As the action shifts to the iconic Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, the five-match ODI series is shaping up beautifully. new zealand Making a spectacular comeback with consecutive wins in Guyana, they have taken a vital 2-1 lead. For west indiesled by shy hopeTo keep the series intact, it is necessary to win this match. Their powerhouse batting lineup includes explosive names like Sherfane Rutherford And Shimron Hetmyer-The Kiwis need to adjust quickly after struggling against the spin twins.
During this time, michel santnerThe New Zealand team will aim to win the series here, relying largely on the excellent form of the left-arm spinner. jaden lennoxWho dominated the previous matches along with reliable batting leadership Tom Latham And darryl mitchell.
West Indies vs New Zealand, 4th ODI: Match Details
- date and time: July 19, 7:30pm IST / 2:00pm GMT / 10:00am local
- venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
West Indies vs New Zealand, head-to-head record in ODIs
Matches played: 74 | west indies won: 32 | new zealand won: 35 | no results:7
kensington oval pitch report
The surface at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados generally provides a superb, well-balanced contest between bat and ball. Known for his genuine bounce and carry, standard Caribbean pace players like Alzarri Joseph and Jayden Seales will enjoy early zip and carry to the keeper in fresh overhead conditions. However, as the game progresses, the pitch generally turns into a solid batting track where stroke-makers can flourish, provided they overcome the initial testing stages. The spinners are also expected to produce good turn and grip during the middle overs, making scores around 260-280 highly competitive. Winning the toss usually prompts captains to bowl first to take advantage of any moisture and chase under calm afternoon skies.
squads
West Indies: John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Casey Carty, Shai Hope (wk/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Moti, Matthew Ford, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jaden Seales, Keemo Paul, Amir Zangu, Akeem Auguste, Vitale Laws
New Zealand: Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Jayden Lennox, Dean Foxcroft, Matthew Fisher, Christian Clarke.
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West Indies vs New Zealand, 4th ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- West Indies won the toss and bowled first
- New Zealand’s powerplay score: 50-60
- New Zealand’s total score: 280-290
Case 2:
- New Zealand won the toss and bowled first
- West Indies’ powerplay score: 45-55
- West Indies’ total score: 270-280
Match result: The team that bowls first wins the competition.
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