ENG vs WI Match Prediction- 2nd Test, West Indies Tour of England 2024

England and West Indies are set to clash with each other in their next match of the ongoing West Indies tour of England 2024. The ENG vs WI 2nd Test 2024 commences on July 18, Thursday.

The venue of the ENG vs WI 2nd Test is Trent Bridge Stadium in Nottingham. The Ben Stokes & Co. will aim to make it two in two and win the series with one more game to go. Below we discuss ENG vs WI 2nd Test prediction.

ENG vs WI Team Analysis

England

Ben Stokes is the captain of England in the Test series. They already have a 1-0 lead and need to crush West Indies in the 2nd Test to win the series.

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite is the skipper of West Indies in the Test series. They will aim for a comeback in the next game to keep the chances alive.

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ENG vs WI Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

England vs West Indies 2nd Test is scheduled to be played at Trent Bridge in Nottingham City in England. The pitch is batting-friendly where the 1st and 2nd innings total in Tests stands between 300-400. Seamers are expected to enjoy more advantage as the pitch is pace-friendly and conditions offer swing.

Form and Fitness

For England, James Anderson will miss the next game as he has announced his retirement. All the rest of the players are available. West Indies too have no cases of injuries in their squad after the first game.

Tactical Acumen

England- England has the home advantage, a better set of batters, batting depth, and marvelous pacers in the series. They will aim for a stunning show.

West Indies- West Indies has youngsters who have less experience in the longest format but they dug their flat in Australia in the previous series with a victory in a game. With a strong set of pacers, the visitors can make a comeback with teamwork.

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ENG vs WI Match Prediction- 2nd Test, West Indies Tour of England 2024

ENG vs WI Score Prediction

Players to perform prediction

ENG- Kragg Brathwaite, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jayden Seales, Jason Holder, and Gudakesh Motie are expected to come up with a good show in the next game.

WI- Zak Crawley, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, and Jamie Smith might replicate their batting shows from the last game. Gus Atkinson grabbed a 7-wicket haul in the last match and might aim for the same in the next game too.

ENG vs WI Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Zak Crawley or Joe Root

Who will score the most runs for WI in the match: Kraigg Brathwaite or Alick Athanaze

ENG vs WI Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Gus Atkinson or Mark Wood

Who will pick the most wickets for WI in the match: Jason Holder or Alzarri Joseph

Who will win the Match?

England has the advantage against the Caribbean side since they are playing at home. Also, Ben Stokes & Co. faced a horrible loss (4-1) against India in the previous series and they will leave no stones unturned to win the next match and outplay West Indies 3-0 in the series.

Hence, England is highly likely to win the next game too. However, West Indies can make a comeback but they would only be able to draw the game.

Conclusion

The West Indies tour of England 2024 is an exciting series. On one hand, we have England who aim to better their rank in the ICC World Test Championship 2023-25 points table with a series victory.

On the other hand, West Indies are puffed up with their last Test win in Australia and if they even have one game in the match, it will be a big achievement for the visitors.