WI vs NZ Dream11, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 26: Prediction, Possible Playing 11, Squads as West Indies take on New Zealand

WI vs NZ Dream11, T20 World Cup 2024 Match 26: West Indies will take on New Zealand in their third Group C match of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The match will start from 6:00 AM IST.

New Zealand find themselves in trouble after losing their first match of the tournament against Afghanistan by 84 runs. Afghanistan and West Indies have won both their matches and are occupying the first and second spots respectively in the Group C points table.

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A defeat against West Indies will certainly end New Zealand's chances to qualify for the Super Eight round of T20 World Cup 2024. Kane Williamson's side would look to come with a plan against the hosts on Thursday.

WI vs NZ T20 World Cup 2024 Squads

WI Squad vs NZ: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran(w), Rovman Powell(c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy, Shamar Joseph,

NZ Squad vs WI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway(w), Kane Williamson(c), James Neesham, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Rachin Ravindra, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi

WI vs NZ Dream 11 T20 World Cup 2024 - Team 1

Wicket-keeper: Nicholas Pooran, Devon Conway, Finn Allen

Batter: Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Rachin Ravindra, Brandon King

All-rounder: Andre Russell, Roston Chase

Bowler: Akeal Hosein, Trent Boult

Captain: Finn Allen, Vice-captain: Kane Williamson

WI vs NZ Playing 11 T20 World Cup 2024

WI Playing 11 vs NZ: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Kane Williamson (c), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson/Jimmy Neesham

NZ Playing 11 vs WI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

WI vs NZ Head-to-Head

Matches: 19

West Indies Won: 6

New Zealand Won: 10

Tied: 1

NR: 2

WI vs NZ Match Prediction for T20 World Cup 2024

Going by the current forms of the two teams, hosts West Indies should manage to beat New Zealand in Trinidad. New Zealand's struggle against spin was exposed and West Indies have got plenty of quality spinners in their side. Despite having a star-studded batting unit, New Zealand looked uncomfortable in the West Indies conditions. The home conditions, crowd support and New Zealand's shaken confidence should see West Indies pip New Zealand.

WI vs NZ Tarouba, Trinidad weather forecast

AccuWeather has predicted early morning showers in Trinidad as the West Indies take on New Zealand. However, no rain prediction has been made for the rest of the day. The match starts at 8:30 PM local time and it's expected to be partly cloudy with zero percent precipitation leve around the period. The wind speed at the venue can be close to 11 km/h, and the humidity level will be as high as 88 percent.