Preview:
England will battle it out against West Indies in the Match 14 of the World T20 Cup. The former lost their first practice game against India. However, they bounced back stronger to register a victory in the next warm-up game against New Zealand by 13 runs. Currently, they are ranked number one in this format in the ICC rankings and will be keen to put up impactful performances to the fore.
West Indies, on the other hand, are the defending champions of the tournament and are considered as one of the strongest contenders of the competition. However, the form of some of their power hitters is a tad bit of a concern for them. They lost both of their practice matches and will now look forward to starting their campaign on a winning note.
Match Details:
England vs West Indies – Match 14
Venue: Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai
Date and Time: October 23 at 07:30 PM IST
Live Streaming: Star Sports Network
Pitch Report:
The pitch is expected to be inclined towards the batters. Chasing teams have had an edge on this surface. Thus, on winning the toss, opting to chase can be a good alternative on this surface.
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Probable Playing XIs for ENG vs WI:
England
Jos Buttler (wk), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan (C), Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, David Willey, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes/Chris Jordan
West Indies
Lendl Simmons/Andre Fletcher, Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Roston Chase/Akeal Hosein, Dwayne Bravo, Obed McCoy, Hayden Walsh Jr.
Top Picks for ENG vs WI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jos Buttler is one of the most important cogs of England’s wheel. In the practice game against New Zealand, he played belligerent innings of 73 runs. He can be a good player to bank on for this match.
Roston Chase comes in handy with his all-rounder abilities. He was in splendid form in the CPL, as he finished as the tournament’s highest run-getter. He also hit a half-century in the warm-up game against Afghanistan. He will be determined to perform for the side.
Shimron Hetmyer played some crucial knocks in the recently concluded Indian T20 League. He will have a lot of hopes pinned on him for this match. He can be the other good pick for this match.
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for ENG vs WI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jos Buttler (c), Jonny Bairstow, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer (vc), Jason Roy, Dwayne Bravo, Roston Chase, Moeen Ali, Hayden Walsh Jr, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for ENG vs WI 11Wickets Fantasy Cricket
Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Dawid Malan, Roston Chase (c), Moeen Ali, Kieron Pollard, Mark Wood (vc), Adil Rashid, Obed McCoy
Captain and Vice-Captain Options:
Captain Options: Jos Buttler and Roston Chase
Vice-Captain Options: Shimron Hetmyer and Mark Wood
