England vs West Indies Live T20 World Cup: Eoin Morgan led England cricket team will take on Kieron Pollard’s West Indies in the 2nd match of the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 Super 12 stage here at the Dubai International Stadium on Saturday. West Indies are the defending champions of the T20 WC and will aim to get a solid start in the mega event while England are the champions of the 2019 ODI World Cup and are in great form ahead of the big event.
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Match Details
England vs West Indies
ICC T20 World Cup 2021, Super 12, 13th match
October 23, Saturday
Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
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Pitch Report
The pitch at Abu Dhabi has favoured pacers in the last few years. The ball comes onto the bat nicely in the first innings. Thus most of the captains prefer to bat first. The records also suggest that batting first is a wise idea in Abu Dhabi.
Record at Sheikh Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi
- T20I matches played: 62
- Matches won by teams batting first: 34
- Matches won by teams batting second: 27
- Matches Tied: 1
- Highest team score: 211/3 – Sri Lanka vs. Pakistan, 2013
- Lowest team score: 71 – Ireland vs. Afghanistan, 2017
- Highest individual score: 84 – Kusal Perera (SL) vs. Pakistan, 2013
- Best bowling figures: 5/14 – Imad Wasim (PAK) vs. West Indies, 2016
Weather Report
England Possible XI: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Eoin Morgan, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid
West Indies Possible XI: Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy
Squads
England Squad: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan(c), Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Tymal Mills, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Sam Billings, Tom Curran
West Indies Squad: Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy, Ravi Rampaul, Oshane Thomas, Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher
