WI vs ENG Match Preview

The beginning of the match didn't go well for the West Indies team. After being asked to bowl first, Romario Shepherd and Alzarri Joseph didn't perform effectively with the new ball. However, the introduction of Gudakesh Motie had a positive impact on the game. Motie not only slowed down the scoring rate but also took two wickets, which was much-needed for the team.

Despite Motie's impressive performance, the other bowlers struggled to contain the opposition's runs. Yannic Cariah, in particular, was quite expensive, giving away 76 runs during his spell. 

In the chase of a challenging target of 326, Alick Athanaze and Brandon King provided a strong start for the hosts by putting up a century partnership for the opening wicket. However, the openers and Keacy Carty were dismissed in quick succession, posing a threat to the team's pursuit of victory.

Captain Shai Hope stepped up to the occasion and formed a crucial partnership with Hetmeyer to keep the team in the game. Hope went on to score a remarkable century, contributing significantly to the team's chances of winning.

In the end, Romario Shepherd played a brilliant cameo, scoring 49 runs off just 28 deliveries, which ultimately helped the team achieve victory.

England made several changes to its squad for the World Cup, keeping only six players from the previous tournament. However, this did not seem to affect the team's performance. Phil Salt and Will Jacks provided a strong start, scoring 77 runs in the first 8 overs.

Despite the promising start, England continued to lose wickets at regular intervals, which prevented them from fully capitalizing on their early advantage. Zak Crawley and Harry Brook performed well in the middle order, with Brook even scoring a half-century.

However, there are concerns regarding the form of Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, and Liam Livingstone. The bowling performance was also not up to par.

Sam Curran failed to take any wickets and conceded 10 runs per over. Similarly, Brydon Carse and Gus Atkinson struggled as well. Rehan Ahmed stood out as the best bowler with 2 wickets and will once again play a crucial role in the upcoming match.

 

Weather Report

There are some drizzles expected during the morning but the weather should be clear by afternoon.The temperatures will remain between 26 and 30 degrees Celsius. 

Pitch Report

The pitch appears to be good to bat on as over 650 runs were scored here in the last match. There are some patches of grass on the surface but the seamers are unlikely to get much help here. The spinners on the other hand can expect some grip and turn. The team batting first will look to score at least 330 to give the bowlers a fair chance at defending.

Notable stats

Sam Curran: Keep the Faith

Sam Curran has been a quality all-rounder for England for quite some time now. He has scored 456 runs at a strike rate of 97.64 and has also picked up 30 wickets. He has not been in the best of form but he is a player worth persisting with.

Team News

There are no updates regarding injuries from either side. 

 

WI vs ENG Probable 11

WI Playing 11

  • Brandon King
  • Alick Athanaze
  • Shai Hope (C)
  • Keacy Carty
  • Romario Shepherd
  • Sherfane Rutherford
  • Yannic Cariah
  • Gudakesh Motie
  • Alzarri Joseph
  • Oshane Thomas
  • Shimron Hetmeyer

ENG Playing 11

  • Phil Salt
  • Will Jacks
  • Ben Duckett
  • Zak Crawley
  • Jos Buttler (C)
  • Harry Brook
  • Sam Curran
  • Liam Livingstone
  • Brydon Carse
  • Gus Atkinson
  • Rehan Ahmed
This is not the official playing 11 for the match. This is a prediction of the expected playing 11 for each team based on the writers analysis.

Dream11 Prediction

While most cricket betting sites are offering shorter odds for an away win, we are backing the West Indies to win this match. They played some excellent cricket in the opening fixture and outplayed England. The batting looks especially strong and that will be the key strength for the home team. 

 

Top Picks

Shai Hope: Hope is in sublime form of late. He has scored 507 runs in his last 10 innings at an average of 72.43 and a strike rate of 99.60.

Romario Shepherd: A quality all-rounder, Shepherd has picked up 22 wickets and has scored 331 runs in his ODI career.

Phil Salt: Phil Salt is known for his explosive brand of batting. He has scored 594 runs in his ODI career at an average of 39.60 and a strike rate of 134.08. 

 

WI vs ENG Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: S Hope (C), P Salt

Batters: S Hetmyer, H Brook, B King, Z Crawley, A Athanaze

All-rounders: S Curran

Bowlers: R Shepherd (VC), G Motie, R Ahmed

WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction