England and the West Indies will face each other in the second game of the three-match ODI series on Wednesday, December 6. The venue for the clash is the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound in Antigua.

West Indies and England will play the second match of the three-match ODI series at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Wednesday, starting in the afternoon. It is the hosts who go into this game 1-0, having won by 4 wickets with 7 balls remaining in the opening game on Sunday afternoon. Read on as we take a look at this game. The game starts in Antigua at 1:30 p.m. local time.

After the disappointment of failing to qualify for this year's Cricket World Cup, victory in the opening game of the series will have given the West Indies a real confidence boost. They will think that with this game they have a great opportunity to close the series.

This series was supposed to be England's time to bounce back from their hugely disappointing performance at the Cricket World Cup in India, but Sunday's performance revealed numerous weaknesses. However, there are some top players in the squad who will be looking to level the series at 1-1.

Match Preview

The exciting duel between West Indies (WI) and England (ENG) continues with the 2nd ODI at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. This encounter marks the continuation of the exciting three-match ODI series being played in the West Indies. Currently leading the series 1-0, West Indies put in a scintillating performance in the previous game, securing victory by 4 wickets in a thrilling finish.

In the 1st ODI, England won the toss and elected to bat first. The team's openers Phil Salt and Will Jacks laid a solid foundation with a commendable 77-run partnership. However, their departure in quick succession due to the tireless bowling of Alzarri Joseph and Gudakesh Motie added pressure. Ben Duckett's brief appearance preceded an outstanding 71-run partnership between Zak Crawley and Harry Brook. Despite a few partnerships, England stumbled to 325 runs and lost wickets at crucial moments. West Indies' Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie and Oshane Thomas proved to be key figures in dismantling England's batting line-up.

In response, the West Indies began their innings with a dominant opening stand of 104 runs between Alick Athanaze and Brandon King. However, England's Rehan Ahmed and Liam Livingstone managed to break the partnership. Keacy Carty made a brief appearance, followed by a crucial 56-run partnership between Shai Hope and Shimron Hetmyer. Despite setbacks on successive wickets, persistent effort led by Shai Hope's outstanding century and a substantial partnership with Romario Shepherd ensured West Indies chased down the target within 49 overs. England's Gus Atkinson and Rehan Ahmed posed a challenge by taking important wickets.

Pitch Report

The cricket pitch at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium offers an advantage to both batters and bowlers alike. Although it can be difficult to score runs, batters can build their innings effectively by showing patience in the crease and taking well-timed hits. Spinners are expected to exert significant influence during the course of the game, especially as the game progresses. Consequently, the team that wins the toss will likely choose to bat first in order to create a formidable target for the opponent.

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Match Prediction

Sunday's game provided brilliant entertainment with fantastic batting performances from Shai Hope and Romario Shepherd helping West Indies from a likely defeat to a comfortable win. We expect England to be stronger with both bat and ball on Wednesday and expect England to win this ODI and finish the series 1-1.

West Indies defeats England in 2nd ODI

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West Indies Key Players

Alick Athanaze – The 24-year-old left-hander has impressed at the international level in his two Test and five ODI appearances. In Sunday's game, he scored 66 runs off 65 balls.

Alzarri Joseph - The vice-captain opened the bowling and dismissed England opener Will Jacks in Sunday's game. He now has 105 ODI wickets throughout his career.

Gudakesh Motie – The 28-year-old spinner posted a best performance of 2/49 in the opening game of the series and will be full of confidence ahead of this game.

England Key Players

Phil Salt – The aggressive right-hander hit three sixes and five fours in his 45 runs off 28 balls on Sunday. He has made four scores of 50+ in 15 ODI innings.

Gus Atkinson – The fast bowler, who was more of a substitute than a first-choice bowler during the Cricket World Cup, opened the innings with the ball, dismissing Shimron Hetmyer and Romario Shepherd in the first ODI.

Rehan Ahmed – The spinner is expected to be a regular fixture for England across all formats over the next decade and he now has 7 wickets from three ODI innings.