The final ODI between West Indies and India will be held at the Brian Lara Stadium in Trinidad on Tuesday, August 1. In the previous match, the West Indies won and leveled the series (1-1). Shai Hope was the standout player for the hosts, scoring 63 runs off 80 balls, leading them to victory with six wickets in hand. Gudakesh Motie and Romario Shepherd were the top performers among the Windies bowlers, each taking three wickets in the first innings.
However, even with Ishan Kishan’s determined fifty and Shardul Thakur’s three wickets, India ultimately suffered a defeat. Now that the series is level, both teams will aim to win the third ODI at the Brian Lara Stadium to claim the trophy.
The Brian Lara Stadium has not yet hosted any Men’s ODIs, but it has seen a few Women’s ODIs. Out of the three matches played there, one was won by the team batting first, and two were won by the team batting second. The highest score in a Women’s ODI at this venue was 182/8, achieved by West Indies Women, while the lowest score was 136, scored by Sri Lanka Women.
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IND vs WI 3rd ODI Brian Lara Cricket Stadium Pitch Report
The pitch at Brian Lara Stadium is known for being slow and favorable to spin bowlers. However, batters can still score runs if they take their time to settle in. Despite no Men’s international matches being held here, the average first-innings score in Women’s ODIs is 147. The team winning the toss will likely opt to bowl first to observe the pitch’s behavior as the game progresses.