Match Preview
WI-W vs NZ-W: The 4th T20 international between West Indies Women and New Zealand Women will take place on the 5th of October 2022. The match will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. New Zealand Women are leading the 5-match T20 series 2-1.
West Indies Women started off the series on a winning note. They won the first game by 1 run in a last-over thriller. However, New Zealand Women bounced back in no time. They won the second low-scoring game in the penultimate ball of the match. The third match was again dominated by the bowlers. West Indies finished with just 93 runs on board. The white fern chased down the target in the 19th over.
This game will be a virtual series decider. For the Windies, the match will be now or ever, whereas New Zealand will look to seal the series.
Match Details for WI-W vs NZ-W
Series: New Zealand Women tour of West Indies 2022
Date: 5th October 2022 (Wednesday)
Time: 7:30 PM IST
Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
Pitch Report for WI-W vs NZ-W
The fourth game will also be a low-scoring match. The bowlers will dominate throughout the course of the game. Batters would need to spend as much time as possible in the middle. The ball has not come onto the bat that easily. Bowling first could be the wise choice on this surface.
Probable Playing XI
West Indies Women
Hayley Matthews (captain), Aaliyah Alleyne, Kyshona Knight, Chedean Nation, Chinelle Henry, Shabika Gajnabi, Cherry Ann Fraser, Rashada Williams (wicket-keeper), Afy Fletcher, Shakera Selman, Karishma Ramharack
New Zealand Women
Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Amelia Kerr, Georgia Plimmer, Maddy Green, Lauren Down, Isabella Gaze (wicket-keeper), Hayley Jensen, Eden Carson, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr
Match Predictions for WI-W vs NZ-W
New Zealand Women are the probable winners of this match and the series. They have dominated the series throughout and are likely to continue the winning momentum. West Indies Women, on the other hand, will look to rebound after suffering two consecutive losses. They need to win this in order to stay alive in the bilateral series. Overall, a good cricket contest is on the charts.
