ENG vs WI Match Preview- 2nd Test, West Indies tour of England 2024

Trent Bridge in Nottingham is all set to host the English and Caribbean Army for the 2nd Test of the ongoing England tour of West Indies 2024. ENG vs WI 2nd Test takes place on Thursday, July 18.

Ben Stokes will be eager to drive England to another victory in the second Test under his leadership. On the other hand, Kraigg Brathwaite needs to come up with a better show to outplay the England team in the match. Below is the ENG vs WI preview.

ENG vs WI Date and Venue

The ENG vs WI 2nd Test Day 1 commences on July 18, Thursday. The venue of the encounter is Trent Bridge in Nottingham, United Kingdom. The match begins at 3:30 PM IST in India.

ENG vs WI Match Preview- 2nd Test, West Indies tour of England 2024

England

Ben Stokes leads England in the West Indies tour of England 2024. They lead the series 1-0.

ENG Squad: Ben Stokes (C), Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson, Daniel Lawrence, Matthew Potts, Dillon Pennington.

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite leads West Indies in the ongoing ENG vs WI Test series. They are 1-0 down in the series and need to win or draw the next game to remain active in the series.

WI Squad: Kraigg Brathwaite (C), Mikyle Louis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva (WK), Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Kevin Sinclair, Tevin Imlach, Jeremiah Louis, Zachary McCaskie.

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ENG vs WI Key Battles

Kraigg Brathwaite vs Gus Atkinson

Kraigg Brathwaite is the captain of West Indies in the WI vs ENG Test series and will aim for a big knock as an opener. Gus Atkinson needs to stop him as soon as possible.

Joe Root vs Jayden Seales

Joe Root is a powerful batter for England being a Test specialist and will be a lethal batter. Jayden Seales showed spectacular form in the last game and need to crush him.

Harry Brook vs Alzarri Joseph

Harry Brook is a young batsman who can smack big knocks in the lower order and Alzarri Joseph needs to halt him as he dismissed him in the previous clash.

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ENG vs WI Key Players

ENG- Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith, Ollie Pope, Gus Atkinson, and Ben Stokes showed brilliant performances with bat and ball in the last match.

WI- Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jayden Seales, Jason Holder, and Gudakesh Motie showed good forms in the 1st Test.

ENG vs WI Weather And Pitch Report

There is just a 15% chance of rain during the ENG vs WI 2nd Test. Hence, the match will not be affected by rain. The pitch at Trent Bridge in Nottingham supports seamers more than spinners and batsmen enjoy a good day at work.

Conclusion

The ENG vs WI 2nd Test is a very crucial game for the visitors West Indies. They are 1-0 down in the three-match series and they need to outplay England in the next game at any cost to keep the chances of series win alive.