The Australia-West Indies clash is largely regarded as the battle between two swashbucklers Shane Watson and Chris Gayle, who both are the cornerstones for taking their teams into the knock-out stage.

Gayle plundered 54 to help West Indies to 191-8 against Australia in the rain-shortened pool match. Watson made 41 off 21 balls before a long-lasting spell of rain abundant the proceedings and Australia won the match by 17 runs via Duckworth-Lewis method.

Australia’s mental capitulation against Pakistan’s spinners during the 32-run loss in their last Super Eight match exposed the flaws against spin and keeping this in mind, West Indies could stir in off-spinner Samuel Badree, who will share the department with Sunil Narine.

To cope against spinners Australia are likely to replace all-rounder Glenn Maxwell with David Hussey, who can negotiate with spin attack in a better way.

Indeed Gayle would have a sharp impact on the bottom-line of game. Australia have planned the strategy to scalp the flamboyant left-hander early. Apart from a strong top-order, both sides contain hard-hitting batsmen in the middle-order.

In bowling, Australia are expected to relay on pacers Mitchell Starc, Pat Cummins and Daniel Christian.