WI vs ENG Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec 14, 2023
The West Indies and England will contest the second T20I of their five-match series. The Windies have an early series lead after victory in this week's opening fixture.
There is plenty to bet on before and during this match. Let's see what the cricket odds and betting markets have in store for this key clash at the National Cricket Stadium in St George's, Grenada.
West Indies vs England head-to-head record
The West Indies have three victories to England's two in their last five T20I meetings. England have not beaten the West Indies in this format of the game since January 2022.
West Indies vs England live streaming and broadcast
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WI vs ENG Team Previews
West Indies
The West Indies continued the momentum gained from their ODI series win over England earlier this month with victory in the first T20I against the same opposition. Another win in this match would put them just one short of sending England home with two series defeats.
All-rounder Andre Russell was characteristically impressive in the T20I series opener. Playing his first T20I in two years, Russell made a big impact with bat and ball. He hit a brisk 29 not out and collected three wickets for the player of the match award. He should be key in this fixture as well.
Alzarri Joseph is another big-ticket player to keep an eye on in St George's. He, too, clinched three wickets in the series opener. The opposition batters looked genuinely troubled by his nagging lines, lengths and extra pace. Conditions in Grenada could be equally conducive for Joseph.
Four of the West Indies' top six batters reached 20 in the first T20I, but nobody collected more than Shai Hope's 36. The home side could work on their conversion rate. At least one of their batters should have gone on to score 50 or more earlier this week.
West Indies Playing 11
Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph.
England
England are still struggling to shrug off the aftereffects of their disappointing 2023 Cricket World Cup campaign. The Windies are taking advantage, but just one win here could give captain Jos Buttler and company the push needed to succeed for the rest of the tour.
Buttler and fellow opener Phil Salt were superb during the first T20I, putting on 77 for the first wicket inside seven overs. But the middle- through lower-order failed to build on this before the bowlers were largely outplayed by the home side's batters.
Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran and Ben Duckett should all expect more runs from themselves, individually and collectively, in the second fixture. Livingstone perhaps has a particular point to prove amid global criticism of his drop in form.
England were strong against Windies spinner Akeal Hosein in the series opener. The hosts opened the bowling with him. He was not economical and did not take a wicket. The visitors could sense another opportunity to get after the specialist slow bowler here.
England Playing 11
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills.
WI vs ENG Toss Prediction
The National Cricket Stadium in Grenada has hosted six T20Is since its first in 2020. Five of those were won by the team batting first.
It's likely the team to win the toss here will opt to bat first. This would give them the opportunity to know how many runs they need to defend and how to go about the defence.
Read our guide on toss predictions to learn how we analyze and come up with our tips.
Pitch and Conditions
The last three first-innings totals in T20I cricket at this venue have been 168, 167 and 167. All three totals proved enough. A first-innings score of 160-odd in this match can be considered competitive.
It's well worth playing two specialist spinners here, especially if the pitch looks quite dry a day prior and on the day of the match.
Weather-wise, plenty of rain is forecast in Grenada on the day of the match. If the match is reduced in overs, this should suit the team batting second and chasing an adjusted target.
WI vs ENG Betting Tips
The West Indies have the momentum that England do not. The home side should win again here, especially if Russell fires as well as he did in the first T20I.
Bet on the Windies, who are priced as 2.00 favourites, to beat England, who are offered as 2.48 underdogs, in this second T20I.
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Salt top-scored for England in the first T20I with 40. He was at his destructive best. He will get another chance to score quickly and relatively freely during the opening powerplay here.
Joseph took three wickets in the first match of the series. The important dismissal of Jacks was among those. Joseph is effectively being selected ahead of fellow seamer Matthew Forde and should be retained in the XI.
Russell was player of the match in the series opener and could be here again. He can star with bat and ball. His return is a big boost for the Windies ahead of next year's T20 World Cup.
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Cricket Betting Tips
- Highest opening partnership - India W (1.55) and 1 more BANW vs INDW betting tip
- Total runs in the highest scoring over of the match - Over 22.5 (1.95) and 2 more MI vs SRH betting tips
- Nazmul Hossain Shanto to become the top batter. - 4.10 and 3 more BAN vs ZIM betting tips
- Delhi Capitals to win the toss - 1.90 and 4 more DC vs RR betting tips
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