ENG vs WI Dream11 Team Prediction of 5th ODI: Preview | Andre Russell can play
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Team England defeated Windies in the fourth ODI with help of a unison effort from all team mates to get a 2-1 lead in the series.
Batting first, England got a good start with attacking knocks of 82 and 56 from Hales and Bairstow respectively. Later, Morgan and Buttler played eye-catching knocks of 103 and 150 respectively to lead team to a total of 418. Brathwaite and Oshane Thomas took two wickets each.
In response, Windies also put their best effort to chase the whooping total. Chris Gayle was at his attacking best scoring 162 runs involving 14 sixes and was supported by Darren Bravo who scored 61 runs. Carlos Brathwaite and Ashley Nurse also came good down the order scoring 50 and 43 respectively but were left behind by 29 runs. Adil Rashid and Mark Wood were perfect for the visitors taking five and four wickets respectively.
Windies will be determined to get a victory today and tie the series while England will be eager to win the series and prepare well for World Cup 2019.
ENG vs WI, 5th ODI, England tour of West Indies, 2019
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia.
2nd March, 08:30 PM
Average 1st Innings score: 229
Average 2nd Innings score: 207
Last five completed ODI matches:
(Recent first)
England: W, N/R, L, W, L
Windies: L, N/R, W, L, L
Matches Played: 100 (No result – 6)
Windies won: 43
England won: 51
ENG:
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood, Tom Curran, Alex Hales, David Willey, Joe Denly
WI:
Chris Gayle, John Campbell, Shai Hope (wk), Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder (c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Devendra Bishoo, Oshane Thomas, Fabian Allen, Sheldon Cottrell, Andre Russell
England:
Jason Roy suffered a Hamstring injury and is unlikely to feature today also.
Moeen Ali is in very poor form with bat as well as ball and has failed to perform in any match. Still, He is unlikely to be replaced.
Alex Hales and Jonny Bairstow will open the innings with Joe Root and Eoin Morgan following them. Ben Stokes and Jos Buttler add further depth to the batting lineup.
Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes can also contribute with bat.
Adil Rashid will be the key spinner along with Moeen Ali while Plunkett, Wood and Woakes will spearhead the pace attack along with Ben Stokes.
Windies:
Kemar Roach has been ruled out of the series. Andre Russell comes in as his replacement. Russell did not play last match due to jet lag but is expected to play today replacing D Bishoo or C Brathwaite.
Chris Gayle and John Campbell will open the innings. Shai Hope, Darren Bravo and Shimron Hetmyer will follow them.
Jason Holder, Russell and Brathwaite will play the role of all-rounder. Ashley Nurse can also play good cameos down the order.
Ashley Nurse will be the key spinner while Oshane Thomas and Sheldon Cottrell will lead the pace attack along with Brathwaite, Holder and Russell.
Russell if plays will only bowl few overs.
ENG:
Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali/David Willey, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood.
WI:
Chris Gayle, John Campbell, Shai Hope (wk), Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder (c), Andre Russell/D Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite/A Russell, Ashley Nurse, Oshane Thomas, Sheldon Cottrell
If any players miss from playing XI, then replace him with others.
Team 1:
Shai Hope (wk) (Vc)
Joe Root (C)
J Bairstow
E Morgan
Chris Gayle
D Bravo
Ben Stokes
J Holder
Adil Rashid
M Wood
S Cottrell
Team 2:
Shai Hope (wk) (Vc)
Joe Root (C)
J Bairstow
E Morgan
Chris Gayle/S Hetmyer
Ben Stokes
J Holder
C Brathwaite
Adil Rashid
M Wood
O Thomas
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Captain and Vc choices: J Root, C Gayle, S Hope, J Bairstow, S Hetmyer, Ben Stokes, J Holder, Chris Woakes, A Russell.
England:
Eoin Morgan
Jonny Bairstow
Joe Root
Ben Stokes
Jos Buttler
Chris Woakes
Adil Rashid
Mark Wood
Alex Hales
Windies:
Chris Gayle
Shai Hope
Shimron Hetmyer
Darren Bravo
Jason Holder
C Brathwaite
Sheldon Cottrell
Oshane Thomas
A Nurse
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