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- Matchup: England vs West Indies
- Date: Wednesday, June 19th (Match already played)
- Time: 20:30 Local Time
- Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
England’s Road to Super Eights: Scraped into Super Eights after struggling against non-Test nations and a close call against Scotland. They defeated Namibia and Oman in their last two games.
West Indies’ Road to Super Eights: Dominated Group C, winning all their matches convincingly, including a big win over Afghanistan in their last game.
Pitch and Weather: Good batting wicket with a par score likely exceeding 190. Expect some turn and a high-scoring encounter. Cloudy weather with a chance of rain is minimal.
England Team News:
- Will Jacks likely to replace Liam Livingstone (injured).
- Jos Buttler needs a big score after a duck in the previous match.
- Jofra Archer and Adil Rashid key figures in bowling attack.
West Indies Team News:
- Shai Hope and Obed McCoy return to the team.
- Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell crucial batsmen.
- Akeal Hosein and Obed McCoy key bowlers.
Head to Head: West Indies lead the rivalry 17-12 in T20Is, including a 3-2 series win over England in December.
Match Prediction: A close contest is expected. While West Indies have home advantage and momentum, England’s experience as defending champions might give them the edge.
Our prediction: England to win.