Published on: Oct 22, 2021 8:21 pm IST|Updated on: Oct 22, 2021 8:21 pm IST
England the 2016 T20 world Cup runner ups will be facing the defending champions West Indies. The 14th match of the series will be played at Dubai International stadium. This match is going to be very crucial for both teams as both the teams will be looking to start their season on a good note. This match will be full of cricketing action as both the teams are very strong and well experienced in this format.
England is all set to lock horns with the defending champions West Indies for their first match of the competition. they will be looking for revenge as they suffered a loss against West Indies in the finals of the 2016 T20 World Cup. England will be facing the West Indies after losing against Indian in the first warm-up match and winning against New Zealand in the second warm-up match. On the other hand, West Indies will be facing England after losing both the warm-up matches against Afghanistan and Pakistan. West Indies will try to keep their heads up and try to win their next match against England.
Match number 14 of the T20 World Cup will be played between England and West Indies. This fixture will be crucial for both the teams as they will try to win their initial matches in the competition. 45 matches will be played in this tournament. The tournament will end on 14th November. All the teams will give their hundred percent to win this tournament.
Fixture Name: Match 14, England vs West Indies Competition: ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021 Date: 23 October, Saturday Time: 7:30 PM IST
The 14th match of the competition between England and the West Indies will be played at the Dubai International Stadium. As we saw in the last match played at the Dubai International Stadium that was IPL Final it was a high scoring match. By seeing that match we can say that pitch is going to favor the batting side. Dew is going to play a very important factor on this pitch. The toss-winning captain should opt for bowling first.
It will be recommended to pick a mixed combination of England and West Indies players in your Dream 11 teams. Both the teams have good and experienced players in their teams. As the pitch is going to be favorable for the batting department it would be recommended to pick more batsmen and all-rounders in your dream 11 teams. The player picks such as Andre Russel and Moeen Ali can be the influential pick for your team.
WICKET-KEEPERS: Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow BATTERS: Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Roy, Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons ALL-ROUNDERS: Andre Russel, Moeen Ali BOWLERS: Chris Woakes, Ravi Rampaul, Mark Wood
England will be the favorite of winning the match. The British side has a well-balanced and strong team as compared to West Indies. England will be planning to take revenge for their defeat in the WC T20 final 2016. England can harm the West Indies’ side their batting as they have a very good batting department. West Indies on the other hand will be focused to win this match and regain their confidence after losing their last two matches in the warm-up stages. This match can get one-sided as the British side is very good in this format.
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It would be important for England to remain focused. They will be hoping to win this match with ease after regaining confidence against New Zealand. This match will be very crucial for England. Jos Buttler, Jonny Bairstow, and Jason Roy will be leading the batting department of the team. Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, and Moeen Ali will take responsibility for the bowling department.
He is the man who has been leading the batting side of the England Squad. Roy has been great for many years for his team. He has scored 1193 runs for his team in just 48 appearances with a strike rate of 145 which is great in this format. Roy will be looking to prove his worth by his batting strength.
England’s batting all-rounder and vice-captain have been great for his team in all the departments for his team. Ali has been the crucial man for his team in all the format. He has scored 437 runs in just 38 matches and he has also taken 21 wickets in this format. Moeen Ali will be looking to be the main man of his team by performing in both the department and winning the match for his team.
England Playing 11(Likely)
Jos Buttler Jonny Bairstow Jason Roy Eoin Morgan Chris Woakes Liam Livingstone Moeen Ali Mark Wood Adil Rashid Tom Curra Chris Jordan
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West Indies will be looking to regain their confidence by winning this match and starting the season on a good note. Evan Lewis, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, and Lendl Simmons will be taking the responsibility of leading the batting attack. Ravi Rampaul, Oshane Thomas, and Andre Russel will be leading the bowling attack.
The West Indies skipper has been great with his batting for his team. He will be looking to provide more support to his team and win this next match for his team. He has scored 2212 runs in just 117 matches with a decent strike rate of 131 in this format. he will be a very crucial player for his team as he has the ability to put a High score on the board.
Lendl Simmons is one of the best T20 specialists from the West Indies. He has been great in this format. Simmons has scored 7522 runs in 283 T20 matches in his career. He will be looking to provide a good start to his team by putting a high score on the board. He has been the greatest asset for his team in the batting department
WI playing 11 (Likely)
Roston Chase Evin Lewis Shimron Hetmyer Lendl Simmons Ravi Rampaul Andre Russel Oshane Thomas Nicholas Pooran Kieron Pollard Andre Fletcher Akeal Hosein
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