T20 World Cup 2024 WI vs ENG Matchups: Pooran vs Rashid to Brook vs Russell
T20 World Cup 2024 WI vs ENG Matchups. Photo:
West Indies, the co-hosts of the 2024 T20 World Cup, look all set to get going in the Super 8 after concluding the group stage or first round with an impeccable performance against tough sides like New- Zeeland and Afghanistan. However, they will face defending champions England in their first-ever meeting in Group 2 of the Super 8 stage.
England and the Windies have always had a wonderful rivalry in cricket, and it has continued in the shortest format too. Here are the key matches to watch out for in their T20 World Cup 2024 match.
It is important to note that Nicholas Pooran is currently in the form of his life, while Rashid, most likely in the twilight of his career, has been on the back burner even against the likes of Namibia.
While left-handers are preferred to be strong against leg-spinners, the English leggie has had the upper hand against the Trinidad batsman, dismissing him four times in nine innings. Pooran’s average is just 16.25 while his strike percentage is just 110.
Harry Brook vs. Andre Russell
Brook, who showed glimpses of what he is capable of during the match against Namibia, has a positive match against dynamic Jamaican all-rounder Andre Russell. Brook strikes at 330 in three innings against Russell. The latter couldn’t get Brook out even once.
Another English spin bowler with a favorable match against a West Indian classy batsman is Moeen Ali. Ali has struck out Windies opener Brandon King three times in six innings. King’s average of 13.33 only tells a sad story of how little confidence he has when facing the off-spinner.
Sherfane Rutherford vs. Sam Curran
Last on the list is Guyana left-handed maverick Sherfane Rutherford, who has had the better of 2022 T20 World Cup Player of the Series Sam Curran. Rutherford, who scored an all-important unbeaten 68 against New Zealand to give his side a much-needed win, has crushed Curran with a strike rate of 242.9 and has approached him just once.
WI vs ENG T20 World Cup 2024 Most Important Matches
| Head to Head – All T20s | |||||||||
| Seizure | Bowler | Hostels | Running | Balls | Dismissed | Average | SR | 4s | 6s |
| HC Beek | A.D. Russell | 3 | 33 | 10 | 0 | – | 330 | 2 | 3 |
| N Pooran | AU Rashid | 9 | 65 | 59 | 4 | 16.25 | 110.2 | 2 | 4 |
| BA King | MM Ali | 6 | 40 | 32 | 3 | 13.33 | 125 | 3 | 3 |
| SO Rutherford | S. M. Curran | 3 | 34 | 14 | 1 | 34 | 242.9 | 2 | |
First print: June 19, 2024 | 7:50 PM IST