WI vs IND Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Aug 13, 2023
After being 2-0 down in the series, India has managed to make a strong comeback and win the next two matches. This means we have a final of sorts to be played with the series on the line. This is not something that matters a lot in the short-term but is quite important from a team-building view.
India is playing with its next generation of players, a number of whom seem to be very impressive, while Rovman Powell is attempting to rebuild the West Indies team and build on their series win against South Africa.
West Indies vs India 5th T20 2023 will be played at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill, Florida on the 13th of August 2023.
WI vs IND Team Previews
West Indies
West Indies has a strong batting lineup and it has been able to use that to its advantage. The players go hard from the very start and don't really care about losing wickets, which is the modern way of playing T20 cricket. Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell are the top scorers for West Indies in the series and they also have the most sixes to their name.
We saw Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer make valuable contributions in the previous match as well. With players like Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, and even Akeal Hosein coming down the order, West Indies has the edge when it comes to sheer batting depth.
With 32 sixes in the series so far, West Indies is a good option to hit more sixes in the match. They have hit more sixes than India in the second, third, and fourth T20 internationals with an equal amount of sixes being hit in the first T20.
The bowling has been where the West Indies has been let down. Their fast-bowlers lack genuine pace, the spinners are not very effective, and only Romario Shepherd seems to be tough to score off with his mix of slower balls. Bringing back Alzarri Joseph in place of Odean Smith could be something that the West Indies does to make its bowling lineup stronger for the decider.
West Indies Playing 11
Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph.
India
India tweaked its T20 team a little and it looks like the addition of Yashasvi Jaiswal has made an immediate difference. He top scored with 84 in the previous match and showed that he is willing to back his aggressive approach even after failing in the first match.
Jaiswal goes very hard in the powerplay and looks for boundaries from the first ball. This is something that you can leverage in a few different ways. Betting markets like runs off the first ball, total runs in the first over, and Yashasvi Jaiswal's Total Runs are all worth a punt in our opinion because you know that Jaiswal is not going to change his aggressive approach.
Gill scored runs, SKY is back in form, and Tilak Varma has been an absolute revelation. Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, and Axar patel give India a lot oif solid options till number seven followed by essentially four number elevens!
India's dependence on the top order is much more than the West Indies but the recent form of its batters promises good things.
We also think India has a big advantage in the bowling department thanks to its spinners. Kuldeep Yadav has been the most effective bowler for India by a fair margin. He has the most wickets, the best economy rate, and the best strike-rate.
Mukesh Kumar has been good in the death with a high % of yorkers while Yuzvendra Chahal always asks probing questions as well. The problem has been poor control from Arshdeep Singh, Axar Patel, and Hardik Pandya whenever they are put under pressure.
India Playing 11
Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, YS Chahal, Mukesh Kumar.
WI vs IND Toss Prediction
The team that wins the toss is likely to want to bat first. All but the previous match have been won by the team that has batted first.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
There is a bit of rain in the air and we may have some interruptions if luck is not on our side. The pitch is flat, a bit slow in nature, and tends to help the spinners. The outfield is not big and there are a lot of opportunities for sixes to be smashed.
A score of around 160-170 seems to be par but teams batting first will probably be unhappy with anything less than 190.
WI vs IND Betting Tips
India was poor in the first two T20 internationals and lost narrowly. It played far better in the next two and won with ease. We think this final match is also India's for the taking if it can just continue to play to its potential. The West Indies team is filled with some proven match winners like Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer but the overall quality in the Indian team is superior.
Bet on India to win.
Bonus Cricket Bets
This is an opportunity worth exploring. It basically means that one boundary has to be hit in the first over for this bet to come through. With Jaiswal going hard at the top, a potential return of 66% looks very attractive.
India as a team is one that hits fours more easily than sixes. It has players that find gaps with regularity and at all times in the game. India has hit more sixes in all but one match of the series so far. In fact, Jaiswal alone hit more fours than the entire West Indian team in the previous match.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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