*UAE VS WI PREVIEW- 3rd ODI*
*THE BUILD UP:*
Shai Hope leading in his first ever series won alongside Darren Sammy, an experienced former skipper of the Windies tasting some success as a coach for the first time. More than this being a competitive hyped up series, it was more about the two teams gearing up for the qualifiers and as we prepare ourselves for the third and the final encounter of this series, it’s another opportunity for UAE to play against the bigger teams like the Windies, the better it will be for their future.
The last game was a key example of how inexperienced outfits like the UAE can stage a comeback. After allowing Windies to get off to a flier, they were the thorn in their final flourish and could restrict them to a mere 306. An improved performance today and we can witness a miracle as well.
*WI PROBABLE XI:*
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shamarh Brooks, Shai Hope(c)(wk), Keacy Carty, Kavem Hodge, Roston Chase, Alick Athanaze, Yannic Cariah, Akeem Jordan, Dominic Drakes
Brandon King with 176 runs under his belt already, averaging a massive 88, and coming on the back of an impressive half century, will be raring to take a dig at the UAE bowlers once again. His form upfront could be a game changing factor for the men in Carribean come the third ODI. Waseem and his men would be keen to send him back to the hut as soon as possible.
Keemo Paul, dropped after the first game despite registering figures of 3/34 off his (7.1) overs was harsh but with WI trying out their bench strength against a relatively weaker unit, expect the seaming allrounder to be out of action once again.
Y Cariah, the leggie, has impressed lots. He has scalped three wickets in a total of two games, leaking runs like a miser and proving to be the all round package. UAE would be keen on getting better against Cariah specially in the middle overs, to get a hold over the WI bowling lineup.
*UAE PROBABLE XI:*
Muhammad Waseem(c), Aryansh Sharma(wk), Mohammed Faraazuddin, Ansh Tandon, Asif Khan, Rohan Mustafa, Ali Naseer, Lovepreet Singh, Sanchit Sharma, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan
Zahoor Khan, on expected lines, has taken his time to get peoples attention. He has 4 wickets to his name with a rock solid average of 19, backing it up. The pacer has shown his experience and has been the right choice for UAE in containing the experienced WI side down. If UAE are to finish on a high, his returns will be crucial again.
Ali Nesser with 58 and 57 runs in his first two innings, has shown how remarkable his lower order hitting can be. He has been striking at a healthy rate and has added the much needed runs down the order. Without his contributions, UAE would have in a much miserable state. The middle eastern side would require the services of Ali.
*MY PREDICTIONS FOR THIS GAME:*
*FOR WI:*
Highest run getter- Brandon King/Shamarh Brooks
Highest wicket taker- Roston Chase/Y Cariah
*FOR UAE:*
Highest run getter- Vriitya Aravind/Ali Nesser
Highest wicket taker- Zahoor Khan/Afzal Khan
*FOR THE GAME:*
WI to win and pocket a clean sweep.