WI vs ENG Match Preview

Brandon King showcased his exceptional skills on Thursday, delivering an outstanding performance by scoring an unbeaten 82 runs. This remarkable contribution propelled his team to a massive total of 176. Alongside Kyle Mayers, King established a solid opening partnership of 43 runs, laying a strong foundation for the middle order to capitalize on.

Although Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, and Shimron Hetmeyer have experienced a relatively subdued T20 series thus far, Rovman Powell and Andre Russell have displayed their prowess by unleashing powerful shots during the final overs. Alzarri Joseph has been in exceptional form with the ball, having claimed 3 wickets in both T20 matches played.

Andre Russell and Jason Holder will provide valuable support to Joseph in the seam department. Additionally, Gudakesh Motie demonstrated great economy in the previous match and will play a supportive role alongside Akeal Hosein in the spin department.

The opening duo of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler has performed admirably thus far, with Salt emerging as the top run-scorer for the team in the T20s. In the previous match, Sam Curran displayed his prowess by scoring a half-century, despite the team's unfortunate loss. Given his versatile skills, Curran will undoubtedly be a crucial player for the visiting team.

However, the inconsistent form of Will Jacks and Harry Brook remains a cause for concern. Shifting focus to the bowling department, the spinners, namely Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed, have been in excellent form, each claiming 4 wickets. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for the seamers.

Both Chris Woakes and Tymal Mills have struggled to contain the opposition, conceding over 8 runs per over and finding it challenging to take wickets, even with a new ball. If England wishes to make a comeback in this series, they will need to deliver an exceptional performance.

 

Weather Report

The weather is likely to be overcast and there may be some drizzling throughout the day. 

Pitch Report

The pitch is likely to be dry and devoid of any grass. The ball will have a predictable bounce and the batsmen will be able to play their shots. The average first-inning score here is around 175. There are some cracks on the surface that the spinners can exploit.

Notable stats

Moeen Ali: Value Pick

Moeen Ali has been an impressive all-rounder for England, especially in the T20 format. He has scored 1131 runs at a strike rate of 144.26 and also picked up 43 wickets.

Team News

There are no updates regarding injuries from either side. 

 

WI vs ENG Probable 11

WI Playing 11

  • Brandon King
  • Kyle Mayers
  • Shai Hope
  • Nicholas Pooran (Wk)
  • Shimron Hetmeyer
  • Rovman Powell (C)
  • Andre Russell
  • Jason Holder
  • Gudakesh Motie
  • Akeal Hosein
  • Alzarri Joseph

ENG Playing 11

  • Phil Salt
  • Jos Buttler (C)
  • Will Jacks
  • Harry Brook
  • Liam Livingstone
  • Moeen Ali
  • Sam Curran
  • Chris Woakes
  • Rehan Ahmed
  • Adil Rashid
  • Tymal Mills
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

We are backing the West Indies to win this match. They have dominated England in all departments on this tour and are in good form. The visitors on the other hand are carrying poor form since the World Cup and are likely to struggle once again. 

 

Top Picks

Brandon King: Brandon King has scored 337 runs in his last 10 matches at a strike rate of 145.25.

Rovman Powell: Known for his clean hitting, Powell has scored 273 runs in his last 10 innings at an average of 45.5, and a strike rate of 173.88.

Sam Curran: Sam Curran has picked up 44 wickets in his T20I career and has also scored 248 runs. 

 

WI vs ENG Dream11 Team 1

Keeper: J Buttler, N Pooran, S Hope, P Salt

Batters: B King, K Mayers, R Powell (C)

All-rounders: S Curran, A Russell (VC), M Ali

Bowlers: A Joseph

WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction - OCB Team Prediction