The West Indies, led by their captain Shai Hope, will lock horns with Jos Buttler's England in the second ODI of the three-match series at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua, on December 6.
In the first ODI in ENG vs WI, England has taken to batting first in the first ODI and set a competitive total of 325 runs. West Indies commenced their chase impressively, with the opening pair establishing a substantial 104-run partnership. The majority of the remaining innings were skillfully managed by Shai Hope, who notched an unbeaten century, ultimately guiding West Indies to a convincing victory.
The hosts will be pumped by their thrilling chase victory in the first ODI thanks to Hope's match-winning ton, will seek to seal the series with a win in the second match. England, on the other hand, displayed great fighting spirit in the first game, with Harry Brook showcasing his talent. However, they need to secure a win in this match to stay alive in the series.
Pitch and Playing conditions at Antigua
The pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium is a balanced one, offering decent assistance for both batters and bowlers. The average first innings score at this venue in the last 20 matches is 226 runs. The team winning the toss may opt to bat or bowl depending on the ground conditions on the day.
The temperature is expected to hover around 28°C with 74% humidity. Winds of 7.81 m/s are anticipated. There is a possibility of light rain, which may impact playing conditions.
WI vs ENG Probable XIs:
WI Probable XI: Brandon King, Kjorn Ottley, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Oshane Thomas, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Yannic Cariah
ENG Probable XI: Philip Salt, Zak Crawley, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Ben Duckett, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Sam Curran, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, Rehan Ahmed
Grand League Team
Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope (vc), Jos Buttler
Batters: Brandon King, Shimron Hetmyer, Harry Brook, Alick Athanaze
All-rounders: Sam Curran (C), Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Rehan Ahmed
Head-to-Head Team
Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope (C), Jos Buttler, Phil Salt
Batters: Ben Duckett, Shimron Hetmyer, Harry Brook (vc), Alick Athanaze
All-rounders: Sam Curran (C), Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks
Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Romario Shephard