Two-time champions West Indies will be up against New Zealand in the upcoming 2024 ICC T20 World Cup clash. The match is set to be played at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy Stadium in Trinidad and Tobago on Thursday, June 13.
Co-hosts West Indies have been off to a flying start in the tournament with two wins in two games so far. In their most recent games, they defeated Uganda in convincing fashion as they bowled them out for a mere 39 runs after setting a target of 174. Uganda has now topped the unwanted list of becoming the team with the lowest World Cup score alongside the Netherlands.
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On the other hand, New Zealand were left shell shocked by the Afghans in their opening game of the tournament. Chasing a target of 160 runs, New Zealand were bowled out with just 75 runs on the board. Skipper Rashid Khan and pacer Fazhal Farooqi ripped through New Zealand’s batting, picking up four wickets each.
The Sporting News takes a look at the expected lineups, toss, predictions and the betting odds ahead of the clash between the two sides.
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West Indies vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2024: Head-to-head in T20Is
West Indies and New Zealand have faced each other in T20Is 19 times. New Zealand currently hold the upper hand with 11 wins.
| Matches | WI win | NZ win | NR |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 | 6 | 11 | 2 |
West Indies vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2024: Predicted lineups
West Indies Predicted Playing XI:
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hossein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.
New Zealand Predicted Playing XI:
Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Willaimson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Brazewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult.
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West Indies vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2024: Live Toss
The toss will take place at 5:30 AM IST (Thursday).
West Indies vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2024: Prediction
Despite the loss against Afghanistan, New Zealand are a fairly strong team and can easily bounce back from this loss. They have a much more experienced and complete team than the West Indies, making them the favourites to win the game in Trinidad and Tobago.
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West Indies vs New Zealand, T20 World Cup 2024: Latest betting odds
According to odds on Dafabet, New Zealand are the favourites to win against West Indies.
| RESULT | ODDS |
|---|---|
| WI win | 2.30 |
| NZ win | 1.65 |
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