WI vs ENG. ODI Series: Dream11 Predictions for 2nd Match [Source: @windiescricket,@englandcricket/x.com]
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West Indies (WI) will play England (ENG) in the second ODI of the three-match series. The match will be played at the Sri Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, West Indies, on November 2 at 7:00 PM IST.
Ahead of the game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report, the top player picks and the best-predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.
WI vs ENG 2nd ODI Preview
West Indies have started off the series on a winning note. In a rain-interrupted affair, the English team batted first. The West Indian bowlers, led by Gudakesh Motie, did not allow the visitors to get off the hook. England kept losing wickets at regular intervals and never gathered the momentum to post a formidable total on the board. Motie picked up four wickets for 41 runs in his ten overs and emerged as the star for the home team.
West Indies were tasked with chasing down 157 as per the DLS method. Evin Lewis played a dazzling knock of 94 runs from 69 deliveries and made light work of the target. West Indies lost only a couple of wickets as they reached the target in 25.5 overs.
West Indies will be looking to seal the series with a win in this game. On the other hand, England will be keen on putting on a better show and taking the series to the decider.
WI vs ENG Head-to-Head in ODIs
Categories
West Indies
England
Matches Played
106
106
Matches Won
47
53
Matches Lost
53
47
No Result
6
6
WI vs ENG 2nd ODI Weather And Pitch Report
Factors
Expected Conditions
Weather
Rain Expected
Pitch
Spin Friendly
Weather - The weather for the match does not look very exciting. As reported by AccuWeather, there is a 61% chance of rain during the match.
Pitch Report - The pitch at the Sir Vivan Richards Stadium is generally a tough one to bat on. The ball stops on the surface, which makes it difficult for batters to play their strokes freely. However, it eases out a bit in the second innings as the ball comes on better onto the bat.
Sir Vivan Richards Stadium, Antigua- Record of Chasing Teams
In the first match of the series, batting seemed difficult in the first innings. However, as the game progressed, the pitch eased out a bit, and the West Indies batter enjoyed batting in the second innings. So, chasing a target seems the better thing to do on this surface.
WI vs ENG Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues
WI vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope, Phil Salt Batters: Evin Lewis, Liam Livingstone All-rounders: Sam Curran, Roston Chase, Will Jacks Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde
Captain: Evin Lewis Vice-captain: Phil Salt
WI vs ENG Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues
WI vs ENG, 2nd ODI: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]
Wicketkeepers: Shai Hope, Jordan Cox Batters: Brandon King, Liam Livingstone, Keacy Carty All-rounders: Sam Curran, Roston Chase, Will Jacks, Dan Mousley Bowlers: Adil Rasid, Gudakesh Motie
Captain: Adil Rashid Vice-captain: Gudakesh Motie
WI vs ENG Expert Advice
Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-2-3-3 or 2-3-4-2 combination will be ideal for the game.