The fifth and final T20I of the five-match series between West Indies and England is set to take place at the Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba on Thursday. Despite securing victories in the first two games, West Indies relinquished their momentum as England mounted a strong comeback, clinching? two consecuti??ve wins to level the series at 2-2 and keep their hopes alive.

With the series hanging in the balance, the upcoming clash will serve as the crucial role of a series decider, with both teams eager to deliver their best performance in this pivotal match. Notably, Phil Salt has been in exceptional form for the English side, scoring back-to-back centuries in the last two games, contributing significantly to their resurgence??.

On the flip side, while West Indies have displayed profi?ciency with t?he bat, their bowling performance has fallen short of expectations. They will now be determined to rectify this and ensure there is no room for regret in this decisive encounter.

T20I stats and records at the Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba

• Total matches: 6
• Matches won batting first: 3
• Matches won bowling first: 3
• Average first innings scores: 166
• Average second innings scores: 142
• Highest total recorded: 267/3 (20 Overs) by England vs West Indies
• Lowest total recorded: 122/10 (20 Overs) by West Indies vs India
• Highest score chased: 156/7 (19.5 Overs) by South Africa Women vs West Indies Women
• Lowest score defended: 149/6 (20 Overs) by West Indies vs India

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Brian Lara Stadium Pitch Report

The wicket at the Brian Lara Stadium typically leans towards a slower pace. Initially, the ball glides onto the bat with ease, but as the game progresses, the conditions tend to pose greater challenges for the batters. In the later stages, the surface might offer some support for spinners during t?h??e second innings. Winning the toss, the captain might prefer to set a target by opting to bat first. Overall, a high-scoring and gripping encounter is expected to unfold at this venue.

Trinidad Weather Forecast

The weathe??r forecast for the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad anticipates isolated thunderstorms. Fortunately, the likelihood of rain causing interruptions is minimal, with only a 5% chance of precipitation. Both spectators and players can expect a seamless day for cricket, providing an ideal setting for cricketing action. The temperature is forecasted to hover around 30 degrees Celsius, accompanied by a humidity level of approximately 65%. A gentle breeze at 13 km/hr is expected to add a pleasant touch to the conditions.

West Indies vs England, Probable Playing XI:

West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope,?? Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie.

England: Philip Salt (wk), Jos? Buttler (c), Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

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The first ODI of the three-match series between West Indies and Indies was called off after just 13 overs as rain played spoilsport at the?? Providence Stadium in Guyana on Thursday (August 8).

The match was first reduced to 43 overs due to a delayed start and then to 34 overs per side after the rain break. Eventually, only 13 overs could be bowled in the match as it ??continued to rain in Guyana and umpires deemed tha??t no more play was possible.

Now, the two teams are set to play the second ODI at Queen’s Park Oval, Port of Spain in Trinidad on Sunday. The good news for the cricket lovers is that the weather is expected to remain transparent in the city on Sunday and a full game is expected to take place.

As per Accuweather, the weather forecast suggests a partly cloudy day in the morning and the afternoon. But the chances of rainfall lies low – between 20 percent in the early morning hours to going down to 7 percent by the afternoon.

After losing the T20I series, the Windies would want to capitalize on the opportunity in an already short three-match s??eries which is now down to?? two games.

On the other side, India will look?? to keep its excellent fo?rm intact and post a win.

When rain does not play spoilsport – #TeamIndia sweat it out indoors before the 2nd ODI against West Indies #WIvIND 📸📸 pic.twitter.com/8aidzXHmTF

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 10, 2019

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