the other hand, Afghanistan dealt New Zealand a thumping defeat in their opening ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match. After inviting Afghanistan to bat first, New Zealand restricted them to 159 for 6 wickets. Matt Henry and Trent Boult each claimed two wickets. In addition, after falling victim to traps set by Rashid Khan (four wickets) and Fazalhaq Farooqi (four wickets), New Zealand was all out for 75. Matt Henry and Glenn Phillips were the only two-digit scorers. New Zealand defeated the game by 84 runs.
With four points, West Indies presently leads Group C, while New Zealand is at the bottom of the standings with none. For New Zealand, which is about to be ousted from the ICC WT20 24 in the group stages, it will be a “do or die” situation. The Upcoming WI vs NZ match up will be crucial for the Kiwi side. This information will also be useful for World Cup betting on our cricket betting app.
WI vs NZ Predicted XI and Form Guide
West Indies Predicted XI:
Johnson Charles, Aaron Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Brandon King, Roston Chase, Nicholas Pooran (wk), and Rovman Powell (c).
Recent form: Won, Won
West Indies will be motivated by their previous two games victory. They will start the innings with Brandon King and Johnson Charles. With 612 runs at a strike rate of 145.36 in the last 20 games, King leads the West Indies in scoring. In the first two games, he has scored 78 runs. With just 13 runs in the first two games of the T20 World Cup 2024, Johnson Charles, who has 381 runs in the last 15 games, is not playing well. The West Indies batting lineup may suffer from King’s reduced strike rate and Charles’s bad play.
Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie will accompany Akeal Hosein as the bowling attack leaders. Since 2023, Hosein has amassed 20 wickets at an economy of 8.20 in 20 games. With 23 wickets during the same era, Alzarri Joseph is the top wicket-taker for the West Indies. Gudakesh Motie, the best bowler in the West Indies with 15 wickets at an economy of 6.75 over the last nine games, will be the centre of attention.
About their batting, third place (in at 3) will go to Nicholas Pooran. In the first two games, Pooran has scored forty-nine runs. Since the beginning of the previous year, he has amassed 470 runs with a strike rate of 151.61 in 18 innings. Along with Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford and Skipper Rovman Powell will command the middle order. This year, Andre Russell has been outstanding. Thus far in this World Cup, the IPL champion has amassed 45 runs and taken three wickets. Since the previous year, he has had the greatest strike rate (191.85) among batters from the West Indies. On our online betting website, GUGOBET, you may use this information to help in your World Cup betting.
New Zealand Predicted XI:
Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Darryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c)
Recent Form: Lost.
The World Cup opener ended with an 84-run loss for New Zealand, leaving them wounded. It will be their sole opportunity to maintain their Super-8 aspirations. Devon Conway and Finn Allen will start the inning. After the beginning of 2023, Allen amassed 539 runs at the greatest strike rate of 163.33 among all New Zealand players, making him the country’s second-leading run scorer. During this time, he has struck the most sixes (43).
However, he was out of luck in his most recent match against the West Indies. This is Conway’s lowest point of his life. With a strike percentage of 116.55, he has only scored 176 runs in the previous 12 games. However, he has an incredible record versus the West Indies. Conway’s strike rate versus New Zealand is 145.20 and he has amassed 212 runs in 5 innings. Considering that Rachin Ravindra has a higher strike rate than Conway, New Zealand ought to give it some thought.
The bowling unit for New Zealand will be led by Trent Boult, Matt Henry, and Lockie Ferguson. In the opening match, the Kiwi Pacers claimed five of the six wickets. Ferguson’s average of 13.12 in 5 T20Is against the West Indies has yielded 8 wickets. The worst error made by New Zealand was not starting Ish Sodhi against Afghanistan. He ought to take precedence over Michael Bracewell.
Since 2023, Sodhi has emerged as New Zealand’s second-highest wicket-taker. Santner will be the second spinner in action. With the lowest economy rate of all the Kiwi bowlers, the left-handed orthodox has claimed 22 wickets in the last 20 innings. With our online betting platform, GUGOBET, this information will help you with your World Cup betting.
Venue and Weather report for WI vs NZ ICC T20 World Cup 2024 matchup
The series’ 26th Twenty20 International will take place at Tarouba, Trinidad’s Brian Lara Stadium. There is a 15000 capacity at the arena, which has held 4 ODIs and 7 T20Is. When England played the West Indies in 2023, they scored the most on the ground (267). There will be some cloud cover. There will be a 25 to 31-degree temperature range. There will be a 15–25 km/h wind coming from the west. Three days before the game, rain is expected.
At Tarouba, Trinidad’s Brian Lara Stadium, the pitch usually provides hitters with good support. It has a good layer of grass and is renowned for being a hard surface. In general, seamers and spinners may both take advantage of the pitch’s constant bounce. This information will assist you with World Cup betting on our online betting website, GUGOBET.
New Zealand and West Indies head to head in T20?
Nineteen Twenty20 matches have pitted New Zealand against the West Indies. New Zealand has won eleven of these 19 games, while the West Indies has won six of them. Two games came to a draw.
How many T20 World Cups have the West Indies won?
The only country to have won the ICC T20 World Cup twice is the West Indies (2012) and (2016). Also, they will be looking to aim for another one in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
What is the highest score in T20 for West Indies?
In the second Twenty20 International of the West Indies tour of South Africa in 2023 at Centurion Park, Centurion, the team’s highest total was 258/5 versus South Africa. WI will be looking to change this record in the upcoming WI vs NZ match in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024.
WI vs NZ ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match betting tips
Andre Russell:
In the upcoming WI vs NZ matchup, Rusell is the most coveted player in this game. As an All-Rounder he possesses the ability to bat as well as bowl. He will be a crucial factor in this game as the Kiwis will go all out on the West Indies. Russell’s monstrous power hitting will come into play at this stadium, as it is a batting haven. The Kiwi bowlers will have to watch out for Russell’s death-over hitting. This information will be useful for World Cup betting on our cricket betting app.
WI vs NZ ICC T20 World Cup 2024 match winner prediction
In their first two World Cup matches, West Indies won twice. However, these triumphs have been achieved against the tournament’s underdogs. On the opposite side, they will have to contend with giants this time. Despite the West Indies’ advantage in home conditions, New Zealand has an excellent record in Twenty20 Internationals versus the West Indies. But given their recent impressive home results, our experts believe the West Indies will prevail in this match.
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