WI vs NZ 1st ODI Probable Playing XI : Preview

WI vs NZ 1st ODI Probable Playing XI : Preview

Welcome to our Preview for WI vs NZ 1st ODI. The tests of the West Indies vs New Zealand were quite a ride. Now, we are about to change the gears as the format of the game shortens. we cover Westindies vs New Zealand 1st ODI Preview, Probbale Playing XI and Dream11 team Prediction.

West Indies will miss their big names in the squad, as they are not available for one reason or another. New Zealand too, have worries of their own. Despite that, going into the series, NZ are favorites.

But one can not write WI completely off. In the shorter formats, they have shown some promising sparks over the years. Big names or not, they don’t go down without a fight.

When and Where :

WI vs NZ, 1st ODI
Cobham Oval (New), Whangarei
03:30 AM IST

Venue Stats :

Average 1st Innings score : 372 runs

Average 2nd Innings score : 231 runs

Player to Watch :

Shai Hope : He’s played well in recent times, and has the temperament to stay on the crease and score big runs with patience.

Tom Latham : The batsman with great technique and intelligent mindset. He understands one day games, and plays accordingly.

Squad :

Windies : Jason Holder (c), Jason Mohammed (vc), Ronsford Beaton, Sheldon Cotterell, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope (wk), Evin Lewis, Nikita Miller, Ashley Nurse, Rovman Powell, Shannon Gabriel, Chadwick Walton, Kesrick Williams

New Zealand : Kane Williamson (c) (1st ODI only), Todd Astle, Trent Boult, Colin de Grandhomme, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, Tom Latham (wk), Adam Milne, Colin Munro, Henry Nicholls, Tim Southee (1st ODI Only), Ross Taylor, George Worker.

Team News :

West Indies:

Sunil Ambris (fractured left arm), Alzarri Joseph (back injury) and Morlon Smules (finger injury) are ruled out from the squad.

Windies Selection Panel named their Replacement as follows :

Sunil Ambris (OUT ) → Shimron Hetmyer (IN)
Alzarri Joseph (OUT) → Sheldon Cottrell (IN)
Marlon Samuels ruled (OUT) → Chadwick Walton (IN)

New Zealand :

Martin Guptill is not yet back to full fitness from his hamstring injury, meaning Worker will open the innings with Colin Munro.

Mitchell Santner (Shoulder Injury) wiil miss the First ODI.

Colin De Grandhomme is out of the series due to his Father’s Death, and he will be replaced by Doug Bracewell in the squad.

WI vs NZ probable playing XI :

West Indies :

Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Kyle Hope, Shai Hope (wk), Jason Mohammed, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder (capt), Ashley Nurse, Kesrick Williams, Shannon Gabriel, Sheldon Cottrell/Ronsford Beaton

New Zealand :

G Worker, Colin Munro, Kane Williamson (capt), Ross Taylor, Tom Latham (wk), Henry Nicholls, Doug Bracewell, T Astle, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Adam Milne/Lockie Ferguson

WI vs NZ Dream11 Team Prediction :

Suggestions :

• In wicker-keeper both are good but we select S Hope.
• In batsmens R Taylor, K Hope and Jason Mohammed are also good options.
• D Bracewell is also good option in All-rounders.
• In bowlers K Williams and S Gabriel are also option.

Key Players :

West Indies :

C Gayle
E Lewis
Shai Hope
J Holder
J Mohammed
K Williams
Ashley Nurse

New Zealand :

G Worker
C Munro
T Latham
K Williamson
Todd Astle
Southee
T Boult

Do Let us know : Which is your favorite player. And what other players do you like to keep in your fantasy cricket team ?

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