After the last T20I was washed out by rain, we are here in the 5th T20I between New Zealand and the West Indies, which is a series decider. Currently, New Zealand is leading the series 2-1, and it all comes down to the final T20I. What are your New Zealand vs West Indies 5th T20I Predictions?
University Oval in Dunedin, New Zealand, is the venue for the fifth T20I. The date for the match is the 13th of November (Thursday), whereas it will start at 1:15 PM local time. Eventually, if the fans from India want to watch the live-action, they will have to get up early morning. The match is at 5:45 AM as per Indian Standard Time. You can enjoy the live action on FanCode.
Series Decider: New Zealand vs West Indies 5th T20I Predictions
One thing is for sure, whatever form it might be but you can never rule out the West Indies team from the T20 matches. We have seen three matches with results in this series, and all of them have been close encounters. All matches have been won by the team batting first, and that is also a thing to watch out for.
The West Indies’ Alick Athanaze has the most runs in the series so far, whereas New Zealand’s Jacob Duffy and Ish Sodhi have the most wickets. One thing is for sure: the match will be a close one. We are predicting New Zealand to win the 5th T20I and also the series 3-1.
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Head-to-Head record in T20I: New Zealand vs West Indies
So far, both New Zealand and the West Indies have played 24 times against each other in the T20 format. Basically, New Zealand has a dominating record; they have won 12 times, whereas the West Indies have only won six times. There were three matches that did not have results, whereas three matches ended in a tie.
New Zealand Expected Playing XI:
- Batsmen: Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, and Finn Allen
- Wicketkeeper: Devon Conway
- All-rounders: Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner (C), and Kyle Jamieson
- Bowlers: Jacob Duffy, Ish Sodhi, and Matt Henry
West Indies Expected Playing XI:
- Batsmen: Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Rovman Powell, and Sherfane Rutherford
- Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope (C)
- All-rounders: Romario Shepherd and Jason Holder
- Bowlers: Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales, Akeal Hosein, and Gudakesh Motie
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