Stakes will be high as both the teams were the finalists in the previous edition of the multi-team tournament in 2016 when the Windies had beaten the Englishmen at the iconic Eden Gardens in Kolkata.
Head-to-Head record:
Played: 18 | ENG won: 7 | WI won: 11 | No result: 0
Pitch report:
The pitch at Dubai International Cricket Stadium is expected to be good for batting, with the seamers getting assistance in the initial phases. The dew is likely to play its role, therefore, team winning the toss is likely to bowl first.
Probable XIs:
England: Eoin Morgan (c), Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Moeen Ali, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Chris Woakes, David Willey, Chris Jordan, Mark Wood, Adil Rashid.
West Indies: Kieron Pollard (c), Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy.
Match Prediction:
Case 1:
- ENG win the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 35-45
- WI total: 140-155
Case 2:
- WI win the toss and bowls first
- Powerplay score: 40-50
- ENG total: 145-160
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