West Indies vs England, ENG vs WI 2024, Today Match Prediction 02 November 2024

WI vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis

Hosts West Indies have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match series against England. It was a good show from the team, which has struggled in recent games. The West Indies won by 8 wickets under the DLS method in a rain-curtailed game. The hosts must build on the momentum as the young English side aims to make a strong comeback. 

West Indies haven't been consistent in the last 12 months. They have put themselves in tight situations after starting the series on a win. The English side has a good record against the West Indies, and they will look to draw inspiration from their past victories. Both teams will play hard cricket in this game, and we expect a good contest. 

TEAMS PREVIEW

West Indies Preview

Shai Hope will be happy with the team's performance in the last game. It was a clinical performance from their batsmen and bowlers as they rode their way to an easy win. However, the team must guard against complacency as they have struggled with consistency. The English side will come hard at them, and Hope needs a good show from his players.  

Evin Lewis is in good form, and the team expects him to deliver a good start with Brandon King. Shai Hope must anchor the innings in the middle order and add runs with Keacy Carty and Shimron Hetmyer, and they are up against a good bowling attack. Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, and Gudakesh Motie add depth to this batting lineup. 

Jayden Seals and Matthew Forde bowled brilliantly in the last game with the new ball, and similar spells will put the side in a strong position. Gudakesh Motie will be confident after his 4-wicket haul in the last game and look to bowl well in the middle overs with Alzarri Joseph. The side will expect a good show from Roston Chase and Sherfane Rutherford in the supporting role. 

West Indies Predicted Playing XI:

Shai Hope (c & wk), Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph

West Indies Actual Playing XI:

Shai Hope, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shimron Hetmyer, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Jayden Seales

England Preview

Liam Livingstone would want to get over the poor show in the last game. They struggled with the bat, and none of their batsmen dominated the bowlers. The team has good firepower with the bat, and Livingstone would want his batsmen to stick to their basic strength and take on the bowlers. 

Philip Salt and Will Jacks are good stroke players and will look to deliver an electrifying start in this game. Jacob Bethell, Jordan Cox, and Liam Livingstone must build partnerships in the middle order. They have depth in their batting lineup and expect quick runs from Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, and Dan Mousley. 

The bowling attack looked slightly blunt in the last game, and the team will expect early wickets from Jofra Archer and John Turner. Adil Rashid is the key bowler for the team, and he must do in the middle overs with Sam Curran. Liam Livingstone and Dan Mousley look forward to delivering in the supporting role.

England Predicted Playing XI:

Liam Livingstone (c), Philip Salt, Michael-Kyle Pepper (wk), Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Jofra Archer, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton

England Actual Playing XI:

Philip Salt, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Dan Mousley, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, John Turner, Jordan Cox

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

There are predictions for overcast conditions and rain in Antigua on November 2. The wicket looked slow in the last game, and we expect a similar track for this game. The average first-innings score in the last two years has been 263 runs. The team batting first will be happy to have 300 runs on the board.

WI vs ENG Pitch Report

Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua, has been a good venue for batsmen. The shorter boundaries allow them to score runs quickly, and the ball comes to the bat nicely. Fast bowlers will enjoy bowling with the new ball, and spinners also do well on this track as the game progresses.

Toss: To Bowl

In the last six games, the team that chased the score won. It is a difficult wicket to set up a score and defend it as the conditions improve for batting as the game progresses. The side winning the toss would look to bowl first and restrict the opposition to a small total.