England vs. West Indies: Fourth ODI Preview

England vs. West Indies: Fourth ODI Preview

West Indies and England are ready to face off in the fourth One Day International (ODI) of the five-match series in St. George's on Wednesday. The series is nicely poised after both teams managed to win one game each, whereas the previous match was washed out. Therefore, a win on Wednesday would make either side unbeatable in the series, which is why the game is of greater significance. It will be once again National Cricket Stadium in St. George's which will be used as the venue for the contest, which will be hosting its 23rd ODI. Teams chasing seemingly had an easier time while playing at the venue.

The home side will be depending on the likes of in-form veteran opener Chris Gayle Chris and young left-hander Shimron Hetmyer to score bulk of the runs for the team, whereas on the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Sheldon Cottrell and captain Jason Holder to provide major breakthroughs.

On the other hand, the visitors will be depending on the likes of in-form opener Jason Roy, veteran right-hander Joe Root and captain Eoin Morgan to help the side in putting more than respectable total on the board, whereas on the bowling front, pacers like Mark Wood, Tom Curran and Ben Stokes will have the responsibility to destroy the opposition's batting lineup.

Key Players:


Sheldon Cottrell – 8.5 Cr

First in the list of key players features West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell. The left-arm pacer has had a bit

West Indies and England are ready to face off in the fourth One Day International (ODI) of the five-match series in St. George's on Wednesday. The series is nicely poised after both teams managed to win one game each, whereas the previous match was washed out. Therefore, a win on Wednesday would make either side unbeatable in the series, which is why the game is of greater significance. It will be once again National Cricket Stadium in St. George's which will be used as the venue for the contest, which will be hosting its 23rd ODI. Teams chasing seemingly had an easier time while playing at the venue.

The home side will be depending on the likes of in-form veteran opener Chris Gayle Chris and young left-hander Shimron Hetmyer to score bulk of the runs for the team, whereas on the bowling front, the onus will be on the likes of pacers Sheldon Cottrell and captain Jason Holder to provide major breakthroughs.

On the other hand, the visitors will be depending on the likes of in-form opener Jason Roy, veteran right-hander Joe Root and captain Eoin Morgan to help the side in putting more than respectable total on the board, whereas on the bowling front, pacers like Mark Wood, Tom Curran and Ben Stokes will have the responsibility to destroy the opposition's batting lineup.

Key Players:


Sheldon Cottrell – 8.5 Cr

First in the list of key players features West Indies' Sheldon Cottrell. The left-arm pacer has had a bit of a stop-start career at the international level so far, but made a grand comeback to the national side in the second ODI, where he finished as the most successful bowler with five wickets, which was his first five-wicket haul in international cricket. That performance was a reminder of what exactly Cottrell is capable of with the ball in hand and he can prove to be a really good pick for your team for the match on Wednesday as the conditions in St. George's are more favourable for the fast-bowlers than spinners.

Shimron Hetmyer – 10 Cr

Second in the list of key players features West Indies' Shimron Hetmyer. The left-hander is undoubtedly one of the young shining star in the world of cricket. Hetmyer's talent was on show in the second ODI of the ongoing series, where he struck a magnificent match-winning hundred, which was his fourth in the 50-over format. The kind of authority shown by Hetmyer in that innings was reminder what he is capable of with the bat in hand, therefore, he is the player to be in your team.

Mark Wood – 8 Cr

Third in the list of key players features England's Mark Wood. The right-arm pacer is leading the visitors bowling attack and has had a great time with the ball in the second ODI, where he finished as the most economical bowler and also claimed a wicket as well. Since the conditions at the National Stadium is pacer-friendly, Wood might prove to be a really good call for your team. The 29-year-old has represented England in 38 ODIs, where he has claimed 35 wickets at an average of 49.60 and economy-rate of 5.50.

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Azeem Siddiqui
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