West Indies' tough test against resurgent England
| Date | June 20, 2024 |
| Time | 6:00 AM IST |
| Venue | Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia |
| Format | T20i |
| Series | ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 |
Betting Odds
Our Predictions
- Jos Buttler has odds of 2.85 to be England’s best batsman.
- Nicholas Pooran has odds of 3.35 to be West Indies' best batsman.
- Mark Wood has odds of 2.90 to be England's best bowler
- Alzarri Joseph has odds of 3.15 to be West Indies' best bowler
MATCH PREVIEW
We are in for an exciting contest in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024. Hosts West Indies will be up against England in the first Super 8 game for both teams. West Indies has been phenomenal in this tournament, winning all their games and finishing on top of Group C. They defeated Afghanistan by a big margin in their last league game and shall be confident. It hasn't been the same story for England as they huffed and puffed their way to the Super 8s with big wins in their last two games. The English side has higher odds, thanks to more balance in their team. West Indies won't hand the game on a platter to England, and we expect a cracker in the contest.
England Preview
Jos Buttler will be relieved having made it to the Super 8s. The side struggled in the first two games against Scotland and Australia before pulling off big wins against Oman and Namibia. The batting lineup has struggled, but they have a lot of firepower in this department. The odds are high for them on cricket betting sites. West Indies will be a tough team to beat, and Buttler expects a clinical show from his players.
Philip Salt and Jos Buttler have done well as a pair. They shall aim to deliver an electrifying start and take on the West Indies bowlers. The middle order is power-packed, and the team expects big partnerships between Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, and Moeen Ali. Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Chris Jordan are powerful strikers, making it a formidable batting lineup.
It will be a tough challenge for the bowling attack as West Indies batsmen are in excellent form. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood must strike early to put the top order under pressure in this game. Adil Rashid has looked good, and he would like to keep the scoring rate under check in the middle overs with Sam Curran. Chris Jordan and Moeen Ali add variety to the attack.
Expected Starting XI for England
Jos Buttler (c & wk), Philip Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
West Indies Preview
Rovman Powell couldn't have asked for a better show from his team in the group stage. They lived up to their reputation on cricket betting apps with four wins in as many games. The hosts humbled Afghanistan in the last game with a 104-run victory. England will be a tougher team to beat, and Powell would like his players to leverage the home conditions and win.
The team needs a good start from Brandon King and Johnson Charles, as England has a strong new ball attack. Nicholas Pooran is in the form of his life and needs to anchor the innings in the middle order with Roston Chase and Rovman Powell. The team has firepower in the lower middle order and expects good performances from Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, and Akeal Hosein.
It has been a good tournament for West Indies bowlers. Romario Shepherd and Akeal Hosein must dismiss the top order for the side to strengthen its chance in this game. Alzarri Joseph is the best bowler on the team, and he will look to keep a check on the scoring rate with Gudakesh Motie. Roston Chase and Russell make it a strong attack.
Expected Starting XI for West Indies
Rovman Powell (c), Johnson Charles, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie
TOSS: To Bat First
We have seen big wins for teams batting first in the last two games. The wicket has been good to bat on at the start and has slowed down as the game has progressed. Chasing scores on this wicket will be tough. The side winning the toss will look to bat first.
PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS
The skies over St Lucia will be overcast. We will see an excellent batting surface, as we have seen in previous games. There won't be much for the bowlers on this wicket; they must stick to the line. The side batting first would like to have 180 runs on the board.
OUR PREDICTION
West Indies have been on top of their cricket in all games. However, this will be a tougher challenge as they will be up against the best bowling attack they have faced in the tournament. The batting lineup must do well for the side to win this game. England has more balance on the side and more depth in batting and bowling lineups. It will be a tight contest, but England has an edge, according to our cricket betting tips.
Our prediction is for West Indies to win
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