ICC World Cup 2019: West Indies takes on Pakistan in the second match of the tournament

Today, West Indies will take on Pakistan at the Trent Bridge stadium. The West Indian power hitters will be a major threat to the exceptional bowling of the Pakistan cricket team. 

Let’s have a look at these 3 key West Indian players who will play a major role in the team’s victories throughout the tournament.

1.      Shai Hope- By smashing a splendid century in the team’s second warm-up match against New Zealand, Shai Hope has definitely made his mark in the team. He averages 51.06 in ODI and it includes 10 fifties and 6 centuries. His batting performance can destroy the bowling line-up of any team in the tournament.

2.      Carlos Brathwaite- The biggest take-away from the warm-up matches for the West Indian cricket team was the form of Carlos Brathwaite. This all-rounder managed to pick up 3 wickets against New Zealand with an economy of 8.33. Carlos is an add-on to the West Indian team with both his batting and exceptional bowling. His all-round ability makes him a versatile player for the tournament.

3.     Andre Russell- With 65 wickets in his 52 ODI matches, this West Indian all-rounder can be the game changer for the team. Russell had a stellar performance in the second warm-up game against the NZ where he smashed 54 runs off just 25 deliveries with a strike rate of 216. The key factor would however be his bowling along with his exceptional power hitting performance.