Delhi: The second match of the 3 -match ODI series between England and West Indies will be played on 1 June (Sunday) at the Sophia Gardens Stadium in Cardif. In the first ODI, England defeated the West Indies by 238 runs to take a 1-0 lead in the series, and now it is considered to be a strong contender for victory in this match too. This match will be the second match of England’s domestic summer, as well as the only day match of the series.
The England team looks strong due to balanced batting and effective bowling under their favorable domestic conditions. On the other hand, the challenge for the West Indies will not be easy – they will need a better performance from their batsmen to stay in the match, especially when the pitch is considered to be the batsmen.
Cardiff Pitch Report
Cardiff’s Sophia Garden offers a balanced pitch in white ball cricket. However, this ground is generally considered favorable for batsmen, where the average score of the first innings is 222 runs. The team, which has won only 8 times out of the 31 ODIs played so far, has won the first 8 times, which makes it clear that the toss can play an important role. Fast bowlers on the pitch may get some help with a boom, but overall this match is likely to be in favor of the batsmen.
Head to head
Talking about the competition between England and West Indies in ODI format, a total of 109 matches have been played between the two so far. In these 108 matches, England have won 55, showing a strong game. At the same time, the West Indies have got success in only 48 matches. Also, there is no result in 6 matches between the two teams.
| Total ODI matches | England’s victory | West Indies victory | Matches without results |
|---|---|---|---|
| 109 | 55 | 48 | 6 |
Statistics of Cardiff’s Edgbaston Stadium grounds
| Statistics | Description |
|---|---|
| Total match | 31 |
| First batting and won the match | 8 |
| Bowling won the match | 19 |
| Average first innings score | 222 |
| Average second innings score | 208 |
| Squar innings recorded | 386/6 (50 overs) – England vs Bangladesh |
| Minimum innings recorded | 125/10 (34.1 overs) – Afghanistan vs South Africa |
| The biggest successful goal | 304/6 (48.2 overs) – Pakistan vs England |
| Successful defense of the lowest score | 169/10 (23.3 overs) – England vs. New Zealand |
Where can you see the match?
England vs. West Indies ODI series will be broadcast live on Sony Sports Network in India. Live streaming of this series will be available on Sony Live.
Possible playing XI of England and West Indies
| England (ENG) | West Indies (Wi) |
|---|---|
| Ben docket | Brandon king |
| Jamie Smith | Evin Lewis |
| Joe root | Kisi Carte |
| Harry Brook (Captain) | Shai Hope (captain and wicketkeeper) |
| Jose Butler (wicketkeeper) | Aamir Jungu |
| Jacob Bettle | Justin Greaves |
| Will jacks | Roaston chase |
| Jammy overtan | Matthew Ford |
| Bridan Cars | Gudkesh thick |
| Saqib Mahmud | Aljari Joseph |
| Adil Rashid | Jayden seals |
How will the season of cardifer be?
| Description | Information |
|---|---|
| Season | Will be cloudy |
| temperature | 12 ° C |
| chance of rain | 72% probability |
