19 Jun 2024, 19:30
ICC Men's T20 World Cup
England - West Indies
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England - West Indies Predictions & Betting tips - ICC Men's T20 World Cup
by Devesh Jaganath |
The pick of first-round Super Eight matches will see defending champions England taking on co-hosts West Indies on Thursday!
After storming to the T20 World Cup title in 2022, England have been far less convincing in this tournament but are still third-favourite to win the tournament.
West Indies, on the other hand, failed to make it out of the group stage in the last edition, but are one of only three teams that played and won all four group-stage matches this year.
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England - West Indies Squad Analysis
Both teams came through the group stages of the 2024 T20 World Cup with no fresh injury concerns.
We are yet to see the explosive Phil Salt hit top gear in the competition. Salt was a key member of the IPL-winning Kolkata Knight Riders and scored 435 runs in 12 innings in the competition.
Jofra Archer has exceeded expectations since his return to the national team setup. The England speedster will have a crucial role to play if the Three Lions are to make it to the knockouts.
The West Indies have had several standout performers so far in this competition.
Nicolas Pooran finished eighth in the leading run-scorer standings for the Lucknow Super Giants at the IPL. He is now the second-highest run-scorer in this competition with 164 runs in four innings, at a strike-rate of 150.46.
As for the bowlers - Alzarri Joseph is the third-highest wicket-taker in this competition with eight in three matches. Akeal Hosein is also in the top five, currently on seven wickets in three overs.
England - West Indies Form Analysis
England’s Super Eight hopes were in serious jeopardy early on in the tournament. Their first match against Scotland was washed out and their second ended in a 36-run defeat to Australia.
Game three proved to be the most important as they claimed a massive eight-wicket victory over Oman. That boosted their net run rate from below -1.000 to above +3.000.
After a rain delay, England managed to beat Namibia in the final group-stage match by 41 runs (DLS) method, edging out Scotland due to their superior NRR.
While England are the defending champions, it is the West Indies that have dominated the head-to-head results. In 29 previous encounters, the Windies have won 17, while England have won 12.
Additionally, the side from the Caribbean have won five of the six matches between the sides in T20 World Cups.
The West Indies have a flawless record in this tournament, as they emerged as the winners of Group C. They beat PNG by five wickets, Uganda by 134 runs, New Zealand by 13 runs and Afghanistan by 104 runs.
Following years of underperformance, Rovman Powell and co are on an upward trajectory, currently on a nine-match winning streak. That run of results dates back to February and includes a 3-0 series sweep of South Africa in May.
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England - West Indies - ICC Men's T20 World Cup prediction key points
- England lost a five-match series 3-2 to this opponent last December
- West Indies have won five of the previous six T20 World Cup matches between these sides
- West Indies are on a nine-match winning streak
- West Indies have home advantage
- West Indies have won 17 of the 29 T20IS between these nations
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Our England - West Indies - ICC Men's T20 World Cup prediction
While England have been inserted as the favourites in this match by most bookmakers, it’s hard to back against the West Indies with the form thy have shown in this tournament.
Additionally, the Windies have home advantage and a better record in head-to-head matches against the Three Lions. Therefore, our England vs West Indies prediction: West Indies wins!
Other Interesting Predictions
Nicholas Pooran over 23.5
Nicholas Pooran is the current second-highest run-scorer in the tournament, averaging over 40 runs per innings. He also scored 499 in 14 innings at the IPL this year.
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Frequently asked questions
The 2024 T20 World Cup match between England and the West Indies will take place on June 20 at 01:30 GMT.
The 2024 T20 World Cup match between England and the West Indies will be played at the Beausejour Stadium in St. Lucia.
The 2024 T20 World Cup match between England and the West Indies will be televised live on Star Sports and Sky Sports.
In 29 previous T20 matchups, England have won 12 and the West Indies have won 17. There have been six previous T20 World Cup matches between these sides and the West Indies have won five, while England have won once.
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