Published on: Mar 15, 2022 1:30 pm IST|Updated on: Mar 16, 2022 12:24 am IST
WI vs ENG Prediction: The first Test witnessed both West Indies and England being involved in a long arduous battle in Antigua that stretched for the entirety of the match and eventually ended up in a draw. Being put to bowl first proved to be desirable for the hosts who early shocks to the Englishmen by bundling out their top four batters, but Jonny Bairstow’s scintillating 140 brought the visitors in a dominating score of 311. West Indies didn’t shy back and replied with 375 runs on board, with Nkrumah Bonner (123) emerging as the top-performer. There was plenty of action in the second innings as well, with England cruised to 349/6 – and a target of 286 – riding on the hundreds from Zak Crawley and Joe Root, and gritty exhibitions from Bonner (38*) and Jason Holder (37*) ensuring a draw for the hosts in the first feud. A must-win game for either side to take a 1-0 lead in the series, so an action-packed contest could be very well expected in this fixture.
Our WI vs ENG Dream11 Team Prediction picks West Indies as the favorite to win this match.
Win Prediction:
WI: 45% ENG: 55%
Bet 365: WI 3.00, ENG 1.95, DRAW 4.50
The top three batsmen for the fantasy line-up would be Ben Stokes, Joe Root and Kraigg Brathwaite. Stokes would be looking to bounce back in this game, while the latter two, who looked in a solid touch in the previous outing, would be hoping to extend their scoring in this Test.
Ben Stokes stats against West Indies in Tests
Joe Root stats against West Indies in Tests
Kraigg Brathwaite stats in Tests
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Among the bowlers, the top three who could offer the best results in the fantasy line-up would be pacers Kemar Roach, Jason Holder and Craig Overton. Roach and Holder have impressive figures at this venue, while Overton could be backed to put up a decent show with the red cherry.
Kemar Roach stats at Kensington Oval in Tests
Jason Holder stats at Kensington Oval in Tests
Saqib Mahmood stats in First Class
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Predicted Score: If WI bats first: 280-300 If ENG bats first: 250-280
As per WI vs ENG Today Match Prediction, the conditions at Kensington Oval would suit both batters and bowlers. Pacers should get the desired bounce and movement at regular intervals, at the same time, the bright and sunny weather would aid the batters in getting the scores easily onto the total.
West Indies have named an unchanged squad for this game. In all likelihood, they would be opting to stick with the same playing 11. For England, pacer Mark Wood would be missing out on the second Test owing to an elbow injury sustained in the last outing. In his absence, right-arm quick Saqib Mahmood would be making his debut in the whites.
WI Playing XI: Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shamarh Brooks, Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Veerasammy Permaul, Jayden Seales
ENG Playing XI: Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Joe Root (c) Daniel Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Ben Foakes (wk), Chris Woakes, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Saqib Mahmood
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