Cricket Betting Tips For 2026 - New Zealand vs West Indies 3rd ODI

The West Indies took out Game 1 of this series, but the Black Caps came roaring back in Game 2 to bowl the West Indies out in just 36 overs. Game 3 now becomes the pivotal game, as a win here will take that team very close to a series victory.

The middle game in a five-game series is always a critical one, especially if the series is tied at 1-1! The Black Caps come into this one with all the momentum after really finding their footing in the last game and bowling the home side out for just 138. The BettingTop10 team have previewed all the key details for this game, so before you finalise things, make sure you check out our cricket betting tips.

Odds thanks to Betista (accurate at time of publication).

New Zealand

It took New Zealand a couple of games to find their footing, but once they did, they were firing on all cylinders. Can they repeat that performance on the same ground? It was the spinner that did most of the work last time out, making the job of the batters incredibly easy in the second innings.

Jayden Lennox took five wickets in a man-of-the-match performance, and Mitchell Santner picked up two as well. For the batters, it was Tom Latham who anchored things, scoring an unbeaten 37 off 61 balls. Michael Bracewell showed his all-round capabilities, contributing with the bat and ball.

It was an excellent bounce-back performance from the Black Caps, and they’ll certainly come into this one with a lot of confidence. The New Zealand side has their eye in, and the spinners will be licking their lips at another chance at this ground.

West Indies

It was certainly a disappointing loss for the West Indies last time out, but they can’t forget they did win the first game of this series, which was also played at the same ground they play at for this one. The two openers got the home side off to a good start, but no one else really put up a fight.

The bowlers did put up a good fight in what was always going to be an uphill battle. They managed to restrict the Kiwis to 5-96, but Tom Latham and Michael Bracewell were able to steer them home. The batting seems to be the biggest concern for the West Indies.

With three ODIs being played in quick succession at the same ground, expect a couple of changes to the line-up as the West Indies rest some players. If they can strengthen their batting line-up, especially focusing on players who perform well against spin, they’re certainly in with a chance.

In ODIs, New Zealand have a dominant recent record over the West Indies. The Black Caps have won four of their last five matches against the West Indies. The West Indies have had a lot of mixed results in terms of their last five ODIs, with one win, two losses, one no result, and one match abandoned. The Black Caps managed to end their three-game losing streak with the win last time out. 

The most vital trends that you should be aware of leading into this match: 

1. Jayden Lennox was the player of the match for New Zealand last time out, taking five wickets with an economy of just 2.38.
2. In the last 27 games at this ground, 13 matches won by teams batting first and 13 by teams chasing (with one match ending in a no result).
3. Shai Hope has been the most consistent ODI batter for the West Indies, averaging 64 in his last 10 matches.

This one is being played at the same venue as the previous two matches. The last game was especially low-scoring, and with the pitch usually slowing down as the match progresses, getting a good score in the first innings is key.

We saw what happens when the team batting first can’t get off to a good start, and things tend to crumble at the seams. The spin bowlers will be out in force once again here, and I think this could be another low-scoring affair.

Take the total points - under 492.5 runs @ $1.83.

With the series levelled at 1-1, this is an important clash in the five-game series. The Black Caps will have all the confidence after their dominant win, but the West Indies have enough experience and firepower to learn from their mistakes. If you’re having a bet on this game, make sure you check out all the available betting bonuses, so you can pick up more bang for your buck.