West Indies And USA Clash In T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Match 6

With semi-final aspirations at stake, tournament co-hosts West Indies and USA face off in match 6 of the T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 stage at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados on Friday (June 21).

After an unbeaten run in the group stage, West Indies suffered an 8-wicket loss to defending champions England in their opening Super Eight fixture. The team played out 51 dot balls and struggled to rotate strike.

This defeat has pushed Rovman Powell's side to the bottom of the group with a net run rate (NRR) of -1.343. They now need a significant win to keep their hopes of lifting the title at home alive.

USA, on the other hand, haven't won any game since their victory against Pakistan earlier this month. However, they almost shocked South Africa in their Super 8 opener, falling just 18 runs short of the Proteas' 194/4 against a high-quality bowling attack.

Aaron Jones has led the side in Monank Patel's absence. The team has shown they are not here just to make up numbers and should not be taken lightly. They have played an aggressive brand of cricket so far and are likely to continue doing so in upcoming matches.

• Match Date: Friday, June 21 (Due to time difference, match will take place on Saturday, June 22 in India)
• Match Start Time: 8:30 PM Local Time on June 21. In India, the match starts at 6 AM IST on June 22.
• Telecast Channel: Star Sports 1, Star Sports 3
• Live Streaming: Disney+ Hotstar

West Indies T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy, Shamar Joseph, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope.

USA T20 World Cup 2024 Squad: Monank Patel (c), Aaron Jones, Andries Gous, Corey Anderson, Ali Khan, Harmeet Singh, Jessy Singh, Milind Kumar, Nisarg Patel, Nitish Kumar, Noshtush Kenjige, Saurabh Nethralvakar, Shadley Van Schalkwyk, Steven Taylor, Shayan Jahangir. Reserve Players: Gajanand Singh, Juanoy Drysdale, Yasir Mohammad.

WI vs USA Possible Playing 11 for T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Match 6

West Indies XI (Likely): Shai Hope, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Rovman Powell (captain), Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy.

USA XI (Likely): Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wicketkeeper), Ibrahim Zadran, Gulbadin Naib, Azmatullah Omarzai, Mohammad Nabi, Najibullah Zadran, Karim Janat, Rashid Khan (captain), Fazalhaq Farooqi, Naveen-ul-Haq, Noor Ahmad.

WI vs USA Fantasy Tips for T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Match 6

• Pitch Report: The pitch at Kensington Oval is expected to be batting-friendly with assistance for pacers. Teams defending have had the edge in T20Is at this venue with 19 wins as opposed to nine when chasing.
• Weather Forecast: There is a prediction for rain on June 21 in Bridgetown.
• Average First Innings Score: 162 in the last five matches.
• Wickets Division: Nine by pacers and four by spinners in the last five matches.
• Top performing batters at the venue: Johnson Charles (WI), Brandon King (WI), Sherfane Rutherford (WI).
• Top performing bowlers at the venue: Hayden Walsh (WI), Alzarri Joseph (WI), Andre Russell (WI).
• Dream11 Predicted Top Picks: Alzarri Joseph (WI), Akeal Hosein (WI), Nicholas Pooran (WI), Andries Gous (USA), Aaron Jones (USA), Ali Khan (USA).

WI vs USA Dream11 Team

• Wicketkeepers: Andries Gous (USA), Nicholas Pooran (WI), Johnson Charles (WI)
• Batsmen: Aaron Jones (USA), Rovman Powell (WI), Sherfane Rutherford (WI)
• All-Rounder: Andre Russell (WI)
• Bowlers: Saurabh Nethralvakar (USA), Harmeet Singh (USA), Akeal Hosein (WI), Ali Khan (USA)
• Captain: Nicholas Pooran (WI); Vice Captain: Saurabh Nethralvakar (USA)