England vs West Indies Match Preview- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 42, Super 8

England and the West Indies are all set to take on each other in their next match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024. England vs West Indies game is the first game out of three between both teams in the Super 8 round. 

Jos Buttler and Rovman Powell are the skippers of England and West Indies respectively in T20 World Cup 2024. Below we look at the preview of the match.  

England vs West Indies Date and Venue

The England vs West Indies match takes place on June 20, Thursday. The venue of the match is Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. The match begins at 6:00 AM IST (Indian Time). 

England vs West Indies Match Preview- ICC T20 World Cup 2024, Match 42, Super 8

England 

Jos Buttler leads England in ICC T20 World Cup 2024. They have a strong set of batters and all-rounders. However, their pacers are young and struggled in some games. Adil Rashid is their best member in the spin department. 

ENG Squad: Jos Buttler (C), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood. 

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West Indies 

Rovman Powell leads West Indies in ICC T20 World Cup 2024. After a dismal show in the last edition, the Caribbean side has developed a strong squad with lethal batters, bowlers, and all-rounders. Their teamwork has been amazing so far. 

WI Squad: Rovman Powell (C), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Obed McCoy, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd.

England vs West Indies Key Battles

Andre Russell vs Adil Rashid 

Andre Russell is a powerful lower-order batter for West Indies and spinner Adil Rashid will look to outplay him with his spin tactics. 

Jos Buttler vs Alzarri Joseph 

Jos Buttler is a powerful opener for England and Alzarri Joseph is the most successful bowler. Hence, the battle at the start will be exciting to watch out for. 

Sherfane Rutherford vs Jofra Archer 

Sherfane Rutherford has delivered a stunning show with the bat at his high strike rate. Jofra Archer will look to outplay him with his pace attack. 

England vs West Indies Key Players

England- Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Chris Jordon, Andre Russell, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, and Phil Salt have a superb form in the tournament. 

West Indies- Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Nicholas Pooran, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, and Romario Shepherd are key members of the West Indies squad. 

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England vs West Indies Weather And Pitch Reports

The weather will not affect the England vs West Indies match as there is just a 24% chance of rain during the encounter. The pitch report suggests the stadium is flat and bouncy which will help pacers and batters more. 

Conclusion

The England vs West Indies will be a nail-biting encounter and relish the fans to the fullest. It will bring back entertaining memories of the T20 WC 2016 final, where England and West Indies engaged in a thrilling game.