Match Details

  • Teams: New Zealand vs West Indies

  • Date & Time: 5 Nov, 11:45 AM IST

  • Venue: Eden Park, Auckland

  • Tournament: T20I (Playing XIs: Not announced yet)

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  • Current form:

    • NZ: L • L • L • W • W (mixed, trending better)

    • WI: W • W • W • L • W (strong momentum)

  • Recent H2H snapshot: Split; both sides have traded wins lately.

  • Narrative: Eden Park’s short straight boundary (≈55m) elevates six-hitting, but the venue numbers suggest a balanced pitch with almost even BAT/BOWL fantasy share. NZ tend to chase well, while WI’s recent form is powered by their all-rounders (Holder, Shepherd) and Akeal Hosein’s impact in powerplay/middle.

Win Probability (Modelled from form, H2H, venue & toss trends)

Scenario

NZ

WI

Notes

Overall (pre-toss)

45%

55%

WI arrive hotter on form & all-round depth

If NZ bat first

60%

40%

NZ’s record batting first: L L W W W → 3/5 wins

If NZ chase

80%

20%

NZ chasing trend: L W W W W → 4/5 wins

If WI bat first

60%

40%

WI batting first: W W L L L → 2/5 wins

If WI chase

60%

40%

WI chasing: W L W L L → 2/5 wins

Venue toss bias

Eden Park results lean to chasing (≈70%) despite balanced pitch

Reading: If WI win toss and bowl first, NZ edge up. If NZ bat poorly, WI’s hitters make chasing straightforward.

Pitch & Venue Analysis – Eden Park

  • Ground dimensions: ~65m square, 55m straight → value for straight hitters/finishers.

  • Avg 1st inns score: ~145

  • Wkts lost/inn: ~6

  • Fantasy share: BOWL 50.5% | BAT 49.5% → balanced.

  • Pace vs Spin (fantasy pts):

    • Overall: Pace 11.5 vs Spin 10.5 (slight pace tilt)

    • 1st inns: Pace 13.1 > Spin 9.0 (new ball & cross-seam value)

    • 2nd inns: Spin 12.0 > Pace 9.7 (grip & misc. errors under pressure)

  • Toss trends: Teams prefer chasing (≈60%); wins chasing ≈70%.

Fantasy angle @ Eden Park

  • Prioritize new-ball pacers and death-over hitters.

  • Left-arm spin can control the back end; Akeal Hosein fits the bill.

  • Venue specialists noted: Mark Chapman (bat), Ish Sodhi (leg-spin middle overs).

Form & Fantasy Highlights (Last 5–10 matches snapshot)

New Zealand

Player

Role

Last 5 fantasy points

Total

Avg

James Neesham

AR

39, 194, 14, 171, 49

467

93.4

Tim Robinson

BAT

25, 37, 192, 20, 135

409

81.8

Tim Seifert

WK

77, 96, 12, 68, 149

402

80.4

Rachin Ravindra

AR

20, 89, 119, 15, 112

355

71.0

Ish Sodhi

BOW

16, 167, 85, 36, 38

342

68.4

Michael Bracewell

AR

44, 58, 14, 66, 103

285

57.0

Mitchell Santner

AR

92, 13, 14, 98, 52

269

53.8

Z. Foulkes

AR

32, 34, 64, 21, 110

261

52.2

Kyle Jamieson

BOW

77, 46, 4, 127, 6

260

52.0

Jacob Duffy

BOW

39, 83, 7, 46, 83

258

51.6

Devon Conway

WK

2, 5, 97, 35, 101

240

48.0

Daryl Mitchell

BAT

17, 17, 62, 52, 34

182

36.4

Mitchell Hay

WK

6, 40, 55, 27, 45

173

34.6

Mark Chapman

BAT

50, 28, 18, 7, 2

105

21.0

West Indies

Player

Role

Last 5 fantasy points

Total

Avg

Akeal Hosein

BOW

48, 130, 97, 61, 96

432

86.4

Jason Holder

AR

91, 96, 124, 60, 56

427

85.4

Romario Shepherd

AR

114, 125, 57, 16, 47

359

71.8

Akeal Jangoo

WK

76, 174, 30, 43 (4)

323

80.8

Roston Chase

AR

138, 31, 12, 64, 60

305

61.0

Alick Athanaze

BAT

5, 106, 64, 112, 6

293

58.6

A. Auguste

BAT

116, 79, 31, 39 (4)

265

66.3

Shai Hope

WK

101, 86, 19, 31, 6

243

48.6

Rovman Powell

BAT

25, 15, 92, 56, 21

209

41.8

Matthew Forde

BOW

45, 37, 28, 37, 45

192

38.4

Khary Pierre

BOW

81, 14, 51, 4, 31

181

36.2

Brandon King

BAT

20, 21, 57, 23, 46

167

33.4

Sherfane Rutherford

BAT

2, 2, 107, 25, 19

155

31.0

Jayden Seales

BOW

23, 107, 17 (3)

147

49.0

Shamar Springer

AR

33, 23 (2)

56

28.0

Top Consistent Performers (recent fantasy)

  • Jason Holder (WI, AR): ~104 avg (10 m) — wickets + finishing runs.

