WI vs ENG: West Indies will lock horns with England in the first T20I of England’s tour of West Indies on Sunday, 23rd January 2022 at the Kensington Oval, Barbados.
West Indies haven’t been at their best recently as they come into this series on the back of a 2-1 ODI series defeat to Ireland. The Kieron Pollard-led side are known for their exploits in the white-ball arena but have failed to live up to their expectations. They will now be up against the No.1 ranked England side and would have to be at their best if they want to come out on top in this five-match T20I series.
Meanwhile, England comes into this series after a 4-0 defeat to Australia in the Ashes. However, that record doesn’t do justice to their records in the limited-overs circuit. They finished as semi-finalists in the T20 World Cup 2021 and have been dominating in the white-ball since the past few years. The team has become one of the best under Eoin Morgan and are expected to shine once again in this series.
Match Details
Match: West Indies vs England, 1st T20I
Date & Time: January 23rd, 1:30 AM IST
Venue: Kensington Oval, Barbados
Pitch Report
The pitch at the Kensington Oval has normally been favorable to the batters. The batters are expected to make full use of the powerplay as there won’t be much on offer for the pacers. However, we might see the spinners getting some assistance in the later stages of the match.
Weather Report
The temperature at Barbados is expected to be around 28 degrees celsius. There won’t be any rain interruptions and the match is anticipated to go without any delay.
WI vs ENG Probable Playing XI
West Indies
Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, Fabian Allen, Kieron Pollard(C), Akeal Hosein, Shai Hope, Sheldon Cottrell, Odean Smith, Darren Bravo, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (wk)
England
Sam Billings (wk), Eoin Morgan (C), Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Jason Roy, Tymal Mills, Philip Salt, Saqib Mahmood, George Garton, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone
WI vs ENG Dream11 Team
Sam Billings, Kieron Pollard, Jason Roy, Eoin Morgan, Moeen Ali, Fabian Allen, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills, Akeal Hosein, Odean Smith
Captain: Jason Roy | Vice-captain: Liam Livingstone
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