Probable XI –
New Zealand –
Tom Latham, Will Young/ BJ Watling, Kane Williamson (C), Ross Taylor, Henry Nicholls, Tom Blundell (WK), Kyle Jamieson, Ajaz Patel, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Neil Wagner
West Indies –
John Campbell, Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamarh Brooks, Darren Bravo, Roston Chase, Shane Dowrich (WK), Jermaine Blackwood/ Rahkeem Cornwall, Jason Holder (C), Shannon Gabriel, Chemar Holder, Kemar Roach
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Tom Blundell
2. Kane Williamson(C)
3. Ross Taylor
4. Will Young
5. Kraigg Braithwaite
6. Jason Holder
7. Roston Chase
8. Trent Boult(VC)
9. Kyle Jamieson
10. Neil Wagner
11. Kemar Roach
– Kane Williamson have been phenomenal with the bat against WI in test matches which makes him safest captain pick.
– Trent Boult has taken 5 wickets on an average in H2H matches against WI & was lethal during recently concluded IPL too.
– Will Young can be a good credit saver punt as he’s set to make his test debut with this match.
– Neil Wagner had been lethal with the bowl against WI so he can be a good differential pick.
– Jason Holder & Roston Chase are must picks as they will contribute with both bat and ball.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tom Blundell
2. Kane Williamson
3. Ross Taylor(VC)
4. Kraigg Braithwaite
5. Darren Bravo
6. Jason Holder(C)
7. Roston Chase
8. Kyle Jamieson
9. Tim Southee
10. Neil Wagner
11. Shannon Gabriel
– Jason Holder can be a good caption pick as he will contribute with both bat and ball.
– Ross Taylor has averaged 47 with the bat against WI in more than 15 test matches.
– Darren Bravo have been good during the Practice match & in CPL too so he might play good knocks in this match.
– Tim Southee & Shannon Gabriel are other consistent wicket takers for their respective teams.
Grand League Combination –
1. Shane Dowrich
2. Kane Williamson
3. Ross Taylor
4. Darren Bravo
5. Jason Holder
6. Roston Chase
7. Trent Boult(C)
8. Kyle Jamieson
9. Tim Southee(VC)
10. Neil Wagner
11. Shannon Gabriel
– Trent Boult & Tim Southee will be crucial as we are expecting complete domination from NZ.
– Kane Williamson & Ross Taylor might play big knocks in this match considering their numbers at this venue.
– Kyle Jamieson will be a good GL pick as he was very good during the last T20 game.
