India vs West Indies 3rd T20I Predictions - Samson and Iyer to put India back in charge
India and West Indies head into the 3rd T20I after West Indies levelled the series 1-1, thanks to a standout partnership between Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford. Both teams have showcased strong batting and bowling performances. India is tipped to win the next match, with expectations of strong contributions from Shreyas Iyer, Mayank Yadav, and Roston Chase. Team line-ups are likely to remain stable, though West Indies may consider changes to strengthen their middle order.
- India’s bowlers were dominated as the Windies levelled the series at 1-1.
- The West Indies win was powered by another Shai Hope ton.
- Can India bounce back from their six-wicket defeat to take a 2-1 series lead?
Shreyas Iyer scored 102* & 40 in his last 2 innings (Getty Images).
India vs West Indies Predictions
Shai Hope’s incredible run of form was pivotal to the West Indies levelling the series at 1-1 after chasing down India’s imposing target of 250.
- India’s Shreyas Iyer has scored 21, 102* & 40 in his last 3 knocks.
- India’s Sanju Samson scored 82 in the 2nd T20I against the West Indies.
- India’s Mayank Yadav has figures of 3/29 & 3/36 in 3 matches.
- West Indies’ Shai Hope has scored 104, 162*, 52 & 102* in his last 4 knocks.
- West Indies’ Sherfane Rutherford has scores of 24, 56 & 84 in his last 3 innings.
- West Indies’ Roston Chase took 3/24 in the 2nd T20I.
Head-to-Head
India have won three and lost two of their last five T20Is against the West Indies.
India Form
India have been in superb form in whiteball cricket this year and their defeat in the 2nd T20I was largely thanks to a magnificent partnership between Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford.
India’s top order produced a powerful display of big hitting to post 249/5 off their 20 overs. Sanju Samson top-scored with 82 off 41 balls, with 40s coming from Ishan Kishan, Shreyas Iyer and Tilak Varma.
Mayank Yadav picked up 3/36 to reduce the Windies to 58/3, but there wasn’t enough support to keep Hope and Rutherford in check as the visitors levelled the series with a six-wicket win with nine balls to spare.
West Indies Form
The West Indies produced a powerful batting display to pull off a great win after suffering two defeats in three matches.
Roston Chase (3/24) knocked over three of India’s top four batters while Shamar Springer (2/64) took some late punishment from the Indian batters.
The West Indies were in trouble at 58/3 in the 6th over but a 120-run stand for the fourth wicket between Shai Hope (102* off 45 balls, nine sixes) and Sherfane Rutherford (84 off 37 balls, seven sixes) put the Windies on track for a win with nine balls to spare.
Team News
India are unlikely to make any changes for the 3rd T20I, but the West Indies could look to bolster their misfiring middle order.
India (possible XI): Sanju Samson, Abhishek Sharma, Shreyas Iyer (c), Ishan Kishan, Tilak Varma, Shivam Dubey, Naman Dhir, Axar Patel, Arshdeep Singh, Kuldeep Yadav, Mayank Yadav.
West Indies (possible XI): Shai Hope (c), Kamil Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Shamar Springer, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph.
Verdict
India are tipped to win, with Shai Hope a good bet to be in the runs yet again. Shreyas Iyer, Mayank Yadav and Roston Chase are all backed to make valuable contributions for their sides.
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