Spotlight: Kane Williamson, Preview, Key Players, Fantasy Tips and Dream11

Hosts West Indies will take on New Zealand in the second T20I of the three-match series in Jamaica tonight at 12.00 AM IST. 

Despite outstanding cameos from Romario Shepherd and Odean Smith, West Indies were handed a narrow 13-run defeat by the Blackcaps in the first game. This was the hosts' fourth successive T20I loss, and with the World Cup around the corner, they would definitely like some wins under their belt. 

On the contrary, New Zealand registered their eighth consecutive T20I win, continuing their phenomenal form in the shortest format. However, the Kiwi pacers went at 14.25 rpo in the last four overs, something they would want to improve in this game. 

Spotlight: Kane Williamson

Regarded as one of the finest batters of this generation, Williamson made his T20I comeback in style as he stroked a fluent 33-ball 47 in the first game. 

Williamson anchored perfectly in the 1st game

The Blackcaps skipper's knock was studded with four gorgeous boundaries and two huge sixes. More importantly, his inning was so controlled that it didn't seem like he was playing his first T20I after nine months. Considering his experience and form, we expect the legendary batter to put up another impressive performance tonight. 

Key Players

• Mitchell Santner, New Zealand's premier all-rounder, picked three wickets for just 19 runs in the last game. 
• Odean Smith exhibited his all-round prowess in the first T20I, scalping three wickets and hammering a quick-fire 12-ball 27*. 
• Daryl Mitchell has amassed 136 runs in his last five T20I outings at a superb average of 45.33 and a stupendous strike rate of 160. 

Match Details

Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Live Streaming: FanCode App

Pitch Report: The surface at the iconic Sabina Park played extremely well in the last game, witnessing an average score of 178.5. So, we expect a batting pitch offering marginal assistance to the bowlers in tonight's game. Considering the deck will remain the same throughout, the toss-winner might opt to field first in this match. 

CREX 11 Fantasy Tips

Wicket-keepers: Devon Conway, Nicholas Pooran
Batters: Kane Williamson, Kyle Mayers, Shamarh Brooks, Glenn Phillips
All-rounders: Mitchell Santner, Daryl Mitchell 
Bowlers: Odean Smith, Trent Boult , Obed McCoy

Captain: Kane Williamson
Vice Captain: Mitchell Santner

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