WI vs AUS - 1st T20I
Date: 21 July 2025 | Time: 5:30 AM
Venue: Sabina Park, Kingston, Jamaica
Pitch Report
Jamaica pitch is balanced, batsman-friendly with good pace and bounce, ideal for stroke play. Pacers get early seam and swing with the new ball; spinners gain grip as the pitch wears. Average 1st innings T20I score: ~165-170.
Key Player Stats at Venue
Brandon King – 4 M • 212 R • 53 Avg
Evin Lewis – 1 M • 127 R
Roston Chase – 2 M • 99 R • 2 W
Romario Shepherd – 4 M • 75 R • 37 Avg • 2 W
Rovman Powell – 4 M • 66 R • 33 Avg
Alzarri Joseph – 3 M • 3 W
Gudakesh Motie – 3 M • 8 W
Matthew Forde – 1 M • 3 W
Akeal Hosein – 4 M • 3 W
Team Insights
West Indies Strengths: Explosive batting (King, Russell), strong pace (Joseph, Hosein), home advantage. Weaknesses: Inconsistent form (2/5 wins), middle-order fragility.
Australia Strengths: Deep batting (Marsh, Maxwell), potent spin (Zampa), excellent form (4/5 wins). Weaknesses: Limited venue experience, reliance on top order.