After a spectacular performance in the ODI series, where India emerged victorious 2-1 against the West Indies, the excitement continues as the two teams are set to face off once again. This time, it’s a thrilling five-match T20 International (T20I) series, which is sure to keep cricket fans on the edge of their seats. The much-anticipated T20I series is scheduled to kick off with the first T20I on Thursday, August 03, and will take place at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba. Check out the pitch report of the venue below.
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Brian Lara Cricket Academy Pitch Report
The pitch at the Brian Lara Cricket Academy in Tarouba, as evidenced by 34 Caribbean Premier League matches, has not been particularly favorable for batters. The sample size of these matches paints a rather challenging picture for batsmen, as the pitch has been renowned for its slow and low nature over the years. As a result, the upcoming T20I between India and the West Indies could witness spinners playing a pivotal role in the matches.
One notable statistic that reflects the pitch’s difficulty for batters is the average first innings score, which has been a modest 141 runs in the 34 CPL games played at this venue. It is intriguing to note that not a single match has witnessed a breach of the 190-run mark, indicating the struggles faced by batsmen in amassing substantial totals.
The spinners, in particular, are likely to find great assistance from this surface. The slow and low nature of the pitch provides an ideal platform for them to extract significant turn, making it challenging for batsmen to counter their spin wizardry. Captains from both teams will surely be mindful of this characteristic and may heavily rely on their spin-bowling options to exploit the pitch conditions.
Squads
India: Ishan Kishan (wk), Shubman Gill, Yashasvi Jaiswal, Tilak Varma, Suryakumar Yadav (vc), Sanju Samson (wk), Hardik Pandya (c), Axar Patel, Yuzvendra Chahal, Kuldeep Yadav, Ravi Bishnoi, Arshdeep Singh, Umran Malik, Avesh Khan, Mukesh Kumar
West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Kyle Mayers (vc), Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Obed McCoy, Nicholas Pooran, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Oshane Thomas
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