Who will win New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd ODI?
Injury-hit West Indies could be on the verge of another series whitewash as they return to Christchurch for the third ODI against New Zealand. Scheduled to start on December 26, the live action begins at 11:00 local time.
NZ vs WI 3rd ODI: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sports
Live streaming: Bet365
Toss Prediction
West Indies won the toss and opted to field in the second ODI, also at Christchurch. After New Zealand’s comprehensive win, however, it is unlikely they will do so again if given the chance.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for New Zealand vs West Indies third ODI.
New Zealand Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Neil Broom will get another chance to impress after being brought in for the final two games of the series. Broom scored just six in the second ODI.
Key Players
Trent Boult showed his form in the second ODI by ripping through the West Indies top order to take 7-34 with the ball. Lochie Ferguson provided the back-up, collecting three wickets in ten balls. With the bat, Henry Nicholls’ unbeaten 83 fired the New Zealand total, while opener George Worker has impressed in this series too.
Recent Form
New Zealand have won both of the opening matches in this three-game ODI series, to bounce back from their 2-1 series defeat to India in their most recent games in this format.
New Zealand Predicted Playing 11
-
Worker, Munro, Broom, Taylor, Latham, Nicholls, Astle, Bracewell, Ferguson, Henry, Boult
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Injury-hit West Indies suffered a further blow ahead of the second ODI when Chris Gayle was ruled out with an unspecified illness. It remains to be seen if the former captain will be fit for the third match. Coach Stuart Law could make several changes after criticising his team’s efforts after the second match.
Key Players
Chris Gayle's return was supposed to be a huge boost to the West Indian line-up, but he scored just 22 in the first match before illness ruled him out of the second. Evin Lewis did anchor the innings in the first game, scoring 76 from 100 balls.
Recent Form
West Indies have lost six of their last seven one-day internationals. A 4-0 series defeat in England (the other game was rained off) was preceded by this defeat in New Zealand.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
-
Gayle, Lewis, Hetmyer, Hope, Mohammed, Holder, Powell, Nurse, Beaton, Williams, Gabriel
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
New Zealand: W L L L L
West Indies: L L L L L
New Zealand vs West Indies Head to Head
New Zealand have won both games so far in this series, and also won when the sides last met in an ODI, at the World Cup.
New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd ODI Betting Odds
Unsurprisingly, New Zealand are big favourites for the match against West Indies. Bet365 are offering just 1.29 on the hosts sealing a 3-0 series whitewash.
New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd ODI Prediction
New Zealand were, to put it bluntly, simply far too good with both bat and ball for the West Indies in Christchurch last time out. They should seal series victory, and do so comfortably.
Final Verdict: Back New Zealand to beat West Indies at 1.29 with Bet365.
Dec 26, 2017
03:30 IST / 2:00 GMT
Hagley Oval - Christchurch, New Zealand
NZ vs WI ODI 
Leave Your Comment
We do our best to give you most accurate & useful match predictions and would love to hear from you. Let us know if we need to improve. Share your own predictions for the matches. Let's talk: