West Indies aiming for series win today
Evin Lewis and Brandon King got West Indies off to a strong start • Nov 01, 2024 • Getty Images
Evin Lewis and Brandon King got West Indies off to a strong start • Nov 01, 2024 • Getty Images

CMC—Fresh off their commanding 8-wicket victory over England in the opening One Day International, the West Indies will look to clinch the series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Saturday.

After a dominant display with the bat, West Indies top scorer Evin Lewis, who made 94, is optimistic about securing a quick series win.
“We need to continue the positive cricket we have been playing and win the second game to close out the series,” Lewis emphasised.

The Windies displayed an almost flawless all-round performance in the opener, limiting England to 209 before chasing down the revised target with relative ease.
England captain Liam Livingstone acknowledged the struggles in their top order, which lacked the big scores needed to build a formidable total. Livingstone, who top-scored with 48, expressed the urgency to adapt to the rhythm of 50-over cricket.

“That’s the test we’ve got over the next couple of games. We know someone from our top six needs to go on and get a big score,” he said.
The West Indies are unlikely to tamper with a winning combination. With Lewis, Brandon King, and the steady hand of Shai Hope in the top order, looking to repeat their dominant performance.

England may look to tweak their lineup, especially after Jamie Overton’s ineffective outing in the first ODI, where he was unable to bowl and fell for a first-ball duck.
Michael-Kyle Pepper, with his proven batting skills, could add stability to the lineup, while Reece Topley may return to bolster the bowling attack.

West Indies Probable XI:
Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shai Hope (wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales.

England Probable XI:
Philip Salt (wk), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone (c), Dan Mousley, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.

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