The West Indies cricket team toured the United Arab Emirates in June 2023 to play three One Day International (ODI) matches.[1][2][3] The series provided both sides with preparation ahead of the 2023 Cricket World Cup Qualifier.[4][5] In May 2023, the Emirates Cricket Board (ECB) confirmed the fixtures.[6]
| West Indian cricket team in the UAE in 2023 | |||
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| United Arab Emirates | West Indies | ||
| Dates | 4 – 9 June 2023 | ||
| Captains | Muhammad Waseem | Shai Hope[a] | |
| One Day International series | |||
| Results | West Indies won the 3-match series 3–0 | ||
| Most runs | Vriitya Aravind (146) | Brandon King (176) | |
| Most wickets | Aayan Afzal Khan (5) | Yannic Cariah (5) | |
| Player of the series | Brandon King (WI) | ||
West Indies won the series 3–0.[7]
Squads
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Gudakesh Motie and Devon Thomas were replaced in West Indies' squad by Kevin Sinclair and Johnson Charles respectively before the start of the series.[10]
ODI series
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- United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ali Naseer (UAE), Dominic Drakes and Kavem Hodge (WI) all made their ODI debuts.
- Brandon King (WI) scored his first century in ODIs.[11]
2nd ODI
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- West Indies won the toss and elected to bat.
- Lovepreet Singh, Adhitya Shetty (UAE) and Akeem Jordan (WI) all made their ODI debuts.
3rd ODI
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- United Arab Emirates won the toss and elected to bat.
- Ethan D'Souza, Muhammad Jawadullah (UAE) and Alick Athanaze (WI) all made their ODI debuts.
Notes
edit- ^ Roston Chase captained West Indies in the 3rd ODI.
References
edit- ^ "UAE to host West Indies for three ODIs in June, ahead of World Cup Qualifiers". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "UAE to host West Indies for three ODIs in June, ahead of World Cup Qualifiers". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "West Indies announce historic first as World Cup preparation steps up". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 11 May 2023.
- ^ "UAE and West Indies to play three ODIs in Sharjah ahead of World Cup Qualifier". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 May 2023.
- ^ "ICC World Cup 2023: West Indies To Tour UAE For Three-Match ODI Series To Prepare For WC Qualifiers". Cricket Addictor. Retrieved 21 May 2023.
- ^ "UAE-West Indies ODI series opener moved to 4 June". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 19 May 2023.
- ^ "Athanaze's joint-fastest fifty on debut helps West Indies sweep UAE 3-0". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 9 June 2023.
- ^ "List of 22 players announced for UAE-West Indies ODI series". Emirates Cricket Board. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
- ^ "West Indies name squad for ICC Cricket World Cup Qualifiers". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 12 May 2023.
- ^ "CWI announces changes to West Indies Men's squads for the "A" Team Series in Bangladesh and ODI Series in the UAE". Cricket West Indies. Retrieved 24 May 2023.
- ^ "Brandon King hundred seals comfortable West Indies chase". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 6 June 2023.
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