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The West Indies are gearing up to take on England, led by Jos Buttler, in the first T20I of the upcoming five-match series, starting on December 12 at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados.
Following their recent 2-1 triumph over England in the ODI series, the West Indies, captained by Rovman Powell in the T20 format, enter the series with high confidence. The return of explosive all-rounder Andre Russell adds further strength to the West Indies squad.
On the other hand, Jos Buttler continues to lead the English side, aiming to reverse their fortunes in the T20I series after the setback in the ODI series. With key players and dynamic talent, England are eager to make a mark in the upcoming T20 format.
T20I stats and records at the Kensington Oval Barbados:
- Total matches: 41
- Matches won batting first: 28
- Matches won bowling first: 12
- Average first Innings scores: 137
- Average second Innings scores: 122
- Highest total recorded: 224/5 (20 Overs) by West Indies vs England
- Lowest total recorded: 43/10 (16.2 Overs) by West Indies Women vs England Women
- Highest score chased: 155/5 (18.5 Overs) by West Indies vs England
- Lowest score defended: 106/8 (20 Overs) by Australia Women vs New Zealand Women
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Kensington Oval Pitch Report:
The surface at Kensington Oval provides equal assistance to both batters and bowlers. The track provides good bounce and carry to batters, and the ball comes nicely onto the bat as the game progresses. However, spinners are also expected to receive some help from the pitch due to its slow nature. Meanwhile, seamers will completely rely on their ability to bowl in the right areas with no movement from the track. Considering the conditions and past records at the Kensington Oval, the team winning the toss will prefer to chase.
Barbados Weather Forecast:
The weather at Kensington Oval in Barbados is expected to be delightful for the entire day, with abundant sunshine and no chance of rain during the match. Spectators and players can anticipate a perfect day for cricket. The temperature is expected to hover around 26 degrees Celsius with humidity levels to be around 85% and the wind blowing at a speed of 19 Km/hr.
West Indies vs England, Probable Playing XI:
West Indies: Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope (vc), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie.
England: Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Harry Brook, Liam Livingstone, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Gus Atkinson, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills, Rehan Ahmed
