West Indies A will visit for a historic 5-match T20I series against Nepal to be played from 27th April onwards till 4th May 2024. It promises to be an exciting series as West Indies named a strong T20I squad that comprises T20I experts who can change the course of the game.
On the other hand, Nepal would be looking to give a solid fight to the West Indies A side. They finished fourth in the ACC Premier T20 Cup. Both once during the ICC World Cup qualifying tournament played in 2023.
Here we look at the 5 players to watch out for in the West Indies A vs Nepal T20I Series:
- Johnson Charles
Johnson Charles is a well-known explosive batter who can change the course of the match with his power-hitting. He can put enough pressure on bowlers in the first six overs and help the West Indies side big totals or chase down targets.
Charles has played 48 T20I matches (47 innings) so far with 1085 runs including 1 century and 4 half-centuries to his name at a strike rate of 130.88. He would be looking to provide flying starts in the first six overs and put Nepal bowlers under immense pressure.
- Kushal Bhurtel
Kushal Bhurtel is an explosive batter who can hit big shots which can put pressure on the bowlers. He would be key for Nepal in the T20I series against West Indies A bowling lineup with an array of strokes.
Kushal will be looking to gain form against the West Indies A side before they move to the T20 World Cup 2024. His batting style would suit these types of pitches which could make for brilliant hitting and not allowing West Indies bowlers to settle.
He has played so far 43 T20I matches (42 innings) for Nepal with 1081 runs including 1 century and 8 half-centuries to his name at a strike rate of 130.87. This will be a huge test for Kushal to face quality bowling lineup which comprises good quality West Indies A bowlers.
- Andre Flecther
Andre Flecther is another attacking batter who can play attacking cricket right from the word go. He has played for different franchises across the T20 format and would be looking to showcase his talent against the Nepal bowling lineup.
Fletcher played his last T20I match against Pakistan on 3rd August 2021. He would be keen to showcase his explosive nature to stake a claim for the West Indies side in the T20I World Cup to be played in the USA and West Indies.
He has played 54 T20I matches so far with 950 runs with best score of 84 not out. Fletcher would be looking to prove his mettle and help the West Indies register victory over Nepal.
- Dipendra Singh Airee
Dipendra Singh Airee is a dependable T20I middle-order batter for Nepal. He has been in good form during the recently concluded ACC Men’s Premier Asia Cup 2024. His performance stood out as he was the leading run-scorer for Nepal this tournament with 150 runs from 6 matches (5 innings) including 1 half-century including the best score of 64 not out.
Airee would be looking to prove his mettle against the West Indies bowling lineup keeping the momentum going for Nepal. He will be key for Nepal in the middle order to hit big shots and put West Indies bowlers under pressure.
- Obed McCoy
Obed McCoy is a clever bowler who has played for West Indies in the T20I format. He has played 31 T20I matches for two World T20 champions West Indies with 41 wickets at an economy of 8.46 runs per over. McCoy is known for his slower deliveries which deceives the batters.
He registered best figures of 6 for 17 against India. McCoy played his last T20I match for West Indies on 12th August 2023. The left-arm pace bowler would be key to pick wickets and stem the flow of runs.
Squads:
West Indies A
Roston Chase (capt), Alick Athanaze (vice-capt), Fabian Allen, Kadeem Alleyne, Joshua Bishop, Keacy Carty, Johnson Charles, Mark Deyal, Andre Fletcher, Matthew Forde, Obed McCoy, Gudakesh Motie, Keemo Paul, Oshane Thomas, Hayden Walsh.
Nepal
Rohit Paudel (c), Kushal Bhurtel, Aasif Sheikh (wk), Anil Sah, Kushal Malla, Sundeep Jora, Dipendra Singh Airee, Gulshan Jha, Bibek Yadav, Pratish GC, Karan KC, Sompal Kami, Abinash Bohara, Lalit Rajbanshi, Aarif Sheikh, Aakash Chand
Get the latest cricket news here, like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter and Instagram for more such updates.