WI-W vs NZ-W Match Prediction - Who will win today’s 4th T20I match?

The West Indies Women will be locking horns with New Zealand in the all-important fourth T20I at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Wednesday, October 5. All the three games that have been played so far have been low scoring encounters. 

As of now, it is New Zealand who are leading the five-match series 2-1. After suffering a heartbreaking one-run loss in the series opener, there has been no looking back for the White Ferns as they have registered impressive wins in the second and the third T20Is. While the White Ferns registered a six wicket win in the second match, they once again came out on top by five wickets in the third one.

On the other hand, the Windies have lost momentum following their thrilling win in the series opener. Their batting has been disappointing throughout the series which is a cause of concern as they begin their preparations for next year's T20 World Cup in South Africa. With the series on the line, the Hayley Matthews-led side must click as a unit in order to come out on top over an in-form New Zealand side. 

Match Details

Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua

Date and Time: October 5, 11:00 PM IST

Where to Watch: FanCode

Pitch Report

The wicket at Antigua is a balanced one which is expected to assist both the batters and the bowlers alike. However, teams need to adopt a cautious approach in the second innings as the ball could turn more. Nonetheless, with a couple of low-scoring encounters already, the captain winning the toss might bowl first.

Probable Playing XIs

New Zeland Women:

Sophie Devine (c), Suzie Bates, Georgia Plimmer, Amelia Kerr, Maddy Green, Lauren Down, Hayley Jensen, Lea Tahuhu, Hannah Rowe, Isabella Gaze (wk), Fran Jonas

West Indies Women:

Hayley Matthews (c), Natasha McLean (wk), Aaliyah Alleyne, Chedean Nation, Kyshona Knight, Rashada Williams, Chinelle Henry, Shabika Gajnabi, Afy Fletcher, Shakera Selman, Karishma Ramharack

Probable Best Performers

Probable Best Batter

Maddy Green:

In a manageable run chase that saw New Zealand lose their top-order cheaply, middle-order batter Maddy Green rescued her team from a precarious situation and single-handedly anchored the chase for the visitors. She scored an unbeaten 49-run knock off 45 balls. The onus will once again be on Green to maintain consistency with the bat.

Probable Best Bowler

Fran Jonas:

Fran Jonas was the difference maker for New Zealand with the ball in hand in the last game. Her three-wicket haul prevented the hosts from breaching the 100-run mark. She finished with figures of 3/16 from her four overs at an economy of four including a maiden. 

Today's Match Prediction: New Zealand Women to win