West Indies Battle to Stay Alive | Guyana News

The West Indies are on the brink, ranked tenth and clinging to World Cup hopes with a brutal qualifier looming — their recent rain-marred Sri Lanka series left them with just one loss to show for it. Coach Daren Sammy has declared every game against New Zealand a “must-win,” while also hunting for that elusive spark in 50-over cricket — even giving young spinner Vitel Lawes a shot in his debut under home conditions. Meanwhile, New Zealand, already locked into qualification, are dialing down the pressure, fine-tuning their squad with a mix of experience and youth, though they’ve slipped up recently in Bangladesh. With key bowlers sidelined, Jacob Duffy steps up to lead a less seasoned pace attack — first ball at 2:30 PM. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/92aca63e8208b5e4