ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020: 7th Warm-up match, India vs West Indies: Dream11 Fantasy Cricket Tips – Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Update

Match Details:

The 7th warm-up match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 will be played between India Women and  West Indies Women at the Allan Border Field in Brisbane.

The match starts at 2:00 PM local time (9:30 AM IST) (4:00 AM GMT)

Preview:

India Women first warm-up game got abandoned due to rain. And, this will be their last chance to give a tuning to their side going into the T20 World Cup that is just three days away from its commencement. They will look to give chances to their top players in order to get back into the grooves.

In batting, Smriti Mandhana, Richa Ghosh, and Jemimah Rodrigues, who will look score some good runs with the bat. Meanwhile, Deepti Sharma and Rajeshwari Gayakwad will look to gain some momentum by grabbing some wickets in the last practice match.

West Indies Women will look to get off to a fresh start going into the T20 World Cup. A couple of experienced players have managed to get back into the team like  Stafanie Taylor and Deandra Dottin after a recovering from a serious injury. They will surely aim to find the best XI ahead of the mega-event. Also, West Indies Women would like to work on the gaps present in the team so that they will not have to pay a hefty price during the World Cup.

Weather Condition/Report:

The weather forecast says that it will be a cloudy day with a probability of 25% chances of rain on the match day. The wind will be blowing at a rate of 18 to 20 km/hr whereas the 25 and 32 Degree Celsius throughout the day according to Accuweather.

Pitch Condition/Report:

The Allan Border Field might go in the favour of the batters as far as the trends of the grounds are concerned. The bowlers get some assistance during the early phase but the latter half is dominated by the batsmen. So far, Allan Border Field was scheduled to host three practice games but got abandoned due to rain. If showers didn’t play their role then fans can finally expect some enthralling encounter on an exciting wicket.

Average first innings score: 141 (WBBL 2019/20)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 7, Lost – 1

Team News:

(Will update if there is any news)

Squads for the Women’s T20 CWC:

India Women:

Harmanpreet Kaur (c), Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Jemimah Rodrigues, Harleen Deol, Veda Krishnamurthy, Taniya Bhatia (wk), Deepti Sharma, Shikha Pandey, Pooja Vastrakar, Poonam Yadav, Radha Yadav, Arundhati Reddy, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Richa Ghosh.

West Indies Women:

Shemaine Campbelle, Deandra Dottin, Anisa Mohammed, Stafanie Taylor (C), Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Britney Cooper, Afy Fletcher, Hayley Matthews, Lee-Ann Kirby, Chedean Nation, Sheneta Grimmond, Aaliyah Alleyne, Cherry Ann Fraser.

Top Picks:

Smriti Mandhana was in red hot form with the bat in the recently concluded Tri-Nation series. And, she is expected to continue with the same. She will be an obvious pick for any fantasy team. Stafanie Taylor is another player, who can play an important role in any Dream11 Fantasy team as she is making her comeback. Rajeshwari Gayakwad will be a player to watch out in the bowlers’ category going into the mega event.

Captain and Vice-Captain Selection:

Captain –Smriti Mandhana, Shafali Verma, Deepti Sharma

Vice-Captain – Stafanie Taylor, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deandra Dottin

Suggested Playing XI No.1 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Shemaine Campbelle

Batters – Britney Cooper, Jemimah Rodrigues, Smriti Mandhana (C), Shafali Verma

All-Rounders – Stafanie Taylor (VC), Harmanpreet Kaur, Deepti Sharma

Bowlers – Afy Fletcher, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Radha Yadav

Suggested Playing XI No.2 for Fantasy Cricket:

Keeper – Taniya Bhatia

Batters – Hayley Matthews, Chedean Nation, Veda Krishnamurthy, Shafali Verma (C)

All-Rounders – Stafanie Taylor, Harmanpreet Kaur, Deandra Dottin (VC)

Bowlers – Anisa Mohammed, Rajeshwari Gayakwad, Poonam Yadav

Expert Advice:

Both the teams will look to play their top XI players as it is the last opportunity for India and West Indies to find perfect combination ahead of the World Cup 2020. So, the users should opt for the best players on their side.

Tips: The users can opt for a team combination of one wicketkeeper, four batsmen, three all-rounders and three bowlers for the match between India Women and West Indies.

Probable Winners:

India Women are expected to win this match.

*Disclaimer: This team is based on the understanding, analysis and instinct of the author. While selecting your team, consider the points mentioned and make your own decision.