WCL 2025: Predicting West Indies XI for Match 6

The West Indies Champions will take on the England Champions in the sixth match of the World Champions League (WCL) 2025. The match will be played under lights at the County Ground, Northampton, on July 22.

West Indies had played South Africa in their first game. The 11-over-per-side game ended in a tie, with the West Indies scoring 79/5 in 11 overs and South Africa making 80/6 in 11 overs, tying the match as per the DLS method. However, South Africa won the bowl-out to pocket two points.

Here is the predicted West Indies XI for match six for WCL 2025:

Top Order:  

Chris Gayle and Dwayne Smith are likely to open the innings for the West Indies. They will be looking to make up for their poor scores against South Africa. Gayle is a legend in T20s with over 14,000 runs, 22 centuries at a strike rate of 144.75, and a best of 175*. Smith is equally destructive with 7800-plus runs in 337 T20s with five centuries at 127.42. Lendl Simmons had done well with 28 runs. He has more than 7700 runs in 292 T20s with two centuries.

Middle Order:  

Two more T20 legends, Kieron Pollard and Dwayne Bravo, will form the middle order, with Chadwick Walton being the wicketkeeper. Pollard has played 707 T20s with over 13,800 runs at a strike rate of 150.68 and has 332 wickets and is considered one of the most brutal hitters of the ball. Bravo, meanwhile, has nearly 7000 runs and 631 wickets in 582 games before retirement and is one of the best bowlers. Walton has safe hands behind the stumps and has 3578 runs in 188 T20s.

Lower Order:  

Ashley Nurse is likely to keep his place as the spin all-rounder. He has 77 wickets in 112 T20s. West Indies might bring on Dave Mohammed for William Perkins to boost up spin powers in the squad, given that he bowls left-arm wrist-spin, something that England batters are weak against.

Bowlers: 

Sheldon Cottrell and Fidel Edwards will helm the pace bowling unit for the West Indies. Cottrell has 167 wickets in 142 T20s and has the ability to swing the ball both ways, troubling the batter. Edwards is one of the fastest bowlers in this competition. He had picked two wickets in the game against South Africa. Last will be Sulieman Benn, the tall left-arm spinner, who usually opens the bowling. 

Disclaimer: This Exclusive News is based on the author’s understanding, analysis, and instinct. As you review this information, consider the points mentioned and form your own conclusions.

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