The second of the three-game ODI series between the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and West Indies (WI) is scheduled to take place on Tuesday. Sharjah Cricket Stadium in Sharjah will host this match on June 6th.

The UAE and the West Indies meet again in the second of three ODI series in Sharjah on Tuesday. In the opening game of the series on Sunday, the West Indies won by seven wickets after the UAE won the toss and opted to bat first. Read on as we preview this game. This day-night game starts at 16:30 local time at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

UAE will have been disappointed with their performance on Sunday, although some of their younger players showed encouraging performances. You'll have to play at the highest level to cause trouble for the West Indies in this ODI.

The West Indies showed they have a much higher level of skill than UAE and never looked like losing on Sunday. They will be very confident to take a 2-0 lead in this series.

Match Preview

The second ODI match of UAE West India Tour will be played on 6 June 2023 at Sharjah Cricket Stadium. Recently, the UAE have played numerous ODIs and achieved success in the qualifying tournaments. This secured them a place in the first round of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers hosted in Zimbabwe. Ahead of the ICC World Cup Qualifiers, this series against the West Indies will be valuable preparation. The hosts UAE opted to bat in the first ODI game but lost their opening games very early. Vriitya Aravind, who is naturally good at ODIs but takes time to fix innings, hit 40 runs of 70 balls where the surface made for an uneven bounce in wet conditions. At one point the UAE were 100 to 2, then there was a collapse of four wickets in 29 runs. After the middle class collapsed, UAE brought 202 to the board thanks to a brave fifty from newcomer Ali Naseer.

The West Indies, on the other hand, are beginning a new era under a new coach and captain as they head into ICC World Cup qualifiers. The World Cup assignment is handed to former West Indies captain Daren Sammy. The West Indies pacesetters provided two early breakthroughs which prompted the UAE to stick to a circle to avoid losing too many wickets. Six bowlers were used and all six responded well. Keemo Paul was the standout player, delivering the early wicket and ultimately eliminating dangerous debutant Ali Naseer to limit UAE to a low score. He finished with 3 wickets in 7 overs. As for their batting department, the West Indies lost one of their openers, Johnson Charles, by 24 runs in the 8th over. King notched his first ODI hundred on 107 deliveries and also forged an important 91-run partnership with Shamarh Brooks for the second wicket to win the game and defeat UAE. This comfortable victory will give this West Indies team a lot of confidence. The win gives the West Indies confidence as they prepare for the ODI World Cup qualifiers to be held in Zimbabwe later this month.

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is usually good for batting. Since 2020, the average value has fallen significantly. Previously it was 300; Currently, the average score in the first inning is around 200 runs. Overall, weirdos dominate this venue.

Toss prediction

UAE won the toss, opting to bat first before losing the game. We assume that both teams will want to bat first if they win the toss in this game.

Weather Report

On a very warm day in Sharjah, the temperature will still be 37 degrees at the start of this game. Clear skies are forecast throughout.

ODI History and Stats

The United Arab Emirates had played the West Indies in three ODI matches, winning no match while the West Indies had won all three matches.

Match Prediction

Unlike the United Arab Emirates, the West Indies have experience on their side. Also, they will carry the winning streak from their last game and would try to finish this game in style. Currently, none of the UAE players pose a serious challenge to the West Indies line-up, so an easy win for the Men in Maroon is very likely.

Prediction: West Indies will win the game.

Betting Tips

Looking at both teams' stats and current form, there is only one team that can be supported here and that's the West Indies. They dominated action in the opening game and we expect to see more of that here.

Bet on the West Indies to win.

PROBABLE PLAYING XI

United Arab Emirates

Waseem Muhammad(C), Asif Khan, Rameez Shahzad, Rohan Mustafa, A Naseer, V Aravind, Aryansh Sharma(wk), Aayan Afzal Khan, K Meiyappan, Junaid Siddique, Zahoor Khan.

West Indies

Shamarh Brooks, Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Keemo Paul, KAR Hodge, Shai Hope(C), Johnson Charles, Y Cariah, Odean Smith, DC Drakes.

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United Arab Emirates Key Players

Vriitya Aravind is in outstanding form with the racquet. He's capable of rebuilding the innings under difficult circumstances. The UAE wicketkeeper-batter averaged 90.8 in the 2023 ACC Men's Premier Cup and 40+ average in the 2023 ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifier Play-off. In the last game, he scored 40 points rebuilding the innings.

Karthik Meiyappan this young leg spinner could be more effective on this pitch as he is very supportive of spinners. His consistency is key. At this early stage in his career he has a commendable batting average of 28 in ODIs with 34 wickets in 24 innings.

Ali Naseer This all-rounder debuted in the final game and scored a 50 as there was a meltdown in the middle tier. He took on the responsibility of fixing the innings and put the UAE in a respectable position. He also threw three overs.

Rohan Mustafa is an experienced all-rounder. His experience can come into play, especially in pursuit. Overall he has an ODI average of 22 and 81 wickets.

Zahoor Khan This fast bowler has an impressive hitting rate on ODIs. In 55 games he has won 85 wickets. He's definitely a good choice for your team.

West Indies Key Players

Keemo Paul is in brilliant form especially in his last two games. In the first ODI he took three wickets and made a big impression right from the start. Another important reason is the venue as it lends itself to the bowlers buying early wickets.

Shamarh Brooks The ODI format suits his hitting style as he takes some time in the middle to get runs. He has an ODI average of 32, which is healthy and makes him a safe bet. In the first ODI, he scored 44 runs and played a crucial role in reaching the target.

Odean Smith can be very effective with both the racquet and the ball. The fast bowling all-rounder can make useful runs on a mid-order batter breakdown. He could come early to finish the game if they needed some quick runs. In the last game he took two wickets.

Brandon King His form in the recent series against South Africa was superb. He continued the same and reached his first ODI hundred in the last game. In his last nine games, he's had a healthy 35.66 average and a batting average of 94.