England will face the West Indies in the second ODI match of the series. The match will be played at the Sophia Gardens, Cardiff, England, on 1 June 2025 at 03:30 PM IST. England England finally broke their six-match losing streak under their new white-ball captain, Harry Brook, after they defeated the West Indies in the first ODI match by a whopping 238-run margin. While batting first, England registered 400/8 in their innings, thanks to the half-centuries from Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook and a blistering half-century from the youngster Jacob Bethell (82 from 53 balls). England then bowled out the visitors on 162 runs, Saqib Mahmood and Jamie Overton taking three wickets each. With just two matches remaining, they will look to seal the series after winning the second match. West Indies West Indies, on the other hand, were coming into this series after drawing their ODI series 1-1 against Ireland. Their performance in the first match against England was disappointing, but Shai Hope's side is capable of making a comeback in the series. As this will be a series decider, a young WI side would be licking their wounds to bounce back. Jayden Seales was the most successful and highest wicket-taker from their side with four wickets to his name in nine overs against 84 runs. Pitch Report The surface at Sophia Gardens is poised to offer help for batters. The match can be a run fest and is expected to help batters in the second innings as the pitch mostly remains smooth and doesn't offer help to bowlers except for good-length balls. The teams will be eager to field first after winning the toss here because the first innings total at this venue is 291. ENG vs WI Head-to-Head in ODIs ENG vs WI head-to-head Matches Played 109 Won by England 55 Won by West Indies 48 No Result 6 Tied 0 Probable XI England: Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Saqib Mahmood, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Gus Atkinson, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid. West Indies: Brandon King, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Amir Jangoo, Roston Chase, Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales. Must-Pick Players for ENG vs WI Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Jos Buttler | ENG: The 34-year-old right-hand wicketkeeper batter and the former England skipper has been a crucial part of the ODI setup. He has been featured in 188 ODI matches with 5233 runs in his career, including 11 centuries and 27 half-centuries. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Shai Hope | WI: The skipper of the West Indies has been in a terrific form lately. He has played 138 ODI matches in which he has scored 5596 runs, including 17 centuries, and with a career average of 48.66. He can play a crucial role in your team if added. Top Batters to Pick Harry Brook | ENG: The skipper of the England white-ball team has been in spectacular form recently. He scored a blistering 58-run knock against the West Indies in the first match. He should be included in the team, considering his consistent form in mind. Keacy Carty | WI: This 28-year-old batter has been the best batter from the WI team recently. In 36 ODI matches, he has scored 1306 runs, including three centuries. His addition to your team will surely benefit you. Top All-Rounders to Pick Joe Root | ENG: The senior-most player from the England cricket team, Joe Root, has been one of the finest batters in the team with loads of experience. In the first match against WI, he scored 57 runs and would aim to score even bigger this time in the second match. Overall, he has 6916 runs in 178 matches for England in his ODI career. Justin Greaves | WI: Greaves has played 11 innings in his ODI career so far and has scored 247 runs and has also taken 4 wickets. He has scored some good knocks in his career, but he would aim to play a crucial knock for his team in the second match here. He should be included in your fantasy team. Top Bowlers to Pick Saqib Mahmood | ENG: Mahmood has been the best-performing bowler from the England team lately. He has played 14 matches, and he has taken 20 wickets at a bowling strike rate of just 33.75. He took 3 wickets in the last match against WI, and he would be helpful in this match as well. Jayden Seales | WI: Jayden Seales has been inconsistent, but he has taken wickets for the West Indies team in 2025. In 20 matches, he has taken 20 wickets so far, including four wickets that he took in the first ODI match. He is a worthy player to add to your fantasy XI.