WI vs NZ Team Preview:
On Monday (August 15), West Indies and New Zealand will face each other in the third T20I match of the ongoing T20I series at the Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados. New Zealand won the first two matches of the series to earn an unassailable lead in the series. They might make a few changes in the playing 11 and give the players sitting on the bench a chance to showcase their skills. This series will be followed by a three-match ODI series which will be starting on August 17 and all the matches will be played in Barbados.
The think tank of West Indies have a lot of questions to answer after losing yet another series. The two-time World T20 champions have not been able to find their mojo in recent times. West Indies have managed to win only 6 out of 18 T20Is this year, hence, they need to take a step back and make some changes to their strategy. One of the main reasons behind their failure this year has been the sync between the batting and bowling unit. Bowlers have had a disappointing run when batters have delivered exceptional performance and vice-versa. They have failed to chase the target in the last 4 out of 5 matches which indicates that a strategic change in the batting approach is the need of the hour. They need to gel together and perform as a unit if they want to succeed in the upcoming T20 World Cup.
WI vs NZ Match Details:
West Indies vs New Zealand, 3rd T20I
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Date & Time: 15th August at 12:00 AM IST and 14th August at 2:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: FanCode
WI vs NZ, 3rd T20I, Pitch Report:
New Zealand have won both the matches while batting first and they have managed to post 180+ runs on the board in both these games. This indicates that the pitch has a lot to offer to the batters and the same might be the case in this game. The bowlers, however, get their share in the second innings. This is the reason the team winning the toss might look to bat.
Injury News:
(will be added when there is an update)
WI vs NZ, 3rd T20I Probable Playing XIs:
West Indies
Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran (c), Devon Thomas (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy
New Zealand
Martin Guptill, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
