Match starts at 12:30
Stead has said there will be changes. I'm thinking that Allen and Bracewell/Chapman are the most at risk.
Beat the WI at home to progress.
Hmm. Checks odds at TAB
NZ $2.25 WI $1.64
Are we that much of a chance? I am not convinced
You always get unrealistic odds for the 'home' team of any bookie.
I'm blocked from gambling sites at work but I bet 
you'd get better odds from an offshore agency.
@Sprinko said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:
Rachin & James in for Chappy & Beast please
Who is beast ?
I’m assuming someone who played shit so I guess I agree
@Sprinko said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:
Beast is Mike Bracewell. Underdone and this is not the match we need to be using to nurture players into form
Just heard a snippet on the radio that Neesham and Sodhi are due to play.
No mention of Ravindra.
Well we surely can't play any worse today, can we?! That last performance had to be our worst ever in T20s.
@No-Quarter said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:
Well we surely can't play any worse today, can we?! That last performance had to be our worst ever in T20s.
Batting definitely.
Some of the bowlers did ok though
NZ choose to field
New Zealand XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
West Indies XI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
So that would suggest Chapman and Bracewell out?
Who is our reserve keeper? I presume Phillips?
If Seifert was there, I'd be tempted to drop Devon.
We're ridiculously undercooked - most of the batsmen hadn't played for at least a couple of months - several haven't played since February.
I don't know what they were thinking not playing a couple of warm-ups.
NZC been bunged some cash for us to go home early?
Should've had warm up games. But even without them, several Black Caps were inexcusably below professional standards against Afghanistan.
Devon needs to break out of his poor form with the bat in a hurry, as he's not a great keeper otherwise.
Cownqay retains on name. Form has been in the toilet. Seifert should have been there for his keep alone, with the cherry on top being he was in better form with the bat than Conway
So it's Neesham and Ravindra in for Chapman and Bracewell - I like Ravindra instead of Ish.
Windies beat South Africa in three consecutive games prior to this tournament, which doesn't bode that well for us.
@Duluth said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:
NZ choose to field
New Zealand XI: Finn Allen, Devon Conway (wk), Kane Williamson, Daryl Mitchell, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Rachin Ravindra, Tim Southee, Lockie Ferguson, Trent Boult
West Indies XI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
I’m sure that’s not our batting line up. Ravindra will come in at four I’d imagine. Why is Southee in for Henry ? Good grief. I hope Allen lasts longer than a single ball this time.
Russell always a dangerous player in this form of the game for the Windies
@MN5 said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:
@Duluth said in T20 WC - Black Caps v West Indies:
Why is Southee in for Henry ? Good grief
Bloody hell. Hadn't noticed that!
I'd open with Ravindra and push Devon down to about 6.