WI vs IND Match Preview
Despite the loss, West Indies will take some positives from the 3rd T20 and try and build up on that. Kyle Mayers and Brandon King got the team off to a steady start for the first time in this series as they stitched together a 55-run partnership for the opening wicket. Brandon King put up his best score of this tour, scoring 42 runs at run-a-ball.
In the middle order, Johnson Charles has struggled to score but Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell were seen in a ferocious mood at times and will be the key batsmen for West Indies. The seamers, Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd have picked up 4 wickets each and will lead the attack with the new ball with Obed McCoy playing a supporting role, while Akeal Hosein is the lone full-time spinner on the team.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, who was brought in for Ishan Kishan, wasn’t able to make much of an impact in his debut T20I as he was dismissed for just 1 in the very first over of the chase. Shubhman Gill’s terrible run in T20I continues as he was dismissed for his 3rd consecutive single-digit score.
India must try and find a more consistent pair of openers for the shortest format. Suryakumar Yadav returned to form in style as scored a blazing 83 off just 44 deliveries to get strip the West Indies of any chance of making a comeback in the game.
Tilak Varma was once again impressive as he scored an unbeaten 49, while skipper Hardik Pandya gave the finishing touches. The top-line Indian pacers haven’t been up to the mark in the T20 format. Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar have picked up just 5 wickets between them and gave given away close to 9 runs per over.
It has been the spinners who have done the bulk of the heavy lifting as Chahal and Kuldeep Yadav have picked up 4 wickets each. They will continue to play an important role in the last two matches.
Weather Report
We can expect some showers during the day and the temperature will remain around the 30-degree mark.
Pitch Report
The pitch at Lauderdale is good to bat on during the first half but slows down considerably in the second inning. The average first-inning score on this pitch is 165, while that of the second innings is 123. The highest run chase on this ground is 98 runs. The spinners can expect plenty of assistance during the second half.
Notable stats
Alzarri Joseph’s Excellent Strike Rate
Alzarri Joseph is West Indies’ premier fast bowler. He has picked up 19 wickets in 9 matches at an impressive strike rate of 10.73. He has also been in good form during this series and is a valuable addition to your fantasy lineup.
Team News
There are no updates regarding injuries from either side.
WI vs IND Probable 11
WI Playing 11
- Brandon King
- Kyle Mayers
- Nicholas Pooran (Wk)
- Shimron Hetmeyer
- Rovman Powell (C)
- Johnson Charles
- Roston Chase
- Romario Shepherd
- Akeal Hosein
- Obed McCoy
- Alzarri Joseph
IND Playing 11
- Yashasvi Jaiswal
- Shubhman Gill
- Sanju Samson (Wk)
- Suryakumar Yadav
- Hardik Pandya (C)
- Axar Patel
- Kuldeep Yadav
- Yuzvendra Chahal
- Arshdeep Singh
- Mukesh Kumar
- Tilak Varma
Dream11 Prediction
We are backing India to win this match. The team bounced back smartly in the latest fixture and seem to have struck a good rhythm. They have an excellent record at Lauderdale which should give the team plenty of confidence heading into this contest.
Top Picks
Tilak Varma: Varma has played well in his debut series. He is only the second batsman for India after Suryakumar Yadav to put up 3 consecutive 30+ scores in his first 3 T20Is.
Suryakumar Yadav: Yadav returned to form in the last match, scoring a brilliant 83 of just 44 deliveries. He is a great asset to any team.
Rovman Powell: Powell is in a belligerent mood in this series. He has scored 109 runs in 3 innings at a strike rate of 155.71.
WI vs IND Dream11 Team 1
Keeper: N Pooran (VC)
Batters: S Yadav (C), R Powell, T Varma
All-rounders: H Pandya, A Patel, K Mayers
Bowlers: Y Chahal, K Yadav, A Joseph, R Shepherd
