West Indies vs New Zealand 2nd ODI - Cricket Match Prediction, Fantasy XI Tips & Probable XI

West Indies will clash against New Zealand in the 2nd ODI after a win in the first match.

WI vs NZ: Match Details

• Date – Friday, August 19, 2022
• Time – 11:30 PM IST
• Venue – Kensington Oval, Bridgetown

WI vs NZ: Match Preview:

West Indies won the first ODI and took the lead by 1-0 in the three-match ODI series against New Zealand and now will be facing the Kiwis in the second game to seal the series on August 19 at Bridgetown.

In the opener match, West Indies won the toss and invited the visitors to bat, after which the Caribbean bowlers wreaked havoc on the opposition team. The Kiwi team got bowled out on a score of 190 runs.

For New Zealand, skipper Kane Williamson top scored with 34 runs of 50 balls and Michael Bracewell (31 runs) became the second-best batter for the Kiwi side.

Akil Hossain was the most successful bowler for West Indies. Hussain took 3 wickets for 28 runs, while Alzarri Joseph took 3 wickets for 36 runs in 8.2 overs. Team's star all-rounder Jason Holder took 2 wickets. Kevin Sinclair and Yannick Caria also took a wicket each.

Chasing a low total, Shamarh Brooks played astonishing knock of 79 runs of 91 balls with nine-fours and a six, which helped the hosts register an easy victory by five wickets and take a lead by 1-0 in a three-match series.

Trent Boult and Tim Southee were the only pacers who took two wickets each and one wicket was scalped by Mitchell Santner for New Zealand.

Match Prediction: Who Will Win The Match? WI vs NZ

West Indies stunned the Kiwi side in the series opener by winning the game but New Zealand will be the favourites in the second ODI looking towards their more effective batting and bowling.

WI vs NZ Head-to-Head:

• Total – 66
• West Indies – 31
• New Zealand – 28
• Tied – 00
• No result – 07

WI vs NZ Team News:

There are no injury updates as of now from either team.

WI vs NZ Probable Playing XI:

• West Indies - Shai Hope(w), Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran(c), Jermaine Blackwood, Keacy Carty, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Yannic Cariah
• New Zealand - Martin Guptill, Finn Allen, Kane Williamson(c), Devon Conway, Tom Latham(w), Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult

Also Read: Scorecard

WI vs NZ Fantasy XI:

• Wicket-keeper – Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Finn Allen
• Batters – Kane Williamson, Martin Guptill, Shamarh Brooks
• All-rounders – Jason Holder, Mitchell Santner
• Bowlers – Trent Boult, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph