New Zealand vs West Indies Preview

New Zealand will look to continue their dominance against a West Indian side low on confidence after a barren few month performance wise. The tourists were thoroughly outplayed in the Test series. They will be pinning their hopes and ambitions on talismanic opener Chris Gayle, who returns to the fray after a record-breaking stint in the Bangladesh Premier League. His unbeaten 146 from 69 balls included 18 sixes as he helped his franchise to victory. As we compare odds on cricket and in particular the first ODI, it will be hard to look past New Zealand as they aim to complete a dominant series win.

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New Zealand vs West Indies Prediction

As we look into the first ODI betting tips in greater detail, our betting tips suggest that New Zealand will continue their dominance in the three-match odi series. The West Indies last ODI series was a 4-0 drubbing at the hands of England, and in conditions which closest mirror those in England, the tourists should struggle against New Zealand. The hosts meanwhile are up to fourth in the current ICC rankings and will be looking to build towards the 2019 World Cup. The Windies currently lie in eighth and will need to make sure they are successful to avoid missing out on a major tournament for the second time in a row after failing to qualify for the ICC Champions Trophy last June.

New Zealand vs West Indies Betting Tips

New Zealand are a dominant force in limited-overs cricket and are full of confidence after a resounding Test-series victory last month. They are well balanced with attacking threats in all facets of the game and have some genuine world-class performers throughout. Trent Boult, Kane Williamson and Ross Taylor are all box-office names and will be confident of performing well and getting the desired result for their side. The West Indies are for the most part a team in transition, with plenty of youth and promising talent in their side, and while they prefer the shorter form of the game, they are big second favourites in this game and will need to be on their best form to get a result from this match.

The self-titled ‘greatest batsman of all time’, Chris Gayle is not short on confidence, nor does he shy away from the limelight. Having played scarce amounts of international cricket due to arguments with the West Indies Cricket Board, Gayle has decided to re-focus on representing his country and fans are licking their lips at the prospect of having him back in the fray. His 18 maximums in the final of the Bangladesh Premier League show he is at his powerful best and if he gets going at the top of the order will be difficult to reign in for the New Zealanders.