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The West Indies will take on visitors New Zealand in the second game of the three-match T20I cricket series on Friday
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kane Williamson was the Highest Scorer for NZ in 1st T20 against WIOn Wednesday, August 10, the opening T20I of a three-match series between West Indies and New Zealand was won by the Kiwis by 13 runs. That was West Indies' eleventh loss of the year and their fourth loss in a row.
On the other hand, the visitors have won all eight of their T20I games this season.
West Indies won the toss and decided to field first in the opening 1st-T20I. The Black Caps scored 185 runs in 20 overs while losing five wickets. In addition to captain Kane Williamson's highest score of 47 runs off 33 balls and James Neesham's unbeaten 33 off 15 balls, Devon Conway scored 43 runs off 29 balls.
In response, West Indies only scored 172 runs in 20 overs while losing seven wickets. Romario Shepherd scored an unbeatable 31, and Shamarh Brooks scored 42. Mitchell Santner's bowling effort, which included three wickets and 19 runs allowed in four overs, earned him the title of Player of the Match.
West Indies must pull up their socks against the visitors to save the T20 series.
WI VS NZ, 2nd - T20I, Pitch Report
In T20 games, Sabina Park's pitch is correctly balanced for both batsmen and bowlers. In the first game on this field, both sides scored well with very little assistance from the bowlers. The second game will likely be another high-scoring contest.
Predicted Playing XI
West Indies: Shamarh Brooks, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Devon Thomas (wk), Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy.
New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson (c), Glenn Phillips, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Trent Boult, Tim Southee, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson.