West Indies tour of UAE 2023

UAE vs WI, 2nd ODI

Preview 

The upcoming match on June 6th at Sharjah will witness UAE and WI facing off once again in the second ODI. Both teams are currently struggling to secure qualification for the ODI World Series, making this series crucial for their aspirations.

UAE had a setback in the ACC qualifiers, losing to Nepal by 7 wickets. Eager to redeem themselves, they are determined to deliver an improved performance against the West Indies. Meanwhile, the Windies recently had a tied ODI series against South Africa and will be aiming to regain their form.

West Indies won the opening encounter of the 3-match series and will now look to gain an unassailable 2-0 lead. UAE on the other hand will eye to keep the series alive with a positive outcome in the penultimate tie 

Both squads boast talented players, but it is the West Indies who possess more firepower in their batting lineup. Consequently, this ODI series will play a pivotal role in determining which team secures qualification for the ODI World Series. 

Match Details

Match: UAE vs WI, 2nd ODI, West Indies tour of UAE, 2023

Date: Tuesday, June 06, 2023

Time: 6:00 PM

Venue: Sharjah Cricket Stadium, Sharjah 

Pitch Report

Traditionally, Sharjah's wicket has favored batsmen, providing them with favorable conditions to showcase their skills. However, in the past two years, the pitch has witnessed average scores of approximately 250-255. Consequently, this upcoming game is expected to be a balanced contest between the batsmen and the bowlers. Moreover, spinners are anticipated to have a delightful experience bowling at this venue.

UAE vs WI Squads

UAE: Ansh Tandon, Asif Khan, Ethan Carl D’Souza, Jonathan Figy, Lovepreet Bajwa, Muhammad Waseem (c), Rameez Shahzad, Aayan Afzal Khan, Ali Naseer, Basil Hameed, Fahad Nawaz, Rohan Mustafa, Aryansh Sharma (wk), Vriitya Aravind (wk), Adithya Shetty, Junaid Siddique, Palaniapan Meiyappan, Matiullah, Muhammad Farazuddin, Muhammad Jawad Ullah, Sanchit Sharma, Zahoor Khan

WI: Alick Athanaze, Brandon King, Keacy Karty, Sharmarh Brooks, Kavem Hodge, Keemo Paul, Odean Smith, Raymon Reifer, Roston Chase, Johnson Charles (wk), Shai Hope (c & wk), Akeem Jordan, Dominic Drakes, Kevin Sinclair, Yannic Cariah

UAE vs WI Probable Playing XIs

UAE: Ansh Tandon, Muhammad Waseem (c), Vriitya Aravind (wk), Rameez Shahzad, Asif Khan, Rohan Mustafa, Basil Hameed, Aayan Afzal Khan, Karthik Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan

WI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Sharmarh Brooks, Shai Hope (c & wk), Roston Chase, Raymon Reifer, Keemo Paul, Kevin Sinclair, Odean Smith, Dominic Drakes, Yannic Cariah

Match Prediction

Based on the team combinations and previous results, it appears likely that West Indies will emerge as winners in the upcoming game against the UAE.

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