After losing the opening T20I match of the series, the hosts, New Zealand, will be desperate to bounce back when they face the West Indies in the second match of the five-match T20I series on Thursday in Auckland. New Zealand The Mitchell Santner-led New Zealand will be itching to bounce back when they head into the second game of this series, as they suffered a 7-run close defeat against the West Indies in the opening match on Wednesday. The West Indies scored 164/6 in the first innings, but the Kiwis were only able to score 157/9 in their second innings. Mitchell Santner was the standout performer from the team, scoring an unbeaten 28-ball 55 run, but couldn't help his team cross the winning line. West Indies The Shai Hope-led West Indies continued their winning momentum and picked up a thrilling victory in the opener to take a 1-0 lead in the five-game series. They posted a challenging total of 164 for 6 on the board, thanks to the half-century from Shai Hope and a finishing knock from Rovman Powell at the lower order. Roston Chase and Jayden Seales didn't let the Kiwis command the match; both took three wickets in the match. The Men in Maroon will look to carry their momentum going forward in the series. NZ vs WI 2nd T20I Match Details NZ vs WI T20I Match Details Match New Zealand vs West Indies 2nd T20I Match Date and Time Thursday, November 6; 11:45 a.m. IST Venue Eden Park, Auckland Broadcasting and live streaming TV - NA; Live Stream - FanCode (app and website) NZ vs WI 2nd T20I Pitch Report The surface at the Eden Park pitch offers a complete batting track for the batters, but also helps pace bowlers with good pace. It’s flat with good bounce and carry, favouring aggressive stroke makers, especially in the first innings. Pacers are likely to get good assistance from the surface in the initial overs. But as the game progresses, the surface tends to flatten out, and batters will get enough time to play their desired shots. Spinners may come into play later in the match. The average first innings is 171 at Eden Park, which gets reduced to just 154 in the second innings. NZ vs WI 2nd T20I Weather Report The weather is expected to remain clear throughout the entire match, with no chances of precipitation. The temperature is likely to be around 16-11°C. The wind speed may assist the pace bowlers in swinging the new ball. NZ vs WI Head-to-Head Records NZ vs WI head-to-head (in T20Is) Match Played 21 Won by New Zealand 10 Won by West Indies 6 Tied 3 No Result 2 NZ vs WI 2nd T20I Probable XI New Zealand: Devon Conway (wk), Rachin Ravindra, Tim Robinson, Mark Chapman, Daryl Mitchell, James Neesham, Michael Bracewell, Mitchell Santner (c), Zak Foulkes, Nathan Smith, Jacob Duffy West Indies: Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Ackeem Auguste, Shai Hope (c/wk), Sherfane Rutherford/Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Jayden Seales Players To Watch Out For In NZ vs WI 2nd T20I Match Mitchell Santner | NZ: The 32-year-old left-hand all-rounder is one of the most dependable players in this format for the New Zealand team. He contributes from both his batting and bowling. He did exactly the same in the first game by scoring an unbeaten 55 runs from just 28 deliveries. However, he did not take any wickets, but he is one such player who scalps crucial wickets in the middle order. He is one player to watch out for. Shai Hope | WI: The West Indies skipper has been one of the few batters who have been consistently piling up some good runs lately for his team. He had a stellar outing in the recently concluded T20I series against Bangladesh and carried over his form to the New Zealand series as well. He scored a brilliant half-century in the first game. He is one player from the West Indies to watch out for in this clash. NZ vs WI 2nd T20I Toss Prediction Historical Toss-Winning Stats at the Venue In the last four T20I matches played at this venue, the teams that won the toss have opted to bowl thrice and bat once. Advantages of Batting First on This Pitch The team batting first at this venue has won 14 out of the total 31 matches played here, while the teams batting second have won 12 games. This trend suggests that teams should prefer to bat first and focus on posting a challenging total in the first innings. NZ vs WI T20I Today's Match Scenario Scenario 1 Toss Winner: New Zealand (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 42-50 NZ Total: 175-185 Match Winner: New Zealand Scenario 2 Toss Winner: West Indies (opts to bat first) Power-Play Score: 38-45 WI Total: 165-185 Match Winner: West Indies Who will win today's NZ vs WI T20I match? The West Indies continued their dominance over the Kiwis at Eden Park by registering a thrilling victory in the first game, whereas New Zealand are struggling to find the right balance. Considering the recent form and team experience, the West Indies will win the second match of the series as well. However, New Zealand will try to bounce back and level the series.