England Will lock the horns with West Indies in the second international of a day of Series of three games In Sophia Gardens in Cardiff on Sunday. The hosts come into this match with great confidence after delivering a dominant performance in the opening of the series to Edgbaston, where they beat the Caribbean side with a massive margin of 238 points. It was a complete display of England with Bat and Ball, giving the tone to the series.
With an advance of 1-0, England now has the opportunity to conclude the series with another convincing victory. A victory at Cardiff would not only seal the series, but would also increase the confidence of Harry Brook because it is his first series as captain of England. On the other hand, the Antilles find themselves in a situation of do-ou-die. A loss here would lead to a serial defeat, which visitors will be desperate to avoid. With pride and survival in the line on the line, the Windies should be released with renewed intention and aggression.
Sophia gardens pitch report:
At Sophia Gardens, the surface generally offers a rapid and continuous movement early, creating ideal conditions for rhythm quasses to thrive. As the competition takes place, the track tends to flatten, offering more comfort to the strikers while reducing spin opportunities. However, in the second half of the game, the counter often dries and begins to help quisters to spin, introducing a strategic element. Choosing it to beat after getting the draw is often considered a wise and tactical choice on this renowned terrain.
Cardiff weather report:
The time in Cardiff should be partially sunny and windy in the afternoon, with 25% chance of precipitation, 69% humidity and a temperature of around 18 ° C. As evening approaches, the conditions should become partially cloudy with insulated showers in certain regions. The probability of rain increases to 40%, humidity increases to 86% and the temperature should increase to 11 ° C.
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XI probable of England and the Antilles for the second ODI:
England: Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood
Antilles: Brandon King, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C & WK), Amir Jangoo, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales
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