England vs West Indies, 2nd Test
England must beat West Indies to keep their three-test series alive when they meet in the second test. The match, which is also part of the ICC World Test Championship, takes place at Old Trafford between July 16 and July 20 and the live action starts at 11:00 local time each day.
England fell short with the bat after electing to bat first in the opening test, with Jason Holder and Shannon Gabriel doing most of the damage with the ball. Captain Joe Root returns for this match, however, and Stuart Broad may also come back into the team after being overlooked last time out.
West Indies put in a good all-round display to earn victory last time out, with Jermaine Blackwood’s mature innings on the final day carrying them to a four-wicket win. It earned them 40 points in the World Test Championship and one more win will ensure they keep the Wisden Trophy.
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Toss Prediction
England chose to bat first last time out, but overcast conditions will surely lead them to bowl first if Joe Root wins the toss.
Weather Report
An overcast start to proceedings before things brighten up across the test, it is only the Saturday that could see a bit of rain-related disruption.
Pitch Condition
The Old Trafford Cricket Ground wicket has favoured batsmen in recent years.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for England vs West Indies, 2nd Test.
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
Joe Root will return to the team as captain after taking parental leave, with Joe Denly missing out. Stuart Broad’s omission last time out did not pay off either, and the hugely experienced bowler is likely to return this time – Mark Wood and James Anderson have been rested. Just hours before the test, it was announced Jofra Archer was also to miss out - excluded after breaking the bio-secure protocols in place. It means Sam Curran or Ollie Robinson will take the final bowling place.
ENG Key Players
- Ben Stokes: Captained the team last time out and while his decision to bat first did not pay off, he did score 89 runs and take six wickets across the test.
- Stuart Broad: Second only to Anderson in England’s wicket-taking charts, he was missed last time out and has a point to prove now.
- Joe Root: Sorely missed last time out, the England captain’s return will bolster the batting line-up. He scored a pair of half-centuries in his last test match.
ENG Team Form
England beat South Africa in their most recent test series prior to this one, but in strange conditions they suffered a four-wicket defeat at the start of this series. They should take confidence from the way they bounced back from their opening-test defeat in South Africa, however.
England Predicted Playing 11
Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Joe Root (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Chris Woakes, Sam Curran, Dom Bess, Stuart Broad
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
West Indies have options to rotate the squad if they choose to, but if their pace quartet is fit and firing, it would seem there is no reason to change a winning formula.
WI Key Players
- Jason Holder: Scored a double-century when these teams last met and the giant bowler started this series by taking 6-42 from 20 overs in the first innings of the first test.
- Shannon Gabriel: Took nine wickets in the first test, following up figures of 4-62 in the first innings with 5-75 in the second.
- Roston Chase: A steady batsman and a useful extra bowling option – with an eight-wicket haul against England to his name – who can cause damage with bat and ball.
WI Team Form
West Indies have now won back-to-back tests, beating Afghanistan in a one-off test thanks to Rahkeem Cornwall’s wickets and Shamarh Brooks’ century before their first test success in Southampton. Jermaine Blackwood’s 95 in the final innings helped them to a four-wicket win and their first ICC World Test Championship points.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Kraigg Brathwaite, John Campbell, Shai Hope, Sharmarh Brooks, Roston Chase, Jermaine Blackwood, Jason Holder, Shane Dowrich (wk), Alzarri Joseph, Kemar Roach, Shannon Gabriel
England vs West Indies Head to Head
England are still looking for their 50th test win against West Indies, as the current holders of the Wisden Trophy – following a 2-1 win on home soil at the start of 2019 – won the opening test of this series too. England’s batting was much better than that first test in the Caribbean last year, but Jason Holder’s good form against England continued with his six-wicket haul in Southampton.
END vs WI Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
ENG Won |
WI Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 158 |
49 |
58 |
0 |
51 |
England vs West Indies Betting Odds
England are still favourites to hit back despite their defeat in the first test.
ENG Bet365 Odds
- ENG to win the match: England are 1.40 favourites to win the second test against West Indies.
- ENG Top batsman: Joe Root is favourite to be England’s top team batsman in the first innings as he returns to the team. He is 3.50 with Bet365. Ben Stokes is 5.00 after a strong start to the series, whereas Zak Crawley is 6.00 after some good batting in the first test. Openers Dom Sibley and Rory Burns are both 5.50 with Bet365.
- END Top Bowler: With Mark Wood and James Anderson already rested, and now Jofra Archer excluded, Stuart Broad is 3.50 favourite to be England's top team bowler in the first innings. Sam Curran is 4.00 and Chris Woakes is 4.50.
WI Bet365 Odds
- WI to win the match: West Indies are 5.00 outsiders to beat England in this second test, while the draw is 7.50.
- WI Top batsman: Shai Hope and Kraigg Brathwaite are both 4.50 to be West Indies’ top team batsman in the first innings, while Roston Chase and Shamarh Brooks are both 6.50. After his match-winning performance in the second innings last time out, Jermaine Blackwood is a generous 7.50 with Bet365.
- WI Top Bowler: Jason Holder and Kemar Roach are both 3.75 favourites with Bet365 to be West Indies’ top first-innings bowlers, while in-form Shannon Gabriel can be backed at 4.00. Alzarri Joseph is 5.50 and Roston Chase is as high as 7.50.
ENG Betway Odds
- ENG to win the match: England are still big favourites, at 1.40 to win with Betway.
- ENG top batsman: Joe Root is 3.75 to be England’s top team batsman in the first innings with Betway. Ben Stokes is 4.50, while Ollie Pope and Rory Burns are both 5.50 with Betway. Despite his good form in the first test, Zak Crawley is as high as 6.00 with Betway, as is opener Dom Sibley.
- ENG top bowler: Stuart Broad is also 3.50 with Betway to be England's top team bowler in the first innings. Chris Woakes is 3.60 and Sam Curran is 3.75.
WI Betway Odds
- WI to win the match: Betway are offering 4.75 on West Indies to win the first test and 7.00 on the draw.
- WI top batsman: Kraigg Brathwaite is 5.00 favourite to be West Indies’ top team batsman with Betway, while Jermaine Blackwood can be backed at 5.50 after his excellent innings to win the first test. Shai Hope is also 5.50, while Betway are offering 6.00 on both Roston Chase and Shamarh Brooks.
- WI top bowler: Kemar Roach is 3.60 favourite to be West Indies’ top first innings bowler with Betway, while Jason Holder can be backed at 4.00. Shannon Gabriel is 4.33 and Alzarri Joesph is 4.50. Beyond the pace quartet, Roston Chase is as high as 10.00 to be their top first innings bowler. That could bite Betway if he rips through the England batting again.
🏆 England vs West Indies Prediction
England need to hit back in this test, but Joe Root’s return could be key. They came back well against South Africa and must now do the same against the West Indies.
Jul 16, 2020
15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT
Old Trafford - Manchester, England
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