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With a comfortable victory in the series opener, the West Indies took an early lead, but New Zealand thrashed them in the second ODI match to level it 1-1 in the five-match series. The third ODI between these two teams will be played at Providence Stadium, Guyana, on Friday, July 17th. Both teams will aim to extend their lead in the series.

 

West Indies

 

The West Indies team ended their struggling form with a much-needed victory in the series opener. The happiness didn't last long enough as they suffered a humiliating 5-wicket defeat in the next game. The five-match series is currently tied at 1-1. While being invited to bat first, the hosts had a terrible showdown against the Kiwi spinners, only getting bowled out for just 138 runs in 36 overs. John Campbell was the highest scorer with 43 runs to his name. Amir Jangoo also contributed 24 runs. In reply, the visitors chased down the total in 32.4 overs. Khary Pierre was able to take two wickets. The hosts will look to put up a better performance in the next match. 

 

New Zealand

 

After losing the series opener, the Kiwis returned to their winning track, defeating the West Indies by 5 wickets in the second ODI match. While chasing a modest total of just 139 runs, New Zealand chased it down in 32.4 overs. The Kiwis' spinners were all over the West Indies in the match, taking 9 wickets. Jayden Lennox delivered his career-best bowling spell, taking five wickets for just 19 runs, while Mitchell Santner and Bracewell grabbed two each in their spell. Tom Latham (37*) and Michael Bracewell (24) helped the team secure a convincing victory. 

 

WI vs NZ Match Details

 

WI vs NZ ODI Match Details
Match	West Indies vs New Zealand 3rd ODI Match
Date and Time	Friday, July 17; 12:00 a.m. IST
Venue	Providence Stadium, Guyana
Broadcasting and live streaming	TV - NA; Live Stream - FanCode

 

WI vs NZ 3rd ODI Pitch Report

 

The surface at Providence Stadium is often considered a good batting surface, with good bounce and carry, favouring aggressive stroke-makers and helping batters during the middle overs. At the start of the game, fast bowlers are likely to receive early movement help, but as the match progresses, batters will have sufficient time to play their desired shots. The average first innings total is likely to be around 260. 

 

WI vs NZ 3rd ODI Weather Report

 

The weather in Guyana on Friday is expected to be clear and warm for this entire match, with no rain interruption. The surroundings in Guyana will be favourable for the cricket fans. The temperature is likely to be around 24-29°C. 

 

WI vs NZ Head-to-Head Records

 

WI vs NZ head-to-head (in ODIs)
Match Played	73
Won by West Indies	32
Won by New Zealand	34
Tied	0
No Result	7

 

WI vs NZ 3rd ODI Probable XI

 

• West Indies: John Campbell, Shai Hope (c/wk), Keacy Carty, Khary Pierre, Sherfane Rutherford, Vitel Lawes, Shimron Hetmyer, Ackeem Auguste, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph

 

• New Zealand: Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Matthew Fisher, Layden Lennox

 

Players To Watch Out For In WI vs NZ 3rd ODI Match

 

• Shai Hope | WI: The right-handed batter is the most experienced batter in the team. He has been their best batter over the last few years, scoring consistently at the top of the order. He had a great outing in the first ODI match, scoring an unbeaten 87 runs to help his team win comfortably. He couldn't score big runs in the second game but will be desperate to put some runs in the third match for the team. He is a player to watch out for. 

 

• Daryl Mitchell | NZ: Daryl Mitchell is in great form in this format; he continued in the opening match, scoring 65 runs off 73 balls. He looked in great touch in the second ODI as well and scored 28 runs but couldn't convert it into a big score. He is one of the most dependable batters of this team; he starts slow but knows how to accelerate to a big score. This 35-year-old is one player to watch out for in this match.

 

• Jayden Lennox | NZ: This slow-left-arm spinner is making his name in this ongoing tour of the West Indies. He has been their best bowler so far. He singlehandedly destroyed the hosts in the second ODI match, grabbing five wickets for just 19 runs in his 8 overs. He took one wicket in the series opener. Overall, he has taken six wickets so far in just two ODI matches, and 14 wickets total in 7 matches in his career so far. He is a player to watch out for. 

 

WI vs NZ 3rd ODI Toss Prediction

 

Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue

 

• In the last five ODI matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl on all five occasions. 

 

Advantages of Bowling First on This Pitch

 

• The team batting second at this venue has won 13 out of the total 27 ODI matches here, while the teams batting first have won 13 matches in ODI cricket. However, the recent trend also suggests that teams should prefer to bowl first on this surface to get maximum benefits. 

 

WI vs NZ Today's Match Scenario

 

Scenario 1

 

• Toss Winner: WI (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-52
• NZ Total: 255-270
• Match Winner: West Indies

 

Scenario 2

 

• Toss Winner: NZ (opts to bowl first)
• Power-Play Score: 45-55
• WI Total: 270-280
• Match Winner: New Zealand

 

Who will win today's WI vs NZ ODI match?

 

After losing the opening match of the ODI series, New Zealand continued their stellar form against the hosts, defeating the West Indies by 5 wickets in the second ODI match. The hosts had a terrible outing with the bat, struggling to face their opposition spinners. However, the West Indies cannot be underestimated with the form they are in after their recent victory. We are still backing New Zealand to win this match.