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T20 World Cup 2024 ENG vs WI: Super Eights Match 2 Dream11 Top Captain, Vice-Captain Picks And Player Stats

Nicholas Pooran and Harry Brook will be key for their teams in the match [AP Photos]Nicholas Pooran and Harry Brook will be key for their teams in the match [AP Photos]

England (ENG) will take on West Indies (WI) in the 2nd match of the Super Eights and 42nd match of the T20 World Cup 2024. This match will be played at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, West Indies, on June 20th, Thursday at 06:00 AM IST.

Ahead of the game, here is a look at the essential player stats, the top captain and vice-captain choices and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.


ENG vs WI Important Player Stats (Top 5 Players)

Players
Avg Fantasy Points
Series Stats
Jofra Archer (ENG)43.755 Wickets in 4 Innings
Harry Brook (ENG)6767* Runs in 2 Innings
Akeal Hosein (WI) 909 Wickets in 4 Innings
Alzarri Joseph (WI)77.59 Wickets in 4 Innings
Nicholas Pooran (WI)68164 Runs in 4 Innings



ENG vs WI Toss Factor

The pitch will provide some swing and additional bounce, which fast bowlers who hit the deck hard can exploit throughout the innings. However, as the match progresses, the surface will become more favourable for batters. The previous game here, won by team batting first, so team winning the toss is likely to bat first at this venue.

Scenario: If England win the toss

  • England will bat first after winning the toss. Teams batting first tasted more success recently on this ground, and they will try to do the same in this game.
  • Harry Brook, Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and Jonny Bairstow will be the best choices while setting-up a big target from the batting side of England.
  • Bowlers like Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, and Chris Jordan will be crucial for England to put West Indies under early pressure.

Scenario: If West Indies win the toss

  • West Indies will bat first after winning the toss. Nicholas Pooran, Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Johnson Charles, and Shai Hope will be the key batters from West Indies batting line-up.
  • In-form bowlers like Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie Andre Russell will play the key part along with, Andre Russell and Obed McCoy will be crucial for their team to put England under early pressure.


ENG vs WI Top Captain and Vice-captain Picks

Scenario: If West Indies Bat First

Nicholas Pooran (WI): Nicholas Pooran has amassed 164 runs in four innings with strike rate of  150.46. The dangerous left-handed batter is coming off an excellent knock against Afghanistan, smashing 98 runs in just 53 balls. He is a prime C/VC option for this game.

Jofra Archer (ENG): Jofra Archer holds the key with the ball for England. The smart operator with the ball has grabbed 5 wickets in 4 innings so far in this tournament. In addition, Archer is also quite handy with the bat. He will be a good pick for the C/VC option for this game.

Scenario: If England Bat First

Jos Buttler (ENG): England’s Jos Buttler could be the best batter in the upcoming game against the West Indies. The ace opener has been in brilliant form, and with 311 runs in his last 10 matches, Buttler will be keen on putting in another good showing for the Three Lions in the upcoming game.

Akeal Hosein (WI): Akeal Hosein have been simply sensational in the ongoing T20 World Cup 2024. The left-arm spinner have dominated the show, picking-up 9 wickets in 4 matches so far. He is the force to reckon with in the ball.


ENG vs WI High Risk, High Rewards

Harry Brook (ENG): Harry Brook is playing excellent cricket for his team so far; in two matches, he has scored 67 runs without getting dismissed in both innings and has a strike rate of 186.11. His current form in this format and aggressive batting style make him a risky yet worthy choice for this game.

Gudakesh Motie (WI): The West Indies’ Gudakesh Motie could be the best bowler in the upcoming game against England. Motie has been the star performer for the Windies in the T20 World Cup 2024, and with 15 wickets in his last seven matches, Motie has been in good form as well.


WI vs AFG Stay Aways

Reece Topley (ENG): Reece Topley has not picked up any wickets to his name in two matches so far in this tournament. By looking at his current form, he could be given a miss in this upcoming game.