WI vs IND: 4th T20I Preview – High-scoring Lauderhill set for series wrap-up

Team India made a solid comeback as they clinched the third T20I against the West Indies at the Providence Stadium in Guyana. In the process, the Men in Blue added their first win in the five-match series, taking the scoreline to 2-1.

While the Windies posted a modest total of 159 runs in the first innings, Suryakumar Yadav’s brutal 44-ball 83 coupled with Tilak Varma’s unbeaten 49 runs helped India win the T20I match. The two sides will square off for the fourth T20I at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill on Saturday, August 12.

Hardik Pandya and Co. will look to replicate a similar performance as their previous game and get back on level terms in the series. On the other hand, the Windies will require just one win in the final two games to clinch the series. It remains to be seen what transpires as an exciting clash is on the cards on Saturday’s blockbuster.

Pitch Conditions:

The wicket at the Central Broward Regional Park Stadium in Lauderhill offers assistance to the batters early on the contest. However, it tends to become slower towards the latter half of the contest which essentially means that the bowlers will play a significant role at that point. The skipper winning the toss is likely to bat first.

Venue details: Central Broward Regional Park Stadium Turf Ground, Lauderhill

Last T20I match at the venue: India vs West Indies, 2022, 5th T20I | Result: India won by 88 runs

Probable playing XI for West Indies vs India clash:

West Indies

Despite the loss in the third fixture, the Windies will likely not chop and change and instead play the same setup in the forthcoming T20I.

Probable XI: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Obed McCoy

India

Mukesh Kumar leaked runs at 9.00 in the last two fixtures and got just two wickets. The think tank may decide to include speedster Umran Malik in his place.

Probable XI: Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Suryakumar Yadav, Tilak Varma, Hardik Pandya (c), Sanju Samson (wk), Axar Patel, Kuldeep Yadav, Arshdeep Singh, Yuzvendra Chahal, Umran Malik