WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - Australia tour of West Indies 2025, 3rd T20I

West Indies (WI) will take on Australia (AUS) in the third T20I match of the Australia tour of West Indies 2025 at Sabina Park, Kingston, on Saturday, 26th 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 have already lost the first two matches. It's a do-or-die game for them.

WI vs AUS Match Preview

Australia beat West Indies in the 2nd T20I by 8 wickets and lead the series 2-0. West Indies, batting first, managed to post a strong total of 172 runs in 20 overs. Brandon King scored a brilliant half-century, while Andre Russell smashed a quick-fire 36 runs off just 15 balls. Adam Zampa picked up three important wickets.

In response, Australia chased down the target in the 15th over. Josh Inglis was the standout performer for Australia, scoring 78 runs off 33 balls, supported by Cameron Green, who scored 56 runs off 32 balls, helping the team comfortably chase down the target. West Indies veteran all-rounder Andre Russell played his last T20I match for West Indies, and the explosive all-rounder was unable to bid farewell to his international career with a win.

West Indies vs Australia Match Details

WI vs AUS Head-to-Head Records

In terms of rivalry, the West Indies and Australia have played 13 T20I head-to-head matches in the last five years. Australia has dominated this head-to-head battle and secured victories in eight matches, whereas the West Indies have won five matches.

WI vs AUS Weather & Pitch Report at Warner Park

The weather in Basseterre for the third T20I of the series between the West Indies and Australia is forecast to be cloudy with little rain showers in between. The temperature is expected to be around 27°C on the match day, with 80% humidity and 20% precipitation.

The Warner Park, Basseterre pitch is excellent for pace bowlers with seam movement from the surface. Batting might be slightly easier in the second innings, so batting second will be a good option in this match. The average first innings score from the last five matches suggests that the pitch favours the bowlers, as the average score is just 139 runs.

Record of Chasing Teams at Warner Park

A total of 12 T20 matches have been played at Warner Park, Basseterre. The chasing team had won 8 matches, while the team batting first won 2 matches, and the other two games were abandoned. So, bowling first will create a difference, and along with this stat, 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 as they have failed to defend the total in the first two matches of the series.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Playing 11

Both teams have a mixture of fresh talent and experienced players. The West Indies will be led by Shai Hope, while Australia will be led by Mitchell Marsh. Let's have a look at the West Indies vs Australia probable playing 11 for the 3rd T20I.

West Indies Playing 11

Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie

Australia Playing 11

Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Tim David, Mitchell Own, Cooper Connolly, Matthew Kuhnemann, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa, Ben Dwarshuis

WI vs AUS Dream11 Team Today Stats

• Brandon King was the leading run scorer for the West Indies team in the second T20I match. He scored 51 runs in his last match.
• Jason Holder was the leading wicket-taker for West Indies in the second T20I match. He picked up 1 wicket for his team and will be a key player for the WI vs AUS Dream11 team.
• Josh Inglis was the leading run scorer for the Australia team in the second T20I match. He scored 78 runs in his last match off 33 balls.
• Adam Zampa was the leading wicket-taker for his team in the last match against the West Indies, where he took three wickets for his team.

Highest Run Scorers and Highest Wicket Takers

Cameron Green is the leading run-scorer of this series, scoring 107 runs at a strike rate of 185. While in the bowling department, Ben Dwarshuis is the leading wicket-taker of the series, picking up five wickets at an economy rate of 9.1.

WI vs AUS Captain and Vice Captain Choices

For this third T20I match, Cameron Green and Glenn Maxwell emerged as the top captaincy choices, as both are the most performing players in this series.

Shai Hope and Josh Inglis 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

Jason Holder is one of the top picks in this game. He picked up two wickets in the first match and 1 wicket in the second match.

Roston Chase is an excellent all-rounder who can score big and take the game away from the bowlers. He scored 60 runs in the first match.

Budget Picks for WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction

Mitchell Marsh is a brilliant batting all-rounder who can also contribute with the bat in the crucial stages. He scored 21 runs in the last match.

Gudakesh Motie is the safe choice in the fantasy team. He picked up two wickets in this series.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 1

Keeper: S Hope, J Inglis
Batters: S Hetmyer, C Green
All-rounders: G Maxwell, J Holder, R Chase, R Shepherd
Bowlers: A Zampa, B Dwarshuis, G Motie

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Team 2

Keeper: S Hope, J Inglis
Batters: M Marsh, C Green, S Hetmyer
All-rounders: G Maxwell, J Holder, R Chase
Bowlers: A Zampa, B Dwarshuis, A Joseph

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (3rd T20I) Australia Tour of West Indies 2025 Players to Avoid

Jake Fraser-McGurk struggled to put up an impactful performance in the last few games and can be avoided for this match.

Evin Lewis has struggled to deliver an impactful performance in the last game, so it might be advisable to avoid selecting him for this match.

WI vs AUS Dream11 Prediction Today (3rd 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 Team.

Captaincy Choice

Cameron Green is an excellent choice for the captaincy role in your fantasy team. He has scored half-centuries in both the T20Is in this series. Green scored 56 runs at a strike rate of 175 in the second T20I match.

Vice-Captaincy Choice

Roston Chase 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 scored 60 runs in the first T20I match.

Punt Picks

Ben Dwarshuis has taken five wickets at an economy rate of 9. The left-arm quick has bowled well so far and will be a key bowler for Australia. Shimron Hetmyer will be another punt pick for this game. He scored 38 runs off 19 balls in the first match. These picks could earn a lot of fantasy points and should be a part of your WI vs AUS Dream11 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 to the users following the analysis