New Zealand v West Indies 4th Quarter-Final Prediction & Betting Tips

Team New Zealand emerged as a most strong side of the ICC Cricket World Cup 2015, with excellent results. They played six games, won all, gathered 12 points at a net run rate of +2.564 which is the highest among 14 participants. The Black Caps bulldozed all major teams including Australia, Sri Lanka, England, Bangladesh, the minnows Afghanistan and Scotland. West Indies on the other hand took part in six matches, won three, lost even, got six points at a net run rate of -0.053. Ireland attained six points as well but were placed fifth in Pool B because of their poor run rate of -0.933. The Windies will face the Kiwis in the fourth Quarter-Final and the present form of the teams clearly favours the latter but the former has the ability to jump into the next phase.

Players to watch

Martin Guptill displayed a match winning knock of 105 vs. Bangladesh while Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott and Corey Anderson contributed 56, 39 and 39 runs. Brendon McCullum and Kane Williamson have scored quite a few runs in the event as Luke Ronchi can hit back in the coming game. Trent Boult is their highest wicket taker with 15 while Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Corey Anderson are lethal bowlers as they believe Adam Milne will recover and take part in the important game.

Johnson Charles, Jonathan Carter and Denesh Ramdin scored 55, 50 and 33 runs in the last match against United Arab Emirates. Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, Marlon Samuels, Lendl Simmons are their competent batsmen while they expect all-round performance from Darren Sammy and Andre Russell. Jerome Taylor is their chief wicket taker with 14 and rest of their bowling is looked after by Jason Holder, Kemar Roach and Marlon Samuels.

Time & Venue

Saturday, March 21, 2015 @ 01:00 GMT, 14:00 local at Westpac Stadium, Wellington.

Weather

Mostly sunny but windy with the temperatures around 15-21ᵒC.

Toss

Both skippers have opted to chase in their previous game after winning the toss.

The Pitch

The wicket has proved more favourable for the bowlers though batsmen have scored plenty of runs during the matches played in the event.

Teams

New Zealand –  (From) Brendon McCullum (C), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Luke Ronchi, Corey Anderson, Daniel Vettori, Adam Milne, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Mitchell McClenaghan, Tom Latham, Nathan McCullum, Kyle Mills.

West Indies –  (From) Jason Holder (C), Chris Gayle, Dwayne Smith, Johnson Charles, Marlon Samuels, Jonathan Carter, Denesh Ramdin, Lendl Simmons, Darren Sammy, Andre Russell, Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach, Nikita Miller, Sheldon Cottrell.

Prediction

New Zealand will most possibly reach the Semi-Final stage.