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ENG vs WI Statistical Preview: Key Stats, Records And Head To Head Ahead Of 2nd ODI

Kaushik Kashyap

England will take on West Indies in 2nd ODI at Cardiff. [Source -  MBESportHQ/x.com]England will take on West Indies in 2nd ODI at Cardiff. [Source -  MBESportHQ/x.com]

England (ENG) and West Indies (WI) come up against each other in the first match of the three match ODI series on Sunday, June 1st . The high-stakes encounter will take place at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff and is scheduled to begin at 3:30 PM IST.

England began the series with a dominant win and will now aim to maintain the winning form, with both batters and bowlers performing at their peak. Meanwhile, West Indies face a must-win situation as they seek to bounce back and level the series to take the series into the crucial decider scheduled for next week.

ENG vs WI Head-To-Head Overview

England and West Indies have locked horns 109 times in ODI history where England have had the upper hand 55 times while the West Indies emerged victorious on 48 occasions with six other games finishing without any result.

England and West Indies Probable Playing XIs

England

Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Matthew Potts, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood.

West Indies

Brandon King, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Amir Jangoo, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie and Jayden Seales.

Top Run-Scorers In ENG vs WI

We are considering the top performers from the last ENG vs WI ODI.

Jacob Bethell - 82 runs

Jacob Bethell was at his aggressive best in the first ODI between England and West Indies. The was the top scorer in the game with 82 off just 53 balls, batting at six.

Ben Duckett - 60 runs

Ben Duckett continues to make runs at the top of the order for England. The dynamic opener scored magnificent 60 off 48 to perfectly kickstart the series opener for the host.

Harry Brook - 58 runs

The new England skipper Harry Brook started his captaincy stint in style as he played a magnificent innings in the middle, scoring 58 off just 45 balls to keep England's run-flow in check.

Top Wicket-Takers In ENG vs WI

We are considering the top performers from the last ENG vs WI ODI.

Jayden Seales - 4 wickets

Jayden Seales was the pick of the bowlers for West Indies and topped the wicket-taking chart in the first ODI. The ace pacer took 4 wickets and conceded 84 in his 9 overs.

Jamie Overton - 3 wickets

Jamie Overton had a good day with the ball as the Englishman took 3 wickets and was crucial to clear off the lower order, helping England to wrap up the West Indies batting with ease.

Saqib Mahmood - 3 wickets

Saqib Mahmood was on fire with the ball, especially inside the powerplay. The prolific pacer took three of the first four wickets of West Indies and gave England an early upper hand in the second innings.

ENG vs WI Key Stats

England's Key Records

  • Jos Buttler has been the best ODI batter for England in Sophia Gardens - 9 innings, 443 runs, 73.83 average, 6 50s.
  • Adil Rashid has taken the highest ODI wickets at Sophia Gardens in the current England squad - 10 wickets, 34.60 average.
  • Saqib Mahmood took a 4-fer in the only match he has played in Sophia Gardens.
  • England has won three of the last five ODIs they played in Cardiff.
  • Ben Duckett has been England's best ODI batter in 2025 - 418 runs and 59.71 average with two half-centuries and a century.
  • England openers have the highest strike-rate in ODIs in comparison to any team this year - 41.21 average and 117.99 strike-rate.
  • Joe Root has been one of the most consistent performers in ODIs against WI - 861 runs, 66.23 average with 4 50s and 4 100s.
  • Joe Root is also averaging 56.29 with 394 runs in 7 innings this year.

West Indies’ Key Records

  • West Indies has the worst performing opening pair in ODIs this year so far - 4 matches, 9.75 average and 78.78 strike-rate.
  • Keacy Carty will be looking to bounce back with the bat as he has been a dominant batter in ODIs this year - 4 matches, 300 runs, 75 average, 2 centuries.
  • Moreover, Keacy Carty has made 306 runs at an average of 61.20 against England in ODIs across 7 matches.
  • Jayden Seales has taken a wicket every 12.71 deliveries in ODIs this year so far - 2 matches, 15.71 average and 12.71 strike-rate.
  • Alzarri Joseph would like to continue his good bowling record against England in ODIs - 9 matches, 19 wickets, 27.36 average and 24.1 strike-rate.

Records Which Could Be Broken In ENG vs WI 2nd ODI

  • Joe Root needs 42 runs to become England's all-time leading run-scorer in ODIs.
  • Roston Chase is 47 runs away from completing his 1000 ODI runs.
  • Jos Buttler is 14 runs away from completing 500 ODI runs against West Indies.