New Zealand have already secured the ODI series against West Indies, but a win on Tuesday will wrap up a 4-1 success.
The Black Caps have built on their Test-series win over England with an impressive white-ball performance in the Caribbean and will be keen to finish the tour in style.
It’s been another series to forget for the home side, with the Windies now slipping to 10th in the ODI rankings, behind the likes of Bangladesh and Afghanistan.
It’s hard to see the hosts, who have lost four of their last five one-day internationals, responding from three very poor showings with the bat.
West Indies v New Zealand Fifth ODI Tips Summary
Best Bet - New Zealand to win @ 4/7
Alternative Bet - Top New Zealand Batter - Will Young @ 10/3
Bet Builder - Ackeem Auguste to score 30+ Runs, Mitchell Santner to take 2+ Wickets, Matthew Forde - Top West Indies Bowler @ 20/1
West Indies v New Zealand Fifth ODI Prediction
Best Bet - New Zealand to win @ 4/7
Having lost the first ODI, New Zealand have bounced back in style to lead 3-1 going into the fifth and final match of the series.
Tuesday’s match-up will take place in Bridgetown, the venue for the fourth ODI, and that should play into the hands of the tourists.
The Kiwis skittled West Indies out for just 188 in 44.4 overs, although the run chase was not as simple as expected.
New Zealand lost nine wickets en route to victory, with 35 balls to spare, in what has been a low-scoring series to date.
That win was made all the more impressive by the fact that key man Daryl Mitchell was missing due to a hip strain.
The highest score across the first four matches has been 268 from the Windies in the first ODI, with six under-200 totals since then.
The Black Caps have chased in each of the last four games and batting second could be key again in the latest match-up.
Alternative Bet - Top New Zealand Batter - Will Young @ 10/3
Will Young has scored just one half-century in his last 21 ODI innings', so there feels a bit of pressure landing on his shoulders.
The opener has four centuries and 11 50s in 50-over cricket, but his last standout score was 87 against India back in January.
Young hit 49 off 80 balls in the first match of this series and he has made a start in each of the last three games in the Caribbean.
The 33-year-old, who currently has an ODI average of 34.98 and a strike rate of 84.45, has scored 28, 23 and 20 in the last three games.
If the Central Districts man can get another start this time, it will be no surprise to see him go on and claim a much-needed half-century on his way to laying the platform for his team.
West Indies v New Zealand Fifth ODI Bet Builder
- Ackeem Auguste to score 30+ Runs
- Mitchell Santner to take 2+ Wickets
- Matthew Forde - Top West Indies Bowler
Pays 20/1
There were not many positives for the West Indies to take from the fourth ODI, especially in their innings, but Ackeem Auguste’s knock was one of the few.
The left-handed opener made 33 at the top of the order, in what was only his eighth one-day international. He has failed to reach double-figures in just one of those eight innings.
The slower bowlers got plenty of joy in Sunday’s clash at the Kensington Oval and New Zealand spinner Mitchell Santner was named Player of the Match.
The 34-year-old took two wickets, opener Auguste and Keacy Carty - batting at three, and can enjoy more success on Tuesday.
Another young player that the Windies have high hopes for is pace bowler Matthew Forde, who has taken 26 wickets in 19 ODI appearances. The 24-year-old took two scalps in the last match, including opener Henry Nicholls for a duck.
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Key Match Stats
- New Zealand have won eight of the last 10 ODIs against West Indies
- The Black Caps’ Daryl Mitchell tops the ODI batting rankings, with Windies star Shai Hope currently ranked sixth
- West Indies don’t have a bowler in the top 15 of the ODI rankings, while New Zealand’s Mitchell Santner is seventh
- Six West Indies players failed to reach double figures in the fourth ODI
- The Windies have won five of the last 10 one-day internationals in Bridgetown
Tactics, Form & Team News
After making four changes for the last match, it wouldn’t be a surprise to see a different West Indies line up on Tuesday.
Forde and Jangoo impressed and should keep their places in the team.
Expected West Indies XI: Justin Greaves, Ackeem Auguste, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (capt + wk), Amir Jangoo, Shimron Hetmyer, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales.
It looks unlikely that New Zealand will take a risk with Mitchell’s fitness, so Nick Kelly is expected to continue at three.
Three wickets from Matt Fisher in the fourth ODI is likely to see him keep his place ahead of Dean Foxcroft.
Expected New Zealand XI: Henry Nicholls, Will Young, Nick Kelly, Mark Chapman, Tom Latham (wk), Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (capt), Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy, Matt Fisher, Jayden Lennox.
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