In today’s T20 series opener at Bellerive Oval Stadium in Hobart, Australia faces off against the West Indies at 1 pm. With their home advantage, the Kangaroos are poised to have the upper hand in this thrilling encounter.the upcoming T20 series, Australia is set to give opportunities to its new players, with big names like Steve Smith, Mitchell Starc, Travis Head, and Steve Smith absent from the lineup. Mitchell Marsh will lead the team in their three-match series against the West Indies. Meanwhile, Roman Powell takes charge of captaining the West Indies team, supported by players like Brendon King, Kyle Mayers, and Sherfane Rutherford. Despite Australia’s home advantage, the Windies lineup poses a formidable challenge in the shortest format, ensuring an exciting contest awaits.
Match Info
Match: Australia vs Westindies, 1st T20 Match
Venue: Bellerive Oval , Hobart
Date & Time: Feburary 9, 1pm
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Pitch Report
The Hobart pitch is renowned for favoring fast bowlers, particularly in the early stages of the match when swing is prominent. This characteristic makes them even more potent on the bouncy surface. However, despite the initial challenge, batsmen can capitalize on the conditions by carefully negotiating the first few overs and then aiming to build big scores as the innings progresses.
Toss and match Prediction
TOSS WINNER TEAM OF TODAY ‘S MATCH WILL BE WESTINDIES
AND MATCH WINNER TEAM AUSTRALIA …. CRICCHAMP Opinion
Probable 11
Australia: Mitchell Marsh (captain), Sean Abbott, Jason Behrendorff, Tim David, Nathan Ellis, Josh Hazlewood, Travis Head, Josh Inglis, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Short, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade, David Warner, Adam Zampa.
West Indies: Rovman Powell (captain), Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Akil Hussain, Alger Joseph, Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Gudakesh Moti, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sharif Rutherford, Romario Shepherd and Oshane Thomas.
