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England
West Indies
England will go into the 3rd ODI at Kennington Oval with a 2-0 lead and the series already in the bag. They won the first match by defending a target and the second match while chasing, showing all-around dominance with the bat. New captain Harry Brook will be happy with how the team has performed so far in the series.
Englandโs batting line-up has looked much stronger than the West Indies' across both matches. West Indies, meanwhile, have won 3 of their last 5 ODIs, with one loss and one no result. However, they have struggled to match Englandโs consistency in this series.
In the last 5 head-to-head ODIs, England have won 3 while West Indies have won 2. All five wins across both teams have come while chasing. Overall, England has a slight edge in this rivalry with 56 wins, compared to West Indiesโ 48.
Englandโs batting unit has shown better form and depth in home conditions in both the previous ODIs of this series.
The betting tip is...
Top Batter Team - England
60 %
40 %
EnglandWest IndiesMatthew Potts will return to the playing XI after Jamie Overton was ruled out with a broken finger. Joe Root will enter the match as Englandโs highest ODI run scorer with 7,082 runs, after overtaking Eoin Morgan. He will come in with confidence after scoring his career-best 166* off 139 balls in the last match.
Harry Brook will lead the side and will aim to continue his form after scoring fifties in both ODIs. Ben Duckett scored a half-century in the first game but missed out in the second. Will Jacks added a steady 49 in the second ODI.
In the bowling department, Saqib Mahmood has picked up 6 wickets across the two matches, taking 3 in each. Adil Rashid also stands out with 6 wickets in total. Brydon Carse will remain a key part of the attack alongside them.
Root, Duckettt and Brook are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts, Saqib Mahmood.
West Indies will look to bounce back after a poor batting show in the first ODI, where they were bowled out for just 162. Keacy Carty will come into this match with good form after scoring a century in the second ODI.
He had scored two centuries before this series as well. Shai Hope will lead the team and continue as the main batter, having scored 78 off 66 in the last match. Brandon King will open again after scoring 59 off 67.
The team will aim to fix its top order, with Justin Greaves opening in the first ODI and Jewel Andrew taking that role in the second. In bowling, Alzarri Joseph has picked 6 wickets so far in the series, including 4 in the last match. Jayden Seales took 4 in the first ODI. Justin Greaves and Gudakesh Motie will be key support bowlers.
King, Carty and Hope are the key batters.
Predicted Lineup: Brandon King, Jewel Andrew, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales.
This match will see strong batting line-ups face off, but England will hold the edge with home conditions in their favour. Their top order has looked in control throughout the series. Joe Root is coming off a big unbeaten 166 and will bat with confidence at home.
Harry Brook and Ben Duckett have also looked solid, scoring consistently across both matches. Jos Buttler will look to convert his form into runs here, and the overall depth of Englandโs batting unit looks more settled.
For the West Indies, Keacy Carty and Shai Hope have shown promise, but the top order has not clicked as a unit. With form and home advantage on their side, Englandโs batters are likely to come out on top again.
