New Zealand vs West Indies Dream11 Team Prediction (1st T20), Fantasy Cricket Tips & Playing-11 Updates for Today's Cricket Match - Nov 27th, 2020

The cricketing season in New Zealand is underway as the Kiwis host the West Indies in the first T20I at the Eden Park on Friday.

Despite resting a few stars for the all-important Test series that follows, New Zealand look well-equipped to take the fight to the more-fancied Windies over the next week or so.

With Kane Williamson out of action, Tim Southee will lead New Zealand, and the likes of Ross Taylor and newbie Devon Conway are set to feature in the scheme of things. The onus will be on the New Zealand bowling unit to make inroads, as Lockie Ferguson and Scott Kuggeleijn are set to join forces.

West Indies also have a new look to their team, with Andre Russell and Dwayne Bravo missing because of injuries. Nevertheless, the threat of Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer loom large over New Zealand, not to mention West Indies captain Kieron Pollard's.

Let’s net! Time for a hit before we get stuck into the @kfcnz T20 series vs @windiescricket tomorrow night at @edenparknz 🏏 You coming? 7pm FIRST BALL 👍🏽🎫 | https://t.co/0jighw276E#NZvWI #CricketNation pic.twitter.com/3XvjTTj57K

— BLACKCAPS (@BLACKCAPS) November 26, 2020

However, there will be concerns over the West Indies bowling attack, as Sheldon Cottrell is set to lead a largely inexperienced lineup featuring Oshane Thomas and Fabian Allen. Nevertheless, the visitors enter this game as the favourites although they will be wary of New Zealand, who are always a handful in home conditions.

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Squads to choose from:

New Zealand

Tim Southee (C), Devon Conway, Martin Guptill, Ross Taylor, James Neesham, Scott Kuggeleijn, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Mitchell Santner, Glenn Philipps, Tim Seifert, Hamish Bennett, Lockie Ferguson, Kyle Jamieson, Ish Sodhi and Doug Bracewell.

West Indies

Kieron Pollard (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Kyle Mayers, Keemo Paul, Andre Fletcher, Nicholas Pooran, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh, Kesrick Williams and Romario Shepherd.

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Predicted Playing-11

New Zealand

Martin Guptill, Devon Conway, Tim Seifert (WK), Ross Taylor, Mark Chapman, James Neesham, Mitchell Santner, Scott Kuggleijn, Tim Southee (C), Lockie Ferguson and Hamish Bennett/Ish Sodhi.

The Blackcaps are gearing up for their return to action on Friday 🇳🇿 #NZvWI pic.twitter.com/y9YMSHZmkV

— ESPNcricinfo (@ESPNcricinfo) November 25, 2020

West Indies

Brandon King, Andre Fletcher, Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard (C), Nicholas Pooran (WK), Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Keemo Paul, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas and Hayden Walsh/Kesrick Williams.

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Match Details

Match: New Zealand vs West Indies, 1st T20I

Date: 27th November, 2020; at 11:30 AM IST

Venue: Eden Park, Auckland.

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Pitch Report

A high-scoring game beckons at the Eden Park, where the average score is more than 170 runs.

Although there could be some swing early on, the dimensions of the ground should play into the hands of the batsmen, who will look to take the attack to the bowlers. The spinners could come into play in the middle overs, with variation of pace likely to be the key.

Both teams will ideally look to chase given the docile nature of the pitch and the small dimensions of the ground.

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New Zealand vs West Indies Dream11 Fantasy Tips

New Zealand vs West Indie Dream11 Tips

Fantasy Suggestion #1: Nicholas Pooran, Tim Seifert, Brandon King, Devon Conway, Ross Taylor, Kieron Pollard, Mitchell Santner, Keemo Paul, Lockie Ferguson, Sheldon Cottrell and Tim Southee.

Captain: Devon Conway. Vice-Captain: Kieron Pollard.

Fantasy Suggestion #2: Nicholas Pooran, Martin Guptill, Brandon King, Devon Conway, Shimron Hetmyer, Kieron Pollard, James Neesham, Oshane Thomas, Lockie Ferguson, Sheldon Cottrell and Tim Southee.

Captain: Kieron Pollard. Vice-Captain: Martin Guptill.