IND vs WI 3rd T20I: West Indies’ Playing XI

IND vs WI 3rd T20I: West Indies’ Playing XI. West Indies is all set to encounter India in the 3rd T20I of the ongoing series. IND vs WI 3rd T20I takes place on Tuesday (August 8). The venue of the clash is Providence Stadium in Guyana. West Indies leads the five-match series 2-0 after two games.

West Indies won the 1st T20I by 4 runs and also won the 2nd T20I by 2 wickets. Now, the home side needs to win one more game out of the remaining three to seal the series in their kitty. Ahead of IND vs WI 3rd T20Is, we talk about West Indies’ predicted playing XI in the encounter.

IND vs WI 3rd T20I: West Indies’ Playing XI

Brandon King

With 2 victories in two games, West Indies might not make any change to their playing XI from the last match. Hence, Brandon King might open the innings for the team in IND vs WI 3rd T20I. The right-handed batsman got out for a duck in the last match but scored 28 runs in the opening game.

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Kyle Mayers

Kyle Mayers might be the other opener for West Indies in IND vs WI 3rd T20I. The left-handed batter failed in the opening game; getting out for just 1 run. He showed better form in the last match, hitting 15 runs. He started well with 2 fours but could bat for longer.

Johnson Charles

Getting out for single digits in both games, Johnson Charles has failed to score runs with the bat in IND vs WI T20I series so far. However, the right-handed batsman has a lot of experience in the shortest format with 43 games for West Indies. He is an experienced batter for the team and will aim to come up with a better show in the next match.

Nicholas Pooran (WK)

Nicholas Pooran will be the wicketkeeper for West Indies in the next clash. The left-handed batsman scored brilliant knocks in both games. He hit 41 runs in the opening game and a 67-run knock in the last match. Pooran was the sole reason for the team’s win in the previous game and also won the Player of the Match award.

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Rovman Powell (C)

After defeating mighty India in two T20I games at the start, Rovman Powell has done a superb job as a captain. He will lead the team in the next encounter too. The right-handed batter has also executed decent work with the bat, hitting 48 and 21 in two games.

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer will be another middle-order batsman for West Indies in IND vs WI 3rd T20I. The left-handed batsman got out for 10 runs in the opening game. In the previous match, he arrived with a better knock of 22 runs. Hetmyer will aim to come up with an even better score in the next match.

Romario Shepherd

Hunting 2 scalps each in both T20I matches, Romario Shepherd has done a stunning job in bowling. The right-arm pacer held an economy rate of 9.30 in the last match. Since he is getting wickets for the team, he will continue to be part of the playing XI in the next match as well.

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Jason Holder

Jason Holder will be another pacer for West Indies in the 3rd T20I against India. The right-arm pacer has hunted 2 wickets in two games so far. In the 1st T20I, he held an economy rate of just 4.80, playing a significant role in the team’s victory. He also held a good economy rate of 7.20 in the last match. Holder is an all-rounder and can also smash runs while batting.

Alzarri Joseph

Alzarri Joseph might be another pacer for West Indies in the IND vs WI 3rd T20I. The right-arm pacer hunted 2 wickets in the previous game and conceded just 28 runs in his 4 overs. He failed to get wickets in the opening game but made a comeback in the next match.

Obed McCoy

Obed McCoy will be another pacer for West Indies. The left-arm pacer hunted 2 wickets in the opening encounter. In the previous match, he failed to get any wickets. However, leaking just 25 runs in his 4 overs, he did a wonderful job. Hence, McCoy will get another opportunity in the next match.

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Akeal Hosein

Akeal Hosein might be a spinner for the team in the next match. In both games, the left-arm spinner has shown a marvelous performance. In the 1st T20I, the off-spinner grabbed 1 wicket and conceded just 17 runs in his 4 overs. In the 2nd T20I, the 30-year-old spinner picked 2 wickets and conceded 29 runs in his 4 overs.