ICC World Cup Qualifiers 2023: West Indies vs United States – 2nd Match Preview and Updates

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It is the second game of the ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers 2023, and the West Indies will face the United States. West Indies will be confident after performing well in warm-up games, with key players delivering. The US, on the other hand, lost both games and must recover from their poor form.

In both warm-up games, the US bowlers appeared out of shape and out of rhythm. The side will face the strongest batting line-up in the tournament, which will be a significant challenge. West Indies has experienced players and momentum on their side, which they will look to exploit.

The 2nd Match, Group A between West Indies vs United States will take place on June 18th, 2023 at Takashinga Sports Club, Harare.

Match Details to Note

Match: West Indies vs United States, 2nd Match, Group A, ICC World Cup Qualifiers, 2023

Date: June 18, 2023 (Sunday)

Time: 12:30 PM IST

Venue: Takashinga Sports Club, Harare

West Indies vs United States

West Indies (Match Odds – 1.07):

Preview:

Shai Hope’s team performed admirably in warm-up games against Scotland and United Arab Emirates. The West Indies captain will want his team to maintain their current form and momentum and win their first game. He has his batsmen in good form and will look to capitalize on this to make a strong statement in this game.

They will look for a strong start from Brandon King and Johnson Charles in this game, as both of these players can score quickly. The middle order is strong, and they will rely on Shai Hope, Rovman Powell, and Nicholas Pooran to deliver. Roston Chase, Jason Holder, and Keemo Paul round out the lineup, making it a formidable one.

The experienced pair of Keemo Paul and Alzarri Joseph will look to put on a good show with the new ball. Jason Holder’s variations will be used to trouble the US batsmen. Yannic Cariah performed admirably in the warm-up games and will play an important role in the middle overs alongside Akeal Hosein. Mayers and Chase round out the team’s bowling options.

Full Squad:

Shai Hope (c), Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Yannic Cariah, Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph

Possible Playing XI:

Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Rovman Powell, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Keemo Paul, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, Yannic Cariah

United States (Match Odds – 8.50):

Preview:

Monank Patel’s team must put their poor performance in the warm-up games behind them. In their most recent game, they were defeated by Sri Lanka by a score of 198 runs. They are up against a batting powerhouse, and Patel will expect his bowlers to put in a determined effort. To take on their formidable opponent in this game, they must stick to the fundamentals.

Steven Taylor and Sushant Modani must get off to a good start against an experienced bowling attack. Patel must lead from the front in the middle order and add runs with Aaron Jones and Gajanand Singh. In the lower middle order, Saiteja Mukkamalla and Jessy Singh must score quickly.

Because the West Indies have a strong top order, Saurabh Netravalkar and Ali Khan must take early wickets with the new ball. Usman Rafiq and Jessy Singh are crucial in the middle overs and must stop the run flow. For the team to win this game, Nosthush Kenjige, Minak Patel, and Steven Taylor must perform well in supporting roles.

Full Squad:

Monank Patel (c), Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Aaron Jones, Abhishek Paradkar, Gajanand Singh, Jasdeep Singh, Nostush Kenjige, Shayan Jahangir, Usman Rafiq, Nisarg Patel, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Kyle Philip

Possible Playing XI:

Monank Patel (c & wk), Steven Taylor, Sushant Modani, Aaron Jones, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Usman Rafiq, Gajanand Singh, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Jessy Singh, Nosthush Kenjige

West Indies vs United States Head to Head

This will be the first meeting between the sides.

West Indies vs United States Toss Prediction

During the warm-up games, we witnessed high-scoring contests. The wickets were great to bat on in the first innings but slowed down near the end, making run chases difficult. The team that wins the toss here will almost certainly bat first.

West Indies vs United States Pitch Report

We witnessed high-scoring contests during the warm-up games. The wickets were excellent for batting in the first innings but slowed near the end, making run chases difficult. The winning team in this toss will almost certainly bat first.

On June 16, there will be clear skies over Harare, and we anticipate another flat track where batsmen will have a good time. The ball would land nicely on the bat, allowing batsmen to play their strokes. To feel safe on this wicket, the team batting first must score 300 runs.

West Indies vs United States Prediction

The United States arrives here in poor shape. The bowling attack has struggled to bowl on these tracks, and they must put on a good performance for the team to have a chance in this game. West Indies’ batting has both firepower and depth. Their experienced bowling attack gives them a clear advantage in this contest. Check out the odds at Cricbaba!

West Indies is the favourite to beat United States at the odds of 1.07.

West Indies vs United States Most Recommended Player for Bet:

Kyle Mayers has only 11 ODI wickets to his name, but he has 29 T20 wickets in 63 innings. His stats are very good, and you never know who will get lucky in this match.

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