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West Indies vs Australia Match Preview :
West Indies vs Australia On Saturday, the first Twenty20 International between Australia and the West Indies will be played at the Daren Sammy National Stadium in Gros Islet.
After a difficult series loss to South Africa, the West Indies return to play in the T20I format against Australia. The Windies are yet to decide on their first-choice players despite having an explosive hitting unit. Their batters, like as Chris Gayle and Nicholas Pooran, have been sabotaging their cause, but their openers, Lendl Simmons and Evin Lewis, have been outstanding. With all eyes on rookie left-arm bowler Obed McCoy, the Windies will need their bowling assault to work in harmony against the Aussies. With depth and balance in abundance, West Indies will look to return to winning ways, but it is easier said than done.
Meanwhile, the Australians are back in action after a long break, resuming their T20 World Cup preparations. The Australians, lead by Aaron Finch, have a well-balanced group full of skill and experience. Despite the absence of important players like as David Warner and Pat Cummins, the Australians still have a formidable team capable of attacking the hosts.
Despite the fact that the host team has the advantage going into the game and series, the Australians must not be underestimated. On Saturday, a thrilling game of T20 cricket awaits at the Daren Sammy National Stadium, with the likes of Mitchell Starc and Kieron Pollard poised to take centre stage.
Match Details
Match: West Indies vs Australia, 1st T20I
Date and Time: 10th July 2021, at 5:00 AM IST
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Pitch Report
Although a good batting track awaits the two sides, there should be some help on offer for the bowlers as well. Apart from getting some early swing with the new ball, the pacers should also be able to extract extra bounce off the surface to keep the batsmen in check. As the match progresses, the spinners will also come into play, making for a good contest between the bat and ball. Both teams will look to chase upon winning the toss, with 160 being a decent total at the venue.
Squads to choose from
West Indies
Kieron Pollard (c), Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Fletcher, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Kevin Sinclair, Oshane Thomas and Hayden Walsh
Australia
Aaron Finch (c), Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Ashton Turner, Ashton Agar, Daniel Christian, Alex Carey, Ben McDermott, Josh Philippe, Matt Wade, Wes Agar, Jason Behrendorff, Mitchell Starc, Riley Meredith, Josh Hazlewood, Andrew Tye, Mitch Swepson and Adam Zampa
Predicted Playing XIs
West Indies
Lendl Simmons, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard (c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Fabian Allen, Obed McCoy and Fidel Edwards
Australia
Aaron Finch (c), Matt Wade, Ben McDermott/Josh Philippe, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Daniel Christian, Ashton Agar, Mitchell Starc, Andrew Tye, Adam Zampa and Josh Hazlewood/Riley Meredith
Dream Team Prediction West Indies vs Australia :
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