West Indies Masters will face England Masters in the 5th match of the International Masters League T20 2025 on Thursday. West Indies made a breathtaking start with 7 wicket win over Australia in the high-scoring fest. On the other hand, England got outclassed easily at the hands of hosts India by 9 wickets in their opener.
Match Details:
West Indies Masters vs England Masters, Match 5
Venue: Dr DY Patil Sports Academy, Navi Mumbai
Date & Time: February 27th at 7:30 PM IST and Local Time
Live Telecast & Streaming: Colors Cineplex, Colors Cineplex Superhits and JioHotstar
𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬! 📸
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What is the Pitch Report for WIM vs ENM, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 5?
The flat batting surface feels like heaven for the batters who will have another eventful outing for sure on Thursday where a huge scoring contest awaits. The bowlers must be highly skilled to survive here and use their variations to good effect.
Recent form:
West Indies Masters: Won – – – –
England Masters: Lost – – – –
WIM vs ENM, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 5 Probable Winners:
West Indies Masters are expected to win this match.
What is the Expected, Probable Playing XIs for WIM vs ENM, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 5?
West Indies Masters
Dwayne Smith, Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons, Brian Lara (c), Chadwick Walton, Denesh Ramdin (wk), Fidel Edwards, Jerome Taylor, Sulieman Benn, Ravi Rampaul, Ashley Nurse.
England Masters
Eoin Morgan (c), Phil Mustard (wk), Tim Ambrose, Darren Maddy, Tim Bresnan, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Chris Schofield, Chris Tremlett, Steven Finn, Monty Panesar, Ryan Sidebottom.
Injury Updates:
Currently, the players from both squads are doing well and fit. It will be added when there is an update.
What are the Fantasy Cricket Top Picks, Players for WIM vs ENM, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 5?
Top Pick – Batter
Lendl Simmons showed every corner of the ground for the Australian bowlers with his clinical batting, where he scored 94* at a strike rate of 213.63 which comprised 6 fours and 8 sixes.
𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐛𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧! ⚔️#WestIndiesMasters 🆚 #EnglandMasters – A cricketing masterclass awaits! 🤩#IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/hwTihdeoQF
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Top Pick – All-Rounder
Ashley Nurse bowled exceedingly well against Australia, picking up 3 wickets at an economy of 5.33. If gets an opportunity, he can score points with the bat as well.
Top Pick – Bowler
Ravi Rampaul executed the game plan to perfection against Australia and returned with the figures of 2 for 23 in 4 overs.
Top Pick – Wicketkeeper
Phil Mustard’s stay at the crease ended at just 8 runs against India. He is still a good pick for your fantasy teams.
X-Factor:
It appeared too easy for Dwayne Smith against Australia as he went on to smash 51 from 29 balls with the help of 10 fours and a six.
What are the Fantasy Suggested Teams for WIM vs ENM, International Masters League T20 2025, Match 5?
1. Phil Mustard, Darren Maddy, Chris Gayle, Lendl Simmons (vc), Eoin Morgan, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Dwayne Smith (c), Ashley Nurse, Chris Tremlett, Jerome Taylor, Ravi Rampaul.
2. Tim Ambrose, Chadwick Walton, Darren Maddy (vc), Lendl Simmons, Brian Lara, Eoin Morgan, Dimitri Mascarenhas, Dwayne Smith, Ashley Nurse (c), Ravi Rampaul, Steven Finn.
𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐞𝐝. 𝐂𝐥𝐮𝐭𝐜𝐡. 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐲! 🦁💪
A match-winning 59*(33) secures the Player of the Match Award for the Sri Lankan Master Asela Gunaratne 👏✨#IMLT20 #TheBaapsOfCricket #IMLonJioHotstar #IMLonCineplex pic.twitter.com/RFHduOUun9
— INTERNATIONAL MASTERS LEAGUE (@imlt20official) February 26, 2025
Pre-Match Analysis:
With audacious display, West Indies batters drilled the Australian bowlers to successfully chase down the mammoth 216 with 4 balls to spare and ended up collecting vital 2 points first up. It was too easy for the powerful batting line-up that features the world’s best strikers during their prime. Dwayne Smith got them off to a roaring start with 29-ball 51 and later Lendl Simmons didn’t show any mercy on the Australian bowling attack to finish the game in style with an unbeaten 94*. Earlier West Indies bowlers were blown away by Shane Watson’s heroics, who scored the first century of the competition.
England Masters looked clueless and lacked winning intent in their opener against India Masters, where they got beaten easily by 9 wickets. On a wicket that offered complete aid for the batters, Eoin Morgan and his men failed to exploit the conditions to settle for a modest 132 for 8 in 20 overs. They were no match to the Indians with the ball and offered a lot of freebies as a result the game ended with 50 balls to spare.
