Match Details
Date: June 20, 2024 (IST)
Time: 6:00 AM IST
Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
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Preview
England will take on West Indies in the Group 2 Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. Co-hosts of the T20 World Cup 2024, West Indies have performed exceptionally well, registering four wins in a row to top the Group C standings. Meanwhile, the reigning champions, England got only two wins from their four league stage matches, with one ending in a no result. Although the result of the upcoming England versus West Indies will be inconsequential in terms of team placing in the next round of the T20 World Cup 2024, these two teams will be looking to play to their best game.
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia, produced some high-scoring contests in the T20 World Cup 2024. While one of them came during Australia vs Scotland, the other was West Indies vs Afghanistan. With that, the average first inning score at this venue, which is 163 runs, might not be enough when England take on West Indies in their upcoming match of the tournament.
Team Analysis
England
The England captain, Jos Buttler, and his opening partner Phil Salt will have the responsibility to provide quick starts in the powerplay overs, allowing the rest of the batters in the lineup, including Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, to keep the momentum going. In the bowling department, Jofra Archer will be playing a key role of the enforcer, with crucial contributions from Mark Wood, Adil Rashid, and Reece Topley.
England squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood
West Indies
Key contributions with the bat from Roston Chase, Sherfane Rutherford and some impressive knocks from last-match starrer, Nicholas Pooran, West Indies has come up with quite impressive performances. In the bowling side of things, West Indies have been top-notch with the likes of Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein picking up the bulk of their wickets.
West Indies squad for T20 World Cup 2024
Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd
Match Prediction
Conclusion
However, West indies has been on top in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024, England could end up being a step ahead in their upcoming T20 World Cup 2024 contest owing to their experience of playing cricket.
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