England vs West Indies Predictions – T20 World Cup 2024 – 19/06/2024
This is the first game for both England and the West Indies in the Super 8 round.
England will lock horns against the West Indies in the second Super 8 round game of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 on June 19 (Wednesday). The match is scheduled to take place at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet in St Lucia and will get underway at 8:30 PM local time (6 AM IST on June 20).
Here is our analysis for this clash that is scheduled to be played on Wednesday.
England vs West Indies: Prediction [T20 WC 2024] – Best Bets
West Indies have historically dominated England in T20Is but can the defending champions turn the tables around this time? Here are the best bets for this England vs West Indies match.
England top batter – Will Jacks 10Cric @ 4.3, BET HERE
Will Jacks is a serious hitter of the ball and with spin of Akeal Hosein likely to trouble Phil Salt and Jos Buttler, Jacks might come out and play his game in this match.
Total sixes in match – Over 17.5 – 1xBet @1.9, BET HERE
St Lucia is the only venue wher runs are coming easily in this T20 World Cup. Both England and West Indies possess some of best hitters of the ball and the count of sixes might end up crossing 18.
Match Winner – England Parimatch @1.77, BET HERE
Anything can happen in a T20 match, but England seem to be more equipped at the moment to get the better of the West Indies side in this game.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet in St Lucia is the only venue where the pitch has been flat in this T20 World Cup. The venue has hosted two matches so far with teams batting first scoring 180 and 201 runs. Australia chased down the 181-run target against Scotland while Sri Lanka defended 201 runs against the Netherlands. Another high-scoring game between England and West Indies is expected now.
England vs West Indies Betting Bonus Offers
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Head-to-Head Record England vs West Indies
West Indies have dominated England in the shortest format winning 17 out of 29 matches while the latter side has emerged victorious on 122 occasions.
England
England were on the brink in the group stage with Scotland giving them a tough fight. Moreover, they have qualified after Australia defeated Scotland in the last-over chasing down 181 runs. Now that they have reached the Super 8 round, it will all be about showing their prowess in the format. Jos Buttler and his men have it in them to win the trophy but for now, to beat the West Indies, they will have to be on their toes all the time.
West Indies
A tough road for the West Indies in front of their home crowd commences now after comfortably qualifying for the Super 8 round. They have the challenge of going past the defending champions England. The Caribbean side will have to be at its best in all the departments and cannot afford any blip if they are go past England.
Where to Watch England vs West Indies
Check out the details of where to watch the England vs West Indies match.
- Star Sports Network (TV) / Hotstar (Streaming) – India
- Sky Sports / SkyGo app – UK
- Amazon Prime Video – Australia
- SuperSport – South Africa, Uganda, Namibia
- Sky Sport NZ – New Zealand
- Willow – USA and Canada
- ESPN Caribbean (TV) / ESPN Play Caribbean App (Streaming) – West Indies
- Maharaja TV – Sri Lanka
Toss Prediction
Both teams possess powerhitters in their line-up and there is every chance of them winning the toss and opting to bowl first.
England vs West Indies – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better idea on whom to bet on.
Weather conditions
There is a very slight chance of rain on Wednesday evening in St Lucia. It will be partly cloudy during the match between England and West Indies. The temperature will be around 27-28 Degrees Celsius.
Favorites to win the match – England
England have the firepower in them to go past the Caribbean side and even though the hosts will put up a fight, the defending champions are expected to come up trumps.
Key matchup
Akeal Hosein vs Jos Buttler is the matchup to watch out for. The spinner is likely to open the bowling and he has dismissed the England captain two times in six innings. However, even Buttler has smashed 65 runs off 43 balls at a strike rate of 151.16.
