West Indies head into the 2nd ODI at Providence Stadium with plenty of momentum after a convincing 7-wicket victory in the series opener. Chasing down New Zealand‘s competitive 267, the hosts looked in fine rhythm thanks to magnificent knocks from Keacy Carty (95) and captain Shai Hope (87). On the bowling front, Alzarri Joseph led the charge with a spectacular 4-wicket haul, keeping the BlackCaps’ total within reach.
New Zealand, captained by Mitchell Santner, showed promising signs with the bat—most notably Daryl Mitchell‘s resilient 65 and Will Young‘s steady 49—but their bowling unit lacked the bite to defend the total. With the 5-match series quickly intensifying, the visitors will be desperate to plug their bowling leaks, extract more control from their spinners, and level the playing field before the series shifts away from Guyana.
WI vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Match Details
- Date and Time: July 13, 12:00 AM IST / 6:30 PM GMT / 2:30 PM Local
- Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
WI vs NZ, Head-to-Head Record in ODIs
Matches played: 72 | West Indies won: 32 | New Zealand won: 33 | No Result: 7
Providence Stadium Pitch Report
The surface at the Providence Stadium in Guyana is expected to offer a balanced contest between bat and ball, replicating the conditions seen in the first match. While batters can score freely once they get their eye in, the pitch traditionally provides ample assistance to the bowlers. Fast bowlers can expect a bit of early movement under the humid skies, whereas spin bowlers will find good grip and turn as the match progresses into the middle overs. Winning the toss and opting to bowl first has proven advantageous here, allowing teams to exploit the early moisture before chasing down targets on a pitch that settles down nicely.
Squads
West Indies: John Campbell, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(w/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Keemo Paul, Amir Jangoo, Ackeem Auguste, Vitel Lawes
New Zealand: Henry Nicholls, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman, Will Young, Tom Latham, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Hay(w), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner(c), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Ben Lister, Jayden Lennox, Dean Foxcroft, Matthew Fisher, Kristian Clarke
WI vs NZ, 2nd ODI: Today’s Match Prediction
Case 1:
- West Indies wins the toss and bowls first
- New Zealand’s powerplay score: 50-60
- New Zealand’s total score: 290-310
Case 2:
- New Zealand wins the toss and bowls first
- West Indies’ powerplay score: 45-55
- West Indies’ total score: 280-300
Match result: Team bowling first to win the contest
