West Indies vs India, WI vs IND, Today Match Prediction 06 August 2023

WI vs IND Match Prediction & Analysis

West Indies, led by the inspirational performance of Jason Holder, executed a remarkable second-half turnaround, successfully defending their total of 149/6 to secure a 1-0 lead in the T20I series. Despite challenging batting conditions in Trinidad, India struggled during the latter part of their chase. Although Arshdeep Singh posed a threat to West Indies' efforts in the final overs, Romario Shepherd's performance was sufficient to leave India five runs shy of victory. 

The second T20I of the five-match T20 series will be played at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on 6th August from 8 PM onwards. West Indies has taken a 1-0 lead in the series after a 4-run victory.

In a challenging match on the slow Tarouba pitch, West Indies successfully countered a three-man spin attack and managed to score 149 runs. Rovman Powell, the captain who was previously left out in the one-day series, played a crucial role, top-scoring with 48 runs. Their total, it turned out, was more than sufficient, as the combined experience of Jason Holder, the craftiness of Akeal Hosein, and the determination of Romario Shepherd allowed them to defy a recent trend. West Indies has struggled against India in T20Is over the past five years, making this victory even sweeter for them.

RECENT PERFORMANCE

WI

W

WI

149/6 in 20.0 7.45

WI vs IND

West Indies won by 4 runs

03 Aug 2023

IND

145/9 in 20.0 7.25

IND

L

WI

149/6 in 20.0 7.45

WI vs IND

West Indies won by 4 runs

03 Aug 2023

IND

145/9 in 20.0 7.25

HEAD TO HEAD

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Preview

West Indies have stuck to the same eleven in preparation for the T20 World Cup. They have opted for a formula of 4 pacers and a spinner, unlike the visitors. Brendon King and Myers will continue opening for Windies. King scored 28 off 19 in the first game. The duo have scored 892 runs in 19 innings since the start of last year. Johnson Charles, who scored above the strike rate of 200 in the South African tour struggled against the spin in the first game, but he has 177 runs in 4 innings against India at a strike rate of 177.

Nicholas Pooran is running the riot in the middle with his form for the Windies. After his century in the final of the MLC, Pooran scored 41 runs in the first game. Pooran has been the leading run scorer for West Indies since the last year with 623 runs in 23 innings. Besides that, he has an outstanding average of 153 at this venue with two half centuries in 3 innings. He will be the batter to look out for.

Since taking the captaincy, Rovman Powell has shown some superior batting skills in the middle. His strike rate as captain is 178.40 and has hit 13 sixes in the last 5 games. Powell scored 48 runs in the first game hitting 3 fours and as many sixes. In the opening game, Rovman Powell showed great aggression in his batting. He skillfully slogged Hardik Pandya's slower short ball over deep midwicket, powered another one over long-on from Yuzvendra Chahal, and fearlessly took on Arshdeep Singh, one of India's reliable death-overs bowlers. His impressive display of hitting contributed significantly to West Indies' total in the match.

West Indies' bowling attack turned the tables in the death overs. Jason Holder bowled a two-wicket maiden that cost India the game. Surprisingly, Holder has the best figures (26 for 4) in the only innings he bowled at this venue. Both Obed McCoy and Romario Shepherd took 2 wickets at an economy of 7.6. It was Shepherd who gave just 5 runs in the last over to win the game for the Windies.

Key Players: Nicholas Pooran, Alzarri Joseph, Rovman Powell.

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Rovman Powell (capt), Kyle Mayers (vice-capt), Johnson Charles, Obed McCoy, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd.

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Brandon King, Romario Shepherd, Kyle Mayers, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Shimron Hetmyer, Johnson Charles, Jason Holder

India Preview

India lost chasing one of the slowest totals against them. This was a setback after winning the Test and ODI series. The strategy of playing three spinners didn’t work in the favor of the visitors. Therefore we might see some changes in the second game. Ishan and Gill will open for India. Both openers couldn’t score a double-digit figure. But it won’t stop India from sending them to open. The duo has scored over 9 partnerships with more than 90 runs in all formats. If Gill brings his game from the IPL (leading run scorer), there won’t be any stopping him.

Suryakumar Yadav played an unjustified inning. This was the first time he scored as many runs as the balls he played. But he will be the batter to look out for. The world number 1 T20I batter has had 1557 runs in 44 innings at a strike rate above 160. Tilak Verma had an impressive debut in the first game. The left-handed batter smashed 39 off 22 balls with 2 fours and 3 sixes. He was the leading run scorer for India. India failed to capitalize on the names like Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, and Axar Patel in the middle. Hopefully, the situation will turn in favor of them in the second game.

India played three spinners who took just three wickets at an economy of 6.6. There might be some changes in the strategy after an experiment failure. Chahal will be the bowler to look out for as he impressed with 2 for 24 in the last game. Arshdeep Singh and Mukesh Kumar will lead the pace attack. Avesh Khan might get a call in case India shifts from three spinners and two pacers strategy.

Key Players: Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav, Arshdeep Singh.

India Predicted Playing XI:

Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Tilak Verma, Surya Kumar Yadav (VC), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya (C), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Arshdeep Singh, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar.

India Actual Playing XI:

Shubman Gill, Arshdeep Singh, Tilak Varma, YS Chahal, Hardik Pandya, Sanju Samson, Mukesh Kumar, Axar Patel, Ravi Bishnoi, Ishan Kishan, Suryakumar Yadav

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

The weather will be cloudy. The temperature will range between 26 and 31. The wind will be flowing from the west at 10-12 kmh. The Providence Stadium in Guyana is known for offering a pitch that tends to be on the slower side and favors spin bowlers. The surface often assists spinners due to the dry and abrasive nature of the pitch, making it conducive for them to grip the ball and extract turns. The pitch usually gets slower as the game progresses, which can make timing shots difficult for the batsmen.

WI vs IND Pitch Report

The second T20I of the five-match T20 series will be played at the Providence Stadium, Guyana on 6th August from 8 PM onwards. The venue has a capacity of 15000 spectators and has hosted 2 Tests, 25 ODIs & 27 T20Is. It is a home venue for the L team Guyana Warriors.

Toss: To Bat

In 27 T20Is, the results have favored the team defending the target. The average first innings score at Providence is 122. The batting gets difficult in the second innings. The stats prove this fact that the average second innings score is just 93. The team winning the toss should ideally bat first.