In the West After winning a thrilling, low-scoring contest in the first match, enter the second T20I with a decisive, low-scoring contest. Led by their disciplined bowling attack Roston chase and Jayden seals (3 wickets each in the first game), successfully defending a total of 164. Captain Shai Umid Anchored the innings with a half-century that was vital. The visitors will be eager to carry this hard-fought momentum into Eden Park and press on for a 2-0 lead.
The first match for New Zealand was a rout in which their chase was reduced despite a brilliant, unbeaten rearguard action from the captain Mitchell cross (55 off 28 balls). The Black Caps will be under pressure to sweep the five-match streak immediately, especially as they bounce back at home as they aim to rebuild their continuity.
NZ vs Wi, 2nd T20I: Match details
- Date and time: November 6; 11:45 AM AM / 6:15 AM GMT / 7:15 PM Local
- Location: Eden Park, Auckland
Nz vs wi, head to head record (t20i)
Matches played: 21 | New Zealand won: 10 | West Indies Won: 6 | No results: 2 | tie: 3rd
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Eden Park Pitch Report
Eden Park is globally renowned for providing a high-octane T20 environment due to its unique layout, batting-friendly pitch and famous short straight boundaries, which allow the ball to come gracefully onto the bat and lead to aggressive stroke, leading to high scores. Bowlers, pacers find the most success, especially with the new ball and good natural bounce, who often have to rely on change and catches in the game, often with a big bounce. Teams struggling in the first order to handle the pressure of run-statistics after captains are often bowled often have a competitive record and a better record, suggesting that short boundaries can be a successful strategy.
Teams
New Zealand: Mitchell Santner, MACKEL BRACELL, Mark Chapman, Devon Conway, Jacob Duffy, Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jimmy Neesham, Tim Robinson, Mitchell Hay, Nathan Sodhi, Ish Sodhi.
West Indies: Shai Umid (c), Alict Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Jason Sahibi, Amir Jangoo, Kharin Pierre, Rovman Power, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seables, Shamar Sprepher
NZ vs Wi, 2nd T20I: Today’s match prediction
Case 1:
- New Zealand win the toss and bat first
- New Zealand PowerPlay Score: 50-60
- New Zealand Total Score: 180-190
Case 2:
- West Indies win the toss and bat first
- West Indies PowerPlay Score: 40-50
- West Indies Total Score: 170-180
Match Result: Team fight first to win the competition.
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