West Indies vs England Match Preview, 3rd T20I

England and West Indies, Ist ODI 2024. (Source – Getty Images)

The West Indies and England are set to take on each other in the third T20I of the ongoing five-game series. Both sides will lock horns at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia, on Friday, November 15, and with England having won the first two T20Is, the Windies will be hoping for a better performance. 

The first T20I of the series was won by England after the Windies posted a total of 182 runs on the board in the first innings. Chasing the target, Phil Salt scored 103 runs in 54 deliveries as England chased the target in 16.5 overs and won the game by eight wickets. 

Furthermore, the second T20I of the series saw the Windies only score 158 runs in the first innings, which was chased with ease by the visitors. Jos Buttler’s knock of 83 runs helped England further increase their advantage in the series. 

With the third T20I approaching, England will be hoping to clinch the series, whereas the Windies will have to win every single game from the series to win it.

Match Details

Pitch Report

The surface at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium is the one that is preferred by the batters. A high-scoring encounter is often the possibility on such a pitch, and opting to bat first could be beneficial for the batters.

 Head-to-Head Record

Probable Predicted XIs

West Indies:

The West Indies will have Alzarri Joseph back in their lineup, and with the likes of Brandon King, Evin Lewis, and many more stars on their side, the Windies will be hoping for an improved performance in the third T20I.

Playing XI: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, and Akeal Hosein.

England:

With a brilliant win in the first two T20Is, England could have a similar lineup to their previous games, and they will be looking to go for the series win with the likes of Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, and many more stars on their side. 

Playing XI: Phil Salt (wk), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler (c), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.