New Zealand vs West Indies Cricket World Cup - Williamson the key to Black Caps success

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 20 Jun 2019

Ralph Staniforth 20 Jun 2019

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Old Trafford can produce another high scoring affair

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Kane Williamson has been in magnificent form at the World Cup and is tipped in the overs/unders market (Getty Images)

New Zealand vs West Indies Cricket World Cup Preview, Predictions, Betting Tips & Live Stream

New Zealand play the West Indies in a crucial 2019 Cricket World Cup match at Old Trafford. Kane Williamson has been superb for the Black Caps so I am tipping him to score over 40.5 runs.

Chris Gayle is in poor form for the West Indies and is backed to score under 35.5 runs at 1.90. Old Trafford has been a high scoring ground at the World Cup, there is value in over 563.5 total runs at 1.90.

New Zealand Form & Team News

New Zealand are unbeaten at the World Cup and sit at the top of the table after five matches. They were particularly impressive in their last match against South Africa on a difficult pitch at Edgbaston.

Kane Williamson scored 106 to continue his great start to the tournament as New Zealand chased down 242 runs. In the three innings which Williamson has played at the World Cup, he has only been dismissed once and has scores of 40, 76 and 106 runs.

Lockie Ferguson was once again the pick of the bowlers taking 3-59.

The Black Caps are favourites for this clash at 1.66 but I prefer to focus on the form of Kane Williamson. He can score over 40.5 runs at 1.90 while he is listed at generous odds of 2.20 to score 50+ runs.

West Indies Form & Team News

The hopes of the West Indies qualifying for the semi finals hang by a thread after their seven wicket defeat to Bangladesh in their last match at County Ground.

Shai Hope scored 96 runs as the Windies posted a very competitive total of 321, but Bangladesh made it look easy by chasing the score down with 8.3 overs remaining.

The West Indies have done little to suggest that they can upset the odds, but can be backed at 2.20 for the win.

Chris Gayle continued his struggles with the bat scoring 0 and has only crossed the 35.5 run mark once in his last three innings. Given his struggles I think Gayle will score under 35.5 runs at 1.90.

Considering Old Trafford’s recent history of high scoring contests I think it is worth looking at the total match runs market at 1.90 to go over 563.5 runs.

New Zealand vs West Indies Head to Head

The head to head stats between New Zealand and the West Indies are very even over the last 13 official ODI’s. The Black Caps have won seven and the West Indies six.

New Zealand vs West Indies Match Up

New Zealand have enjoyed a fine start to their World Cup campaign thanks to captain Kane Williamson. He will once again be the key man for the Black Caps.

This should be a great contest between the West Indies batsmen and the New Zealand bowling attack.

old trafford cricket ground — Old Trafford saw 644 total runs in the last match at the ground (Getty Images)

New Zealand vs West Indies Key Statistics

New Zealand’s Kane Williamson scored 40, 76 and 106 runs in his last 3 ODI innings.
West Indies Chris Gayle has scored under 36.5 in 2 of his last 3 ODI innings.
Old Trafford saw 644 runs scored in the last World Cup match played there.

Verdict

My best bet is for Kane Williamson to score over 40.5 runs at 1.90 and go on to score 50+ runs at 2.20. Chris Gayle’s poor form is predicted to continue by him scoring under 35.5 runs at 1.90.

I am tipping Old Trafford to produce a high scoring game once again with total runs over 563.5 paying 1.90.

Best Bet: Kane Williamson Over 40.5 Runs @ 1.90 at bet365 – 4 Units

Over/Under Tip: Chris Gayle Under 35.5 Runs at 1.90 at bet365 – 3 Units

Runs In Match Tip: Total Runs Over 563.5 @ 1.90 at bet365 – 2 Units

Value Bet: Kane Williamson 50+ Runs @ 2.20 at bet365 – 1 Unit