- Date- 16th March 2022
- Time- 7:30 PM IST
- Venue- Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
- Match format- Test
- Weather Forecast- Cloudy, 26-28 °C
WI vs ENG Today Match Prediction, 2nd Test, 16th March 2022
West Indies will lock horns with England in the 2nd match of the three-test match series. Kensington Oval in Barbados will host this fixture on March 16. The host has named an unchanged side for the same. In the series opener, after a clumsy start of 4/48, Jonny Bairstow anchored the innings with his 140. Ben Foakes 42 also helped England to reach a total of 311.
Jayden Seales picked a 4-wicket haul while Kemar Roach, Jason Holder, and Alzarri Joseph accounted for two wickets apiece. Windies has a good start to their first innings with Kraigg Brathwaite’s 55. Followed by a brilliant knock of 123 by Nkrumah Bonner. They were knocked over for a total of 375. Craig Overton, Jack Leach, and Ben Stokes took two scalps each.
Joe Root and Zak Crawley’s ton in the second innings helped England set a target of 286 in 71 overs. Though the game was progressing toward a draw, the visitors bounced back by reducing the hosts to 67/4. Later Nkrumah Bonner and Jason Holder batted out 35.4 overs to secure a draw and keep the series level.
Top Batsmen for WI vs ENG, 2nd Test
- Nkrumah Bonner- 161 Runs in 1st Test
- Jonny Bairstow– 155 Runs in 1st Test
- Zak Crawley– 129 Runs in 1st Test
- Joe Root– 122 runs in 1st Test
Top Bowlers for WI vs ENG, 2nd Test
- Jack Leach- 5 Wickets in 1st Test
- Alzarri Joseph- 5 Wickets in 1st Test
- Jayden Seales– 4 Wickets in 1st Test
- Kemar Roach- 4 Wickets in 1st Test
Here are some scenarios for who will win today’s WI vs ENG, 2nd Test Today Match Prediction
Scenario 1- If England bats first
First Innings score prediction- England is expected to score 300-350.
Result prediction- England will win the match by 20 runs
Scenario 2- If West Indies bats first
First Innings score prediction- West Indies is expected to score 280-300.
Result prediction- Match Drawn
Squad for WI vs ENG 2nd Test
West Indies
Kraigg Brathwaite (Captain), Jermaine Blackwood (Vice-Captain), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Veerasammy Permaul, Anderson Phillip, Kemar Roach, and Jayden Seales.
England
Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (wk), Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Saqib Mahmood, Craig Overton, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, and Mark Wood.
Injury Update
- Mark Wood is suffering from an elbow injury and is unlikely to play.
- Saqib Mahmood will probably take his place.
WI vs ENG, 2nd Test Probable Playing 11
West Indies Playing 11
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), John Campbell, Jermaine Blackwood (vc), Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, Joshua Da Silva, Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Veerasammy Permaul, Kemar Roach, and Jayden Seales.
England Playing 11
Joe Root (c), Jonny Bairstow, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes (wk), Dan Lawrence, Jack Leach, Alex Lees, Saqib Mahmood, Craig Overton, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes.
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