Pronóstico: ODI Series West Indies vs. New Zealand: West Indies vs New Zealand

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Market context

West Indies face New Zealand in the third ODI of their five-match series in Guyana on 16 July 2026, with the visitors having already leveled the contest after a five-wicket win in the second match. The 3% YES probability for a West Indies victory reflects their poor recent trajectory: they lost the first ODI by seven wickets before collapsing to 138 all out in the second, bowled out by Jayden Lennox’s five-wicket haul [1][2]. Historically, West Indies have beaten New Zealand in only two bilateral ODI series since 2000 — in 2002 and 2012 — while New Zealand has dominated 5–1 across seven such series since 2003 [7][10].

Traders should monitor final playing conditions and any late injury updates, particularly regarding West Indies’ spin options and New Zealand’s opening pair, both of whom remain unavailable this series [7]. Justin Greaves is out with a back injury, replaced by Shimron Hetmyer, while Ben Sears’ ankle issue led to Ben Lister’s inclusion for New Zealand [2][7]. The match is scheduled at Guyana National Stadium, where turn has been evident, favouring Lennox and Vitel Lawes, who took three wickets on debut in the first ODI [1][3]. With the series now tied 1–1, momentum and home advantage may shift, but West Indies’ form guide (WLLLL) remains a stark contrast to New Zealand’s (LLLWW) [7].

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