England vs West Indies, Test Match Prediction 2020

ENG vs WI, Test Cricket Match Prediction 2020

“England” can be the winner.

• Test Team Ranking – According to the ICC Test ranking, England is in 4th position while West Indies is sitting in 8th position. So, England has a better team for sure if we count ICC’s ranking and have a better chance to win the 1st Test.
• Home Advantage – As England is playing in their home ground in this three-match Test series, they will get the home advantage for sure. Therefore, they will have a much better chance to advance.
• Recent Form – England won in 3 matches, drawn 1 and lost in 1 in their last 5 Test matches. On the other hand, WI won in 2 matches, lost 3 and drawn in 1 Test match. So, it’s clear that England has an upper hand in the recent form and will be more confident to win the Test.
• Head to Head – Both England and WI have faced each other for 157 Tests. England won 49 times and WI won 57 times. So, WI has a better head to head and they will be more confident
• Field Condition – As there were no county games in here for the past few months due to COVID 19, the surface might just have a little bit of extra zip in it to start things off. WI tender batting lineup will face extreme challenges to counter English bowlers. As a result, the field condition will be extremely helpful towards English boys.
• Player Analysis – If we see the condition of players of both teams, England has a much superior side. SO, they will be more confident and favorite to win the Test.
• Pitch Support – Southampton pitch will support spinners more as it is a slow wicket. England has more good spinners than WI. SO, they will have a much better chance to advance.
• Mental and Physical Condition – WI players will probably have a good mental and physical condition. As England was hard hit by COVID 19, they will be physically exhausted than WI players.