ENG vs WI 2nd T20I Match Prediction: Who Will Win Today’s Match Between England And West Indies?

West Indies will face England for the 2nd T20I [Source: @rs_3702/X]

Things so far have not been great with West Indies. after the ODI series loss, the Windies opened their T20I series against England with a loss. The 2nd T20I will be an exciting affair between the visitors and the hists as it might be a decider. The 2nd T20I is scheduled to take place at the County Ground in Bristol on June 8 and the match is set to start at 7:00 PM IST.

England

England is brimming with confidence after the 1st T20I win by 21 runs which was dominated by Jos Buttler with his 96. However, English bowlers, Matthew Potts, and Jacob Bethell also contributed to the win with Liam Dawson taking the prize for his 4-fer. Nevertheless, with a potential series-bagger in line, England would like to win the 2nd T20I and seal the series.

West Indies

West Indies is slacking and it is not good news for them. The only potential seen from their batting side in the 1st T20I was from Evin Lewis and Romario Shepherd was the pick of the bowlers with 2 wickets. hence, the Windies might need to step up their game if they want to stay in contention for the series.

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How Will The County Ground, Bristol Pitch Behave?

County Ground, Bristol is an extremely batter-friendly pitch with the average score being 184 for a 20-overs affair. Though the chasing team and batting first teams stand equal in the percentage of wins with 3 wins for each, the toss-winning captain would like to bat first here, utilizing the most on the pitch.

As the pitch dries out after playing for a while, it is safe to say that the spinners will get some purchase here and hence teams batting second might get some jitters while chasing.

Players To Watch Out For In ENG vs WI 2nd T20I

England

Jos Buttler

Jos Buttler racked a beautiful 96 off 59 balls in the 1st T20I at a strike rate of 162.71 and given his form after his IPL 2025 season too, he can once again fire up in the 2nd T20I as well.

Harry Brook

The England skipper didn't click with the bat in the 1st T20I but his strike rate of 145.74 in T20Is speaks of his potential. he will be looking for a turnaround in the upcoming clash and can trouble the Windies bowlers after the powerplays.

Jacob Bethell

Bethell surprised with his two-wicket haul against Windies in the 1st T20I but his potential with the bat is not doubtable at all. Boasting a solid strike rate of 140.38 in T20Is, Bethell carries the big guns to destroy Caribbean bowling during the middle overs.

West Indies

Romario Shepherd

Following a commendable IPL season, Romario Shepherd scalped 2 wickets in his 1st T20I while maintaining a solid economy rate of 10.79. While his batting prowess is not unknown, he can be of potential danger for England in the 2nd T20I.

Rovman Powell

Rovman boasts a strike rate of 140.35 in his 92 T20Is while amassing 1760 runs. His experience with both the bat and the ball makes him a strong all-rounder and one to trouble the English bowlers at a batting-friendly Bristol pitch.

Evin Lewis

Evin Lewis was the only promising batter for West Indies in the 1st T20I. He also boasts a massive strike rate of 152.36 in T20Is further solidifying his reputation as a threat for England with the bat.

Today’s Match Prediction: ENG vs WI 2nd T20I

Predicted Top Performers

England: Jos Buttler, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell
West Indies: Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Evin Lewis

ENG vs WI 2nd T20I: Predicted Score

Predicted first innings score: 190-200
Predicted second innings score: 180-190

Predicted Result: Considering the conditions, the team batting first will likely have an edge in the match.

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