The second match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup 2020 will take place between the West Indies and Thailand. West Indies won the title in 2016 but Thailand will play their first stint there. Here is the West Indies vs Thailand Dream 11 Prediction.
Match Details
The match between West Indies and Thailand will take place at the W.A.C.A ground in Perth at 3:00 PM local time (12:30 PM IST) (7:00 AM GMT). Anyone can watch it LIVE on Star Sports 2 SD/HD and Hotstar.
Teams
West Indies
Despite having won the title once, West Indies are not in very good shape before the tournament. However, the return of experienced all-rounder Dendra Dottin will give more strength to the captain Stefanie Taylor of repeating their title-winning year 2016.
However, the team began the tournament with a washed-out warm-up match against the hosts Australia. In the next match against India, they gave a tough fight but eventually fell short by two runs because of a brilliant spell of Indian leggie Poonam Yadav. Shamilia Connell and Anisa Mohammed were the picks of the bowlers who bagged two wickets each. Opener Lee-Ann Kirby top-scored with 42 while Hayley Matthews chipped in with 25.
Probable Playing XI
Shemaine Campbelle (WK), Shamilia Connell, Deandra Dottin, Afy Fletcher, Sheneta Grimmond, Lee Ann Kirby, Hayley Matthews, Anisa Mohammed (VC), Chedean Nation, Shakera Selman, Stafanie Taylor (C)
Thailand
Thailand has entered the tournament as the newcomer. It will be an icing on the cake if they can win at least one match. Their first warm-up game against Bangladesh was abandoned due to rain. In the second warm-up match against New Zealand, they suffered a big loss. After conceding 194 runs, Thailand managed only 113 runs. Captain Sornnarin Tippoch and all-rounder Chanida Sutthiruang scored a few while Sutthiruang picked up two wickets.
Probable Playing XI
Nattaya Boochatham, Naruemol Chaiwai, Natthakan Chantham, Onnicha Kamchomphu, Rosenanee Kanoh, Nannapat Koncharoenkai (WK), Suleeporn Laomi, Ratanaporn Padunglerd, Thipatcha Puttawong, Chanida Sutthiruang, Sornnarin Tippoch (C)
Pitch Condition and Weather
The WACA ground in Perth is known for high-scoring games. As an example, one game during the recent WBBL edition average score became close to 150. The chasing teams did struggle to reach the target on hard surfaces. The team who will win the toss. love to bats first.
The weather is likely to be cloudy on Saturday with a little chance of rain in the afternoon.
West Indies vs Thailand Dream 11 Prediction
