Who Will Win New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20?
After a clean sweep in the test and ODI series, New Zealand will look to maintain their dominance over the West Indies in the T20 format as well. The first of the three matches is scheduled to be played on December 29 at the Saxton Oval, Nelson. Live action will begin at 3 PM local time.
NZ vs WI 1st T20: Where to Watch/Live Streaming
TV channels: Ten Sports, Sky Sports, Star Sports
Live Streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Ozee
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for NZ vs WI 1st T20....
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
Martin Guptill returns to the team who will be expecting a big knock from him on this good batting surface. Ross Taylor scored the most runs in the recently concluded ODI series and he too will have a major part to play with the bat.Tim Southee will be leading the side in the absence of Kane Williamson and Tom Latham and the fast bowler will be backed the team to rock the Windies early on. Mitchell Santner and Ish Sodhi are the two specialist spinners in the side.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
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Tim Southee (c), Doug Bracewell, Tom Bruce, Lockie Ferguson, Martin Guptill, Matt Henry, Glenn Phillips, Seth Rance, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Ross Taylor
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
Chris Gayle, Kieron Pollard and Shai Hope are the big guns in this strong looking West Indian batting line-up. Gayle is currently the leading run-getter for the side in the shortest format and the visitors could get into a commanding position if he gets going. Carlos Brathwaite will be crucial down the order and he will be handy with the ball as well. The bigger threats in this bowling attack however are Jerome Taylor, Kesrick Williams and Samuel Badree who is the second-highest wicket-taker for the Windies in T20s.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
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Carlos Brathwaite (c), Chris Gayle, Chadwick Walton, Shai Hope (wk), Jason Mohammed, Rovman Powell, Ashley Nurse, Kieron Pollard, Kesrick Williams, Jerome Taylor, Samuel Badree
New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20 Betting Odds
New Zealand are the obvious favorites amongst the bookmakers to start the T20 international series off with a win after having completely dominated the Windies in the longer formats. The hosts are priced at 1.53 on Betfair to win this game. Though the betting odds for West Indies have shortened up, they are still the bookmakers' underdogs for this game at a 2.1 price on Betfair. Given how dangerous this side can be in T20 cricket, the tourists definitely seem good value here.
New Zealand vs West Indies 1st T20 Prediction
New Zealand will step into this series as the more confident side after putting up clinical performances in the tests and ODIs. They also have an edge in the fact that they have beaten the Windies three times in their last four T20 encounters. But having said that, the hosts have rested a lot of their mainstream players to give the fringe players a chance. So there is quite a bit of inexperience in the side. West Indies on the other hand are going full strength with plenty of power-hitters. They are a unit that is much better suited for T20 cricket and so we predict them to get their first win of the tour.
Final Verdict: Back West Indies to beat New Zealand in the first T20 at 2.1 on Betfair.
Dec 29, 2017
07:30 IST / 2:00 GMT
Saxton Oval - Nelson, New Zealand
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