ENG vs WI Match Prediction 2nd ODI: England ran an absolute rampage over West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match ODI series, beginning their new era of white-ball cricket under Harry Brook and Brendon McCullum with a gigantic 238-run victory in Birmingham.
Four England batsmen whacked quick-fire half-centuries, with Jacob Bethell top-scoring with 82 off 53, to take the hosts to 400. On the other hand, none of the West Indies batsmen managed to score more than 25. The visitors got bowled out for only 162 runs, with Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton taking three wickets each.
The second ODI will be played on Sunday in Cardiff. England would look to seal the series, and West Indies to keep it alive, with important ranking points still at stake as they keep in mind the direct qualification for the 2027 World Cup.
ENG vs WI head-to-head:
England have defeated West Indies in 55 ODI matches while conceding 48 losses.
ENG vs WI 2nd ODI date and time:
- Date: June 1, Sunday
- Venue: Sophia Gardens, Cardiff
- Time: 3:30 PM IST / 10:00 AM GMT / 11:00 AM LOCAL
ENG vs WI injury and availability news:
England didn’t allow any of their players to miss this ODI series and play in the IPL playoffs. The likes of Bethell, Buttler, and Jacks, whose teams reached the playoffs, featured in the first ODI against West Indies. The hosts are already without fast bowlers Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, and Gus Atkinson, all missing due to injuries.
However, West Indies have allowed Romario Shepherd and Sherfane Rutherford to make themselves available for the IPL playoffs. Shepherd’s RCB have reached the final, and he will now miss the entire ODI series. Rutherford’s Gujarat Titans were knocked out on Friday night, and thus he could feature in the second ODI against West Indies.
Also Read: ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction
Predicted ENG vs WI 2nd ODI Playing 11:
England predicted XI:
Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Harry Brook (c), Joe Root, Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse
West Indies predicted XI:
Brandon King, Shai Hope (c & wk), Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Gudakesh Motie, Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales
ENG vs WI pitch report of Sophia Gardens, Cardiff:
The Sophia Gardens in Cardiff is not as high-scoring a ground as most of the other venues in England. That is because of the surface here that offers some seam movement and bounce to the bowlers. Since 2019, the average score in ODIs in Cardiff is 281. England, though, have thrived here as well, scoring at 6.72 runs per over in this period.
ENG vs WI Top Dream11 Captaincy Picks:
The top captaincy picks in the ENG vs WI match are Ben Duckett, Joe Root, and Jos Buttler.
England vs West Indies: 3 players to watch out for:
The 3 players to watch out for in ENG vs WI 2nd ODI are Harry Brook, Keacy Carty, and Jacob Bethell.
ENG vs WI Match Prediction 2nd ODI: Who will win today?
For the ENG vs WI prediction, we predict that England will defeat West Indies in the 2nd ODI of the England vs West Indies ODI Series.
Also Read: ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction
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