WI vs ENG Match Prediction & Betting Tips - Dec 21, 2023
The West Indies and England will contest the final T20I of their five-match series. The Windies had a two-nil series lead before the English rebounded with back-to-back victories. This should be an intriguing decider.
There will be plenty to bet on before and during this match. Let's see what the cricket odds and betting markets have in store for this decisive fifth and final T20I of the series.
West Indies vs England head-to-head record
The West Indies and England have an even split of five wins each in their last 10 T20I meetings. This includes their two wins each in the current series. Overall, the Windies have beaten England 16 times in this format of the international game - and the English have beaten the Windies on 12 occasions.
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WI vs ENG Team Previews
West Indies
The men from the Caribbean were full of confidence after beating England in the preceding ODI series and taking a two-nil lead in the T20I affair. However, they have since slipped to successive defeats, moving from a position of comfort to a must-win scenario.
Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell have been the top run-scorers for the home side this series. Pooran has 139 runs to Powell's 124. Opener Brandon King enjoyed a promising start to the series, but has since gone off the boil with scores of eight and zero.
Alzarri Joseph and Andre Russell are the Windies' leading wicket-takers this series with six and five, respectively. Joseph joined the Royal Challengers Bangalore in the Indian Premier League recently and will again be eager to prove, in this match, he is worth the big pay cheque. Russell is doing well in his first T20I series in two years.
The Windies are going to have to find a way to successfully combat England's brutal batting if they want to win this match. Opposition openers Jos Buttler and Phil Salt have been dominant of late, with the visiting middle order largely following suit.
West Indies Playing 11
Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Gudakesh Motie, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Oshane Thomas.
England
England have done well to put the disappointment of an early exit at the 2023 Cricket World Cup and ODI series defeat to the West Indies behind them with consecutive wins in this T20I series. But the job is not complete yet, with a high-pressure decider awaiting them in Tarouba.
Salt has been immense recently. He struck 109 not out in St George's and, a few days later, 119 in Tarouba. A batter hitting back-to-back centuries in T20I cricket is, indeed, rare. Despite his success, he has not picked up an IPL deal. Here's another chance for him to secure one belatedly.
Salt has scored almost double the number of runs than any other England batter this series. Support from Buttler, Liam Livingstone and Harry Brook has been forthcoming, but will be a particular need if the tourists are to complete a series win this week.
Wrist spin has been instrumental for England in the Caribbean. Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed are their top wicket-takers this series with six and five, respectively. Both have benefitted from dry conditions, which have afforded extra bounce and some additional turn.
England Playing 11
Philip Salt, Jos Buttler, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
WI vs ENG Toss Prediction
The Brian Lara Stadium in Tarouba will again be the venue for this match. The ground has a brief T20I history, having hosted three matches. On all three occasions, the team that batted first won the match.
The West Indies won the toss, chose to bowl, and lost the match in the fourth T20I here recently. The team to win the toss this time will, little doubt, elect to bat first.
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 in T20I cricket here have been 149, 190 and 267. All three were winning totals. It will be interesting to see if the same pitch or a fresh one is used for the final T20I.
Both teams will likely field two specialist spinners again. Rain is predicted in Tarouba on matchday again. The wet forecast didn't have an effect on the fourth T20I and shouldn't shorten the fifth fixture.
WI vs ENG Betting Tips
England have collected plenty of momentum on the back of successive T20I wins recently. The Windies' motivation has taken a bit of a hit.
The English should win here, too, especially if Salt, Buttler, Ahmed and Rashid fire collectively and individually again.
England are priced as 1.74 favourites to win this series-deciding fixture against 2.10 underdogs West Indies.
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All eyes will be on Salt to see if he can record a third T20I ton in a row. But don't forget about Buttler, who has been bubbling under with scores of 55, 51 and 39 this series. He could convert a promising start here - and lead his team to series victory.
Russell is renowned for his prowess with the bat. But as a world-class all-rounder, he has stepped up with the ball this series as well. He mixes his pace nicely, which will be required in these challenging Tarouba conditions again.
Rashid, like Salt, did not land a deal at this week's IPL player auction. He, too, has a point to prove. As England's leading wicket-taker this series, he is primed to pursue another telling haul in Tarouba.
Who will win WI vs ENG
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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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