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

England and West Indies are set to tackle each other in the 2nd ODI of the ongoing series. WI vs ENG 2nd ODI takes place on Saturday, November 2. Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, which also hosted the opening game, will host the 2nd ODI as well.

Shai Hope and Liam Livingstone are the skippers of the West Indies and England respectively in the series. The host WI leads the series 1-0 after winning the opening game. Below we look at a complete preview of the match.

WI vs ENG 2nd ODI Date and Venue

The 2nd ODI takes place at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua on Saturday, November 2. The match begins at 7:00 PM IST.

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

West Indies

Shai Hope leads the West Indies in the series. Below is their full squad for the series.

WI Squad: Shai Hope (C), Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh Jr, Romario Shepherd.

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England

Liam Livingstone is the skipper of England in the series. Below is their full squad.

ENG Squad: Liam Livingstone (C), Dan Mousley, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Jamie Overton, Jafer Chohan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Sam Curran, Philip Salt, Michael-Kyle Pepper, Reece Topley, John Turner.

WI vs ENG Key Battles

Liam Livingstone vs Gudakesh Motie

Liam Livingstone scored the best knock of 48 in the last match for England. Gudakesh Motie needs to stop him with his spin tactics in the 2nd ODI like in the last match.

Phil Salt vs Jayden Seales

Phil Salt will look to fire again as England's opener in the next game. Jayden Seales dismissed him early in the last game and will look to outplay him once again.

Evin Lewis vs Jofra Archer

Evin Lewis slammed a marvelous 94-run match-winning knock in the last match. Jofra Archer will have to halt him at any cost in the next game.

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WI vs ENG Key Players

WI: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, and Matthew Forde are some key players for the side.

ENG: Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Jofra Archer are some crucial members of the side.

Weather And Pitch Report

The WI vs ENG 2nd ODI occurs at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The stadium offers equal support to both batters and bowlers.

The average 1st and 2nd innings totals lie between 200-250. There is more than a 50% chance of rain in Antigua on Friday.

Hence, the match is highly likely to be affected by weather, and like the first match, the DLS method can impact the next game too.

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Conclusion

The WI vs ENG is a crucial game for both sides. While West Indies can win the series by winning the match, England needs to make a comeback at any cost to remain alive in the three-match series.