i have a strong feeling that williamson wont play unless we are sure we aren't going to qualify. considering there are only two matches we wont be sure until the last game.
this is my lineup
1. Jesse Ryder
2. BJ Watling (wk)
3. Martin Guptill
4. Ross Taylor (c)
5. Grant Elliot
6. Scott Styris ^
7. Nathan McCullum ^
8. Jacob Oram ^
9. Daryl Tuffey ^
10. Kyle Mills ^
11. Andy McKay ^
I rather have Watling keeping than Hopkins tbh; and considering styris's current form he wont be dropped for elliot but selectors will be keen on getting him in so elliot will probably play as a specialist batsman as he usually does.
not sure about McKay/Southee I prefer McKay for his pace but that sort of bowling isn't really suitable in the sub-continent.
I'm like 90% sure Hopkins will be there keeping.
If they were going to play Watling as a keeper they would have done earlier, instead of playing Hopkins previously.
I want to see both Elliot and Styris playing, but over the past two years it has either been one or the other.
Elliot came in when Styris was first dropped, and Styris came back when Elliot got injured.
I'd probably have Southee over McKay, but TBH I don't really mind.