England vs West Indies: Statistical preview, pitch report and timing
Hosts England face West Indies in match number 19 of the ICC World Cup 2019. Eoin Morgan's side thrashed Bangladesh in the previous encounter, whereas, Windies saw their match get washed out against South Africa. A lot of fireworks are anticipated in this crunch encounter. Here is the complete statistical preview.
Head-to-head records between the two sides
The two nations have faced each other on six occasions in the World Cup. England have dominated the proceedings and lead 5-1. Their last meeting was during the 2011 World Cup. England won that match by 18 runs. Overall, the two teams have met in 96 ODIs. The Three Lions have a 49-42 tally. Five matches didn't have any results.
Top run-scorers of England and WI in World Cups
For England, Graham Gooch amassed the most runs in the World Cup (897) between 1979 to 1992 in 21 innings. He smashed one ton and eight half-centuries. Former legend Brian Lara has scored the most runs for West Indies in the World Cup (1,225). He hit two hundreds and seven fifties.
Top wicket-takers from England and WI in World Cups
Ian Botham leads the show in terms of the wickets picked for England in World Cup across editions (30). The legendary bowler excelled at an average of 25.40. His best performance was 4/31. Courtney Walsh picked up the most wickets for WI in the World Cup (27). He bowled at an excellent economy-rate of 3.46 and an average of 20.25.
Rose Bowl: Here's a look at the ground stats
Eoin Morgan has scored the most runs at the Rose Bowl in Southampton (610). England's 373/3 against Pakistan this year is the highest total at this venue. USA (65/10 against Australia in 2004) hold the lowest team total record. Martin Guptill's 189* versus England in 2013 is the highest individual score here. Graeme Swann and James Anderson (12 wickets each) have the most scalps.
Pitch report, timing and TV listing
According to reports, overcast conditions will assist pacers and that could tempt the captains to field first. Showers are expected in the afternoon with the sky clearing up later on. It will be interesting to see how the batsmen fare. The match will be telecast live on the Star Sports Network and is scheduled to start at 3:00 PM IST.
