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EN-A vs WI-A, 2nd ODI
EN-A and Windies- A will battle it out in the second ODI in a bid to gain early momentum as the tri-nation series rolls on.
Windies A played two practice matches prior to the tournament. While they suffered a 131-run humbling at the hands of Warwickshire in the first fixture, they came storming back against Worcestershire in the second game, as they humbled the county side by 21 runs. Jermaine Blackwood (119 off 122 balls) and skipper Jason Mohammed (142 off 120 balls) laid the cornerstone for Windies success against Worcestershire, to lead their side to a towering 9-338 in 50 overs.
Where:- County Ground, Derby
When:- June 23, 2018, 03:30 PM IST
With the ball, Chemar Holder (3-42) and Cornwall (2-52) were the spearheads as WI-A romped home by 21 runs. Having won their last encounter WI-A will look to carry forward the momentum against EN-A on Saturday.
Pitch Conditions:-
The County Cricket Ground boasts of an ideal cricket pitch, which tends to assist fast bowlers initially while settling in into an ideal batting track as the conditions ease off. In the nine encounters played at the venue, the average first innings score is 243 and 182 while chasing. A true testimony to the fact above is, teams batting first have won nine games while chasing side have only won a single fixture.
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EN-A vs WI-A Head-to-Head
In the past five encounters, the England Lions have won on three occasions while the Windies has got the better of their English counterparts in two games.
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