WI vs IND 2nd T20I: West Indies & India are all set to lock horns in the second T20I of the five-match T20I series. During the first T20I, India suffered a shock at the hands of West Indies, thanks to an outstanding bowling performance from Jason Holder. The all-rounder returned with figures of 2-19 preventing India from chasing the target of 149-6 & taking a 1-0 lead in the series. They will aim to continue similar performance in the second T20I to extend their lead further.
Coming to the Indian team Chahal & Arshdeep shared two wickets each & restricted West Indies to an average total of 146 runs. Later the openers failed to provide India with a stable start but the middle order managed to overcome the shortcomings of the top order by returning with crucial cameos. However, they failed to convert good starts into big scores & fell short of the target by 5 runs. Heading into this fixture they will try their best to bounce back & return to winning to level the series at 1-1.
WI vs IND 2nd T20I: Team Previews
India Preview
Indian team who were riding high on confidence after winning Test & ODI series. But suddenly they suffered a major jolt when they suffered a defeat in the first T20I of the series. Despite a full-fledged bowling lineup, they were unable to defend a par total of 150 runs. Heading into the second T20I on a spin-friendly pitch, the trio of Kuldeep, Axar & Chahal will try their best to bounce back & return with early scalps. Mukesh who went wicketless on his International debut might be replaced by Avehs Khan. In the bowling attack, Arshdeep & Chahal who returned with impressive figures of 2 wickets each will continue to be their biggest bets in the bowling department.
In the batting lineup, Ishan & Gill will try to amend their mistake by returning with crucial runs at the top order. While the middle order comprising Tilak Verma (39 off 22), Suryakumar (21), Samson (12) & Pandya (19) should try to convert their starts into good scores. Tilak who returned with impressive scores will aim to continue his good form in the second T20I as well. The batting order who looked incompetent in front of the Windies will aim to turn the wind in their favor.
West Indies Preview
West Indies will be proud of their performance in their last fixture as they managed to pull a scintillating win over India. They have adopted the strategy of 4 pacers & a spinner & will go ahead with the same. Brendon King & Myers will continue to open innings for West Indies & will aim to provide a good start to Windies heading into this fixture. Nicholas Pooran (41) & Rovman Powell (48) will continue to be their biggest bets in this fixture as well. However, their middle order comprising K Mayers, and J Charles who failed to score adequate runs in the middle order will aim to return with crucial runs & help the team post a decent total on board. They will aim for a good show from Shimron Hetmyer, Shepherd & Holder who failed to return with crucial runs in the lower order. The batting order should aim to capitalize on the good show from their bowling department.
In the bowling department, Obed McCoy, Holder & Shepherd has returned with two wickets each & will aim to replicate the same performance in today’s fixture as well. Their bowlers displayed a lethal spin attack restricting India to chase the total. They will aim to display the same kind of discipline & on-point attack in today’s fixture as well.
Match Details:
Match: West Indies vs India 2023, 2nd T20I
Venue: Providence Stadium, Guyana
Date & Time: Sunday, August 6, 8:00 PM (IST)
Live Streaming: DD Sports, FanCode and JioCinema
WI vs IND 2nd T20I: Head to Head in T20Is
Matches Played: 26
India Won: 17
West Indies Won: 8
Tied: 0
No result: 0
Players to Watch Out:
India: Tilak Varma
The 20-year-old young debutant Tilak Varma is surely the player to watch out for India. He has amassed 39 runs in 22 balls at a strike rate of over 120. He is surely a player to watch out for the Indian team.
Rovman Powell
The man in form, Skipper Powell is another player to watch for West Indies. He has played a blistering knock of 48 runs off 32 balls at a strike rate of 150 in the last match. He is surely the biggest bet for West Indies in the second T20i also.
Pitch Report:
The quality of pitch here supports spinners more than pacers to expect a lethal show from spinners in today’s clash. The surface is traditionally slow which means a low-scoring fixture is on the cards. This pitch gets slower as the game progresses making it difficult to hit timely shots & score runs. The venue has mostly supported teams defending the targets & teams winning the toss should opt to bowl first.
WI vs IND 2nd T20I: Predicted Playing XI
West Indies:
Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (c), Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Alzarri Joseph
India:
Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Sanju Samson, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (C), Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mukesh Kumar
WI vs IND 2nd T20I Dream11 Prediction Fantasy Tips
Wicket-keepers: Nicholas Pooran, Ishan Kishan
Batters: Shubman Gill, Suryakumar Yadav, Rovman Powell, Tilak Varma
All-rounders: Hardik Pandya, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav
WI vs IND 2nd T20I Fantasy Tips
Captain: Suryakumar Yadav/Nicholas Pooran
Vice-captain: Yuzvendra Chahal
WI vs IND 2nd T20I: Winner Prediction
West Indies has displayed a sheer game of determination & ended up winning the first T20I of the series to take an early lead. The way their bowling attack has performed in front of Indian batters is commendable. They will aim of producing the same performance in today’s fixture as well. However, the Indian team looks settled unit & they are known to bounce back stronger after suffering early setbacks. We predict that they will improve the mistakes made in the first T20I & will emerge victorious in the second T20I.
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