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ENG vs WI Super 8 Match 2: In the second Super 8 match, England and West Indies will face each other at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground in St Lucia. ENG vs WI match 42 will start at 6 am on Thursday, 20 June.
Amid inclement weather and almost T20 World Cup elimination, defending Champion England finally made it to the Super 8 for the 9th edition of the T20 World Cup. With 5 points and a higher NRR of +3.611, England left behind Scotland and became the second team from Group B to enter the Super Eight. England will have their first Super 8 match against the host West Indies in St. Lucia.
Host West Indies entered the Super 8 unbeaten, winning all 4 Group C clashes by reigning over Afghanistan in the last group stage match. West Indies achieved a 218-run target with Nicholas Pooan (98) and Johnson Charles (43) while beating Afghanistan by 104 runs in the same venue. In the next T20 World Cup phase, WI and ENG will lock horns in the Super 8 match 2.
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Let’s check out ENG vs WI head-to-head records ahead of the 2024 T20 World Cup Match 42 at Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.
England vs West Indies T20 World Cup Head to Head Records
England and West Indies have played 6 games in the T20 World Cup history. Out of six games only in one game, England defeated the West Indies. In the remaining 5 games West Indies came out as winners.
The table below shows the record of ENG vs WI T20 World Cup head-to-head records –
| Matches | ENG Won | WI Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 1 | 5 | – | – |
England vs West Indies T20 Head to Head Records
England and the West Indies have faced each other in a total of 29 games in the overall T20 Cricket game history. Out of 29 games, England became the winner in 12 and in 17 games West Indies came out victoriously.
The table below shows the record of ENG vs WI overall T20I head-to-head records-
| Matches | ENG Won | WI Won | Tie | NR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 12 | 17 | – | – |
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground T20 World Cup Stats and Records
Previously known as Beausejour Cricket Stadium will host its 4th game between England and West Indies in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. A total of 6 games are scheduled to host in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 Tournament. ENG vs WI match 42 is the Super 8 match 2 of the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024.
Daren Sammy Cricket Ground was previously known as Beausejour Cricket Stadium located near Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Which later changed to Daren Sammy, named after a former West Indies cricketer who successfully led a team into the 2012 and 2016 T20 World Cup. It has a 15,000 seating capacity for spectators.
Check out overall Daren Sammy Cricket Ground T20 records ahead of ENG vs WI in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2024 Tournament.
| Daren Sammy Cricket Ground T20 World Cup Stats and Records | |||
| Total T20I Matches | 21 | ||
| First Match | 01/05/2010 | ||
| Last Match | 18/06/2024 | ||
| Batting 1st Won | 11 | ||
| Batting 2nd Won | 10 | ||
| Matches Tied | – | ||
| Matches N/R | – | ||
| Highest Team Inn | 201/6 by SL vs NED in 2024 | ||
| Lowest Team Inn | 105 by WI vs AUS in 2010 | ||
| Average Score | 160 | ||
T20WC2024: Daren Sammy Cricket Ground Pitch Report Ahead of ENG vs WI
Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium is a balanced pitch with a decent surface for the batters and favors the spinners. According to the report, the pitch is drier in the morning giving full support to the spinners. During the night games, the pitch supports both parties with a par score of 160 in the previous T20 games. Which makes Daren Sammy Cricket Stadium perfect for the high-scoring games. Looking at the stats, the team winning ratio for the batting first or bowling first is somewhat equal. However, the team who won the toss preferred to bowl first at the Daren Sammy Cricket Ground.
England vs West Indies X-Factor
England X-Factor
Harry Brook notched an unbeaten knock of 47 off 20 balls against Namibia and kept England Super 8 hopes alive in the ongoing ICC T20 World Cup. On the other end, Jonny Bairstow also came to the rescue and bagged 31 runs in 18 balls in a 10 overs game. Among bowlers, Chris Jordan and Jofra Archer slowed down the Namibian run supply and scalped 1-1 wickets.
West Indies X-Factor
Nicholas Pooran contributed with his knock of 98 off 53 balls helping West Indies to score 218 runs target against Afghanistan. Pooran slammed 36 runs in a single over, hitting 8 sixes and 6 boundaries, leaving Afghanistan bowlers destitute. Johnson Charles played exceptionally well, bagging 43 in 27 balls including 8 boundaries. WI bowlers didn’t disappoint as well and gave an absolute performance. Obed McCoy scalped 3 wickets for 14 runs sending back top batter Ibrahim Zadran to the pavilion. Gudakesh Motie and Akeal Hosein continued their show while bagging 2-2 wickets for the squad respectively.
