• Match: West Indies vs England, 4th T20I Match, Australia tour of India 2023
• Date and Time: December 20, 08:00 pm GMT(19 Dec) / 01:30 am IST / 02:00 am BD
• Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

West Indies: West Indies came close to clinching the series in the third T20I but couldn’t contain England’s formidable batters, allowing them to secure the win. The series momentum might have shifted, yet West Indies maintained a strong chance of victory owing to the consistency in their batting lineup.

England: England’s batting confidence is soaring following outstanding performances by Phil Salt, Jos Buttler, Liam Livingstone, and Harry Brook in the recent match. If England’s bowling lineup can restrict West Indies’ batsmen from posting a substantial total, it could pave the way for England to level the series.

West Indies: Rovman Powell (Captain), Kyle Mayers, Brandon King, Shai Hope (Wicket-Keeper), Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein.

England: Jos Buttler (C & WK), Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.

With the series hanging in the balance, tension and nerves are expected to loom large at the Brian Lara Stadium on Tuesday. Both teams carry a sense of self-assurance in their batting line-ups, while bowlers, overall, have grappled with maintaining economical bowling rates. Given the closeness of Saturday’s game, a similar competitive encounter is anticipated. However, the prediction favors England to secure a victory, leveling the series at 2-2 against West Indies.

In the preceding two T20Is held in Tarouba, the team batting first emerged victorious, securing wins by margins of 4 runs and 68 runs respectively. Considering this trend, it’s anticipated that both teams, if given the choice, would prefer to bat first in this upcoming game.

The Brian Lara Stadium often provides some assistance to the bowlers, indicating a pitch that can challenge batsmen. A first innings score exceeding 190 could pose a significant challenge for the team batting second, making it difficult to chase down such a total in the latter innings.

The weather forecast suggests the likelihood of thundery showers in the area during Tuesday afternoon. Fortunately, these showers are not expected to persist for long, and the warm weather conditions should facilitate a rapid drying of the outfield.

• Venue: Brian Lara Stadium
• City: Tarouba, Trinidad
• Hosts to: 15000