In the second game of the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023, the Group A match West Indies vs United States (WI vs USA) has been scheduled at Takashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare.
The two-time ODI World Cup winners are going to face the United States for the first time in ODI cricket.
The Caribbean side is desperate to get their pride back by winning this competition, as they can only qualify for the upcoming Cricket World Cup by reaching the Final of this tournament.
Meanwhile, the USA are dreaming to start the Qualifier with a shocking win.
WI vs USA Match Overview
Competition: ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup Qualifier 2023
Stage: Group
Group: A
Match: West Indies vs United States (Match 2)
Date and Time: Sunday, 18th June, 12:30 IST (09:00 local)
Venue: Takashinga Sports Club, Highfield, Harare
Live Streaming (in India): Star Sports Network, Disney+Hotstar, FanCode
WI vs USA Head-to-Head (only in ODIs)
It will be their first ODI meeting.
WI vs USA Weather Forecast
The worldweatheronline.com suggests a clear and sunny conditions for this ODI match. The match time temperature can be between 19°C and 28°C.
WI vs USA Pitch Report
It will be the first ODI at Takashinga Sports Club (Highfield, Harare). In the pre-tournament warm-up games, this venue hosted two matches – Zimbabwe vs Oman and West Indies vs UAE. Both matches experienced high scores – Zimbabwe (367/6 in 50 overs) vs Oman (339 in 49.4 overs) and West Indies (374/9 in 50 overs) vs UAE (260/9 in 50 overs).
So, a batting-friendly pitch is expected for this game.
Toss prediction: Win the toss and bat first.
WI vs USA Predicted XIs
West Indies Predicted XI: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope (C), Rovman Powell, Kyle Mayers, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Keemo Paul.
United States Predicted XI: Sushant Modani, Steven Taylor, Saiteja Mukkamalla, Monank Patel (C & wk), Aaron Jones, Gajanand Singh, Nisarg Patel, Jasdeep Singh, Saurabh Netravalkar, Ali Khan, Nostush Kenjige.
WI vs USA Dream11 Team Prediction #1:
Wicketkeeper(s): N Pooran, S Hope (C), M Patel
Batters: B King, S Taylor
All-rounder(s): J Holder, A Jones
Bowlers: Ali-Khan, A Hosein, A Joseph, S Netravalkar
WI vs USA Dream11 Team Prediction #2:
Wicketkeeper(s): S Hope
Batters: J Charles (vc), B King, S Taylor, S Modani
All-rounder(s): J Holder, R Chase, A Jones
Bowlers: A Hosein, A Joseph (C), S Netravalkar
