World Cup 2019: 3 reasons why India should be wary of Windies

3. The batting wall – Shai Hope

Shai Hope has been the unsung hero for the Windies. He has prevented the flow of wickets from one end, and this has allowed the other batsmen to revolve around him and play their natural game. He is a technically sound player, someone who never throws away his wicket.

More importantly, Hope provides much-needed flexibility to the team. He can bat as an opener as well as a number three or four batsman. He has been successful at all these spots. The 25-year-old has scored 186 runs till now, with two half-centuries to his name. He will have to be removed at the start of his innings, otherwise, he can convert his starts into big scores.