WI vs ENG Match Preview- 3rd ODI, England tour of West Indies 2024

Kensington Oval Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados is all set to host the final game between England and West Indies. WI vs ENG 3rd ODI takes place on Wednesday, November 6.

The venue of the match is Kensington Oval Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados. West Indies won the 1st ODI by 8 wickets England won the 2nd ODI by 5 scalps.

The winner of the third game will win the series. Post the ODI series, West Indies and England will clash with each other in a T20I series as well. Below we glance at the complete preview for WI vs ENG 3rd ODI.

WI vs ENG 3rd ODI Date and Venue

The 3rd ODI takes place at Kensington Oval Stadium in Bridgetown, Barbados on Wednesday, November 6. The match begins at 7 PM IST.

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WI vs ENG Match Preview- 3rd ODI, England tour of West Indies 2024

West Indies

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

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.

England

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

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.

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WI vs ENG Key Battles

Shai Hope vs Jofra Archer

Shai Hope slammed a stunning century in the last game and ultimately lost his wicket to Jofra Archer. However, the England pacer needs to dismiss him as soon as possible in the next game.

Keacy Carty vs Adil Rashid

Keacy Carty slammed an unbeaten 71-run knock in the previous game and will aim for a similar show in the next game too. Spinner Adil Rashid needs to outplay him with his spin attack.

Liam Livingstone vs Matthew Forde

Liam Livingstone slammed a match-winning unbeaten century in the last game. He is in outstanding form. Matthew Forde was the most successful bowler in the last match for West Indies and will look to crush him in the next game too.

WI vs ENG Key Players

WI: Shai Hope, Evin Lewis, and Keacy Carty are the top run-getters for the side. Matthew Forde and Gudakesh Motie are the leading wicket-takers.

ENG: Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, and Jacob Bethell are top run-getters for the side. Adil Rashid, John Turner, and Liam Livingstone have got the most wickets across two matches.

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Weather And Pitch Report

The WI vs ENG 3rd ODI match takes place at Bridgetown Cricket Stadium in Barbados on Wednesday, November 6. According to weather reports, there are 48-50% chance of rain during the match at the stadium.

The pitch is a high-scoring one where teams often post between 250+ and 300+. Out of 52 matches, teams batting first have won 22 games while teams batting second have won 28 matches.

Conclusion

The WI vs ENG ODI series is a nail-biting clash. The series is tied 1-1 and the winner of the last game will win the series.

On one end, there is the West Indies with the home advantage and experienced members. On the other end, there is a young English side led by stand-in skipper Liam Livingstone.