West Indies will take on England in the Group B match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2023 on 11th February at Boland Park, Paarl. West Indies will be unhappy with how they have performed in their recent international matches.
They are currently on a 13-game losing streak in T20Is which includes a 5-0 defeat against England. However, they defeated Sri Lanka by four wickets in the warm-up game. They will now aim to seek revenge against the English side and start their World Cup campaign on a positive note.
On the other hand, England have been in great touch recently. They are coming into this game on the back of winning both of their warm-up matches. They will also be high on confidence given their recent 5-0 whitewash victory over West Indies.
Sophia Dunkley has been their top runscorer recently scoring 296 runs in the last ten games whereas Charlie Dean has shone with the ball taking 11 wickets in the last four outings.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: West Indies vs England, Match 2 – Match Details, Live Streaming, When and Where To Watch
Date: February 11, 2023, 6:30 pm IST
Venue: Boland Park, Paarl
Live Streaming: The ICC T20 World Cup 2023 will be streamed live on the Star Sports Network and Disney+ Hotstar.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: West Indies vs England, Match 2 – Pitch Report, Weather Forecast
The wicket at Boland Park is expected to be a balanced one. Pacers will be key in the initial overs. However, once the pitch wears off, batters will find it easy to score runs and put up a big total.
The temperature is expected to range between 18 and 38 degrees Celsius during the game as well.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: West Indies vs England, Match 2 – Head to Head
West Indies and England have met each in 26 games in T20Is, with England leading the charts with 18 wins whereas the former has won only eight.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: West Indies vs England, Match 2 – Key Players
West Indies
Hayley Matthews: Hayley Matthews has been the sole performer for her side in recent matches. She has delivered in both aspects of the game and has made major contributions. In the last ten matches, she has managed to score 255 runs while also taking eight wickets at an economy of around 6.
Stafanie Taylor: Taylor is one of the most experienced campaigners in T20 cricket. Her ability to make a major impact with both bat and ball makes her a player to watch out for. In 111 matches, she has scored 3121 runs and has also managed to take 98 wickets.
England
Heather Knight: England skipper Heather Knight is among the best T20 players in the world. She has 1474 runs to her name in 93 matches at a strike rate of 118.96 and an average of 23.39. She is also a handy bowler who can bowl crucial over and restrict the flow of runs.
Sophie Ecclestone: Sophie Ecclestone is currently the No.1 ranked T20I bowler. In 65 matches, she has grabbed 86 wickets at an economy of 5.90. England will be highly dependent on her to deliver and help them clinch the trophy.
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: West Indies vs England, Match 2 – Probable Playing XIs
West Indies Playing XI: Hayley Matthews(c), Shemaine Campbelle(w), Stafanie Taylor, Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams, Trishan Holder
England Playing XI: Heather Knight(c), Amy Jones(w), Danielle Wyatt, Katherine Brunt, Natalie Sciver, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Sophia Dunkley, Charlotte Dean
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: West Indies vs England, Match 2 – Squads
West Indies: Hayley Matthews (c), Shemaine Campbelle (w), Stafanie Taylor, Shakera Selman, Chinelle Henry, Shamilia Connell, Afy Fletcher, Chedean Nation, Karishma Ramharack, Rashada Williams, Shabika Gajnabi, Aaliyah Alleyne, Trishan Holder, Zaida James, Djenaba Joseph
England: Heather Knight (c), Amy Jones (w), Danielle Wyatt, Katherine Brunt, Natalie Sciver, Lauren Winfield-Hill, Kate Cross, Sophie Ecclestone, Sarah Glenn, Sophia Dunkley, Freya Davies, Charlotte Dean, Maia Bouchier, Lauren Bell, Alice Capsey
ICC T20 World Cup 2023: West Indies vs England, Match 2 – Dream11 Prediction
Wicketkeeper: Amy Jones
Batters: Heather Knight, Danielle Wyatt, Sophia Dunkley (c)
All-rounders: Hayley Matthews, Nat Sciver
Bowlers: Afy Fletcher, Sophie Ecclestone (vc), Shekera Selman, Sarah Glenn, Charlotte Dean
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