NZ v WI, 3rd T20I – Fantasy Cricket Tips

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by Karthik Atchuta

Date: 29 Nov, 2020 – 11:30am IST
Venue: Bay Oval, Mount Maunganui

NZ T20I Squad: Mitchell Santner (c), Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert(w), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, James Neesham, Ish Sodhi, Lockie Ferguson, Hamish Bennett, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, Doug Bracewell, Scott Kuggeleijn

WI T20I Squad: Kieron Pollard (c), Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Fletcher (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Keemo Paul, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jr, Kesrick Williams

Fantasy XI:

Batsmen: Martin Guptill, Glenn Phillips (vc), Kieron Pollard (c), Devon Conway

WK Batsman: Nicholas Pooran, Tim Seifert

All Rounders: Fabien Allen, Jimmy Neesham

Bowlers: Sheldon Cottrell, Lockie Ferguson, Scott Kuggeleijn

I am going with Kieron Pollard as captain for the 2nd time in a row – the man bats, bowls and fields his heart out. So why not. Powering up the team with Glenn Phillips as vice captain who already tonked the ball nice and well in both the matches.

Bowling wise I went with Sheldon Cottrell for his ability to make break throughs with the new ball. Accompanying Sheldon will be Lockie Ferguson. With Tim Southee gone – Scott Kuggeleijn who performed real good in the recent CPL can be a go to choice.

Nicholas Pooran failed twice in 2 matches – It is about time he fires one up in the park. He is some one I can’t take out of the fantasy 11 yet because of the power hitting he provides which can be effective at any point in time. My usual suspects Fabian Allen and Jimmy Neesham continue in the team as they both have lot to offer with the bat and ball. Keemo Paul is one other option you might want to consider for his wicket taking ability bolstered with some batting potential.

Probable XIs:

West Indies: Brandon King, Andre Fletcher (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Kyle Mayers, Kieron Pollard (c), Fabien Allen, Keemo Paul, Oshane Thomas, Romario Shepherd, Sheldon Cottrell

New Zealand: Martin Guptill, Tim Seifert (wk), Devon Conway, Glenn Phillips, Mark Chapman, Jimmy Neesham, Mitchell Santner (c), Doug Bracewell, Scott Kuggeleijn, Lockie Ferguson, Ish Sodhi