The West Indies will face England in the second one-day international of their three-match series on Saturday, November 2, at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. After winning the first ODI, the West Indies lead the series. Evin Lewis excelled with 94 runs, hitting four times as many sixes as the entire England team, guiding the West Indies to an eight-wicket victory in a rain-affected match. England set a target of 209 runs, but the weather caused interruptions. Although no overs were lost between innings, the West Indies’ chase was reduced by 15 overs due to a lengthy break.
WI vs ENG 2nd Pitch Report
The surface at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua would most likely provide little lateral movement to pace bowlers early on with the new ball. As a result, top-order batters may find it easier to take advantage of the powerplay constraints and score against the new ball.
However, run-scoring may become increasingly difficult as the ball ages. Pacers can be beneficial with their hard-length bowling, cutters, and change-ups, while spinners will have plenty of turn throughout the encounter.
The track might improve marginally for batting under the lights. Overall, the chasing teams have had more success in Antigua, winning 12 of 22 games. As a result, the team that wins the toss will most likely bowl first.
West Indies vs England squad
West Indies: Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope (wk/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jewel Andrew, Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde
England: Jordan Cox, Michael Pepper, Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone (c), Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed, Jofra Archer, Jafer Chohan, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, John Turner
