The second T20I between New Zealand and West Indies promises another close contest at Eden Park, Auckland, today. After a thrilling series opener where the visitors edged past New Zealand to take a 1-0 lead, both teams will look to gain early momentum in the five-match series.
For New Zealand, the focus will be on tightening their bowling attack and converting starts into partnerships, while the West Indies will aim to maintain their aggressive brand of cricket that proved effective in the first game.
The contest also marks another chance for young Kiwi talents such as Rachin Ravindra and Tim Robinson to make a mark against an experienced Caribbean line-up led by Shai Hope.
New Zealand vs West Indies Playing 11
New Zealand (probable): Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy.
West Indies (probable): Shai Hope (c & wk), Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales.
NZ vs WI Live Streaming and match time
In India, the match will be available on the FanCode app and website. The toss is scheduled for around 11:15 AM IST and the first ball at about 11:45 AM IST.
NZ vs WI Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
Eden Park has offered solid batting surfaces in recent T20Is—an average first-innings score of around 158 runs at this ground. In the opener, West Indies successfully defended 164/6.
For pace vs spin: roughly 60 % favouring pace, 40 % spin.
Weather conditions are expected to stay favourable with little rain risk. The temperature should hover around 22–23 °C.
Head-to-Head Record Between New Zealand and West Indies
In T20Is, New Zealand and West Indies have faced each other 21 times, with the Kiwis winning 10, the Windies 6, while 3 matches ended in ties and 2 produced no results.
NZ vs WI Match Prediction
With the Windies ahead and displaying momentum—especially after their fearless bowling in the opener—they head into today’s game as slight favourites. New Zealand, at home and keen to bounce back, will look to regroup quickly. Experts suggest a score of 170+ for the team batting first could prove decisive.
NZ vs WI Squads
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway(w), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Hay
West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(w/c), Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Sherfane Rutherford, Khary Pierre, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Springer
For New Zealand, the focus will be on tightening their bowling attack and converting starts into partnerships, while the West Indies will aim to maintain their aggressive brand of cricket that proved effective in the first game.
The contest also marks another chance for young Kiwi talents such as Rachin Ravindra and Tim Robinson to make a mark against an experienced Caribbean line-up led by Shai Hope.
New Zealand vs West Indies Playing 11
New Zealand (probable): Tim Robinson, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy.
West Indies (probable): Shai Hope (c & wk), Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales.
NZ vs WI Live Streaming and match time
In India, the match will be available on the FanCode app and website. The toss is scheduled for around 11:15 AM IST and the first ball at about 11:45 AM IST.
NZ vs WI Pitch Report and Weather Forecast
Eden Park has offered solid batting surfaces in recent T20Is—an average first-innings score of around 158 runs at this ground. In the opener, West Indies successfully defended 164/6.
For pace vs spin: roughly 60 % favouring pace, 40 % spin.
Weather conditions are expected to stay favourable with little rain risk. The temperature should hover around 22–23 °C.
Head-to-Head Record Between New Zealand and West Indies
In T20Is, New Zealand and West Indies have faced each other 21 times, with the Kiwis winning 10, the Windies 6, while 3 matches ended in ties and 2 produced no results.
NZ vs WI Match Prediction
With the Windies ahead and displaying momentum—especially after their fearless bowling in the opener—they head into today’s game as slight favourites. New Zealand, at home and keen to bounce back, will look to regroup quickly. Experts suggest a score of 170+ for the team batting first could prove decisive.
NZ vs WI Squads
New Zealand Squad: Devon Conway(w), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner(c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, Nathan Smith, Mitchell Hay
West Indies Squad: Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope(w/c), Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales, Sherfane Rutherford, Khary Pierre, Amir Jangoo, Shamar Springer
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