WI vs NZ Dream11 Prediction 2nd T20I, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Updates

WI vs NZ Team Preview:

West Indies (WI) will lock horns against New Zealand (NZ) in the 2nd T20I match at Sabina Park in Kingston on Friday. The hosts lost the opening match by just 13 runs and are now trailing the three-match series by 0-1 at home. New Zealand scored 185 runs while batting first with skipper Kane Williamson smashing the highest 47 runs off 33 balls and Devon Conway scoring 43 runs off 29 balls. For West Indies, Odean Smith took three wickets while conceding 32 runs in his four-overs spell. 

West Indies opening batter Shamarh Brooks scored 42 runs off 43 balls and Romario Shepherd (31*) and Odean Smith (27*) played some aggressive cricket but it was not enough. Star all-rounder Mitchell Santner took three wickets while conceding just 19 runs for New Zealand.

WI vs NZ Match Details:

West Indies vs New Zealand, 2nd T20I

Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica

Date & Time: 13th August at 12:00 AM IST and 01:30 PM Local Time

Live Streaming: FanCode

Live Telecast: Sony Sports Network

WI vs NZ, 2nd T20I, Pitch Report:

The pitch at Sabina Park is perfectly balanced for both batters and bowlers in T20 games. Both teams managed to score big in the first match on this pitch with very little help for the bowlers. We can expect another high-scoring clash in the second match as well.

Injury News:

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WI vs NZ, 2nd T20I, Probable Playing XIs:

West Indies

Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Devon Thomas (wk), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.

New Zealand

Devon Conway (wk), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.

Top Picks for WI vs NZ Dream11 Match:

Top Picks – Batters

Devon Conway:

The Kiwi opener continued his IPL 2022 form with another good knock of 43 runs off just 29 balls at a strike rate of 148.3. He will be a very good captaincy choice on Friday.

Kane Williamson:

The star batter scored the highest runs in the first match with a 47-run knock on his return to T20I cricket. He is likely to continue his good form with another crucial knock in the next match as well.

Top Picks – All-Rounders

James Neesham:

The in-form New Zealand all-rounder smashed unbeaten 33 runs off just 15 balls to guide his team to a big total. He played similar knocks in the last few matches on the European tour as well.

Top Picks – Bowlers

Mitchell Santner:

The experienced spinner took three wickets, including that of Pooran and Hetmyer in the last match and is in a good rhythm with the bat as well.

Odean Smith:

The 25-year-old pacer bowled another three-wicket spell in the last match after taking three wickets against India in the fifth T20I match. Smith also contributed unbeaten 27 runs off 12 balls but failed to guide his team to a win.

Top Picks – Wicketkeeper

Nicholas Pooran:

West Indies skipper started well in the first match by hitting a six and two fours but failed to convert that into a big score. With Tom Latham on the bench, he is a clear wicketkeeping choice for your Dream11 team.

WI vs NZ Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Nicholas Pooran (vc), Devon Conway (c), Kane Williamson, Glenn Phillips, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, James Neesham, Micthell Santner, Trent Boult, Obed McCoy, Odean Smith.

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs NZ Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:

Nicholas Pooran, Devon Conway, Martin Guptil (c), Kane Williamson (vc), Shimron Hetmyer, Shamarh Brooks, James Neesham, Romario Shepherd, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Odean Smith.

WI vs NZ Risky Captaincy Choice:

Kyle Mayers:

The experienced opening batter was bowled out on just one run in the last match. He scored 73 runs off 50 balls in the third T20I match against India but apart from that, he has failed to score 20-plus knocks in his last four T20I matches.

Daryl Mitchell:

The in-form all-rounder has not been considered for bowling in the last few T20I matches and has scored only one fifty in his last eight T20I matches.

Player you should avoid:

Obed McCoy:

The left-arm pacer proved costly again with just one wicket while conceding 39 runs in the first match. He bowled the best economical spell in T20Is for West Indies against India but has struggled for consistency.

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Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.