ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction Team 3rd Test, Playing 11, Weather and Pitch Report

By Kaif - July 26, 2024 - Last updated on Aug 10, 2024 02:50 AM

The third Test match between England and West Indies will be played at the historic Edgbaston Cricket Ground in Birmingham. England has already won the previous two matches.

ENG vs WI (England vs West Indies) Match Details

ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction 3rd Test

• The three-match Test series between England and West Indies has seen the dominance of the host team so far. England have won both the opening matches and taken a 2-0 lead.
• In the recently played match, England registered a stunning victory of 241 runs. England, who won the toss and came out to bat first, posted a mammoth score of 410 runs, with Ben Duckett and Ollie Pope hitting crucial half-centuries. West Indies bowlers struggled to stop the England attack, with Alzari Joseph taking three wickets.
• West Indies batted brilliantly, scoring 457 runs in their first innings. Kavem Hodge's century was a great performance, but Chris Woakes' four wickets kept the hosts in check.
• England took a handsome lead of 425 runs in their second innings with the help of centuries from Joe Root and Harry Brook. Jaden Seals' four wickets gave some relief to the West Indies.
• West Indies failed to put up any challenge in front of the challenging target and were bowled out for 143 runs. Craig Brathwaite's batting solidity was the only highlight as Shoaib Bashir's five wickets proved decisive for England. With an unassailable 2-0 lead, England are on the verge of winning the series. West Indies face the challenge of making a comeback in the final Test match.

ENG vs WI Dream11 Team

• Wicketkeeper: Ollie Pope, Jamie Smith
• Batsmen: Joe Root, Ben Duckett, Zak Crawley, Kavem Hodge
• All-rounders: Chris Woakes, Ben Stokes, Jason Holder
• Bowlers: Alzaari Joseph, Gus Atkinson
• Captain: Choice 1: Joe Root
• Vice-Captain: Ben Stokes
• Captain: Choice 2: Ollie Pope
• Vice-Captain: Gus Atkinson

ENG vs WI Pitch Report

Edgbaston's pitch is balanced, which helps both batsmen and bowlers. In the initial overs, fast bowlers get bounce and movement, which increases the challenges for the batsmen. As the match progresses, the surface becomes stable, making it easier for batsmen to play shots. Spinners may get help in the later stages of the match, especially if the pitch wears out. The outfield is fast. Overall, the team winning the toss will want to bat first. So far 57 Test matches have been played on this ground, out of which the team batting first has won 19 and the team bowling first has won 22 matches. The average first innings score at Edgbaston Birmingham is 308 runs.

ENG vs WI Weather Report

As per AccuWeather, the temperature in Birmingham, England will be around 19 degrees Celsius with partly sunny conditions during the playing hours of the opening day of the match and there are no chances of rain despite 48% cloud cover expected.

ENG vs WI Playing 11

England (ENG) Possible Playing 11: 1. Zak Crawley, 2. Ben Duckett, 3. Ollie Pope(WK), 4. Joe Root, 5. Harry Brook, 6. Ben Stokes(C), 7. Jamie Smith(WK), 8. Chris Woakes, 9. Shoaib Bashir, 10. Gus Atkinson, 11. Mark Wood

West Indies (WI) Possible Playing 11: 1. Kraigg Brathwaite(C), 2. Mikyle Louis, 3. Kirk Mckenzie, 4. Alick Athanaze, 5. Kavem Hodge, 6. Jason Holder, 7. Joshua Da Silva(WK), 8. Kevin Sinclair, 9. Shamar Joseph, 10. Alzarri Joseph, 11. Kemar Roach/Jayden Seales

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