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The second Test of the West Indies tour of England 2024 will see West Indies (WI) squaring off against England (ENG) at Trent Bridge in Nottingham on Thursday, July 18. Here's all you need to know about the WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, playing XIs, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and pitch report.
The first Test was a farewell for James Anderson as England won by an innings and 114 runs. England restricted West Indies for 121 and made 371 before restricting the opposition to 136 to win by an innings and 114 runs.
The two teams have played 164 head-to-head Test matches, with the West Indies leading 59-52.
WI vs ENG Match Details
The second Test of the West Indies tour of England 2024 will be played on July 18 at Trent Bridge in Nottingham. The game is set to take place at 3:30 p.m. IST. The live score and commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
Match: WI vs ENG, 2nd Test match
Date and Time: July 18, 2024; 3:30 p.m. IST
Venue: Trent Bridge, Nottingham
Pitch Report
The pitch at Trent Bridge in Nottingham is good for both batters and bowlers. Pacers are more important than spinners on this pitch.
Technical batters are able to score. The last Test here was in June 2022 between England and New Zealand, where 1675 runs were scored for the loss of 35 wickets.
WI vs ENG Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)
WI - L W L N/R L
ENG - W L L L L
WI vs ENG Probable Playing XIs
WI
No injury update
Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Gudakesh Motie
ENG
No injury update
Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope (wk), Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith, Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, Mark Wood
WI vs ENG Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicketkeeper
Ollie Pope
Pope is the best wicketkeeper pick. He smashed 191 runs in four head-to-head matches and 219 runs in three matches at the venue. Jamie Smith is another good wicketkeeper pick. The debutant scored 70 runs in the last Test against the West Indies.
Batters
Joe Root
Zak Crawley and Root are the two best batter picks. Joe Root has an average of 54 in 15 head-to-head matches and 78 in 11 matches at the venue. Ben Duckett is another good pick, He has an average of 39 in 29 matches at the venue.
All-rounders
Ben Stokes
Jason Holder and Stokes are the best all-rounder picks. Stokes has scored 1147 runs and taken 38 wickets in 15 head-to-head matches. Chris Woakes is another good all-rounder pick. He has scored 355 runs and taken 18 wickets in seven matches at the venue.
Bowlers
Gus Atkinson
The top bowler picks are Alzarri Joseph and Gus Atkinson. Atkinson had a dream debut, taking 12 wickets in the first Test against the West Indies. Jayden Seales is another good bowler pick who could trouble the England batters.
WI vs ENG match captain and vice-captain choices
Gus Atkinson
Gus Atkinson is one of the most crucial picks from the England squad. This pitch is good for pacers, making him one of the top captaincy options for today's match. He had a dream Test debut and has taken 59 wickets in 16 first class matches.
Ben Stokes
Stokes is back in form and has performed well in the recent matches. He bats in the top order and bowls. He has scored 438 runs and taken 22 wickets in eight matches at the venue.
Five Must-Picks for WI vs ENG, 2nd Test match
Joe Root
Ben Stokes
Gus Atkinson
Jason Holder
Zak Crawley
West Indies vs England Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it's advisable to make a team accordingly. Making in-form players the captain or vice-captain could be the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.
West Indies vs England Dream11 Prediction, Head-to-head
Wicketkeeper: O Pope, J Smith
Batters: Z Crawley, J Root
All-rounders: B Stokes, C Woakes, J Holder
Bowlers: G Atkinson, A Joseph, G Motie, J Seales
West Indies vs England Dream11 Prediction, Grand League
Wicketkeeper: O Pope
Batters: Z Crawley, J Root, B Duckett
All-rounders: B Stokes, J Holder
Bowlers: G Atkinson, A Joseph, M Wood, J Seales, S Joseph
