England vs West Indies, 3rd Test
England and West Indies have it all to play for as their three-match test series concludes at Old Trafford Cricket Ground, Manchester. The sides are tied at 1-1 going into this game, with the winners set to claim the series, the Wisden Trophy and valuable ICC World Test Championship points. The match takes place between July 24 and July 28 and the live action starts at 11:00 local time each day.
West Indies stunned the hosts in the first match, with Shannon Gabriel and Jason Holder in excellent bowling form in Southampton. Jermaine Blackwood’s mature innings then sealed a four-wicket victory on the final day.
England hit back last time out, however, as Ben Stokes’ superb display inspired them to a 113-run win. The all-rounder scored 176 and 78* with the bat and made important bowling breakthroughs in each innings to as the hosts levelled the series.
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Toss Prediction
Both sides have bowled first on winning the toss so far and gone on to lose the match. If England win this toss, they may want to bat first on this occasion.
Weather Report
The first day should be the best one weather-wise, with showers and storms forecast for the rest of the week. It could be a stop-start test.
Pitch Condition
The wicket favours batting and England took full advantage of that last time out.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for England vs West Indies, 3rd Test
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
James Anderson and Mark Wood were rested last time out, presumably with the intention of them returning for this game. Jofra Archer’s breach of the regulations meant the paceman also missed out, however, so England must decide whether to recall the latter.
ENG Key Players
- Ben Stokes: Moved to the top of the world rankings for all-rounders and up to number three for batting after his stunning 176 and then 78* from 57 balls to help England to victory last time out.
- Stuart Broad: Had a point to prove in the last test and he did exactly that, taking three wickets in each innings to turn a likely draw into an England victory.
- James Anderson: Rested last time out, he will be key with the ball on his home ground, particularly if the overhead conditions are as overcast as forecast
ENG Team Form
After bouncing back from an opening test defeat to beat South Africa 3-1 in their most recent series, England will be looking to repeat the feat in this match. They fell short with the bat in the first test in Southampton but hit back at Old Trafford, with Ben Stokes in fine form. Time looked to be against them, but Stuart Broad bowled two big spells to turn the match in their favour as they won by 113 runs.
England Predicted Playing 11
Rory Burns, Dom Sibley, Joe Root (c), Zak Crawley, Ben Stokes, Ollie Pope, Jos Buttler (wk), Dom Bess, Stuart Broad, James Anderson, Mark Wood
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
West Indies were unchanged last time out but their bowlers could not make the same impact they did in the first test. There are options to change if they wish, with uncapped Chemar Holder an option on the bowling front.
WI Key Players
- Jason Holder: Replaced by Ben Stokes at the top of the world rankings for all-rounders, but he remains a key player with bat and ball – showcasing his best form with the latter in the first test.
- Shannon Gabriel: Wicketless in the second test but the nine wickets he took in the first were sufficient to prove his bowling quality.
- Roston Chase: Proved his own all-round ability with a half-century and a five-wicket haul in the second test; he seems to reserve his best form for England.
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’s win in the second test was their 50th in test history against West Indies, though the West Indies’ historic success still means they have the overall advantage. More recently, West Indies are bidding for a second consecutive 2-1 series win against the English – having done the same at home in 2019 – while England need to win to reclaim the Wisden Trophy as a result of that loss.
END vs WI Head to Head Stats
| Matches Played |
ENG Won |
WI Won |
Tie |
No Result |
| 159 |
50 |
58 |
0 |
51 |
England vs West Indies Betting Odds
England are favourites to win the test and seal the series, though you can get a short price on the draw because of the poor weather forecast too.
ENG Bet365 Odds
- ENG to win the match: England are 1.72 favourites to win the third test with Bet365, while bad weather means the draw can be backed at 2.62.
- ENG Top batsman: After his heroics in the second test, Ben Stokes is 5.00 to be England’s top team batsman in the first innings with Bet365. Joe Root is still favourite, at 3.75, while Dom Sibley and Rory Burns are both 5.50 with Bet365. Ollie Pope is 6.00 and Zak Crawley can be backed at 6.50.
- END Top Bowler: James Anderson, Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad are all 3.75 to be England’s top first innings bowler, though it would be a surprise not to see Anderson and Broad playing together in this test – and weather conditions could suit them.
WI Bet365 Odds
- WI to win the match: West Indies are huge 9.50 outsiders to beat England in the third test.
- WI Top batsman: Again, Kraigg Brathwaite and Shai Hope are 4.50 favourites to be West Indies’ top first innings batsman. Roston Chase and Shamarh Brooks are now 6.50, having both showed some form, while Jermaine Blackwood is 7.00 with Bet365.
- WI Top Bowler: Kemar Roach was West Indies’ top paceman last time out, and he is 3.25 to be their top bowler in the first innings of the third test with Bet365 too. Jason Holder and Shannon Gabriel are each 4.33 after their excellent form in the first test, while Roston Chase is 7.50 having claimed a five-fer last time out.
ENG Betway Odds
- ENG to win the match: England are 1.53 favourites with Betway, who have not been as tempted to drop the price on the draw. The draw is 4.00.
- ENG top batsman: Ben Stokes is 4.25 with Betway to be England’s top first innings batsman, while captain Joe Root can be backed at 4.00. Opening duo Rory Burns and Dom Sibley are 5.00 with Betway, and Ollie Pope is 5.50. Zak Crawley is as high as 7.00.
- ENG top bowler: James Anderson is 3.20 to return to the team and be England’s top first innings bowler with Betway. Jofra Archer and Stuart Broad are both 3.25 with the latter in good form last time out. Spinner Dom Bess is as high as 5.00 with Betway.
WI Betway Odds
- WI to win the match: Betway are offering 5.50 on West Indies to win the third and final test.
- WI top batsman: Kraigg Brathwaite is 4.50 to be West Indies’ top team batsman in the first innings, while Shai Hope and Shamarh Brooks are both 5.00. Jermaine Blackwood has showed some decent form so far and he can be backed at 5.50 – as can Roston Chase.
- WI top bowler: Kemar Roach is 3.50 with Betway to be West Indies’ top first innings bowler, while Jason Holder is 3.60 and Shannon Gabriel can be backed at 3.75. Roston Chase is as high as 5.00.
🏆 England vs West Indies Prediction
England hit back in the second test and they can now wrap up a series win as long as the weather holds in their favour.
Jul 24 - Jul 28, 2020
15:30 IST / 10:00 GMT
Old Trafford - Manchester, England
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