Cricket Betting Tips For 2026 - New Zealand vs West Indies 4th ODI

While the West Indies kicked this series off with a bang, it’s been the Black Caps who have been dominant in the last two games, and they now have a 2-1 lead, meaning they can wrap up this series right here with a win.

New Zealand will be looking to wrap this series up here with a win as we move to Kensington Oval for the first time. Once again, the Kiwis proved too strong with the ball, bowling the West Indies side out for just 140 with more than 10 overs to go. If you’re looking for the best cricket betting tips, you’ve come to the right place! The BettingTop10 team goes through everything you should know before the match.

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

New Zealand

It looked like a rinse-and-repeat performance from Game 2 to Game 3. The Kiwi bowlers bowled out the West Indies for 138 in Game 2 and 140 in Game 3. This made things incredibly easy for the Black Caps in the second innings, and they weren’t under any real pressure.

Jayden Lennox was once again the star with the ball, picking up four wickets in the last game, after picking up five in Game 2. Mitchell Santner and Michael Bracewell also picked up two wickets each. Expect the seamers to come into play more on this surface, though.

Tom Latham and Dean Foxcroft managed to steer the Black Caps home last time out, but virtually every batter contributed, with only Mark Chapman not getting into the double digits. This bodes well on a pitch that typically allows stroke makers to play freely.

West Indies

The West Indies need a win in this game to keep their chances of a series win alive. It seems like they may have to do it without their opener, John Campbell, as well. Campbell pulled up lame after a run and had to be stretchered off the field.

The home side will be hoping a venue change will help them produce a different result. It’s the batters that have been really letting the team down, and in back-to-back games, we’ve seen multiple batters not get into the double digits.

On this pitch, I think the West Indies batters are in with a better chance, as it favours shot makers. But they’ll have to remember this is an ODI, not a T20, and have some smarts with their shot making. With the ball, Alzarri Joseph should be firing, so watch out for him.

In ODIs, the Black Caps have won four of the last five clashes against the West Indies, including the last two games in a row. The Kiwis didn’t exactly have the best recent record in ODIs, but they have successfully turned things around away from home. The only recent ODI win for the West Indies side came in the first game of this series.

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

• Jayden Lennox was once again the player of the match for New Zealand last time out, taking four wickets with an economy of 5.20.
• In the 53 ODIs that have been played at Kensington Oval, the team batting first has won on 22 occasions, and the team chasing has won on 29 occasions.
• The average first-innings score at the Kensington Oval is 226.

For the first time in this series, we’re moving to a different venue. The West Indies side have their backs against the wall, but should enjoy playing at this ground. However, you can’t knock the recent form of the Kiwis, and it seems like every single player is contributing.

We probably won’t see John Campbell for the West Indies as well. So, while I think this one will be closer than the last two games, I have to side with New Zealand. They seem to be the steadier and more well-rounded side.

Take New Zealand to win @ $1.50.

The Kiwis should come out firing in this game, with a chance to wrap up the series. With back-to-back dominant wins, they have all the confidence. Even if one player is having an off day, there are plenty of others to pick up the slack. No matter what, this will be an interesting clash, and we’re excited to see what the Kensington Oval pitch has to offer. If you’re having a bet on this game, don’t forget to see what betting bonuses are available, so you can get a smidge of extra value!