New Zealand v West Indies Preview, Quarter-final 4, Wellington

On the day before the game, New Zealand’s training session was a treat to watch. The intensity with which the players approached what could otherwise have been light fielding drills showed just how fired up the group is. In the past, New Zealand teams have punched above its weight at global events, hoping for the best, but not quite believing that it could go all the way. For once, the situation is different. All McCullum’s men need to do is keep up the good work. From there on, the real question is whether West Indies can resist it.

Teams: (likely)

New Zealand: Brendon McCullum (capt), Martin Guptill, Kane Williamson, Ross Taylor, Grant Elliott, Corey Anderson, Luke Ronchi (wk), Daniel Vettori, Tim Southee, Trent Boult, Adam Milne/Mitchell McClenaghan.

West Indies: Chris Gayle, Johnson Charles/Dwayne Smith, Marlon Samuels, Jonathan Carter, Lendl Simmons, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Darren Sammy, Andre Russell, Jason Holder (capt), Jerome Taylor, Kemar Roach/Sulieman Benn.

You can follow the build up to the game and the live scoring and match highlights for New Zealand v West Indies here in the ICC Match Centre.