• Match: West Indies vs England, 5th T20I Match, Australia tour of India 2023
• Date and Time: December 22, 08:00 pm GMT(21 Dec) / 01:30 am IST / 02:00 am BD
• Venue: Brian Lara Stadium, Tarouba, Trinidad

West Indies: West Indies face a challenging task to reverse the momentum in this series, given their opponents’ newfound confidence. Rovman Powell’s positive captaincy is expected to inspire the team to adopt an unrestrained batting approach once again. With a strong batting lineup, they hold the potential to clinch this match.

England: Following a stellar batting display leading to victory in the third T20I, the bowlers complemented the effort with a fantastic team performance in the subsequent match on Tuesday. Should England replicate a similar collective effort in this game, especially after the solid team showing, they should comfortably secure victory in this final T20I.

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.

Following an ODI series that failed to fully engage the global cricket audience, the T20I series has delivered a more entertaining spectacle across four matches. While England holds the momentum, the West Indies boasts match-winners and a team with the potential to secure a 3-2 victory. Anticipating a closely contested match, our prediction leans towards England’s batsmen propelling them to another win.

Prediction: England to defeat West Indies in the 5th T20.

Historically, T20Is at Tarouba have been won exclusively by the team batting first. However, considering the weather conditions earlier in the day and the prevailing humidity levels, our prediction leans towards both captains opting to field first in the upcoming match.

England’s formidable score of 267/3 surpassed the expected par score for this wicket, typically set around 205. The pitch is showing signs of offering grip and turn, particularly benefiting the slow bowlers.

The game is anticipated to encounter dry conditions, although earlier in the day, rain and thunderstorms might disrupt the weather. Expect consistently high humidity levels throughout the match.

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