IND vs WI 5th T20I: West Indies’ Playing XI

IND vs WI 5th T20I: West Indies’ Playing XI. West Indies is set to clash with India in the climax of the T20I series. IND vs WI 5th T20I, the final encounter of the series, takes place on August 13 (Sunday). Like the previous game, IND vs WI 5th T20I also takes place at Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill, Florida (USA).

Rovman Powell leads West Indies in IND vs WI T20I series. In the absence of Rohit Sharma, Hardik Pandya is the captain of India in the series. The men-in-blue started their West Indies tour last month on June 12. The IND vs WI 5th T20I will end the long tour of the Indian team. Ahead of the match, we discuss West Indies’ predicted playing XI for the encounter.

IND vs WI 5th T20I: West Indies’ Playing XI

Brandon King

Brandon King might be the opener for West Indies in 5th T20I too. The right-handed batter got out for a duck in one game. However, he scored good knocks of 42 and 28 in other matches.

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Kyle Mayers

Kyle Mayers might be picked as another opener in IND vs WI 5th T20I. He got out for just 1 run in the opening game. However, the left-handed batter arrived with better shows of 15 and 25 in the next matches. He might open the innings in the final clash too.

Johnson Charles

Johnson Charles might be grabbed at the one-down position in IND vs WI 5th T20I. The right-handed batter failed in the first three games, getting out for single digits. However, with experience of more than 40 T20Is, Charles is a key middle-oder batter for the team. He will aim to finish the series on a high note. Notably, West Indies is short of batters to replace Charles in the series.

Nicholas Pooran (WK)

Nicholas Pooran will be the two-down batter as well as the wicketkeeper for the team in IND vs WI 5th T20I. The left-handed batsman shattered a match-winning 67-run knock in the 1st T20I to win the player of the match award. Pooran has showcased impeccable form in the series with his blistering batting.

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Rovman Powell (C)

Rovamn Powell is the captain of West Indies in IND vs WI T20I series and will lead the team in the final encounter as well. The right-handed batsman also scored brilliant knocks in some games. Powell hit 41 and 21 in the first two games, helping the team to grab victories in those encounters.

Shimron Hetmyer

Shimron Hetmyer will be a lower-order batter for West Indies in the 5th T20I against India. The left-handed batsman hit 10, 22, and 9 in the first three games. Hetmyer is a powerful batter but has not been able to perform at his top in the series.

Romario Shepherd

Romario Shepherd will be an all-rounder for the team in IND vs WI 5th T20I. The right-arm pacer showed a brilliant performance by hunting 2 wickets in the opening two games. He has not managed to score enough runs with the bat. But his decent bowling might allot him a place in the playing XI in the final T20I clash as well.

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Akeal Hosein

Aleak Hosein is the key spinner for West Indies. The left-arm spinner has hunted wickets in every game so far. He is leading the spin attack for West Indies on his own. Hosein will be a crucial bowler in IND vs WI 5th T20I too and the team cannot risk benching him.

Alzarri Joseph

Alzarri Joseph hunted 2 wickets each in the 2nd and 3rd T20I to arrive with a stunning performance. His economy rate is also decent. Joseph is an experienced T20I pacer for West Indies. With his valuable contribution, he is a crucial member of the playing XI in the final encounter too.

Roston Chase

Roston Chase was picked in the 3rd T20I in which he bowled 4 overs and conceded only 28 runs. Since Florida Stadium supports spinners, Chase might get another chance in playing XI. Spinners have done an impressive job in IND vs WI series and this makes Chase an important weapon for the final game.

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Obed McCoy

Obed McCoy might be inducted into the playing XI in the final game too. He was a little expensive in the 3rd T20I, leaking 32 runs in his 2 overs. However, the left-arm pacer has clinched a wicket in every game so far and owns superb form.