The 38th fixture of ICC Men’s T20 World Cup is scheduled between Australia and West Indies on 06th November at the Sheikh Zayed Stadium in Abu Dhabi, at 03:30 PM IST. Here are AUS vs WI Match Predictions.

AUS vs WI MATCH PREDICTIONS: PREVIEW

Australia:

  • Currently, Australia were standing at the 2nd position by winning 3 out of 4 games and with an NRR of +1.031.
  • Australia won their recent match against Bangladesh by 8 wickets.
  • In the most recent match, Aaron Finch seemed to be in his tempo.
  • David Warner is hoping to take a big hit at the top of the order.
  • With a five-wicket haul, Adam Zampa was outstanding.
  • This is a must-win matchup for Australia.

West Indies:

  • West Indies standing at the 5th position by losing 3 out of 4 games and with an NRR of -1.558.
  • Windies recently lost their match against Sri Lanka by 20 runs.
  • The defending champions experienced consecutive defeats, as they were seemed not much impressive with the ball and bat.
  • Despite West Indies knocked out of the competition, they will try to win this match for pride.

WEATHER REPORT:

The temperature in Abu Dhabi will be around 33 degrees in the Afternoon. As a result, players may experience high temperatures on the field.

PITCH REPORT:

The pitch is little slower, but the batters need to adopt the conditions early. The new ball provides some movement for the pacers. However, with the fresh new ball moving along very well, the hitters will aim to go after the bowling. As the game progresses, spinners will take up the fight, resulting in a more balanced battle between bat and ball. During the toss, both sides will prefer to make a choice to chase.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI:

Australia Predicted XI:

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

West Indies Predicted XI:

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

WHAT DO STATS SAY ABOUT AUS vs WI?

While the Australians are coming off a strong win over Bangladesh, the West Indies are already out of competition for a top-two position. Whereas the Windies haven’t been at their finest, they remain a formidable force with and might be a threat to the existence of Australia, who are hoping for a semi-final spot. A thrilling game of cricket awaits in Abu Dhabi, with both teams looking to win for different reasons.

Who Will Win This Game?

Australia will be the obvious pick to win the match against the West Indies. On the other hand, West Indies suffered a major setback in the recent match vs Sri Lanka, hopefully, they should make a comeback against Australia to conclude their WC campaign with a victory.

**DISCLAIMER: Please note that our Match predictions are based on our analysis and they do not guarantee positive results**