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West Indies
Australia
West Indies and Australia will face off in the 3rd T20I of the ongoing five-match series at Warner Park, St Kitts. Australia already have a 2-0 lead in the series, winning both matches while chasing with ease. In the previous match, West Indies posted 172/8 batting first, but Australia chased it down in just 15.2 overs, losing only two wickets.
Andre Russell played his final international game in that match. His absence will create a gap in West Indiesโ power-hitting lineup. The hosts will still try to bounce back, but Australiaโs form will keep them ahead in the contest.
Australia have won their last 5 T20Is, while West Indies has only 1 win in their last five, with two games abandoned. In head-to-head T20Is, Australia hold the edge, winning 4 of the last 5 matches. West Indies will need a complete performance to stop the Aussies from sealing the series.
Australia's batting unit looks in good form, and with their deep batting lineup, they are more likely to produce the highest individual scorer again.
The betting tip is...
Top Batterโs Team - Australia
64 %
36 %
West IndiesAustraliaAndre Russell ended his international career with a quick 36 off 15 balls at number seven. Romario Shepherd will take his place in the playing XI.
Brandon King will continue to open after scoring 51 off 36 in the last match. However, the middle order will need to improve after 5 batters scored under 20 runs, including two in single digits. Russell was the second-highest scorer while Gudakesh Motie added 18 runs at number nine.
Shai Hope, Roston Chase and Shimron Hetmyer will look to step up with the bat. In bowling, Jason Holder and Alzarri Joseph took 1 wicket each, with Joseph being the most expensive. Akeal Hosein remained wicketless but bowled economically, conceding 31 in 4 overs. Romario Shepherd and Sherfane Rutherford will be players to watch.
King, Hope and Shepherd will be the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Brandon King, Shai Hope (c, wk), Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
Australia will continue with Mitchell Marsh leading the side, having won all 14 T20Is under his captaincy. Josh Inglis and Cameron Green will come into this match after an unbeaten 145-run stand in the previous game. Inglis scored 78* off 33, while Green remained not out on 56 off 32. Green also hit a fifty in the first T20I, confirming his good form.
Glenn Maxwell surprisingly opened the innings with Marsh in the last match, but both had a slow start. Maxwell scored 12 off 10 and Marsh managed 21 off 17. Australia made two changes previously, bringing in Tim David and Matt Kuhnemann for Jake Fraser-McGurk and Sean Abbott.
Zampa was the best bowler with 3/29, while Ellis and Maxwell picked up 2 wickets each. Dwarshuis took 1/37 in his 4 overs after a 4-wicket haul in the first match. Australia bat deep with multiple all-rounders until number seven.
Marsh, Green and Zampa are the key players.
Predicted Lineup: Mitchell Marsh (c), Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Glenn Maxwell, Tim David, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Ben Dwarshuis, Matt Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa
Australia will start strong once again with the bat, especially after how they chased down 173 runs in just 15.2 overs in the last match. Josh Inglis and Cameron Green looked in great touch and will carry that form into this game. The Aussies have multiple in-form batters and have a deep batting lineup.
West Indies do have power hitters, but their middle order has been inconsistent. Without Andre Russell, they may struggle to match Australiaโs batting strength.
The top scorers in the last two matches came from both sides, but Australiaโs improvement with the bat in the second T20I was clear. With their recent batting form and depth, an Australian batter is likely to post the highest score again.
