AUS vs WI Match Details

Match: Australia vs West Indies, 1st T20I | West Indies tour of Australia

Date: Wednesday, 5 October 2022 

Time: 13:40 (GMT+5.5) / 14:10 (GMT+6)

Format: T20I

Venue: Carrara Oval, Queensland

AUS vs WI Preview

• Australia will enter this game coming off a 1-2 setback to India in the away series.
• Before this tour, West Indies suffered two consecutive home T20I series losses.
• The addition of Warner, Starc, Marsh, and Stoinis strengthens Australia’s T20I team.

In the first of two IT20 matches, Australia will meet West Indies on Wednesday night at the Carrara Stadium in Gold Coast. Australia recently played India in a three-game series, in which they lost 2-1. West Indies won their final game in this format against New Zealand, although they also dropped the series 2-1. At 18:10 local time, the opening IT20 gets started in Queensland. 

Before losing the remaining two games, both by six wickets, Australia won their first Twenty20 match in India. They will be very strong in their own environment and ought to be superior to the West Indies.

Although West Indies defeated New Zealand in their most recent Twenty20 match, they haven’t been consistent in white ball cricket over the past 12 months. However, following the recent end of the CPL, all their players will be prepared for action.

AUS vs WI Weather Report

The forecast calls for overcast conditions and a high temperature of 22 degrees Celsius.

AUS vs WI Match Toss Prediction

There has only ever been one IT20 at this location, during which Australia won the toss and elected to field but lost a game that was hampered by rain. We anticipate that both captains will opt to field first in this game.

AUS vs WI Pitch Report

Although the pitch at this location is a level surface, it could be challenging for batters to get going early in the innings.

Australia Team News & Probable Playing XIs

Due to a side strain, Marcus Stoinis has been ruled out of this series, which will allow a few players to compete for the position of all-rounder in the team. After sitting out the series against India, David Warner, Mitchell Starc, and Mitchell Marsh are reinserted into the lineup.

Recent form – L L W L W

Australia’s Probable XI

Aaron Finch (c), Matthew Wade (wk), Steve Smith, David Warner, Glenn Maxwell, Cameron Green, Daniel Sams, Tim David, Adam Zampa, Mitchell Starc, Josh Hazlewood

West Indies Team News & Probable Playing XIs

West Indies have made a concerted effort over the past year to attract in new players and give experience to young players after failing to successfully defend their 2016 T20 World Cup title with a disappointing performance in the 2021 competition. Despite their difficulties with consistency, they have a talented and interesting group. Since Shimron Hetmyer missed his flight, he has been ruled out.

Recent form – W L L L L

West Indies’ Probable XI

Nicholas Pooran (c) (wk), Kyle Mayers, Brandon King,  Rovman Powell, Johnson Charles, Jason Holder, Shamarh Brooks, Alzarri Joseph, Raymon Reifer, Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein

AUS vs WI Head-to-Head Stats (Last 5 matches)

AUS vs WI – 1st T20I, Dream 11

Wicket-keeper

Batters

• David Warner (VC)
• Evin Lewis
• Rovman Powell

All-Rounders

• Glenn Maxwell (C)
• Kyle Mayers
• Jason Holder
• Cameron Green

Bowlers

• Mitchell Starc
• Josh Hazlewood
• Alzarri Joseph

AUS vs WI Prediction

Winning the toss

Top batsman

• Australia – David Warner    
• West Indies – Kyle Mayers 

Top bowler

• Australia – Josh Hazlewood  
• West Indies – Akeal Hosein

Most sixes

• Australia – David Warner  
• West Indies – Kyle Mayers

Player of the Match

• Australia – David Warner

Team Scores Batting First

• Australia – 175+
• West Indies – 150+

Australia is the favorite to win this match.

Although winning this game will be the focus, both teams will view the series as ideal preparation for the T20 World Cup. We anticipate a high-scoring contest with high totals for both teams. Overall, we are betting on Australia to win.