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Australia vs West Indies T20I Match 1 Tips - Windies avenge poor test form

Jeremy Darke

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Last updated: Sun 20 Jul 2025 20:28

Jeremy Darke 20 Jul 2025

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Australia vs West Indies predictions
First ball between Australia vs West Indies is at 10:00 AM AEST, Monday, July 21st
Australia won Test series; T20 expected to be different.
West Indies in stronger position at home, hoping for series lead.

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Shai Hope and the West Indies to take command in the T20I series. (Getty Images)

Australia vs West Indies T20I Match 1 Tips

Australia may have taken the Test series with relative ease, but the T20 series will be something different and it will be the home team that draws the first blood.

The Windies batting order had no answers for the bowling attack of the Australians in the five-day format, however, with only Josh Hazlewood of the awesome foursome staying in the Caribbean, it will be a less aggressive and consistent opponent for the young West Indies squad.

The Windies batsmen will find it more comfortable at the crease on their home pitch in Jamaica and will take the accendency in the series. I expect captain Shai Hope to be out to make amends for a poor test series and come out in this series with a bang, easily scoring over his batting total of 22.5 runs. Hope comes in in good T20I form after hitting a half century against Ireland in his last short-form appearance.

With the ball it is all about Alzarri Joseph who will add to the 13 wickets he took in the test series, collecting 5 in the second innings of the final match during their series defeat.

Head to Head

Series Played: 7

Australia: 3

West Indies: 3

Draw: 1

Australia won the most recent series 2-1 in Australia, in 2024.
Both Australia and the West Indies have won 2 of the last 5 T20I series with 1 draw.

Australia Form & Team News

Mitchell Owen has received his maiden international call-up for Australia's T20I series in the Caribbean this July, following a standout Big Bash League season where he delivered a match-winning century in the final.

The 16-man squad, captained by Mitch Marsh, also includes first-time T20I inclusion Matthew Kuhnemann, with key Test players like Pat Cummins, Travis Head, and Mitchell Starc resting after the preceding Test series against West Indies.

Notable changes include the omission of Jake Fraser-McGurk and Marcus Stoinis, the latter absent despite a strong T20 record and recent retirement from ODIs. Returning players include Glenn Maxwell, Josh Hazlewood (fresh off an IPL title), and Cameron Green, who will play white-ball cricket for the first time since back surgery.

Australia aims to use this tour, followed by T20I series against South Africa, New Zealand, and India, to refine their squad ahead of the 2026 T20 World Cup. Selectors are focusing on building depth and developing combinations, with emerging talents like Aaron Hardie, Cooper Connolly, Spencer Johnson, and Ben Dwarshuis competing for key roles.

Australia Squad

Mitchell Marsh (c), Sean Abbott, Cooper Connolly, Tim David, Ben Dwarshius, Nathan Ellis, Cameron Green, Aaron Hardie, Josh Hazlewood, Josh Inglis, Spencer Johnson, Matt Kuhnemann, Glenn Maxwell, Mitch Owen, Matthew Short, Adam Zampa

West Indies Form & Team News

The West Indies T20 squad retains the core players from the recent series win over Ireland and includes promising newcomers Jewel Andrew, an 18-year-old batting talent and back-up wicketkeeper known for his skill against spin, and Jediah Blades, a left-arm seamer who stood out in the West Indies Breakout League.

Captain Shai Hope will lead a team that includes seasoned players like Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, and Rovman Powell. Head coach Daren Sammy emphasized the team’s commitment to building towards the 2026 T20 World Cup, improving home performance, and refining their playing style to regain momentum, particularly after recent home series losses.

West Indies Squad

Shai Hope (c), Jewel Andrew, Jediah Blades, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde (St Kitts only), Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell (Kingston only), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd

Verdict

West Indies v Australia 1st T20

The West Indies will get the first win of the T20I series. Shai Hope will score over 22.5 runs and Alzarri Joseph will collect a couple of wickets.

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