Preview:
West Indies and Australia will battle it out against each other in the final T20I on Saturday, July 17. West Indies have dominated the visitors by clinching the series. They have been impressive in the series with their all-around performances.
Australia, however, registered their first win in the series in the 4th T20I. Heading into this encounter, they will look to secure another win and wrap up the series on a positive note.
Match Details:
West Indies vs Australia, 5th T20I
Venue: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground
Date & Time: July 17th at 5:00 AM IST
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The surface seems to be a batting-friendly one. It probably would assist the pacers with the spinners coming in the game in the middle-overs.
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Probable Playing XIs for WI vs AUS:
West Indies
Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Andre Fletcher, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Dwayne Bravo, Fabian Allen, Hayden Walsh, Sheldon Cottrell, Obed McCoy
Australia
Matthew Wade, Aaron Finch (c), Mitchell Marsh, Alex Carey, Moises Henriques, Riley Meredith, Daniel Christian, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood
Top Picks for WI vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Hayden Walsh has been extremely impressive with the ball for West Indies in the series so far. In the last encounter as well, he picked up 3 wickets. Owing to his performances in the series, he is a must-pick.
Mitchell Marsh has stood out for Australia in the series. Though the team has struggled, he has made some vital contributions. In the 4th T20I, he hit 75 runs and also picked up 3 wickets.
Lendl Simmons scored a belligerent 72 in the 4th T20I. The flying start from him would help the team to dominate. He would be determined to carry the form from the last game.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Matthew Wade, Aaron Finch (vc), Lendl Simmons, Nicholas Pooran, Chris Gayle, Ashton Turner, Mitchell Marsh (c), Daniel Christian, Mitchell Starc, Riley Meredith, Hayden Walsh
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs AUS 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Matthew Wade, Moises Henriques, Lendl Simmons (vc), Aaron Finch, Nicholas Pooran, Dwayne Bravo, Mitchell Marsh, Andre Russell, Riley Meredith, Obed McCoy, Hayden Walsh (c)
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Hayden Walsh and Mitchell Marsh
Vice-Captain Options: Lendl Simmons and Aaron Finch