The United Arab Emirates (UAE) will take on West Indies (WI) in the third and final ODI of their three-game series. Sharjah Cricket Stadium is ready to host this exciting competition on Friday 9th June.

Having already secured the series, the West Indies will see their three-game ODI series come to an end against the United Arab Emirates in Sharjah on Friday. West Indies have so far had two wins by a wide margin, having won the first ODI by 7 wickets and Tuesday's game by 78 runs. Read on as we take a look at this game. The third ODI starts at 16:30 local time at Sharjah Cricket Stadium.

UAE could have easily been defeated in the second ODI, but the strong lower tier punching power of Basil Hameed, Ali Naseer and Aayan Afzal Khan kept them in the game. We expect them to be competitive in this final ODI.

The West Indies players were poised to step up at pivotal moments in the series. They have a lot of experience and will be confident of making it 3-0.

Match Preview

The third and final ODI of the West Indies tour of the United Arab Emirates will be held at Sharjah Cricket Stadium on 9th June. West Indies sealed the three-game ODI streak with comprehensive victories in the first two ODIs. Now is the time for both camps to experiment with their uncontrolled strategies to check their success rate before heading into World Cup qualifiers.

UAE have played and succeeded in a significant number of ODIs in recent months, but have played poorly in this current series. Their batters didn't cross the 230-run mark in the first game. Starters were sent off early, which had a direct impact on the points ratio. The early over-bowlers allowed the West Indies to build strong partnerships at the top. The UAE's biggest asset is likely to be Ali Naseer, who responded brilliantly with two half-centuries in the series and chose two wickets in the final game. Vriitya Aravind also had a great performance in the series. UAE could make some changes to level 11 in this upcoming game.

The West Indies started this series under a new coach, Daren Sammy, who was recently appointed for the 2023 World Cup. However, the real challenge is only a few days away in Zimbabwe. Keemo Paul's three wickets meant the UAE had few points in the first game. Brandon King's hundred sealed the comfortable catch-up race in the first ODI. Half-Centuries by Brandon King, Johnson Charles and a cameo by Odean Smith in the second ODI helped the Windies conquer the series.

Pitch Report

The surface at Sharjah Cricket Stadium is an average batting surface. The bowlers have dominated in recent games, especially the spinners. Batters who spend some time in the middle can hit big shots. The average score for the first inning here is 224.

Weather Conditions

It's a good batting wicket that also allows spinners to spin as play progresses. It's not an easy wicket to hit runs on and batters need impeccable timing to take advantage of the smaller boundaries on the ground. On the day of the match in Sharjah there will be clear weather with maximum temperatures of 37 degrees Celsius.

Toss Prediction

Both teams have opted to bat first if they have won the toss thus far in the series. We assume that both skippers will choose to bat again first if they win the toss before this game.

Head to Head

Both teams have met four times so far, with the West Indies winning all four games.

Betting Tips

West Indies have put in a solid showing in both games so far and we expect them to dominate this game as well. The UAE team simply lack the quality of players to take on the guests here.

Bet on the West Indies to win.

Probable Playing XI

United Arab Emirates

Waseem Muhammad(C), Asif Khan, Lovepreet Singh Bajwa, Basil Hameed, A Naseer, Sanchit Sharma, V Aravind(wk), Aryansh Sharma, Aayan Afzal Khan, Adhitya Shetty, Zahoor Khan.

West Indies

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

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United Arab Emirates Key Players

Vriitya Aravind This will be the 20-year-old's 49th ODI and he has established himself as one of the most reliable players at his top-flight in recent years.

Ali Naseer After causing a stir in the opening game of the series with 58 runs, Naseer hit 57 runs on Tuesday and looks set to be a key player for UAE for years to come.

Aayan Afzal Khan The left-arm spinner keeps runs down and picks up wickets. Although he is only 17 years old, his control of line and length is very impressive.

West Indies Key Players

Brandon King He cracked his first ODI hundred in the series opener, followed by a fifty in the second ODI. He was in brilliant shape. In his last two appearances he completed 176 runs.

Odean Smith The bowling all-rounder scored a quick 37 points in the last game and pushed his team past the 300-run mark. He has recorded three wickets in two games with impressive economy.

Johnson Charles He is an aggressive opener who can easily take the game away from opponents. In that streak he has hit 150 runs and hit 87 runs with an impressive batting average.

Roston Chase The all-rounder has won three wickets in the first two games of the series. He will have a lot to do again in this game.