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New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20 Preview & Tips - Black Caps tipped for another T20 win over the Windies

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  • The five-match series is level at 1-1 after two matches 
  • The Black Caps have won four of their last five in all formats
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New Zealand's Mark Chapman (Getty Images)
New Zealand's Mark Chapman (Getty Images)
  • New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20 Preview & Tips 
  • Head To Head
  • New Zealand Form 
  • West Indies Form 

New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd T20 Preview & Tips 


New Zealand were able to battle to an exhilarating three-run win over the West Indies in the second T20 to keep their hopes of winning the series alive. 

West Indies were just edged out of a thrilling contest in the second T20 as they ran out of steam late in the contest. 

  • New Zealand have won four of their last five in all formats  
  • New Zealand's Tim Robinson has scored 20+ runs in both opening T20's

Head To Head


New Zealand have won seven of their last 10 against the West Indies in the T20 game, with the Windies securing wins in the other three meetings. 

New Zealand Form 


New Zealand were excellent in the second T20 as they stormed to 207/5 in their 20 overs. Mark Chapman shone with a stunning 78 from 28 that saw the number four hammer 13 boundaries, with seven of these maximums. 

While they were pushed all the way by the Windies, they held their nerve at the death to stem the flow of runs and secure a three-run win. While there are three games still to come in the series, going 2-0 down would have given the home side no margin for error if they were to win the series. 

As it is, New Zealand have levelled things up and are in the ascendancy after their win. The focus in the third T20 will be on trying to protect the boundary better, with the Windies slamming 18 maximums across the game. Of course, this is easier said than done if the conditions lean towards the batters. 

With the bat in hand, I have liked the look of Tim Robinson. Opening the batting is incredibly tough, but he has gone about his work intelligently, notching 20+ runs in each of the first two T20's. I back him to be among the runs again in the third T20. 

West Indies Form 


The West Indies will have felt aggrieved in the second T20 as their impressive score of 204/8 failed to result in victory. 

Rovman Powell did his best to emulate Mark Chapman's 78 by smashing his way to 45 from 16, but it was not quite enough as his six maximum cameo came up short. This was the first time the Windies have lost a T20 match since their defeat at the hands of Nepal back in late-September. 

While the West Indies have won one clash and been very competitive in the other, I worry that their defeat in the second T20 will have a domino effect across the series. New Zealand are not a side the Windies will want to give any momentum to, but I predict that they will struggle in the third T20 as they fall 2-1 behind in the series. 

Verdict

I am backing Tim Robinson to score 20+ runs as he helps his side to a second consecutive win over the tourists. 

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