ICC T20 World Cup Match No.38 – Australia vs West Indies.

Match Venue: Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi.

Match time: 3.30 PM IST, 10.00AM GMT.

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Match Preview

Australia and West Indies are set to lock horns in Match No.38 of the ongoing T20 World Cup 2021 today at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi. West Indies has already been knocked out of the tournament semifinals race after their 20-run loss to Sri Lanka on Wednesday.

The Caribbean team will be playing with nothing to lose, but pride and dignity in their final Super 12 match. On the other hand, Australia is beaming with confidence after they beat Bangladesh on Wednesday by eight wickets. A win by a huge margin will help them qualify for the semi-final of the tournament by boosting their net run rate.

Australia cannot afford to lose in today’s match against the West Indies because South Africa, their current big competition, and a defeat will mean that their competition, for South Africa, may progress to the knockouts but they are facing England in the evening game today and they hope they lose. 

West Indies are looking to end their campaign on a high note after an embarrassing loss to Sri Lanka, to have a score that eliminated them from the competition. They are the deafening champions and two-time champions of the T20 World Cup. They have only won one game so far out of four matches they’ve been to and their key and experienced players have struggled for form since they started their campaign in the ICC T20 World Cup.

The match could be West Indies’ last game and they will want to give their best. Dwayne Bravo has confirmed that he will retire from international cricket after today’s match in Abu Dhabi. Chris Gayle is also expected to retire soon for his play has been wearing off. Australia won in their previous game against Bangladesh by eight wickets thanks to a phenomenal bowling attack they held up. Players Josh Hazlewood and Mitchell Starc struck earlier in the game and Adam Zampa took 5/19 as they bowled out  Bangladesh for 73.

Pitch Report

The Abu Dhabi stadium grounds are mostly favoring batters in the T20 World Cup matches held there. Teams are starting to score big as per the last few games. Bowlers will have a bit difficult time scoring. Teams will have to resort to chasing as the way forward. 

Pict Record: Average first inning score at the venue is 142 in 12 T20Is in Abu Dhabi in T20 World Cup 2021. The chasing team’s record is winning 7, losing 5, and no ties.

Matches played in this venue are 59 T20 matches. Here are the stats:

Matches won batting first	27
Matches won bowling second	32
Average 1st Innings score	141
Average 2nd Inns score	128
Highest total	225/7 in 20 overs
Lowest total	84/10
Highest score chased	166/14 in 19 overs
Lowest score defended	129/6 in 20 overs

Aus vs WI Scorecard

Both teams were playing in the Group 2 of the Super 12 stage. Now Australia stands at position 2 with 6 points and a net run rate of +1.031 whereas West Indies stand at position 5 with 2 points and a net run rate of -1.558.   

Australia vs West Indies T20 Head-to-head Records

From the year 2008 to the year 2021, Australia and West Indies have faced each other in 16 matches in total. West Indies won 10 of those matches and Australia won 6. The records show that the Caribbean has an advantage over Australia. 

Take a look at the AUS vs WI T20 head to head record:

Overall	Australia	West Indies
Matches	16	16
Won	6	10
Highest Score	189	205
Lowest Score	97	102

Australia vs West Indies Top Performers stats

Stats	West Indies	Runs Scores/Wickets Taken	Australia	Runs Scores/Wickets Taken
Best Batsmen	Chris Gayle	405	David Warner	311
Best Bowlers	Hayden Walsh	12	Mitchell Marsh	8

Probable Playing XIs

Australia Squad

Aaron Finch (c), Matthew Wade (wk), David Warner, Mitchell Marsh,  Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, and Pat Cummins.

Reserves: Mitchell Swepson, Ashton Agar, Josh Inglis, and Kane Richardson. 

West Indies Squad

Kieron Pollard (c), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Chris Gayle/Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Jason Holder, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Akeal Hosein/Hayden Walsh, and Ravi Rampaul/Oshane Thomas.

Reserves: Oshane Thomas/Ravi Rampaul, Andre Fletcher/Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, and Hayden Walsh/Akeal Hosein.

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The probable best batter of the match

Aaron Finch (Australia)

He has been in very good form in the ongoing season of the T20 World Cup. Currently, Aaron is the leading run-scorer for the Aussies and has scored 121 runs at an average of 30.25 and a strike rate of 30.25. In the previous match, he smashed 40 runs off 20 balls and showed off impressive form. West Indies bowlers can’t afford to go loose around him for he hopes for another good bowling performance in this crucial match. Australia is struggling in their batting department and that is an area they look to improve. 

Probable best bowler of the match

Adam Zampa (Australia)

He has been a super-performing bowler for the team this far in the tournament. Adam Zampa is a leg-spinner and their leading wicket-taker with 10 scores from four games at a positive economy rate of 5.93. He also picked up five wickets in the previous match and their opponents today have to be on the lookout for this good in-form player. David Warner and Glenn Maxwell of the team Australia batting unit will focus to make this match memorable for West Indies.

Conclusion

Australia has a better chance of beating West Indies today and making it to the knockouts but according to the T20 Head to Head record of these two teams, the West Indies have always found a way to get through their opponents when they lock horns. Who will win today’s match? Place your bet now and stand a chance to win huge cash prizes. Check out the offers at these top cricket betting casinos.