New Zealand square off against West Indies in the 2nd T20I on Thursday, 6th November. The match is slated to be played at Eden Park, Auckland and the scheduled start time is 11:45 AM IST. Catch all the live updates of this match including playing XI, match winner prediction, head to head record and props of the New Zealand vs West Indies match.
New Zealand vs West Indies Props
Stats
- The average 1st innings score in past T20I matches at Eden Park is 161 runs.
- Mitchell Santner scored 55 runs in the last match against West Indies.
- Shai Hope scored 53 runs in the last match against New Zealand.
Eden Park Pitch Report
The pitch at Eden Park, Auckland, features a drop-in surface that is generally on the slower side but still favours batting. It offers consistent bounce, allowing batters to play their shots freely and post competitive totals. However, bowlers often find it tough due to the shorter boundaries and limited assistance from the surface.
In T20s, Eden Park has hosted 34 matches, with teams batting first winning 15 and teams bowling first winning 14 times, indicating a balanced contest. The average first-innings score is 161, while the average for the second innings stands at 149.
New Zealand vs West Indies Head to Head Record
West Indies and New Zealand have faced off in 21 T20I matches so far. Here, New Zealand has an upper hand by winning 10 matches while West Indies won 6. The remaining five matches ended in two no results and three ties.
- Matches Played: 21
- New Zealand Wins: 10
- West Indies Wins: 6
- No Result: 2
- Tied: 3
New Zealand vs West Indies Squads
New Zealand Squad: Mark Chapman, Tim Robinson, Michael Bracewell, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra, Mitchell Santner, Zakary Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert, Jacob Duffy, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi.
West Indies Squad: Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Amir Jangoo, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Khary Pierre, Jayden Seales, Shamar Springer.
New Zealand vs West Indies Match Winner Prediction
Though West Indies won the first match of the five-match T20I series, New Zealand still have the edge going forward. The hosts' experience, strong head-to-head record and balanced squad give them an advantage.
Mitchell Santner's 55 runs in the last game showed his all-round ability, while players like Daryl Mitchell and Devon Conway add stability to the batting lineup. Shai Hope's 53 for West Indies was impressive, but New Zealand's depth and home conditions make them favourites to bounce back and level the series.
Post Toss Prediction - West Indies won the toss and opted to field first the surface looks a good one for batting and we are backing West Indies to win this match
Our Analysis: West Indies to win the match and go 2-0 up in the series.
