WI vs ENG: West Indies will take on England in the 3rd Test match of England Tour of West Indies 2022 on 24th March at National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada.
The West Indian test captain, Kraigg Brathwaite was remarkable in both innings of the previous Test match. Veerasammy Permaul was their leading wicket-taker for them with 5 wickets to his name. They will be looking to grab a victory in this game as they would want to maintain their home record of being unbeaten against England.
On the other hand, England also had various positives in the previous game. Joe Root’s 153, Ben Stokes’ 120-ball 128-run knock, and Dan Lawrence’s total of 132 runs in both innings were the important ones in the batting department. Whereas on the bowling side, Jack Leach was at the top of the charts with 6 wickets in his pocket.
This will be the decider as well as a must-win for both teams to grab the test series win.
Match Details
Match: West Indies vs England, 3rd Test
Date & Time: March 24th, 07:30 PM
Venue: National Cricket Stadium, St George’s, Grenada
Pitch Report
The wicket at the National Cricket Stadium will allow for great stroke play and will make batting easier for batters. The pitch would not provide much help to bowlers, and wicket taking will be difficult. In the last five games, the average first innings scoring at this venue has been around 300 runs.
Weather Report
The temperature is expected to be approximately 28°C on matchday, with 70% humidity and a wind velocity of 39 km/hr. The weather will be bright with no chances of rain throughout the game.
WI vs ENG Probable Playing XI
West Indies
Nkrumah Bonner, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Kraigg Brathwaite (c), John Campbell, Shamarh Brooks, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Veerasammy Permaul, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach
England
Joe Root (c), Daniel Lawrence, Alex Lees, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (wk), Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow, Chris Woakes, Saqib Mahmood, Matthew Fisher, Jack Leach
WI vs ENG Dream11 Team
Joshua Da Silva, Kraigg Brathwaite, Joe Root, Daniel Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Jason Holder, Saqib Mahmood, Jack Leach, Kemar Roach, Alzarri Joseph
Captain: Ben Strokes | Vice-captain: Joe Root
