WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia Tour of West Indies 2025, 1st T20I

West Indies (WI) will take on Australia (AUS) in the 1st T20I match of the Australia tour of West Indies 2025 at Sabina Park, Kingston on Monday, 21st July. After a 10-year gap, the West Indies hosted Australia, and the home team lost the test series 3-0, resulting in a complete whitewash by the dominant Aussies. Both teams will be playing 5 T20Is in the series, and the West Indies will be looking to win this series on their home turf and at least give something to their fans to cheer about, although it would be a very difficult task to beat this Australian side.

WI vs AUS Match Preview

Australia won the test series 3-0 before the T20Is and is clearly the favourite to win this series as well. West Indies star performer, Andre Russell, is set to retire from international cricket after the second T20I, and he would want to end his career on a winning note. He played 84 T20Is for his country and smashed at a strike rate of 163. The T20 squad of West Indies looks quite promising with the likes of Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, and Akeal Hosein.

For the Australian side, many big names will not feature in this series after playing the test series, these include Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins, and Josh Hazlewood. Although the Aussie squad still looks solid due to the presence of Glenn Maxwell, Adam Zampa, and Mitchell Marsh. So, it will be interesting to find out whether the Men in Maroon can beat the mighty Aussies on their home turf.

West Indies vs Australia Match Details

WI vs AUS Head-to-Head Records

In terms of rivalry, West Indies and Australia have played 11 T20I head-to-head matches in the last 5 years. Australia has a slight lead, as they have won 6 of those matches while the West Indies managed to win 5. It is clearly evident that the West Indies is a competitive team in the shortest format of the game, and on their day, they can beat any team in the world.

WI vs AUS Weather & Pitch Report at Sabina Park

The weather in Kingston for the first T20I of the series between West Indies and Australia appears to be cloudy with 40% precipitation chances. The temperature is expected to be around 28°C on the match day with 80% humidity. So, there might be some obstructions in the game due to rain.

The Sabina Park, Kingston pitch is excellent for pace bowlers with seam movement from the surface. Due to overcast and rainy conditions, bowling first might be the better option.

Record of Chasing Teams at Sabina Park

A total of 9 T20 matches have been played at the Sabina Park, Kingston, since 2014. The chasing team had won 4 matches, while the team batting first won 5 matches. So, batting or bowling first won't create much of a difference, but for this match, due to the rain forecast, teams might look to chase and have a target in front of them.

WI vs AUS Toss Prediction

We expect West Indies captain Shai Hope to win the toss and may opt to bowl first, as previous records show. West Indies batters will try to chase the target in the second innings with a clear total on board so that they can plan things accordingly.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams have a mixture of fresh talent and experienced players. West Indies will be led by Shai Hope, while Australia will be led by Mitchell Marsh. Let's have a look at West Indies vs Australia, probably playing 11.

West Indies Playing 11

Shai Hope (c & wk), Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer/Romario Shepherd, Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie

Australia Playing 11

Mitchell Marsh (c), Jake Fraser-McGurk, Matthew Short, Josh Inglis (wk), Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen/ Aaron Hardie, Cameron Green, Sean Abbott, Xavier Bartlett, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis

WI vs AUS Dream11 Team Today Stats

• Evin Lewis will be heading the Windies' batting attack in this T20I. He has scored 430 runs in his last ten matches, with an average of 21.5. As this will be the first match of the T20 series, we don't have the last match's stats.
• Alzarri Joseph has picked up 14 wickets in his last nine contests, with an economy of 7.22
• Mitchell Marsh, who has been batting with great fluency recently, continues as captain and will play a crucial role in the series.
• Sean Abbott also has 13 wickets in the last nine T20Is at an economy of less than 8.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

The captains of both sides, Shai Hope and Mitchell Marsh, are consistent players and can be the leading run scorers of the match. On the other hand, Alzarri Joseph and Adam Zampa can emerge as the leading wicket-takers in the first T20I.

WI vs AUS Captain and Vice Captain Choices

For this first T20I match, Mitchell Marsh and Shai Hope emerged as the top captaincy choices, as both are the captains of their respective teams and are experienced and consistent performers who bat at the top order.

Andre Russell and Glenn Maxwell are the suitable choices for the vice-captaincy role, as these two players have the potential to be match winners and never fail to surprise the viewers with their exceptional performance.

Top Picks for WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Josh Inglis is one of the top picks in this game. He is an in-form batter for the Aussies and will play a crucial role in the series. Romario Shepherd is an exceptionally talented all-rounder for the West Indies and can contribute a lot of fantasy points due to his batting and bowling skills.

Budget Picks for WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Sherfane Rutherford is a brilliant batter who can contribute a lot of runs with his aggressive batting approach in the middle order. Adam Zampa is a safe choice in the fantasy team. He is one of the best white ball spinners in the game currently.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1

Keeper: S Hope, J Inglis
Batters: M Marsh, S Rutherford
All-rounders: A Russell, G Maxwell, R Shepherd
Bowlers: A Zampa, A Joseph, S Abbott, B Dwarshius

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2

Keeper: S Hope, J Inglis
Batters: M Marsh, E Lewis
All-rounders: A Russell, G Maxwell, R Shepherd, J Holder
Bowlers: A Zampa, A Hosein, B Dwarshius

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Australia Tour of West Indies 2025 Players to Avoid

• Aaron Hardie struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.
• Gudakesh Motie has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last few games, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (1st T20I) Australia Tour of West Indies 2025 Expert Advice

Our expert advice section is meant to help fantasy cricket players make better decisions while creating their Dream11 teams for Today’s match. Here are key insights on the best captaincy choice, the Vice-captaincy choice, and potential top performers' punt picks for your WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team.

Captaincy Choice

Mitchell Marsh is an excellent choice for the captaincy role in your fantasy team. He is the captain of the side and bats in the top order, which allows him to face more balls and score more runs.

Vice-Captaincy Choice

Andre Russell is one of the most prominent players for his team in this series. He has the potential to turn the game with his all-around abilities. He is about to play the second-to-last match of his international career and will try to contribute to his team.

Punt Picks

Sherfane Rutherford and Sean Abbott are the punt picks for this match. Both players can win the game for their respective teams and will contribute a lot of points to your fantasy team.

Disclaimer: This team is based on the analysis, calculated odds, and past experience of the author. While selecting your team, consider the analysis only as supporting data while making your own decision. Sportsdunia does not work with insider news and will not be responsible for any monetary loss for the users following the analysis.