This will be the second T20I of the three-match series between West Indies and England. The match will take place at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, on November 11 at 1:30 AM IST.
West Indies were defeated by 8 wickets in the first T20I against England. Nicholas Pooran was the top scorer for West Indies with 38 runs from 29 balls, while Romario Shepherd added 35* off 22 balls. In the bowling department, Gudakesh Motie and Romario Shepherd each took one wicket.
England comfortably chased down the target with just 2 wickets lost. Philip Salt played a brilliant innings, scoring 103* runs off 54 balls, while Jacob Bethell supported him with 58* off 36 balls. In the bowling department, Saqib Mahmood was the standout performer, taking 4 wickets, and Adil Rashid added 3 wickets to help secure the victory.
West Indies: Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph
England: Phil Salt (wk), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler (c), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood
The pitch at Kensington Oval is expected to offer some movement for fast bowlers early in the game, making it challenging for batsmen to settle. As the match progresses, the surface will become more favorable for batting, with consistent pace and bounce. Spinners may not find much turn, so they will need to rely on accuracy and variations, similar to Adil Rashid’s approach in the first T20I.
The weather in Bridgetown, Barbados, is expected to be hot, with temperatures ranging from 27 to 39 degrees Celsius. There is a chance of showers throughout the day, as it will remain mostly cloudy.
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Gudakesh Motie (West Indies)
Saqib Mahmood (England)
Adil Rashid (England)
Phil Salt (England)
Liam Livingstone (England)
Nicholas Pooran (West Indies)
Dan Mousley (England)
Dan Mousley is a player to avoid in this match, as he bats very low in the order and also doesn’t bowl enough.
Before the first T20I, many would have predicted West Indies to win, but England dominated the match and defeated them by 8 wickets. However, the upcoming match is expected to be a closer contest, with England likely emerging victorious once again.
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