India vs West Indies 2nd ODI Match Prediction: Hosts Start as Heavy Favourites in Guwahati
India vs West Indies 1st ODI prediction, with India heavily favoured to win in Thiruvananthapuram on September 27.
India will look to seal the three-match ODI series when they face the West Indies in the second match at the ACA Barsapara Cricket Stadium in Guwahati on September 30. The match starts at 2:00 PM IST.
India have been given an 88.5% win probability, compared to 11.5% for the West Indies. The hosts lead the series 1-0 after a comfortable eight-wicket win in the opening ODI in Thiruvananthapuram.
India’s batting was the biggest positive from the first game. Virat Kohli smashed an unbeaten 139 off 88 balls, while captain Shubman Gill scored 110 as India chased down 296 with 50 balls to spare.
Kuldeep Yadav also made a big impact with the ball. The left-arm wrist-spinner claimed 4/40 and played a key role in breaking the West Indies middle order after the visitors made a strong start.
West Indies had plenty to take from their first-innings effort. John Campbell scored 62 and Justin Greaves made 101 in a 135-run opening partnership, but the middle order struggled once India brought spin into the attack.
The visitors will also miss Greaves in Guwahati after he was ruled out of the second ODI with a calf strain. Sherfane Rutherford could come into the XI, while the visitors may also consider changes to their batting combination.
Pitch And Conditions at Guwahati
The Barsapara Cricket Stadium is known for its batting-friendly conditions, with good bounce and relatively short boundaries. The venue has produced several high-scoring ODIs, making another big total possible.
Dew could become a factor during the second innings in this day-night match. The team winning the toss may therefore prefer to bowl first and chase under the lights.
Predicted India XI: Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill (C), Virat Kohli, Ruturaj Gaikwad, KL Rahul (WK), Ravindra Jadeja, Nitish Kumar Reddy, Naman Dhir, Kuldeep Yadav, Prasidh Krishna, Mohammed Siraj.
Predicted West Indies XI: John Campbell, Shai Hope (C & WK), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales.
India’s strong batting form, Kuldeep’s impact and home conditions give them a clear statistical advantage going into the second ODI. West Indies will need another strong start with the bat and a better response against India’s spinners to level the series.
