After a dominant display in the opening ODI, England head to Cardiff with a chance to seal the series against the West Indies. The second match takes place at the Sophia Gardens on June 1.
It is all on the line in Cardiff. For England, it is a chance to wrap things up early. As far as the West Indies are concerned, it is a must-win game for them. They will be looking to turn the tide and level the series.
ENG vs WI Match Preview
Thursday’s fixture at Edgbaston was one-way traffic. England, led for the first time by Harry Brook, smashed their way to 400 runs with Jacob Bethell scoring an 82-run knock. Half-centuries from Joe Root, Ben Duckett and Brook also helped them touch the 400-run knock.
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The visitors never really recovered from early setbacks. Their chase fell apart quickly, and they were bowled out for just 162 runs and faced a heavy 238-run defeat.
England would not want to take their foot off the pedal. Their top-order looked confident, and with runs behind them, they will aim to stay aggressive. On the bowling side, Jamie Overton and Saqib Mahmood, who took three wickets each, will be looking to keep things tight once again.
As for the West Indies, they are now in a must-win situation. Their batting crumbled in Birmingham, and captain Shai Hope admitted they will need to start stronger and bowl with more discipline to keep England in check
ENG vs WI Head-to-Head
England and the West Indies have faced each other in 109 ODI so far. England have won 55 of these matches, while the West Indies came out on top 48 times. Six matches ended in no-result.
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ENG vs WI 2nd ODI Live Streaming Details
- Q: When will the ENG vs WI 2nd ODI match be played?
A: The match will be played on June 1, Sunday.
- Q: Where will the ENG vs WI 2nd ODI match be played?
A: It will be played at the Sophia Gardens in Cardiff.
- Q: What time will the ENG vs WI 2nd ODI match start?
A: The match will start at 3:30 PM IST.
- Q: How to watch the ENG vs WI 2nd ODI match live on TV?
A: The match will be broadcasted live on the Sony Sports Network in India.
- Q: Where to watch the ENG vs WI 2nd ODI match live?
A: The match will be live-streamed on the Sony LIV and Fancode app and website.
For more live updates of England vs West Indies 2nd ODI:
England vs West Indies Live Scorecard
