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West Indies vs New Zealand match prediction, 5th ODI at Bridgetown, 21 Jul 2026

MATCH PREVIEW

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West Indies

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Match Date: 21 Jul 2026

Start Time: 12:00 AM IST

Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Series: New Zealand tour of West Indies 2026



In ICC ODI Ranking, West Indies has placed 10th position whereas New Zealand has placed 2nd position. West Indies and New Zealand have played 68 ODI, with West Indies winning 32 matches against New Zealand 36 matches.

HEAD TO HEAD

Match Played: 68  West Indies: 32  New Zealand: 36  Tied: 0


WHICH TEAM HAS A BETTER BATTING AND BOWLING LINEUP?

bat

New Zealand has a strongest batting line up than West Indies. It does not just have the best player but has more depth in Batting line up.

ball

New Zealand has great bowling line-up than West Indies.

West Indies

Batting Avg.: 265  Bowling Avg.: 5.65

New Zealand

Batting Avg.: 281  Bowling Avg.: 5.43


VENUE STATISTICS

Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

1st innings average score: 231

Match Played: 49  1st batting team won: 19  2nd batting team won: 30

Highest Score: West Indies 360/8   Lowest Score: Ireland 91/10


TEAM PERFORMANCE IN KENSINGTON OVAL, BRIDGETOWN, BARBADOS

Head to Head Match Played: 5  West Indies won: 2  New Zealand won: 3

TOTAL MATCH PLAYED

West Indies: 44   Won: 20

New Zealand: 5   Won: 3


RECENT TEAM PERFORMANCE

West Indies made score against
  • 19-07-2026 vs NZ 188/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 16-07-2026 vs NZ 140/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 13-07-2026 vs NZ 138/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 11-07-2026 vs NZ 268/3 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 22-11-2025 vs NZ 161/10 (1st Bat) Lost
New Zealand made score against
  • 19-07-2026 vs WI 189/9 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 16-07-2026 vs WI 141/4 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 13-07-2026 vs WI 141/5 (2nd Bat) Won
  • 11-07-2026 vs WI 267/10 (1st Bat) Lost
  • 23-04-2026 vs BAN 210/10 (2nd Bat) Lost

PITCH REPORT

Previous 10 ODI games have played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados with an average score 206 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 3 times team crosses 250 plus score.
Scoring Pattern in Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Below Score 200: 16

Score between 200 and 249: 13

Score between 250 and 299: 15

Above Score 300: 5


HOME AWAY STATISTICS

New Zealand played in West Indies

Total Match Played: 36

Won: 16 Lost: 20 Tied: 0

West Indies in Home Ground

Total Match Played: 280

Won: 150 Lost: 126 Tied: 4


WEATHER REPORT


POINT TABLE

Match Won Lost NR
West Indies 4 1 3 0
New Zealand 4 3 1 0

Who Will Win Todays Match

  • Heads to head 32-36 against New Zealand.
  • Previous 10 ODI games have played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados with an average score 206 in the first batting. In previous 10 ODI games, 3 times team crosses 250 plus score. So expected score around 230 in the batting first.
  • West Indies have won 20 from 44 games whereas New Zealand have won 3 from 5 games at Bridgetown.
  • In previous 10 ODI games had played at Bridgetown, batting second team had won 9 games whereas batting first team have won only game.
  • In ICC ODI Ranking, West Indies has placed 10th position whereas New Zealand has placed 2nd position.
  • Last 5 games have played between the two sides, West Indies have won only game whereas New Zealand have won 4 games.
  • In recent performance, West Indies have won 1 from their last 5 games whereas New Zealand have won 3 from their last 5 games.
  • New Zealand has a strongest batting line up than West Indies.
  • New Zealand played in West Indies: Match Played: 36; Won: 16

It's highly recommended to see this report again after toss and players selection

Don't forget to Lay below 20-30 paise or both sides plus.

West Indies will win

ODI - West Indies Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 863 428 425 10 49.59
Home Records 277 150 123 4 54.15
Away Records 586 278 302 6 47.44

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - New Zealand Overall Records

Category Matches Won Lost Tied Won %
Overall 811 399 405 7 49.2
Home Records 328 205 119 4 62.5
Away Records 483 194 286 3 40.17

Note: Exclude all NR and Abundant matches

ODI - Head To Head Latest Result

ODI - Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados Latest Result

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Posted On: Tuesday, July 21, 2026
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