On June 18, 2024, West Indies faces Afghanistan in the Group C, Match 40th at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia. It’s set to be an intense clash with both teams eyeing victory. The action begins at 8:30 PM local time, 02:30PM GMT. Stay tuned for the prediction of this match.
West Indies
West Indies will win
43%
Afghanistan
Afghanistan will win
37%
West Indies Can be the Winner
The percentages predominantly fall within the 80% range. The remaining 20% accounts for exceptional cases. Detailed explanations are provided below.
- Team Ranking:
As per the current T20 men’s team rankings, West Indies holds 4th position, while Afghanistan ranks 10th. - Head to Head:
In their T20 encounters, West Indies and Afghanistan have played 7 matches, with West Indies winning 4, Afghanistan winning 3. - Player Analysis:
- Batsmen Analytics:
Brandon King of West Indies boasts an average of 29.84 with a strike rate of 134.43. Rahmanullah Gurbaz of Afghanistan has an average of 25.93 and a strike rate of 139.35. - Bowlers Analytics:
Obed McCoy of West Indies has an average of 20.91 and an economy rate of 8.55. On the other hand, Mujeeb Ur Rahman of Afghanistan has an average of 18.1 and an economy rate of 6.36.
West Indies’s bowling attack seems more balanced compared to Afghanistan.
- Batsmen Analytics:
- Pitch Supports:
The pitch at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia generally offers good bounce and carry for fast bowlers, making it conducive for seam and swing bowling. However, as the game progresses, the pitch tends to slow down, aiding spin bowlers and making batting easier in the middle to later stages of the match.
However, unforeseen circumstances like weather conditions or player injuries could alter the dynamics of the match.
West Indies Squad | Afghanistan Squad |
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Nicholas Pooran (wk) | Rahmanullah Gurbaz (wk) |
Rovman Powell (c) | Rashid Khan (c) |
Brandon King | Ibrahim Zadran |
Johnson Charles | Gulbadin Naib |
Roston Chase | Azmatullah Omarzai |
Sherfane Rutherford | Mohammad Nabi |
Akeal Hosein | Najibullah Zadran |
Andre Russell | Karim Janat |
Romario Shepherd | Noor Ahmad |
Alzarri Joseph | Naveen-ul-Haq |
Gudakesh Motie | Fazalhaq Farooqi |
Obed McCoy | Mujeeb Ur Rahman |
Shimron Hetmyer | Fareed Ahmad Malik |
Shai Hope | Mohammad Ishaq |
Shamar Joseph | Nangeyalia Kharote |