Cricket Prediction | England vs West Indies | 3rd Test | July 26– Let’s see if WI gets a whitewash or not. 

ENG vs WI Match Analysis

The third and final Test match of the series between England and the West Indies will take place in Birmingham on Friday, July 26.

England’s commanding 241-run victory against the West Indies has already secured the Test series at Nottingham. The Ben Stokes-led team leads the three-match series 2-0 at this point.

West Indies, on the other hand, played better batting in Nottingham. In this meaningless match, Captain Kraigg Brathwaite will be hoping that the team can play for dignity.

England defeated the West Indies by a commanding score of an innings and 209 runs in 2017.

ENG vs WI Team Preview & Squads

England

England hopes to start with the same lineup that played in Nottingham against the West Indies.

The visitors’ batting lineup, which includes captain Ben Stokes, openers Zak Crawley and Ben Duckett, star player Joe Root, and emerging star Harry Brook, will be highly relied upon to score the majority of the runs and put the team in a strong position during the Test match.

Ollie Pope led the way in the first innings of the previous game, smashing a century to help England score 416 runs in 88.3 overs. England defeated the West Indies by posting a competitive goal of 384 runs in their second innings with two outstanding centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook.

On the bowling front, it will be up to pacers Gus Atkinson, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood, and off-spinner Shoaib Bashir to produce timely breakthroughs and destroy the visitor’s batting lineup.

Off-spinner Shoaib Bashir was England’s best bowler in the previous game, taking seven wickets against the West Indies.

England Squads

Ben Stokes (c), Jamie Smith (wk), Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Chris Woakes, Harry Brook, Gus Atkinson, Ollie Pope, Mark Wood, Zak Crawley, Shoaib Bashir

West Indies

The bulk of the runs will be scored by the Men in Blue batting lineup, which includes captain Kraigg Brathwaite, in-form Kavem Hodge, Alick Athanaze, Kirk Mckenzie, and wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva.

Kavem Hodge scored his first-ever century in a Test match earlier today. Alick Athanaze and wicketkeeper Joshua Da Silva, who scored 82 and 82 not out, respectively, provided him with strong support.

The pressure will be on bowlers like Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph, Jason Holder, and Kevin Sinclair to make significant progress promptly.

West Indies Squads

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Joshua Da Silva (wk), Kirk McKenzie, Kavem Hodge, Alzarri Joseph, Jason Holder, Kevin Sinclair, Alick Athanaze, Shamar Joseph, Mikyle Louis, Jayden Seales 

ENG vs WI outfield report

Winning the toss, choosing to bowl first, and keeping the opposition below 400 runs will be top priorities for both teams. The team batting second has won the last three Test matches held at Edgbaston.

The game’s weather is expected to be fine, with little rain predicted for the second and final days of play.

The batting units will have plenty of runs on the surface that have been set up for the match. The latter two days of the contest will undoubtedly include a lot of action from the spinners.

ENG vs WI Head-to-Head Stats of Last 5 Matches

The ENG won two games in their last five matches and WI won just one match.

England vs West Indies Prediction

Winning the toss

• England

Player of the Match

• England – Ollie Pope

Most runs

• England – Ollie Pope
• West Indies – Kavem Hodge

Most wickets

• England – Chris Woakes
• West Indies – Alzarri Joseph

Most sixes

• England – Ollie Pope
• West Indies – Kavem Hodge

Team Scores Batting First

• England – 400+
• West Indies – 350+

According to cricket analysts, England has a 95% chance of winning.