WI vs ENG: West Indies will take on England in the 2nd Test match of England Tour of West Indies 2022 on 16th March at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown.
West Indies have made their impression in the T20 format and are looking great in the current Test series as well. Bowling first, they restricted the opponents at 311 where Jayden Seales took a four-wicket haul. Middle order-batter Nkumrah Bonner had smashed 123-run innings in the first half with skipper Kraigg Braithwaite’s half-century while in the next half, batters did pretty well and ended the first test with a draw.
England, on the other hand, hasn’t made a strong comeback in the Test format after being trounced by 2-3 in the T20Is; They closed their first innings losing 10 wickets at 311 runs, where Johnny Bairstow had scored an amazing 140-run knock. Later in the second innings, Zak Crawley and Joe Root shone with magnificent centuries, while Jack Leach was the leading wicket-taking bowler with 5 wickets.
Match Details
Match: West Indies vs England, 2nd Test
Date & Time: March16th, 07:30 PM
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Pitch Report
As seen in the recent games, the pitch at Kensington Oval has benefitted both departments of the game. Batters can play their shots with comfort, while the pacers would experience slight movement. The toss-winner would most probably choose to bowl first.
Weather Report
On matchday, the temperature is estimated to be nearly around 28°C, with 61% humidity and a wind speed of 39 km/hr. During the match, the weather will be sunny and have a few chances of precipitation.
WI vs ENG Probable Playing XI
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, John Campbell, Shamarh Brooks, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Veerasammy Permaul, Jayden Seales
England
Daniel Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Alex Lees, Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (wk), Mark Wood, Jack Leach, Chris Woakes, Craig Overton
WI vs ENG Dream11 Team
Johnny Bairstow, Zak Crawley, Joe Root, Nkrumah Bonner, Kraigg Braithwaite, Chris Woakes, Jason Holder, Craig Overton, Jack Leach, Alzaari Joseph, Jayden Seales
Captain: Joe Root | Vice-captain: Jason Holder
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