West Indies will take on New Zealand to win the last game of the three-match T20I in Kingston.
New Zealand have already clinched the T20I series against West Indies and now they will look to white-wash the hosts when both the side will clash in the third and final T20I.
On the other hand, WI, known for its power-packed performance, is struggling in batting. In the first two T20Is, the hosts were able to play their whole sum of overs. This has happened again and again. WI Skipper, also said the same in the press conference after their loss in the 2nd T20I. They will be aiming to finish well the Series.
In the second match, Glenn Phillips’ storming fifty helped New Zealand set a huge total of 215/5 in 20 overs and then bundle Windies to 125/9. Undoubtedly Mitchell Santner (3/15) and Michael Bracewell (3/15, one maiden over) went amazing with the bowl.
With this, New Zealand have taken an unassailable 2-0 lead in the three-match series.
Chasing a huge target, West Indies had a poor start and more than half the team returned to the pavilion till the total score of 40 runs. McCoy top-scored with 23 not out, followed by Rovman Powell’s 21 and Romario Shepherd’s 18.
Seven Wickets Fell into Spin which the side scored 125 runs for the loss of 9 wickets in 20 overs, and felt short by 90-runs.
Earlier, batting after winning the toss, New Zealand scored 215 runs for the loss of 5 wickets.
Glenn Phillips scored 76 runs in 41 balls with the help of four fours and six sixes. Daryl Mitchell scored 48 runs in 20 balls. For West Indies, Odeb McCoy took three wickets.
In the first T20I, West Indies won the toss and elected to field first. The Black Caps posted a total of 185 for the loss of five wickets in 20 overs.
Devon Conway scored 43 runs off 29 balls, skipper Kane Williamson top-scored with 47 runs off 33 balls, and James Neesham finished off with an unbeaten 33 off 15 balls.
West Indies, in reply, only gathered 172 runs for the loss of seven wickets in 20 overs. Shamarh Brooks scored 42, and Romario Shepherd scored an unbeaten 31.
WI Team News:
Akeal Hosein is yet to play a match in this series. might be he will play final T20I. West Indies spinner Akeal Hosein was the most impressive bowler for the Men in Maroon during the India T20I series. He gave away runs at an economy of 6.15 runs and scalped three wickets in the series.
WI vs NZ Probable Playing XI:
West Indies; Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Nicholas Pooran(c), Devon Thomas(wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder / Akeal Hosein, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy
New Zealand; Martin Guptill, Devon Conway(wk), Kane Williamson(c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner, Ish Sodhi, Tim Southee, Trent Boult
This series will be followed by a three-match ODI series which will be starting on August 17 and all the matches will be played in Barbados.