England tour of West Indies 2023
2023.12.03
Pitch report for Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, ODI statistics and records, West Indies vs. England.
On Sunday, December 3, West Indies will play England in the opening One-Day International of the three-match series.
The fight will be in Antigua at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.
As West Indies and England prepare for the first game of their three-game ODI series on Sunday, December 3, an exciting curtain-raiser is in store. The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua will serve as the arena for this match, which promises to be an exciting showcase of high-stakes cricket action.
Following a dismal performance at the 2023 ODI World Cup, England is looking to make a comeback in the ODI format. In a similar vein, the West Indies are resolved to make a mark and start over after missing out on qualifying for the global tournament.
ODI Stats and Records at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium Cricket Stadium
- Total matches: 35
- Matches won batting first: 17
- Matches won bowling first: 17
- Average first Innings scores: 227
- Average second Innings scores: 195
- Highest total recorded: 322/6 (50 Overs) by Australia vs West Indies
- Lowest total recorded: 105/10 (37.3 Overs) by West Indies Women vs England Women
- Highest score chased: 276/5 (48.3 Overs) by West Indies vs Sri Lanka
- Lowest score defended: 168/7 (35 Overs) by West Indies Women vs New Zealand Women
Pitch Report for Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
The Sir Vivian Richards Stadium’s playing surface is designed to give equal weight to batters and bowlers, so players must overcome a variety of obstacles. Even with the help of the track, scoring runs is not a simple task for hitters, especially with spin bowlers expected to have an influence later in the game.
As a result, players must carefully plan out their innings, showing patience and accuracy in making well-timed strokes. Given these factors, the team that wins the toss is more likely to decide to bat first in order to strategically create a difficult target for the other team.
WI vs ENG, Probable playing XI
West Indies: Brandon King, Kjorn Ottle, Alick Athanaze, Shai Hope (c), Keacy Carty, Shimron Hetmye, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Oshane Thomas, Gudakesh Motie
England: Jos Buttler (c), Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Phil Salt, Ollie Pope, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Brydon Carse, Tom Hartley, John Turner, Gus Atkinson
