NZ A vs WI Dream11 Team Prediction: The visistors, West Indies start their much anticipated tour of New Zealand with the practice match against New Zealand A. Considering the lack of red-ball cricket for both the teams in the last six months due to the pandemic, this practice match is very important as it allows players to get used to the conditions. So let’s look at the NZ A vs WI Prediction.
Fixture: New Zealand A vs West Indies; West Indies tour of New Zealand
When: 20 November, 03:30 AM IST
Venue: John Davies Oval, Queenstown
Points table:
NZ A: —
WI: —
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NZ A Team News: No news of injuries
Playing combination: Skipper Henry Nicholls will be a key batsman for NZ A considering his international experience. R Ravindra and Dane Cleaver are other key batters while Cleaver is also the wicket-keeper. B Tickner has already made news for his bowling intensity while B Sears can be effective too.
NZ Playing 11:
Dane Cleaver (wk), Devon Conway, Michael Rippon, Jacob Duffy, Blair Tickner, Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Rachin Ravindra, Sean Solia, Cole McConchie, Michael Rae.
WI Team News:
Injuries, unavailability: No injury news.
Playing combination: K Braithwaite will open the innings while the likes of J Balckwood and S Brooks will support him in the middle overs. The role of pace bowlers J Holder, S Gabriel and K Roach will be critical.
WI Playing 11:
Jermaine Blackwood, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Roston Chase, Rahkeem Cornwall, Shane Dowrich (WK), Shannon Gabriel, Chemar Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach
In NZ vs WI Dream11 prediction, the main focus for both the teams will be to offer as much match practice as possible to all key players. So for WI, K Braithwaite could play long innings while in bowling S Gabriel and K Roach will use the new ball. All-rounders J Holder and R Chase will play a big role. For NZ A, all eyes will be on H Nicholls and B Tickner.
NZ vs WI Dream11 Prediction:
Wicket-keepers: S Dowrich
Batsmen:H Nicholls, W Young, D Conway, K Braithwaite,
All-rounder: R Ravindra, R Chase, M Rippon
Bowlers: B Tickner, K Roach, S Gabriel,
Captain and vice-captain:
K Braithwaite is a technically solid opener and can be trusted to play long innings. He averages 33.08 in Tests and has experience of featuring in 62 Test matches. He has scored 3672 runs and has made 8 centuries as well as 19 fifties.
S Gabriel will certainly fancy his chances in this game as the conditions will favor him and he has all the skills to make the ball off the surface. He has claimed 144 wickets in 48 Tests and has an effective strike-rate of 54.3.
H Nicholls has a reputation of scoring big runs in red-ball cricket. An average of 39.70 in 50 Test innings and 1747 runs reflect his batting prowess and hence he is a good option for the captain.
R Chase is a highly talented all-rounder and his off-spin can be handy in this match. He has 69 wickets in 35 Tests and has a bowling average of 41.15. However, his primary role is of a middle-order batsman and he excels in it as he has scored 1852 runs at an average of 30.86 in 64 Test innings.
West Indies have better players in terms of experience and quality and that will be a big challenge for New Zealand. So in the NZ A vs WI Dream11 today match prediction, West Indies will win the game.