The England cricket team is back with a bang. After defeating the West Indian squad in the 1st T20I encounter by 8 wickets, the British team now enjoys a 1-0 lead in this 5-match T20I series. Phil Salt, the English wicket-keeper was absolutely lethal in this 1st T20I as the 28-year old batsman smashed a century off just 54 deliveries at an astonishing strike rate of 190.06. Salt remained not out at the end of the match and played an important role in propelling his team towards victory.
Live Streaming Info
Fans can tune in to watch Eng Vs WI Sri live on Tens Sports and A Sports in Pakistan, Sky Sports Network in the UK, and Willow TV in the USA. This match will be streamed at 1:00 am PST, 1:30 am IST, and 8:00 pm GMT.
Team Analysis
The English bowlers, Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood are an important asset for their team. The two stars are in their prime form and shared a total of 7 wickets amongst them in the last T20I. Not only that, the economy of these two bowlers is just around 8 per over, which can be considered pretty decent for T20 Internationals. Sam Curran was proven to be quite expensive for the guest squad in the last encounter.
A strong top-order is another strength of the England cricket team. Phil Salt, Will Jacks, and the skipper, Jos Butler have amazing T20I statistics and can provide a speedy start to their team’s batting innings. However, light should be shed upon the disappointing performance by Jos Butler in the first game, where the wicket-keeper batsman was bowled out by Romario Shepherd on a golden duck. Perhaps, Jos needs time to settle in the pressure that accompanies International matches.
A poor bowling line-up is the main loop-hole in the West Indian squad. With the exception of Akeal Hossein, the rest of the Caribbean bowlers proved to be immensely costly for their team, averaging about 11-12 runs per over. This accompanied with the failure to yet a breakthrough in form of a wicket, pushed the host team in a rather difficult position in the latest game. Moreover, the poor form of the West Indian skipper, Rovman Powell, and the middle-order prone to collapse at the slightest presence of pressure are other two weaknesses in the African squad and this can prove to be costly for them in this 2nd T20I.
Match Insights And Conclusion
The West Indian team will be putting in their efforts to take full advantage of the home crowd and conditions and win this 2nd T20I and level the series. However, Jos Butler and his men won’t make it easier for them. The key impact players for this 2nd match include Will Jacks, Andre Russel, Sherfane Rutherford, and Reece Topley. If you want to watch Eng Vs WI live, scroll above and click on the link provided.
