WI vs SA 5th T20I: Possible Playing 11 of West Indies

Published on: Jul 2, 2021 11:09 pm IST|Updated on: Jul 2, 2021 11:09 pm IST

WI Playing 11: With series level at 2-2, it’s time for the decider to which team lifts the trophy. West Indies and South Africa take on each other in the 5th T20I here at Grenada. The hosts made a spirited comeback in the last match after trailing the series 1-2. Skipper Pollard fired at the right time while Dwayne Bravo showed his experience and skills with a 4-wicket haul. SA still leads the overall head-to-head record in T20Is 8-6. But a star studded West Indies line-up will look to end their home summer on a high.

Team News

  • Fabian Allen will be unavailable after injuring his shoulder in the last match.
  • Akeal Hosein is likely to make a debut here.

WI Playing 11 (likely)

Lendl Simmons
Evin Lewis
Chris Gayle
Shimron Hetmyer
Nicholas Pooran (wk)
Kieron Pollard (C)
Andre Russell
Dwayne Bravo
Akeal Hosein
Fidel Edwards
Obed McCoy

Windies have a star studded line-up with plenty of experience in this format. Lendl Simmons has been superb on his return and he is likely to play a big role here. Gayle and Pooran’s lack of runs though, is a slight concern for the team. This match might be a perfect platform for both of them to get into form. In bowling, Fidel Edwards is likely to get another chance while Obed McCoy has been a superb find for WI in the series.

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West Indies Squad

Kieron Pollard (C), Nicholas Pooran (wk), Fabian Allen, Dwayne Bravo, Sheldon Cottrell, Fidel Edwards, Andre Fletcher, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Evin Lewis, Obed McCoy, Andre Russell, Lendl Simmons, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh Jnr.


Where to Watch WI vs SA 5th T20I Live

You can watch the ball by ball and the Live score coverage of the West Indies vs South Africa 5th T20I match on Fancode. The match will be played on 3 July and will start at 11:30 pm (IST).

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