Eight years in the past, West Indies beat New Zealand by simply six runs within the second semifinal of the 2016 T20 World Cup. They went on to beat Australia within the summit conflict for its maiden world T20 title. Come Friday, the Windies will hope the sample repeats itself once they tackle the Kiwis within the second semifinal of the continuing version of the match in Sharjah.
After a 10-wicket thrashing by the hands of South Africa, the Windies resurrected their marketing campaign with wins of their different group fixtures towards Bangladesh, Scotland and England.
New Zealand’s marketing campaign — three wins in 4 video games with the only real loss coming towards Australia — may look snug when it was something however. Snug margins conceal a number of tales of stuttering from the White Ferns.
Because of this West Indies enters this conflict with a bonus over New Zealand regardless of being on the unfavourable finish of a lopsided head-to-head document. In 24 conferences, the White Ferns have solely misplaced 5 and received 15.
On the spin-friendly tracks right here, count on Amelie Kerr – who tops the bowling charts alongside SA’s Nonkululeko Mlaba – to thrive. The Kiwis may deliver again the right-arm off spin of Leigh Kasperek.
Within the 20 wickets claimed within the group stage by the Windies, 17 have fallen to spin and so the Girls in Maroon will financial institution closely on their tweakers — Hayley Matthews, Afy Fletcher, Karishma Ramharack and Zaida James.
Revealed – October 18, 2024 03:53 am IST
