West Indies vs England – 5th International T20 Preview & Prediction
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THE FACTS
When is West Indies vs England on and what time does it start? West Indies vs England will take place on Thursday 21st December, 2023 – 20:00 (UK)
Where is West Indies vs England taking place? West Indies vs England will take place at Brian Lara Cricket Academy, Tarouba
What channel is West Indies vs England on in the UK? West Indies vs England will be televised in the UK live on TNT Sports
Where can I stream West Indies vs England in the UK? TNT Sports subscribers in the UK can stream West Indies vs England live on discovery+
THE LOWDOWN
WEST INDIES
The West Indies bowlers are coming off the back of being taken to the sword for two games running by England, meaning that they have gone from 2-0 up to a win or bust scenario here with the series now on a knife-edge at 2-2. Conceding consecutive scores of 226/3 bowling second and 267/3 bowling first is a huge worry for them and a similar outcome in this last encounter of the series will see them beaten again.
ENGLAND
We mentioned whether the tourists could use their successful run chase of 223 in the third T20i as a springboard heading into the rest of series. Well, they certainly did in the fourth match, racking up a record England T20i score of 267/3. Phil Salt responded brilliantly to rejection in the IPL auction earlier in the day with a second consecutive T20i hundred and he was backed up by half-centuries from Jos Buttler and Liam Livingstone. Unsurprisingly, that score was a winning one, as the Windies were bowled out for 192.
THE PREDICTION
It’s incredible to think how much this series has turned in regards to momentum and which nation holds all the cards. West Indies looked like they’d win the series at an canter, but England have fought back in brutal fashion and look like their old selves again. As it stands, it’s hard to see how England won’t take a struggling Windies bowling attack to the cleaners once again, so back them to complete the comeback and seal a 2-3 win, providing their fans with some Christmas cheer.
BETTING TIP: ENGLAND TO WIN
