The second ODI between England and the West Indies will be held at Sophia Gardens in Cardiff. England have announced their playing XI for the match. The two teams are competing in a three-match ODI series, with England currently leading 1-0 after winning the first game.
Matthew Potts: Harry Brook is leading England in the series, while Shai Hope captains the West Indies. The second ODI is scheduled for June 1 at Sophia Gardens. Ahead of the match, England made one change to their playing XI.
Injured pacer Jamie Overton has been replaced by Matthew Potts. Overton is out of the series due to an injury to his right little finger. Potts, a right-arm pacer, has appeared in nine ODIs for England so far.
Matthew Potts: England Playing XI for Second ODI Against West Indies
England captain Harry Brook will be aiming to secure a series win as his team faces the West Indies in the second ODI of the three-match series. Meanwhile, the visiting side will be looking to bounce back. Below is England’s playing XI for this match:
England’s Playing XI for 2nd ODI vs West Indies: Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Matthew Potts, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
In the opening game, Harry Brook and his teammates recorded a commanding victory over the Caribbean side. After being put into bat first, England posted a massive total of 400 for 8. Matthew Potts, Key contributions came from Ben Duckett (60), Joe Root (57), Harry Brook (58), and Jacob Bethell (82), who all played crucial roles in building the huge innings.
Matthew Potts: For the visitors, Jayden Seales took an impressive four-wicket haul but couldn’t stem the flow of runs from the England batsmen. Under mounting pressure, the West Indies batting lineup collapsed and were all out for just 162 runs. England’s bowling attack, led by three-wicket hauls from Overton and Saqib Mahmood, wrapped up the innings quickly in 26.2 overs. Spinner Adil Rashid also chipped in with two wickets.