Check our Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing Team Picks for 5th T20I on December 22nd
A cracker of contest awaits as West Indies will take on England in the 5th and Final T20I of the series on Friday (In India). West Indies dealt with two back-to-back losses that put them in danger of losing the series. England on the other hand, showed why they are the T20 champions with improbable wins in the 3rd and 4th T20Is to level the series 2-2.
Match Details:
West Indies vs England, 5th T20I
Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad
Date & Time: December 22nd at 1:30 AM IST and December 21st at 4:00 PM Local Time
Live Streaming: Fancode
What is the pitch report for WI vs ENG, 5th T20I?
It’s an absolute batting belter where England recorded the 2nd highest team total of 267 by a full-time member in the last game against West Indies. It’s a night mare for the bowlers to bowl in these conditions and yet again the batters are expected to shine.
West Indies Test Squad Named for Tour of Australia🏏🌴Read More Here ▶️ https://t.co/uQFHyD2WSN pic.twitter.com/d0HISX2RTw
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 21, 2023
Recent form:
West Indies: Lost Lost Won Won Won
England: Won Won Lost Lost Lost
WI vs ENG, 5th T20I Probable Winners:
England are expected to win this match.
What is the expected, Probable Playing XIs for WI vs ENG, 5th T20I?
West Indies
Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph / Matthew Forde
England
Phil Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
Ed Barney will join the ECB in March as Men’s Performance Director.Read more about the appointment ⬇️
— England and Wales Cricket Board (@ECB_cricket) December 20, 2023
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Top Picks, players for Dream11, My11circle and MPL for WI vs ENG, 5th T20I?
Top Pick – Batter
Rovman Powell failed for the first time in the series as he didn’t pick a wrong-un from Adil Rashid in the 4th T20I and got dismissed for just 4. In 4 matches overall, he made 124 runs at a strike rate of 177.14.
Top Pick – All-Rounder
Andre Russell is a match-winner for a reason and on his return to the West Indies T20I setup, scored 102 runs in 4 matches at an average of 51 and picked up 5 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 19.
A force in the middle with a defiant knock!💥#WIvENG #WIHomeForChristmas pic.twitter.com/q6kIQoUbXf
— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) December 19, 2023
Top Pick – Bowler
Adil Rashid was instrumental in England’s comeback by getting crucial wickets for the side. He is the leading wicket-taker in the series with 7 scalps at an economy of 6.43.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Jos Buttler looks in commanding form, scoring back-to-back half-centuries in the last 2 matches. The England skipper has accumulated a total of 150 runs in this series at a strike rate of 148.51.
X-Factor:
Phil Salt played an integral role in England’s record-breaking score against England in the 4th T20I, hammering 119 runs to register the highest individual score for his country surpassing Alex Hales’s 116. Overall, in 4 matches in this series, he made 293 runs at an average of 97.66.
It was an honour to welcome @butcher_roland, the first black England cricketer, into our changing room to receive his England pin badge 🦁🏴Thank you for joining us, Roland.#EnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/Uw3UbW0NKC
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 20, 2023
What are the fantasy suggested teams for WI vs ENG, 5th T20I?
1. Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt (c), Brandon King, Rovman Powell (vc), Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Akeal Hosein, Rehan Ahmed
2. Jos Buttler (vc), Phil Salt, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Rovman Powell, Harry Brook, Will Jacks, Andre Russell (c), Liam Livingstone, Reece Topley, Alzarri Joseph
🌍 #⃣ 1⃣Adil Rashid has moved up to top spot in the IT20 Bowler World Rankings 🔝More here: https://t.co/ykiuEpOKIk#WIvENG | #EnglandCricket pic.twitter.com/lb5KaZoKWl
— England Cricket (@englandcricket) December 20, 2023
Pre-Match Analysis:
West Indies made a remarkable start into the series with two convincing wins in the first two T20Is and were buzzing with confidence to wrap up the series in advance however the reigning T20 Champions England had other ideas and turned things around to level the series 2-2. The Men in Maroon leaked runs heavily in the 4th T20I and conceded a colossal 267 runs on the board and in return managed to get 192 runs, losing the contest by 75 runs. Nicholas Pooran and Sherfane Rutherford played entertaining knocks, scoring 39 and 36 respectively. Things would have been different if any of the batters stayed with Andre Russell who struck a valiant 51 runs off 25 balls. They must play an excellent brand of cricket to overcome inform England to win the series 3-2.
With momentum on their side, England heads into the decider as firm favorites. Three Lions drilled the West Indies bowlers to all parts of the ground thanks to Phil Salt who scored back-to-back tons. Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone got into the act as well in the high-scoring fest, scoring half-centuries each. The bowlers in response were able to execute their plan well with Reece Topley getting the honors, picking up 3 wickets while Sam Curran and Rehan Ahmed bagged 2 wickets apiece. With proper four all-rounders in their arsenal, they are highly dangerous and difficult to beat at the moment.
