Match Details:
The 1st unofficial Test between New Zealand-A and West Indies-A will be played at the Bay Oval Ground in Tauranga.
The match is scheduled to start at 04:30 AM IST.
Preview:
Having ended the two practice matches of the tour earlier, playing against the West Indies senior team, the New Zealand-A team will be riding high on confidence going into this match. They performed well against the A team and will to replicate their past performances in this game too.
A handful of players of the West Indies A team also played in the practice games and will have a fair idea of playing on the New Zealand soil. It will be interesting to see which team is able to sustain its peak performance for a longer period than it’s opponent and walks back with a win.
NZ-A vs WI-A Weather Report for Match 1:
The weather on all the days of the match is expected to be clear with little or no cloud cover in the skies and the chances of rainfall being low too. The temperature will be around the 19 degree Celsius mark on most days.
Pitch Report:
The pitch at this venue is expected to be a batsmen friendly surface. The bowlers will have to toil hard to get wickets in the later days of the match.
Average first innings score:
353 (Only Test match played here)
Injury and Availability News:
Devon Conway has been called in as an injury cover for the national team. So, his inclusion in the team is doubtful.
NZ-A vs WI-A Squads:
New Zealand-A:
Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Raymon Reifer, Oshane Thomas, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh, Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Brandon King, Romario Shepherd
Bench:
Joshua da Silva, Shayne Moseley, Preston McSween
West Indies-A:
Tim Seifert, Devon Conway, Glenn Philips, Doug Bracewell, Scott Kuggelejin, Ish Sodhi, Mark Chapman, Joe Carter, Cole McConchie, Jacob Duffy, Nathan Smith
Bench:
Dane Cleaver
NZ-A vs WI-A Top Picks for Today’s Dream11 Match:
Glenn Phillips in the only Test match he played for New Zealand, he performed well, scoring 52 runs in the game. He will be expected to lead the batting attack of New Zealand in this match.
Devon Conway has 7084 runs to his name, to his name in the 172 innings that he has played in first-class cricket.
Nicholas Pooran has been a successful player in List A cricket. He has featured in 43 matches and has managed to score 1424 runs in total.
Fabian Allen is a new name in the West Indies setup and has the skills to make his mark in this match also. His contributions will be important or his team.
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Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:
Captain Options – Glenn Phillips, Devon Conway
Vice-Captain Options – Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for NZ-A vs WI-A Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tim Seifert, Nicholas Pooran
Batters – Devon Conway, Glenn Philips (C), Rovman Powell
All-Rounders – Fabian Allen, Raymon Reifer, Doug Bracewell (VC)
Bowlers – Oshane Thomas, Scott Kuggelejin, Ish Sodhi
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for NZ-A vs WI-A Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Keeper – Tim Seifert, Nicholas Pooran
Batters – Devon Conway (VC), Glenn Philips, Nkrumah Bonner
All-Rounders – Fabian Allen, Kyle Mayers, Doug Bracewell (C)
Bowlers – Oshane Thomas, Scott Kuggelejin, Ish Sodhi
Expert Advice:
Given the fact that the players in these teams are relatively inexperienced, so it would be wise to distribute your points across categories evenly. Two wicket keepers can be included, 3 batters, 3 all-rounders, and 3 bowlers completing the team. Keep an eye on the playing XIs, before including Devon Conway.
NZ-A vs WI-A Today’s Probable Winners
New Zealand is expected to win this match.
