West Indies vs New Zealand - 2nd ODI Match Stats, Predicted Playing XI, and Previews

After a successful outing in the series opener at Kensington Oval in Barbados, West Indies will take on visitors New Zealand in the second ODI of the three-match series on August 19, Friday. The hosts, having a 1-0 lead in hand, are just one win away from clinching the ODI series and breaking their long series-losing streak.

It was a much-needed victory for the Caribbean side as they have not had ideal outings in the recent past. They lost against Ireland in January, then lost against India in February away from home, before winning against the Netherlands in June. They then lost the ODI series against Pakistan and Bangladesh before losing another series to India at home.

The last three series losses were all a clean sweep as the Windies lost nine ODI games in a row and thus the recent win, that too against a strong Kiwi side, will boost their confidence. The bowlers played a crucial role in the first game as they dismissed the Blackcaps for just 190.

The Men in Maroon then completed a successful chase, thanks to a brilliant half-century by Shamarh Brooks. New Zealand would be disappointed by their effort and would look to bounce back in the second ODI to level the series, whereas the hosts would look to extend their winning momentum and clinch the series.

Here are all the stats & approaching milestones you need to know ahead of the second game of the series.

Pitch Conditions
Both bowlers and batters have found help on the Kensington Oval pitch. It will be difficult for the sides batting first to reach a large total because the pitch is not conducive for high scoring, which was also evident in the first game. Given that the first innings’ average is only 228 runs, a score of anywhere close to 250 will be challenging.

Playing Combinations for WI vs NZ
West Indies

With a 1-0 lead, the bowlers would look to continue bowling with the perfect lines and lengths, whereas the batters would look to up

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