Dream 11 Prediction: Australia vs West Indies 1st T20I Match

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Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match Preview: After the clean sweep in the ODI, the series will go into the main event of the series, which is three matches of T20I, and the first match will be played at Hobart, February, on 9, 2024.

Australia will look to dominate the series just like they did in the ODI series against the West Indies, but it is not going to be easy because West Indies thrive in the T20I as they are two times World Champions of the format. They are the World Champion of 50 over the World Cup, but then it is the shortest format of the game that is going to be tough for the champion team. Mitchell Marsh is given the role of Captain this time, which is going to be some new experience for the player who has been the most important part of the Aussie team since the 2018 squad. He also recently won the ODI Player of the Year award in the Cricket Australia Award show.

Just a couple of Perth lads with matching haircuts and Australian Cricket Awards ☺️🏆 pic.twitter.com/Z0PHRcLcnC
— Cricket Australia (@CricketAus) January 31, 2024

West Indies needs to gear up and give it all in their upcoming T20I series against Australia, but the team needs to stick up together to win against the Aussies, who are also building up their team for the upcoming T20I World Cup. Rovman Powell was given the captaincy role in the T20I, and it is said that the role of Captain has been one of the most crucial parts of the West Indies team because that person is the only guy who can keep the star students individuals of the team together.

When and Where To Watch Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match

Match	Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match
Date & Time	February 9, 2024, 1:30 PM IST
Venue	Bellerive Oval, Hobart
Where to Watch	FoxTV

Player Injury Report For Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match

Australia will go into the match without Nathan Ellis and Travis Head, who went back to their home. West Indies squad are fully fit, and all players are available for the selection.

Australia vs West Indies Head-to-Head T20 Record

Match Played	18
Australia Won	9
West Indies Won	10
Tie/NR	0/0

Weather Conditions For Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match

The sky will be clear, and it is going to be a full-day match.

Pitch Report of Bellerive Oval, Hobart, In Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match On February 9, 2024

Match Played	12 Matches
Batting first won	6 Matches won
Batting second won	5 Matches won
Average 1st innings scores	153.3 Runs
Highest Team innings total	213/4 by AUS
Lowest Team innings total	118/10 by WI

Bellerive Oval’s Hobart pitch has been great for the pace bowlers and also for the batter, but in the first T20I match, the pitch will favor the batter as it will be a fresh pitch. The average of the first innings is quite amazing, and the strike rate is around 17.8, so the Pacers do have the upper hand.

Team Preview Of Australia

Australia will back Warner and Glenn Maxwell, who are some of the most experienced players in the T20I squad, which is going to give them the upper hand in the series. However, the return of Jason Behrendorff after a long-time injury will also strengthen the bowling side of the team. However, it is said that Travis Head will not play in the series and will be back on the team that will play against New Zealand.

Important players for the Australia Team in the match against West Indies

1- David Warner will play his final World Cup, and before retiring from the game, he wants to win another World Cup trophy in his career, which is why he is still on the team for the series. He has an amazing average of 44.45 against West Indies in the T20I and will be looking to do better in the first T20I against them.

2- Sean Abbott has made a name for himself in recent months as a proper all-rounder because the way he performed with the bat has been amazing, but the good thing is that he is also doing well with the bowl.

3- Mitchell Marsh has been amazing for the Australian team, and now he will take charge of the team. He does have a good T20I record, and against West Indies, he averages around 39. He also took 8 wickets against them, but in recent times, he has not been bowling matches due to his fitness concerns and age.

Team Preview Of West Indies

West Indies will be looking to win the series, which they did against England when they last time went to play against the big team. They need to stick together, and the type of players they have can really win the tournament, which they did two times.

Important players for the West Indies Team in the match against Australia

1- Alzarri Joseph is the key bowler for the West Indies team, and he does have a record against Australia in T20I in which he took 5 wickets in 2 matches against them, and he can also contribute with the bat.

2- Romario Shepherd is one of the best all-rounders in the West Indies team and does have an amazing record in the T20Is. He averaged 33 with the bat, and with the ball, he took 33 wickets in 32 matches. However, it is the first time he will play against Australia in the T20I format.

3- Andre Russell will be the most important player for the West Indies side in the upcoming series and World Cup. He has 74 run average against Australia and also took 6 wickets in 7 matches.

Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match Dream 11 Picks

Wicket-Keeper: Josh Inglis

Batters: Mitchell Marsh, David Warner

All-Rounder: Glenn Maxwell, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Marcus Stoinis

Bowlers: Sean Abbott, Josh Hazelwood, Jason Behrendorff

Safe Captaincy Choices: Andre Russell, Glenn Maxwell

Safe Vice Captaincy Choices: Mitchell Marsh, Romario Shepherd

Risky Captaincy Choices: Jason Behrendorff, David Warner

Risky Vice Captaincy Choices: Josh Inglis

Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match Prediction

Australia will be the favorite to win the match.

Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match: Probable Playing 11 of Australia

Mitchell Marsh (c), David Warner, Josh Inglis, Marcus Stoinis, Tim David, Glenn Maxwell, Sean Abbott, Spencer Johnson, Jason Behrendorff, Josh Hazlewood, Adam Zampa

Australia vs West Indies 1st T20 Match Match: Probable Playing 11 of West Indies

Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph Oshane Thomas