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NZ vs WI, 5th T20I: All you need to know, head-to-head, playing XI
New Zealand and West Indies are gearing up to face each other in the fifth and final T20I, slated to be held on Thursday at University Oval. West Indies stole the show in the opener, beating New Zealand by 7 runs to take a 1-0 lead.
However, New Zealand responded strongly, winning the second and third matches to go 2-1 up in the series. Meanwhile, the fourth match was abandoned after 6.3 overs due to persistent rainfall.
Heading into the decider, New Zealand will be aiming to continue with the momentum to win the series 3-1, while West Indies are in a must-win situation in order to salvage the pride and draw the series. New Zealand will hope to thrive in the home conditions in order to seal the series. In the previous games, they have built confidence in tight games, showing their grit against explosive West Indies. Despite that, West Indies will be looking to challenge New Zealand to draw the series 2-2.
Head-to-head
Matches - 24
NZ won - 13
WI won - 8
No result - 3
New Zealand likely XI: Devon Conway (wk), Tim Robinson, Rachin Ravindra, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Michael Bracewell, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Zakary Foulkes, Kyle Jamieson, Jacob Duffy
West Indies likely XI: Shai Hope (c), Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Jason Holder
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