England Faces West Indies In T20 World Cup 2024 Super 8 Clash

Published: Wednesday, June 19, 2024, 13:33 [GST]

England and West Indies are set to clash in their first Super 8 match of the T20 World Cup 2024 at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia on Thursday, June 20. The match promises to be an intense battle as both teams aim to secure a crucial win in this stage of the tournament.

West Indies have been dominant so far, finishing as Group C leaders without a single loss. England, meanwhile, secured their spot in the Super 8 by finishing second behind Australia in Group B. Match 42 will feature several prominent white-ball cricketers, making it a highly anticipated encounter.

ENG Squad vs WI: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley, Will Jacks, Mark Wood, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley

WI Squad vs ENG: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Obed McCoy, Shamar Joseph, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope

Wicket-keeper: Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt, Johnson Charles

Batter: Jonny Bairstow

All-rounder: Andre Russell, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Roston Chase

Bowler: Adil Rashid, Alzarri Joseph

Captain: Nicholas Pooran

Vice-captain: Jos Buttler

ENG vs WI Playing 11 T20 World Cup 2024

ENG Playing 11 vs WI: Philip Salt, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Chris Jordan, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley

WI Playing 11 vs ENG: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

ENG vs WI Head-to-Head

Matches	England Won	West Indies Won
29	12	17

ENG vs WI Match Prediction for T20 World Cup 2024

The upcoming match is expected to be closely contested. West Indies might face their first significant challenge in this game. They have previously defeated PNG, Uganda and Afghanistan but struggled against New Zealand. England's well-rounded team could exploit any weaknesses in the West Indies lineup.

The English side boasts strong players across all departments. A potential batting collapse from West Indies could make it easier for England to secure a win. The threat posed by Rashid Khan and England's pace attack adds to the challenge for West Indies.

ENG vs WI St Lucia Weather Forecast

The weather forecast by AccuWeather indicates a few morning showers but low chances of rain in the evening. The match starts at 8:30 PM local time with precipitation levels around 1 percent from 1 PM to midnight. Humidity will be around 81 percent with temperatures between 28-29 degrees Celsius and wind speeds close to 21 km/h.