West Indies vs England Prediction: West Indies can wrap up the series

West Indies and England are going head to head in the 3rd Match of the T20 Series at Grenada National Cricket Stadium on 16 Dec 2023. West Indies lead the five-game series by 2-0. Who will win this game of cricket?

West Indies form

The West Indies cricket team has showcased outstanding performance in recent weeks. They emerged victorious against England in a 3-match ODI series with a score of 2-1, and they now have the opportunity to achieve a similar outcome in the T20s as they currently lead the 5-match series with a scoreline of 2-0.

During Thursday's match, Brandon King exhibited exceptional form by scoring an unbeaten 82 runs, which greatly contributed to his team's impressive total of 176. His partnership with Kyle Mayers at the beginning of the innings established a solid foundation for the middle-order batsmen to build upon. Although Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran, and Shimron Hetmeyer have had a relatively muted performance in the T20 series thus far, Rovman Powell and Andre Russell have made significant contributions in the latter stages of the innings.

Alzarri Joseph has been in excellent form as a bowler, having taken 3 wickets in each of the T20 matches played so far. He will receive additional support from Andre Russell and Jason Holder in the fast-bowling department. Gudakesh Motie displayed impressive economic bowling in the previous match and will provide support to Akeal Hosein in the spin-bowling department.

West Indies Predicted Lineup

Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Rovman Powell (c), Andre Russell, Gudakesh Motie, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph

England form

England's poor performance in white-ball cricket persists as they find it difficult to salvage the T20 series. The opening duo of Phil Salt and Jos Buttler have performed reasonably well, with Salt being the top run-scorer for the team in the T20s. Despite a half-century from Sam Curran in the last match, the team suffered a loss. Given his all-round abilities, Curran will play a crucial role for the visiting team.

However, there is concern surrounding the form of Will Jacks and Harry Brook. Switching to the bowling department, the spinners have been impressive, with Adil Rashid and Rehan Ahmed both taking 4 wickets each. However, the same cannot be said for the seamers. Chris Woakes and Tymal Mills have struggled, going for more than 8 runs per over and finding it difficult to take wickets even with a new ball. If England wishes to make a comeback in this series, they will need to deliver an exceptional performance.

England Predicted Lineup

Jos Buttler (c), Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills

West Indies vs England Expert Tips & Prediction

It is probable that the team that wins the toss will choose to bowl first. The pitch is likely to be dry and without any grass, which means that the ball will bounce predictably and the batsmen will have the opportunity to play their shots. Typically, the average score for the first innings in this location is around 175. There are some cracks on the surface that the spinners can exploit. The weather forecast suggests that it will be overcast with intermittent drizzling throughout the day. The West Indies have shown a strong performance in home conditions and are expected to dominate the game on Saturday. Conversely, England, despite having a talented team, has faced difficulties in their performance and we anticipate these challenges to continue. It is advisable to place a bet on the West Indies to win.