Probable XI –
New Zealand –
Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (WK), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Ross Taylor, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Hamish Bennett
West Indies –
Andre Fletcher, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Kieron Pollard (C), Keemo Paul, Fabian Allen, Kesrick Williams, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas
Small League Combination 1 –
1. Tim Seifert
2. Andre Fletcher
3. Devon Conway
4. Martin Guptill
5. Shimron Hetmyer
6. Kieron Pollard(C)
7. James Neesham
8. Lockie Ferguson(VC)
9. Tim Southee
10. Oshane Thomas
11. Sheldon Cottrell
– Kieron Pollard looks safest captain pick as he has been only consistent batsman against NZ and bowling couple of overs too.
– Lockie Ferguson has been lethal with the bowl so can give enough points as VC.
– Andre Fletcher has scored 30+ runs in all the last 5 matches against NZ.
– Sheldon Cottrell & Tim Southee are must picks as both have taken wickets consistently in H2H matches.
– Martin Guptill though failed in the last match but expecting him to play some good cricket in this game.
– Oshane Thomas might be crucial again especially while bowling 2nd as pitch will assist the pacers due to the overcast conditions.
Small League Combination 2 –
1. Tim Seifert
2. Nicholas Pooran
3. Andre Fletcher
4. Devon Conway
5. Martin Guptill(VC)
6. Shimron Hetmyer
7. Kieron Pollard
8. Mitchell Santner
9. Lockie Ferguson(C)
10. Tim Southee
11. Sheldon Cottrell
– Nicholas Pooran can be a good pick especially while chasing considering his numbers while doing so.
– Mitchell Santner has been a consistent wicket taker bowler against WI in H2H matches.
– Shimron Hetmyer got out at duck in the last match so might makeup for that in this game.
Grand League Combination –
1. Glenn Phillips(C)
2. Tim Seifert
3. Nicholas Pooran(VC)
4. Andre Fletcher
5. Devon Conway
6. Ross Taylor
7. Rovman Powell
8. Kieron Pollard
9. Lockie Ferguson
10. Tim Southee
11. Kesrick Williams
– Glenn Phillips & Nicholas Pooran both are attacking batsman who can score quick 50s on any day so making them C VC in GL might be worth.
– Rovman Powell & Ross Taylor both will be crucial if top order of the teams fails early.
– Kesrick Williams will be crucial while bowling second.
