CWC 2019: How the teams might line up for their first match

#7 West Indies

Chris Gayle and Andre Russell

With the return of their star players, West Indies look much stronger than the past few months. They have got back to the winning ways and the oppositions can't be complacent against them. Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis will open their batting and will be followed by Shai Hope, who is in red-hot form.

The team enjoys the services of Andre Russell, who was batting with a strike rate of over 203 in the IPL. He will play the role of a finisher and will be expected to give a few overs as well. Nicholas Pooran is another explosive batsman in the team, who can support him in the finishing.

Windies enjoy the services of two pretty good young fast bowlers, Oshane Thomas, and Sheldon Cotrell. Fabien Allen and Ashley Nurse would be the two spinners in the team.

Playing XI - Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Jason Holder (c), Fabien Allen, Ashley Nurse, Oshane Thomas, Sheldon Cottrell.