West Indies vs England, 2nd T20I Match Prediction – Who will win the match?

The West Indies outplayed England in every department of the game in the 1st T20I that took place between the two sides at Barbados. Wielding the willow first, the England side could only muster a total of 103 runs on the board.

As many as 7 England batters could not even score in double digits. It was a ‘walk in the park’ for the West Indies, as the hosts cantered past the target with ease, winning the match with 9 wickets and 17 balls in the kitty. England will be under the pump when they take the field for the 2nd T20I and will look to post a win.

On the other hand, the ‘Men in Maroon’ will be looking to continue from where they left off in the first game and inflict more misery on their opponents.

Match Details

West Indies vs England, 2nd T20I

Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados

Date & Time: January 24th at 01:30 AM IST and 4 PM (January 23rd) Local Time

Where to Watch: Fancode

Pitch Report

The pitch at Barbados will assist the seamers early on, and the batters will have to bide time. The strip will ease out as the game progresses, and as we saw in the first game, chasing will be a better option.

Average first innings score: 139 (In 23 T20 matches played)

Record of chasing teams: Won – 9; Lost – 14

Probable Playing XIs for WI vs ENG

West Indies

Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell

England

Jason Roy, Tom Banton, James Vince, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings (wk), Chris Jordan, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Tymal Mills

West Indies vs England Head-to-Head

Played – 20; West Indies – 12; England – 8

Probable Top Performers

Probable best batter of the match

Brandon King – West Indies

Brandon King played a sedate knock for the West Indies side in the 1st T20I. The right-handed batter scored a 49-ball 52* for his side and helped the West Indies chase down the target of 104 set by England. King will look to continue with his good run in the second rubber as well.

Probable best bowler of the match

Jason Holder – West Indies

Jason Holder bowled a riveting spell for the ‘Men in Maroon’ in the 1st T20I game. Holder sliced through the England batting lineup and gobbled up 4 batters, giving away just 7 runs in his 3.4 over spell.

Disclaimer: This prediction is based on the understanding, analysis, and instinct of the author. While making your prediction, consider the points mentioned, and make your own decision.