Who will win Eng vs WI 2nd Test?
England won the first test at Birmingham by an innings and 209 runs. The hosts will now look to seal the three-match series when they take on the West Indies in the second test scheduled to be played from August 25 at the Headingley, Leeds. Live telecast will begin at 11 AM local time each day of the match.
Eng vs WI 2nd Test: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: Sky Sports, Fox Sports, Star Sports
Live streaming: Bet365, Hotstar, Foxtel
Toss Prediction
Toss is going to play an important role at the Headingley and whichever team wins it will probably elect to bat first as the last four test matches here have all been won by the side that has batted first. England have won the toss four times in their last five tests at this ground and so we predict the coin to land in their favor on Friday.
Read on for team analysis, betting odds, betting tips and match prediction for Eng vs WI 2nd Test...
England Team News & Playing 11
Team News
The English camp seems to be free from all injury concerns at the moment and so there are no changes expected in the side for this upcoming match.
Key Players
Alastair Cook and Joe Root were involved in a record-breaking partnership in the first test. A double century by Cook and a hundred by Root ensured that England didn't have to bat again. The two will once again be the key for their side. James Anderson and Stuart Broad took 10 out of the 20 West Indian wickets to fall and the duo is likely to do quite a damage in the second test as well.
Recent Form
England's domineering victory over the West Indies was their fourth win in the five test matches they have played so far this year. They now have six wins from their last eight matches at home in this format of the game.
England Predicted Playing 11
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Joe Root (c), James Anderson, Alastair Cook, Stuart Broad, Jonny Bairstow (wk), Tom Westley, Mark Stoneman, Ben Stokes, Dawid Malan, Toby Roland-Jones, Moeen Ali
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
Team News
The West Indian selectors are unlikely to make a change in the team's batting lineup for the second test. Their bowling lineup however might see a change with Shannon Gabriel expected to come in place of Alzarri Joseph who failed to impress in the first game.
Key Players
Kyle and Shai Hope will be the team's biggest hopes with the bat. They did not contribute much in the first test but they will be expected to score the big runs at Leeds. Jermaine Blackwood struck an unbeaten 79 in the first innings and the Windies' middle order batting will rely on him again. Kemar Roach was impressive with the new ball while Roston Chase bagged a four-wicket haul. West Indies will need these two bowlers to carry their good form from the last game.
Recent Form
West Indies' sluggish form in the longest format continues. They have been able to win just one out of the four test matches played this year and have recorded only one win away from home since last year.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
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Jason Holder (c), Kemar Roach, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Shane Dowrich (wk), Jermaine Blackwood, Miguel Cummins, Shai Hope, Alzarri Joseph/Shannon Gabriel, Kyle Hope, Roston Chase
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
England: W W W L W
West Indies: L L W L W
England vs West Indies Head to Head
England have beaten the West Indies six times in their previous nine test encounters. While one has been won by the visitors, two have ended in stalemates. The two teams have played 12 tests at the Headingley of which five have been won by the hosts and six by the Windies.
England vs West Indies 2nd Test Betting Odds
England start off as the overwhelming favorites to win the second test at extremely short odds of 1.13 with 1xbet and 1.11 with Bet365. A crushing defeat in the first game has resulted in a dramatic shortening up of odds for the West Indies. The visitors are huge underdogs at a gigantic 29 with Betfair and 21 with Bet365. A draw is up at 12 and 9 respectively.
England vs West Indies 2nd Test Prediction
Since not much of a rain has been forecast for Leeds, the likelihood for a draw seems to be bleak. England outclassed the West Indies in all three departments in the last game and it should be a similar scenario in this match as well. The hosts took the wind out of the Windies sail and this kind of a drubbing will surely shatter the hopes of the tourists. The only concern for the English team would be that they have managed to win just two of their last seven tests at this venue. Nevertheless, the hosts appear far more superior than the visitors and so we predict them to win this match.
Final Verdict: Back England to beat West Indies in the second test at 1.13 with 1xbet and 1.11 with Bet365.
Aug 25, 2017
15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT
Headingley Stadium - Leeds, England
ENG vs WI 
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