England will face West Indies in the second Test match of the three-match series on July 18 at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground in England.
Teams Overview:
In the first Test match, England defeated West Indies by an innings and 114 runs. West Indies scored 121 runs in their first inning, while England scored 371. In the second inning, West Indies scored only 136 runs.
In this match, Gus Atkinson was outstanding with his bowling, picking 12 wickets. He took seven wickets in the first inning for just 45 runs and five wickets in the second inning for 61 runs.
Zack Crowaly scored 76 in batting, while Jamie Smith scored 70 for England.
England is set to host West Indies for a three-match Test series starting on July 10. After a disappointing T20 tournament, both teams are focusing on Test cricket.
On the other hand, the English Cricket Board has bid farewell to their star fast bowler, James Anderson.
England, looking to bounce back, lost 1-4 in their previous five-match Test series against India. West Indies, led by Kraigg Brathwaite, made history by leveling their last Test series against Australia 1-1, ending a 27-year wait.
Head-to-head:
England and the West Indies have played 163 Test matches. England won 51 games, while the West Indies won 59. Fifty-three matches have ended without a result.
Key Players:
- England: Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Gus Atkinson, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes
- West Indies: Kraigg Brathwaite, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jason Holder, Kevin Sinclair
Trent Bridge Cricket Ground Pitch Report:
The flat pitch favors batters. Fast bowlers struggle on this surface, while spinners can get some assistance.
England have played 65 Test matches on this surface. They have won 23 matches while losing 18 matches. 24 games ended without a result.
The average score in Test format on this surface is 323.
Probable Playing XIs:
England:
- Zak Crawley
- Ben Duckett
- Ben Stokes (c)
- Jamie Smith
- Shoaib Bashir
- Chris Woakes
- Ollie Pope
- Joe Root
- Harry Brook
- Chris Woakes
- Gus Atkinson
West Indies:
- Kraigg Brathwaite (c)
- Mikyle Louis
- Jason Holder
- Kevin Sinclair
- Kirk McKenzie
- Alick Athanaze
- Kavem Hodge
- Joshua Da Silva (wk)
- Alzarri Joseph (VC)
- Shamar Joseph
- Gudakesh Motie
Live Streaming:
Streaming on TV:
India: Sony Sports Network
Live streaming online:
India: SonyLiv app and website, Fancode
Match Details:
The second Test match of the three-match series between England and West Indies will be played on July 18 at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground. The game will start at 3:00 pm (PST), 3:30 pm (IST), and 10:00 am (GMT).
Match Predictions:
Both teams have strong bowling and batting lineups. However, England dominated the last match, so they are the favorites in this match.
Probable Scenarios:
Scenario 1:
- WI won the toss and decided to bat first
- WI First inning: 250-300
- ENG First inning: 350-370
- WI Second inning: 250-300
- ENG won the match
Scenario 2:
- WI won the toss and decided to bowl first
- ENG First inning: 350-380
- WI First inning: 250-160
- ENG Second inning: 360-390
- ENG won the match
