West Indies Women take on New Zealand Women in the fourth WT20I on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua from 11:00 PM IST (Indian Standard Time).
The New Zealand women’s cricket team beat West Indies Women by five wickets in the third WT20I to take a 2-1 lead in the five-match series. Put into bat, West Indies Women could only manage 93 runs in the first innings, courtesy of a clinical bowling performance by the White Ferns.
Fran Jones picked three wickets for New Zealand Women while Suzie Bates and Eden Carson picked two wickets each. Hayley Mathews top scored for the Windies Women with a brisk 28-ball 30.
The West Indies women’s cricket team started well with the ball as they were able to dismiss New Zealand’s top four for just 20 runs. An unbeaten 45-ball 49 from Maddy Green helped the White Ferns to chase the target down with eight bowls to spare. Earlier New Zealand women had beaten the Windies Women by six wickets in the 2nd WT20I to level the series.
The West Indies Women have been brilliant with the ball but their batters have let them down in all three games. An extraordinary bowling performance from the Women in Maroon did help them win the first game but their batters will have to step up if they are to fight their way back into the series.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women 4th T20I odds
10CRIC odds: West Indies Women: 3.55, New Zealand Women: 1.29
1xBet odds: West Indies Women: 3.74, New Zealand Women: 1.29
Betwinner odds: West Indies Women: 3.70, New Zealand Women: 1.275
Betway odds: West Indies Women: 3.50, New Zealand Women: 1.28
Note: Odds are subject to change. Please visit betting sites to check and confirm the latest odds.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women head-to-head in WT20Is
New Zealand Women lead the head-to-head record against West Indies Women, winning 15 and losing five times in 20 WT20I encounters between the teams.
New Zealand Women have won three of their last four WT20Is against the West Indies Women.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women squads
West Indies Women: Hayley Matthews (captain), Stafanie Taylor, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shemaine Campbelle (wicketkeeper), Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Cherry Ann Fraser, Shabika Gajnabi, Jannillea Glasgow, Sheneta Grimmond, Chinelle Henry, Kyshona Knight, Natasha McLean, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Shakera Selman, Rashada Williams (wicketkeeper).
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Eden Carson, Lauren Down, Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Maddy Green, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Fran Jonas, Jess Kerr, Amelia Kerr, Molly Penfold, Georgia Plimmer, Hannah Rowe, Lea Tahuhu.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women 4th T20 probable playing XI
West Indies Women: Rashada Williams (wicketkeeper), Natasha McLean, Shabika Gajnabi, Stafanie Taylor, Hayley Matthews (captain), Chinelle Henry, Kyshona Knight, Aaliyah Alleyne, Shakera Selman, Shamilia Connell, Karishma Ramharack.
New Zealand Women: Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Lauren Down, Amelia Kerr, Brooke Halliday, Hayley Jensen, Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Fran Jonas, Hannah Rowe.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women combined fantasy XI
Sophie Devine (captain), Suzie Bates, Hayley Matthews, Stafanie Taylor, Amelia Kerr, Isabella Gaze (wicketkeeper), Chinelle Henry, Aaliyah Alleyne, Jess Kerr, Lea Tahuhu, Karishma Ramharack.
West Indies Women top picks for 4th T20I vs New Zealand Women
Hayley Matthews: Matthews top scored with 30 runs for the Windies with the bat in the last game and will hold the key in a must-win game considering the West Indies batting has looked fragile throughout the series. The all-rounder also picked four wickets with the ball to give the Women in Maroon a slim chance of winning in the last game. Matthews has scored 1186 runs in this format at a strike rate of 104.03 and a top score of 107*.
Aaliyah Alleyne: The right-arm pacer has picked eight wickets in 20 WT20Is at a strike rate of 30.00. The 27-year-old is also known for playing handy cameos lower down the order. With the Windies Women struggling with the bat, Alleyne is expected to contribute important runs towards the end of the innings.
New Zealand Women top picks for 4th T20I vs West Indies Women
Sophie Devine: The all-rounder has scored 2803 runs in the format and has also scalped 106 wickets. Devine has given consistent starts to the White Ferns but has failed to make a mark in this series so far. With a chance to seal the series in the next game, the 33-year-old would be expected to score big.
Maddy Green: The 29-year-old scored an unbeaten 49 in the last game to help her side chase the target down after a top-order collapse saw the White Ferns reeling at 20/4. Green’s knock came under tremendous pressure and will once again be expected to deliver in the middle overs. The right-handed batter has scored 611 runs in this format at a strike rate of 92.9.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women 4th T20I prediction
New Zealand Women are expected to win the upcoming fixture comfortably considering the poor form of West Indies Women. The Kiwis have done well in all departments and are expected to outplay the Women in Maroon in the 4th WT20I.
However, West Indies are very much capable of putting up a fight against the White Ferns but their poor form with the bat will be a big concern.
West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women 4th T20I playing conditions and weather report
Maximum Temperature: 30°C
Precipitation: 30%
Humidity: 65%
Wind: 15 km/h
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