ENG vs WI: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report and Weather Forecast (T20 WC 2024 Super 8 Match 2)

England vs West Indies pitch report

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ENG vs WI: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report and Weather Forecast (T20 WC 2024 Super 8 Match 2)

England vs West Indies is the second match of the Super 8 of T20 World Cup 2024. The game is scheduled to be played at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia. England have reached the Super 8s by registering thumping victories against Oman and Namibia. On the other hand, West Indies have been unbeaten. They comfortably defeated the likes of Afghanistan and New Zealand in the group stage. It is going to be an interesting match between the power-hitters of England and West Indies.

ENG vs WI: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Pitch Report

The pitch at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium offers a decent batting surface, with a par score of just over 161. During the last CPL 2023 season, four out of six games were abandoned due to rain, but the two completed matches saw first innings scores of 187 and 201 runs. In night games, the pitch provides a balanced challenge for both pacers and spinners. Batters can expect favorable conditions once they settle in and protect their wickets during the initial powerplay overs.

ENG vs WI: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium Weather Forecast

There is a chance of an odd shower during the England vs West Indies game. However, nothing too threatening to get the match called off.

Also read: USA vs SA: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua Pitch Report and Weather Forecast (T20 WC 2024 Super 8 Match 1)

ENG vs WI: T20 World Cup 2024 Squads

England: Jos Buttler (c), Moeen Ali, Jofra Archer, Jonathan Bairstow, Harry Brook, Sam Curran, Ben Duckett, Tom Hartley, Will Jacks, Chris Jordan, Liam Livingstone, Adil Rashid, Phil Salt, Reece Topley, Mark Wood

West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Alzarri Joseph, Johnson Charles, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Shai Hope, Akeal Hosein, Shamar Joseph, Brandon King, Gudakesh Motie, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd