England playing XI for 2nd ODI against West Indies announced, Matthew Potts replaces Jamie Overton

On Saturday, May 31, the England National Cricket Team announced their playing XI for the second ODI of the three-match series against the West Indies National Cricket Team.

Harry Brook-led England National Cricket Team have been forced to make a change in the playing XI for the second game because of an injury to the star all-rounder Jamie Overton.

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Matthew Potts replaces Jamie Overton

After a dominant victory in the series opener, the England National Cricket Team will take on the Men in Maroon in the second ODI game on Sunday, June 1, at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.

Star all-rounder Jamie Overton will not be able to take part in the second ODI game as well as the remainder of the white-ball series against the West Indies. He has broken his right little finger, which will keep him out of action for quite some time.

Jamie Overton has been replaced by pacer Matthew Potts for the second game. Meanwhile, Ben Duckett will continue to open with Jamie Smith, and Joe Root will be coming to bat at No.3.

Skipper Harry Brook will take the No.4 spot, followed by former captain and wicketkeeper-batsman Jos Buttler at the No.5. All-rounders Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, and Brydon Carse are the next in the line-up. Also, the veteran leg-spinner Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood complete the playing XI.

"New England Men's white-ball captain Harry Brook has been forced into one change after Jamie Overton was ruled out of the remainder of the series with a broken right little finger. Matthew Potts has been selected to come in as his replacement and is set to make his 10th ODI appearance for England," the ECB said in the statement.

England Playing XI For 2nd ODI vs West Indies:

Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, and Saqib Mahmood.

Harry Brook-led team crushed West Indies by 238 runs in the 1st ODI

The ODI series opener between England and the West Indies was the first game of Harry Brook at the helm as the full-time skipper. The Three Lions delivered a stunning performance in that game and piled up 400/8 on the board.

With the ball, they looked absolutely dominant and bowled out the West Indies for 162 runs to register a 238-run win.

Speaking after the match, Harry Brook expressed disappointment over the phenomenal performance of his team and elaborated:

"That was a very phenomenal performance from the boys. Same thing I have been saying to the press. Just score big runs as a batting unit. Bowl to the dimensions as a bowling unit. As a fielding unit, just stay committed and chase the ball.

"Four of us got fifty plus and it was a complete performance. I think we got so much power as well. Set the template beautifully. The tempo of the innings was spot on. There was lot of energy on the ball. Mahmood bowled beautifully. Same with Overton. Nice to get the series underway in good fashion."