WI vs AUS Prediction, T20I Series 2025, Match 5, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

West Indies will cross swords with Australia in the fifth and final T20I of the five-match series at Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts on Tuesday, July 29.

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Delving into the details of the fourth T20I, West Indies batted first and posted a daunting total of 205/9 in 20 overs. Adam Zampa scalped a three-wicket haul while Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, and Sean Abbott picked up two wickets apiece.

In response, Australia finished off the game in 19.2 overs with three wickets in hand. Glenn Maxwell (47), Josh Inglis (51), Cameron Green (55*), and Aaron Hardie (23) played decent knocks in the middle. Jediah Blades’ three-fer went in vain for the West Indies.

WI vs AUS, 5th T20I Match Details

Match: West Indies vs Australia, T20I Series 2025, Match 5

Time & Date: 4:30 AM IST, Tuesday, July 29

Venue: Warner Park, Basseterre, St Kitts

WI vs AUS, 5th T20I Pitch Report

As seen in the previous two T20Is at this venue, we can expect batters to get another flat track with the scores going past 200 runs in both innings. The captain who won the toss would love to bowl first and put pressure on the opposition. 

WI vs AUS, 5th T20I Probable XIs

West Indies

Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Rovman Powell, Sherfane Rutherford, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Akeal Hosein, Jediah Blades

Australia 

Mitchell Marsh (c), Glenn Maxwell, Josh Inglis (wk), Cameron Green, Mitchell Owen, Cooper Connolly, Aaron Hardie, Xavier Bartlett, Sean Abbott, Nathan Ellis, Adam Zampa

WI vs AUS, 5th T20I Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: Australia 

Australia has been exceptional throughout the series, winning it by 4-0 with one more game to go. That said, we can expect a good contest between bat and ball in this fifth and final T20I of the series. However, the Mitchell Marsh-led side is anticipated to clean sweep the series with an impressive 5-0 margin.

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