Know the St Kitts Warner Park Basseterre cricket ground pitch report, T20 records and weather today
India is all set to play the 3rd T20I against hosts West Indies on August 2, 2022. The game will take place at 9:30 pm IST at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts
Earlier, India played one match against the West Indies in this three-match T20I series. India won that first game and currently leads the series by 1-0.
St Kitts Warner Park Basseterre Cricket Ground Pitch Report, Weather Today, Records And IND vs WI 3rd T20 2022 Schedule, Date, Time
Prior to the ongoing T20I series, India had played a 3-match ODI series under Shikhar Dhawan’s leadership. There they comfortably won with a 3-0 margin. The current T20I matches are a part of India’s preparations for the upcoming 2022 T20I World Cup. The T20I World Cup is scheduled for October later this year.
STATS – T20
| Total matches | 11 |
| Matches won batting first | 2 |
| Matches won bowling first | 7 |
| Average 1st Inns scores | 121 |
| Average 2nd Inns scores | 98 |
| Highest total recorded | 182/6 (20 Ov) by ENG vs WI |
| Lowest total recorded | 45/10 (11.5 Ov) by WI vs ENG |
| Highest score chased | 147/3 (19.2 Ov) by WI vs AFG |
| Lowest score defended | 112/3 (15 Ov) by WI vs AFG |
🚨 BREAKING NEWS 🚨
The 3rd T20I Match Between West Indies vs India will begin at 9:30 PM insted of 8:00 pm#WIvIND pic.twitter.com/WSG7RyWEtd
— Crickeera (@Crickeeraa) August 2, 2022
India won the first T20I match between the two sides. Before we take a look at the upcoming game, let us have a rundown of the previous game.
India Vs West Indies: Previous Match Stats
India beat the West Indies in the first T20I match by 68 runs. In that game, the West Indies chose to field first after winning the toss. India managed to score a total of 190 runs on the scoreboard. Rohit Sharma and Dinesh Karthik smashed 64 and 41 runs respectively to help the team reach that score.
Despite Alzarri Joseph taking 2 wickets for the West Indies, they failed to chase down the target. They managed to put just 122 runs on the board, with none of their batters crossing even the 20-run mark. In fact, six of the top seven batters, despite managing to hit a six each, kept losing wickets throughout the match.
For Team India, Arshdeep Singh, Ravichandran Ashwin, and Ravi Bishnoi all grabbed 2 wickets each. India’s decision to promote Suryakumar Yadav brought positive results as he played 16-ball for 24 runs. Rohit Sharma was the star-man delivering some hard-hitting shots, scoring 64 runs while wickets kept dropping at the other end. Finisher Dinesh Karthik, on the other hand, gathered 41 runs, building an impressive 52-run partnership with Ravichandran Ashwin for the seventh wicket.
Riding The Wave Of Confidence
The men in blue will be riding high with confidence following their recent outing in the game’s opening series. While India look for a repeat performance, the hosts will need to fight their way to win the 3rd T20I. The West Indies are currently in a rough patch with the white ball formats, desperately needing a win to change fortunes.
The Indian team’s spin trio of Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravi Bishnoi, and Ravindra Jadeja went all out in the middle overs. They had combined figures of 12-0-74-5 in the 1st T20I match. We are yet to see if the team management continues with the same trio or brings in Axar Patel and Kuldeep Yadav in the 3rd T20I.
Harshal Patel could also replace Ravichandran Ashwin if the pitch favours pacers. West Indies may use the same starting XI, with Brandon King, Romario Shepherd, Hayden Walsh, Dominic Drakes, and Devon Thomas warming the bench.
India vs West Indies Weather Forecast And Pitch Report, 3rd T20I
According to weather forecasts, St. Kitts might have a slightly cloudy and breezy climate on the match day. However, there is a chance of a pouring. Warner Park will be fresh and green for the match, as matches haven’t been played here in a long time.
Pundits expect the scores to be about 170-180 runs in this 3rd T20I match. Chasing seems to be the better option as players can expect the pitch to have a good balance between bat and ball along with a good outfield and playing conditions.
According to a report by weather.com, the temperature at Basseterre, Saint George, Basseterre, Saint Kitts, and Nevis on August 2nd, 2022, Tuesday, will be between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius. With the humidity between 72 and 81%, the chances of rainfall are slight, between 21-22%. The wind direction will be ENE and the speed will be 15–30 km/hr.
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