West Indies will take on New Zealand in Match 26 of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Brian Lara Cricket Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad, on Thursday (June 13).

West Indies have made a winning start to the home World Cup, beating PNG by 5 wickets and Uganda by 134 runs. Brandon King and Nicholas Pooran are the top two run-getters, but no one has scored a fifty yet. Akeal Hosein (spell of 5/11 against Uganda) and Alzarri Joseph are the top two wicket-takers.

On the other hand, New Zealand looked poor in all departments in a massive 84-run loss against Afghanistan. Trent Boult and Matt Henry took 2 wickets each, and Afghanistan scored 159 runs. Glenn Phillips was the top-scorer with just 18 runs, and New Zealand were all out for 75 runs. 

WI vs NZ T20 World Cup 2024 Match 26 Details

• Venue: Brian Lara Cricket Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
• Date & Time: Thursday, June 13, 2024, at 6 AM IST
• Live Streaming: Star Sports Channel and Disney+Hotstar App

Also Read: Most Runs in T20 World Cups

Playing 11 for West Indies vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2024 Match 26

Playing 11 for West Indies

J. Charles, B. King, N. Pooran (WK), R. Chase, R. Powell (C), S. Rutherford, A. Russell, R. Shepherd, A. Joseph, G. Motie, A. Hosein

Playing 11 for New Zealand

D. Conway (WK), F. Allen, K. Williamson (C), D. Mitchell, G. Phillips, R. Ravindra, J. Neesham, M. Santner, T. Boult, T. Southee, L. Ferguson

West Indies vs New Zealand Head-to-head Record

West Indies and New Zealand have played 19 times in T20s, out of which West Indies have won 6 times and New Zealand have won 11 times. In the T20 World Cup, West Indies has won the 1 match against New Zealand.

Brian Lara Stadium Stats

Weather - 27°C, Cloudy

Pitch - Batting (good for pacers)

Avg. 1st Innings Score - 171 runs (Last 7 T20s played)

Toss - Team batting second won 4 times (Last 7 T20s played)

Also Read: Most Wickets in T20 World Cups

Top Fantasy Players for West Indies vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2024 Match 26

West Indies Team

New Zealand Team

West Indies vs New Zealand T20 World Cup 2024 Match 26 Fantasy Team

• Wicketkeepers: N. Pooran, D. Conway
• Batters: B. King, K. Williamson, G. Phillips
• All-rounders: A. Russell, R. Chase
• Bowlers: A. Joseph, G. Motie, T. Boult, T. Southee

• Captain: R. Chase/N. Pooran
• Vice Captain: G. Phillips/K. Williamson

  HOWZAT Fantasy Team for WI vs NZ Match 26 T20 World Cup 2024

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