  • James Neesham (NZ, AR): ~93 avg (5 m) — high-ceiling death hitter/occasional 2-3 overs.

  • T Robinson (NZ, BAT): ~81 avg (5 m) — purple patch, one monster score.

  • Akeal Hosein (WI, BOW): ~76 avg (10 m) — PP wickets + economy.

  • A. Jangoo (WI, WK): ~80 avg (4 m) — when picked, reliable points.

  • Rachin Ravindra (NZ, AR): ~71 avg (5 m) — top-order intent + part-time spin.

  • Ish Sodhi (NZ, BOW): ~68 avg (5 m) — wicket-taking leggie.

High recent totals (last 5)

  • J Neesham (NZ, AR): 467 pts

  • A Hosein (WI, BOW): 432 pts

  • J Holder (WI, AR): 427 pts

  • T Robinson (NZ, BAT): 409 pts

  • T Seifert (NZ, WK): 402 pts

  • R Shepherd (WI, AR): 359 pts

Powerplay & Death Overs – Impact Map

Powerplay (0–6)

  • WI bowling: Akeal Hosein (LAO) + a seamer; Hosein’s PP strike + dot-ball pressure = WK/BAT dismissals.

  • NZ bowling: Jamieson/Duffy new-ball bounce/swing at Eden Park straight boundaries; upside v WI right-handers.

  • PP bat targets: T Seifert / Devon Conway (NZ) and Brandon King (WI).

Middle & Death (16–20)

  • WI hitters: Holder, Shepherd, Powell → straight boundary value.

  • NZ hitters: Neesham, Ravindra (if set).

  • Death bowling:

    • NZ: Jamieson at the back end; Sodhi closes middle with wickets.

    • WI: Holder/Shepherd mix; Hosein can sneak a late over if grip.

Fantasy tip: Stack 1–2 finishers who bowl as well (Holder, Neesham, Shepherd) for dual-role floors and captaincy upside.

Key Picks

MVP (Safe C/VC Pool)

  • Jason Holder (WI, AR): Form + 3-dimensional role; safe captain.

  • James Neesham (NZ, AR): Recent spike; perfect at Eden Park with bat finishing + a couple overs.

  • Akeal Hosein (WI, BOW): PP wicket threat; can control 2nd inns.

Differentials (High-Upside, Lower Ownership)

  • T Robinson (NZ, BAT): Ceiling innings in recent set; benefits from short straight.

  • A Jangoo (WI, WK): When picked, consistent points; leverage over popular Conway/Seifert.

  • Mark Chapman (NZ, BAT): Noted venue returns; one good knock swings contests.

  • Romario Shepherd (WI, AR): Death hitter + occasional death overs = spike potential.

Suggested Dream11 Combination (Pre-toss)

Balance for a balanced pitch; adjust for toss/lineups.

WK (2): T Seifert, D Conway
BAT (3): T Robinson, R Powell, B King
AR (3): J Holder (C), J Neesham (VC), R Ravindra
BOW (3): A Hosein, J Duffy, K Jamieson

Bench/Alt swaps (risk/venue punts): M Chapman (for King/Powell), M Bracewell (for Ravindra), R Shepherd (for a bowler if batting depth needed).

Final Tips & Toss Tactics

  • If NZ bat first: Prioritize Neesham, Seifert/Robinson, and Jamieson/Duffy. Consider double-NZ top order; keep Hosein for PP wickets.

  • If WI bat first: Elevate Holder, Powell/Shepherd, retain Hosein; consider Sodhi for middle-over wickets against WI hitters.

  • If chasing at Eden Park: Slight bias to chasing side’s finishers and 2nd-innings spinner (Hosein/Santner/Sodhi type).

  • Safety: Lock at least 2 all-rounders (Holder + Neesham) for dual scoring.

  • Late swap: If A. Jangoo starts, he’s a strong WK differential over more popular options.

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