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India will be meeting West Indies in a vital encounter on 27th June 2019 at Old Trafford in Manchester as part of the World Cup 2019. Australia have already booked their semi-final berth and India will be keen to secure two points that can see them in a comfortable position prior to their match against England.
West Indies, on the other hand, are still in with a mathematical chance of making it to the semifinals but will need to win all their matches and depend on a host of other results to stake a claim in the final four stages.
While the Men in Blue are the firm favorites to win this match, there are a few West Indian players who can be expected to perform well against India. Here are five players who can be expected to have a big impact on the day.
#5 Sheldon Cottrell
Sheldon Cottrell is a left-arm fast bowler from Jamaica who has impressed everybody through his bowling. He can bowl fast and has the surprise bouncer as his secret weapon. His ability as a pinch hitter lower down the batting order and wonderful fielding skills make him a perfect ODI player.
He has played 20 ODI matches for West Indies and has picked 26 wickets. In the World Cup 2019, he has been West Indies' standout bowler with 9 wickets from six matches at an economy of just 5.75.
Cottrell's biggest weapon is his ability to move the ball at a lively pace both ways and with the Indian batsmen susceptible to the moving ball and in particular to left-arm pacers, Sheldon Cottrell will have a massive role to play.
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#4 Shimron Hetmyer
Shimron Hetmyer is a stylish left-handed West India batsman who hails from Guyana. He shot into fame when he led the West Indian U19 team as captain to win the U19 World cup defeating India in the finals.
He has been part of the West Indies team since 2017. He has represented his country in 26 ODIs with a healthy batting average of 41.18 in ODI cricket. He has four centuries to his credit in his brief international career.
In the 2018 ODI series in India, he was the leading run scorer from the West Indies. He scored 259 runs from 5 matches at an average of 51.8 including a scintillating century at Guwahati and then followed it with a 64-ball 94.
His latest success in World Cup 2019 is a decent 54 (45) against a powerful New Zealand bowling unit comprising of Trent Boult, Matt Henry, Lockie Ferguson. With the Indian bowling attack in good form, Hetmyer will be banked on to produce the fireworks in the slog overs.
#3 Jason Holder
Jason Holder is a versatile all-rounder who bowls right arm fast and can score runs with a high strike rate. One of the best all-rounders in the West Indies unit at the present moment, Holder will be depended on to contribute on both fronts.
Holder is yet to perform up to his best potential with the ball in hand as he has just four wickets from six matches at an economy of 6.18. With the bat in hand, Holder has made some crucial contributions lower down the order and has 93 runs from four matches at a strike rate of 112.05.
A clean striker of the ball, Holder can make up for the absence of Andre Russell from the West Indies unit but will need to be at his best against a powerful Indian bowling unit. However, Holder is one of his team's most experienced players and he can be expected to come good.
#2 Carlos Brathwaite
One of the most talented big-hitting all-rounders in the West Indies side, Carlos Brathwaite showed his class against New Zealand as he almost pulled off an improbable win with an 82-ball 101 only to agonizingly finish on the losing side.
A handy medium-pacer who can rattle the opposition batting with some clever variations, Brathwaite's all-round prowess will be key to make up for the absence of Andre Russell.
With an ability to send the ball a long way in the death overs, Brathwaite will undoubtedly be West Indies' X-factor and could prove to be a big wicket for India. With the ball in hand, although he is not express pace, Brathwaite has five wickets from five matches and could well be a tough prospect to deal with on a pitch that is slated to provide some assistance for the pacers.
#1 Chris Gayle
Chris Gayle is one of the world's most dominating opening batsmen who has the capability to single-handedly winning matches for his side. Gayle, also known as 'Universe Boss' is once again at the helm & opening for West Indies at this World Cup. His latest knock, an 84-ball 87 against New Zealand is a testament that Gayle wants to leave an impression at his last World Cup.
One of the most famous players to have taken part in the Indian Premier League, Gayle's biggest strength will be the fact that he has faced the Indian bowlers multiple times in the T20 league and will hold the key to put them under pressure early on.
With Gayle certain to open the batting for West Indies, his experience of playing the Indian bowlers and big-hitting abilities could combine to help West Indies get off to a fantastic start.
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