Oman vs West Indies Prediction: West Indies have had an abysmal performance in the tournament

Oman and the West Indies are going head to head against each other at Queens Sports Club, Bulawayo, Zimbabwe on 5th July. This game does not have significance in the grand scheme of things as both are out of the Qualifying race. West Indies have had an abysmal performance in the tournament and will be looking to win their last two games. Who will win this game?

Oman

Oman will be feeling disappointed that despite reaching this stage of the tournament, they were unable to secure a spot in the main event. However, there are several positive aspects to take away from their journey, especially considering that they were not widely expected to make it this far.

Kashyap Prajapati and Jatinder Singh will once again be entrusted with opening the batting for Oman in this match. Prajapati, in particular, has been in excellent form and will have a crucial role to play. Mohammad Nadeem, Aqib Ilyas, and Aayan Khan will form the middle order for Oman.

Aayan Khan has been in exceptional form, emerging as the leading run-scorer for Oman in this tournament. He recently smashed a century and will be eager to continue his impressive run of form. Shifting the focus to the bowling department, the seamers have done a commendable job in terms of picking up wickets, although they have been a bit expensive.

The duo of seamers has collectively taken 24 wickets, and they will receive support from Kaleemullah. However, the spin attack seems to be lacking to some extent, which means Oman will rely on the all-rounders to contribute significantly to their success.

Oman Predicted Lineup

Suraj Kumar (wk), Kashyap Prajapati, Shoaib Khan, J Singh, S Goud, A Khan, Aqib Ilyas, Mohammad Nadeem, Bilal Khan, Fayyaz Butt, and Kaleemullah.

West Indies

West Indies still has two matches remaining in the Super Sixes, including the upcoming one. However, even if they manage to win both matches, it will not be enough to secure a spot in the World Cup held in India. This marks the first time that the West Indies team has failed to qualify for a limited-overs World Cup, and they have no one to blame but themselves for this outcome.

It is truly difficult to fathom that a team boasting some of the most explosive batsmen in the game, such as Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, and Jason Holder, would fall short of reaching the prestigious event. Nevertheless, West Indies must now shift their focus towards regrouping and rebuilding the team's confidence.

Brandon King is expected to open the innings alongside Johnson Charles, but both players have been disappointing thus far. Brandon King, in particular, has struggled to make an impact and will be eager to contribute with some runs in this match. The middle order comprises Shamarh Brooks, Shai Hope, and Nicholas Pooran.

Hope and Pooran have displayed good form and will once again aim to contribute significantly towards setting a formidable total for their team. The presence of all-rounders like Kyle Mayers, Jason Holder, and Romario Shepherd further strengthens the batting depth of the West Indies team.

West Indies possesses a diverse pace attack with bowlers such as Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Holder, and Romario Shepherd, providing a range of options. The spin bowling department will be handled by Akeal Hosein and Kevin Sinclair, adding variety to the team's bowling resources.

West Indies Predicted Lineup

Nicholas Pooran, Shai Hope (c and wk), Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shamarh Brooks, Jason Holder, Kyle Mayers, Romaria Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, and Kevin Sinclair.

Expert betting tips

The surface at Harare Sports Club is good to bat on. Of has produced many high-scoring innings in this tournament, including a 400+ score by Zimbabwe. However, since the ground has hosted quite a few matches in the last couple of weeks, there are some rough spots on the surface that can be exploited by the bowlers. The team batting first will look to reach a total of over 300. The weather is expected to remain clear with temperatures of around 20 degrees Celsius. We expect West Indies to have a consolatory win in this game.