WI vs NZ Pitch Report: Hosts West Indies and New Zealand will face each other in the 29th match of the T20 World Cup 2024. This match is going to be very important to go from Group C to the Super 8 round. This match is a do or die for New Zealand. The Kiwi team will have to win this match at any cost to stay in the tournament. New Zealand has played only one match in the tournament so far and their team has come to such a situation. The reason behind this is losing the match by a huge margin of 84 runs against Afghanistan in their very first match.
Victory is necessary for the Kiwi team
A win in this match against West Indies will give them a big relief because their last two league matches are against Papua New Guinea and Uganda, against whom they can improve their net run-rate by registering a big win, but to defeat West Indies they will have to perform at their best at all costs. A defeat here will end their World Cup campaign almost prematurely. On the other hand, the West Indies team will also not want to end their qualification late. A win over the Kiwi team will ensure their Super 8 qualification, but a defeat will force them to win the last league stage match against Afghanistan, in which net run-rate will also play an important role.
Brian Lara Stadium Pitch Report
This match between West Indies and New Zealand will be played at Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad. This ground is hosting a T20 World Cup match for the first time this year and all eyes will be on the pitch. So let’s take a look at the pitch report of Brian Lara Stadium. Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad is one of the best batting pitches in the Caribbean region, with an average first innings score of 161 runs in the seven T20 matches played here so far. With this being the first match of the tournament on this ground, it is expected that it will be a new pitch and the new ball may bounce a bit.
Trinidad pitch report for T20I
- Matches played – 7
- Teams batting first won – 3
- Teams bowling first won – 4
- Average first innings score – 161
- Highest Score – 267, England v West Indies
- Lowest Score – 132, England v West Indies
World Cup Squad of both teams
West Indies – Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Rovman Powell (captain), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzari Joseph, Gudakesh Moti, Obed McCoy, Shamar Joseph, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope
New Zealand – Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wicketkeeper), Kane Williamson (captain), Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, James Neesham, Rachin Ravindra
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