T20 World Cup 2024 WI vs NZ: Match 26 Dream11 Top Captain, Vice-Captain Picks And Player Stats

WI to take on NZ in 26th match of T20 World Cup [AP]

West Indies (WI) will take on New Zealand (NZ) in the 26th match of the T20 World Cup 2024. This match will be played at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba, West Indies, on June 13th, Thursday at 06:00 AM IST.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the essential player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

WI vs NZ: Important Player Stats (Top 5 Players)

WI vs NZ Toss Factor

The pitches at the Brian Lara Stadium tend to be very good for batting in T20Is, but they can get slower with regular cricket, allowing the bowlers to make an impact. In T20 World Cup warm-up matches, we have seen teams batting second win two matches in two matches. So, the skipper winning the toss will like to choose field first on this pitch.

Scenario: If West Indies win the toss

• West Indies will field first after winning the toss. In-form bowlers like Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Andre Russell will play the key part along with, Romario Shepherd and Gudakesh Motie will be crucial for their team to put Uganda under early pressure.
• Roston Chase, Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, and Andre Russell will be playing important part while chasing a big total.

Scenario: If New Zealand win the toss

• If New Zealand wins the toss, they too would like to field first at this venue. Kane Williamson, Finn Allen, Daryl Mitchell, Devon Conway, and Glenn Phillips will be crucial for their batting.
• Trent Boult, Lockie Ferguson, Matt Henry, and Mitchell Santner will be the key bowlers from the bowling department.

WI vs NZ Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If West Indies Field First

Akeal Hosein (WI): If the West Indies bowl first, then Akeal Hosein will be a big problem for the Kiwis. Akeal Hosein performed incredibly well in the last match and picked up five wickets in that match. He will be a good pick for the C/VC option for this game.

Glenn Philips (NZ): Glenn Philips is the only batsman from New Zealand who seemed to be in form in the last match. He scored 18 runs in the last match. He is a decent choice for the VC role in these games.

Scenario: If New Zealand Field First

Trent Boult (NZ): Trent Boult has a knack for taking wickets during the powerplay, and he would be a key player for New Zealand in this match. He has taken two wickets in the last match, and he is a great fit for this category.

Andre Russell (WI): After performing brilliantly for KKR in IPL 2024, the master of T20 cricket, Andre Russell, is showing his exceptional all-round abilities in this tournament. So far, he has picked up three wickets and scored 45 runs with a strike rate of 173.08, which makes him a prime C/VC option for this game.

WI vs NZ High Risk, High Rewards

Johnson Charles (WI): Johnson Charles is a hard-hitting opening batsman who failed in the first match and scored zero runs, but in the last match, he showed his class by scoring 44 runs with four boundaries and two maximums. His form in the last match and his inconsistency make him a risky but worthy choice.

Kane Williamson (NZ): After a massive defeat against Afghanistan in the first match, the skipper, Kane Williamson, would be looking to lead from the front with the bat and lay the platform for a big total for his team.

WI vs NZ Stay Aways

Jimmy Neesham (NZ): All-rounder, Jimmy Neesham's performance was not up to the per in his last T20I series against Pakistan, and there is a big chance that he might not get selected for playing 11 in the upcoming match. So, he could well be avoided for this fixture.

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