The third One-Day International between the West Indies and Australia will be held at the Kensington Oval in Barbados. The series is tied going into the last game after West Indies’ excellent bowling effort. A young Windies team enters the match with a lot of momentum. Although their bowlers have performed admirably in the series, Shai Hope and Evin Lewis will be important in the forthcoming match.
However, they begin as underdogs against a tenacious Australian team looking to finish the trip on a high note. Despite the loss of captain Aaron Finch due to injury, Alex Carey and his teammates have performed admirably thus far. As the Australians look to win the series away from home, they will rely on star bowler Mitchell Starc to deliver.
Weather
The weather forecast for the match will be gloomy, with a little probability of rain. The temperature is forecast to be around 30°C.
Pitch
The Kensington Oval pitch is slightly slower than usual, with the bowlers dominating the roost in the previous game. The pacers will get swing and bounce early on, and the batsmen will have to wait before going big. There are many spins available in the middle overs, making it difficult for batsmen to get going. Both teams would try to bat first after winning the toss, so having wickets in hand will be crucial.
Probable Playing XIs
West Indies:
Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope, Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Evin Lewis, Jason Mohammed, Sheldon Cottrell, Alzarri Joseph, Hayden Walsh, Akeal Hosein
Australia:
Alex Carey (c&wk), Josh Philippe, Ashton Turner, Ben McDermott, Moises Henriques, Matt Wade, Wes Agar, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Mitchell Marsh, Riley Meredith
West Indies vs Australia – 3rd ODI, Dream 11:
Shai Hope (c&wk), Alex Carey (wk), Evin Lewis, Moises Henriques, Mitchell Marsh, Darren Bravo, Jason Holder, Mitchell Starc, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Adam Zampa
Prediction
Match winner
- West Indies
Winning the toss
- West Indies
Top Batsman
- West Indies – Nicholas Pooran
- Australia – Mitchell Marsh
Top Bowler
- West Indies – Hayden Walsh
- Australia – Mitchell Starc
Most Sixes
- West Indies – Evin Lewis
- Australia – Matthew Wade
Player of the Match
- West Indies – Nicholas Pooran
Team Scores Batting First
- West Indies – 250+
- Australia – 220+
Both teams are similarly good on paper, but considering recent form and team balance, West Indies has a higher chance of winning this three-match ODI series than Australia. Let’s enjoy your favourite cricket with Baji now!