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India vs West Indies 2nd ODI: Predicted Fantasy XIs and Budget Picks

The pitch is known to aid the bowlers in the recent past, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action.

By Omar | Jul 29, 2023 | 3 Min Read

West Indies and India will lock horns in the ODI at the Kensington Oval, Barbados. India are arriving on the back of a 1-0 victory in the Test series and will be looking to continue their dominance and are currently leading the ODI series 1-0 as well. It is a must-win game to keep the series alive for the West Indies team. A win here will be a big boost for the Men in Maroon and let’s see how they go about their business in the second ODI at the beautiful Kensington Oval, Barbados. India were brilliant with the ball in the first game and hunted down Windies for just 114. The spinners did the trick with 7 wickets between them as Kuldeep took a four-wicket haul in just three overs.

Mukesh Kumar, the debutant also showed a lot of promise and we can expect India to go with the same bowling attack. As far as batting is concerned, India were in a mood of experimentation. Ishan Kishan opened the innings while Suryakumar Yadav batted at 3, but India could not end the chase in a clinical fashion as they lost five wickets on their way. Ishan though scored a fighting fifty in testing conditions which are good signs for India. However, India’s middle order conundrum is getting mysterious day by day and we might see Samson getting a nod ahead of misfiring Suryakumar Yadav in the second ODI.

West Indies, on the other hand, just need to find a way to apply themselves with the bat. The strike-rotation has been missing in their game for a long time now and they have been guilty of throwing their wickets in a bid to play big shots. Shai Hope has been a lone warrior in the past and he was in the first game too but the likes of Mayers, Powell and Hetmyer need to take more responsibility as well. On the bowling front, Shai Hope will be happy with the way his bowlers fought till the end. Gudakesh Motie bowled beautifully and he will have to play a big role in the second game too. They might also bring Alzarri Joseph back in the XI for this do-or-die game and we might see a more resilient Windies unit in the second ODI. Let’s hope for a cracking encounter.

Pitch

The pitch is known to aid the bowlers in the recent past, the straight and square boundaries are very big at this venue which will get the spinners into action. The weather is expected to be slightly humid. The captain who wins the toss will look to chase the total down as there is a bit of dew expected in the latter half of the second innings.