India Hoping For Decider in the 3rd T20 Against West Indies
India will be looking to force a decider in the T20I series against the West Indies when the two teams meet in Florida on Saturday. The visitors currently trail 2-1 in the five-match series, but they have shown in recent games that they are capable of beating the Windies.
In the third T20I in Guyana, India came back from a poor start to win by 7 Wickets. Suryakumar Yadav was the star of the show with a blistering 83, while Kuldeep Yadav took three wickets.
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India will be hoping for a similar performance in Florida. The pitch is expected to be batting-friendly, so the visitors will need to put a big score on the board. They will also need to be more disciplined in their bowling, as they have leaked runs in the previous matches.
The West Indies will be looking to wrap up the series win. They have been impressive in the T20Is, with their batters and bowlers both in good form. Rovman Powell and Nicholas Pooran have been in top form with the bat, while Akeal Hosein and Obed McCoy have been among the wickets.
India will be hoping that their win in Guyana was a sign of things to come. They have been experimenting with their team selection in the white-ball leg of the tour, but they will need to find a settled combination if they want to win the series in the USA.
One area of concern for India has been their batting. They have struggled to get going in the powerplay, and they have also been found wanting in the middle overs. Suryakumar Yadav has been their best batsman in the series, but he needs more support from the other batters.
The West Indies, on the other hand, will be confident of winning the series. They have been in good form in recent months, and they have a number of dangerous batsmen in their lineup. Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran, and Kyle Mayers are all capable of scoring big runs, and they will be looking to put India under pressure in the USA.
The weather is expected to be hot and humid in Florida, which could make batting difficult. However, the pitch is expected to be good for batting, and both teams will be looking to post a big score.
The match is scheduled to start at 8 pm IST.
Key players to watch out for
India: Suryakumar Yadav, Kuldeep Yadav, Yuzvendra Chahal
West Indies: Rovman Powell, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein
