WI vs ENG 1st Test Day 5 match prediction 12 Mar 2022

WI vs ENG 1st Test Day 5 Predictions and Betting Tips

West Indies and England will lock horns on the final day of Test 1 as part of the England Tour Of West Indies 2022. The match commenced on Tuesday, March 8 is being played at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound in Antigua. On the final day of the game, I have picked the top three betting tips from the WI vs ENG head-to-head game for you.

Zak Crawley's unbeaten 117 and skipper Joe Root's knock of 84 not out has given England a 153-run lead over West Indies in the ongoing first Test. At stumps on Day 4, England were 217 for 1. Having trailed by 64 runs at the start of the innings, the tourists ended the day ahead by 153 and with nine wickets in hand. Earlier, Nkrumah Bonne's century took the West Indies to a total of 375. Initially , Jonny Bairstow's ton had helped England to reach a total of 311 after electing to bat. West Indies had a sensational start as their bowlers were breathing fire with the red cherry. Kemar Roach. Jayden Seal wrecked England's top order and Jason Holder followed it up by bowling impeccable lines and lengths and with great consistency and also bagged the wicket of Lawrence. The Englishmen may entertain the thought of trying to force victory on the final day, although chances of a draw is most inevitable. However, ahead of the final day of the match I have picked the top three betting tips from the West Indies vs England match prediction.

WI vs ENG Team Bet:

Read along to find the top team bet from the WI vs ENG head to head match on Day 5

England To Score Magnificently In Their Second Innings

Two struggling sides, West Indies and England resumed their ICC World Test Championship 2022 campaign with their first of the two matches in the Caribbean. In reply to England's 311 all out West Indies scored 375 with Nkrumah Bonner hitting a century. England then made a very strong start, despite losing Alex Lees early, in their second innings with Zak Crawley and skipper, Joe Root adding 193 runs for the second wicket in an unbroken stand before the rain stopped the course of play on Day 4. West Indies resumed Day 4 at 373/9 but added only a couple for a 64-run lead. Kemar Roach then removed Alex Lees for 6, but England dominated the Windies with Crawley and Joe Root scoring freely. England have taken a lead of 153 runs. As the Englishmen has already scored 217 runs with the fall of just one wicket, there is expected to be an incredible show on the final day of the game. With batters like Daniel Lawrence, Ben Stokes, Jonny Bairstow and Ben Foakes yet to take on the crease we can expect England to set a mammoth target for the hosts to chase. Not to forget Jonny Bairstow's brilliant knock of 140 from 259 played in the teams first innings after the collapse of the top order. Foakes and Chris Woakes also made some major contributions at the lower order to post a competitive total for their side. Hence a cracker of a contest awaits on Day 5 of the first Test. As for now head over to Pari Match to place your bets on Englands 2nd innings score in the WI vs ENG head to head match.

WI vs ENG Player Bets:

Zak Crawley and Joe Root will be opening the final day of the 1st Test. Hence I have the two players in our WI vs ENG player betting tips.

Zak Crawley To Continue His Rampage

Zak Crawley's undefeated second Test century and a composed, unbeaten 84 by Joe Root pushed England towards safety at 217 for one in their second innings on a rain sorted fourth day. Crawley's 117 not out at the top of the order was an innings of undeniable quality. The right hander's first three figure Test knock for almost two years came off exactly 200 deliveries and was decorated with 16 fours. Having scored 267 against Pakistan in 2020, his eighth Test, Crawley had made 12 single figure scores in the 21 Test innings played since then. Hence the top order batter is expected to go all guns blazing on the final day of the game. In the 15, 2nd team innings that Crawley has played in his career he has amassed 422 runs which averages 30.14. He is playing his debut Test match in the Caribbean and currently averages 125.00 at the venue. He has played very little Test cricket against the Windies and from the six innings played thus far he has scored 222 fruns at a brilliant average of 44.40. The 24-year-old batter will be looking forward to adding some impressive knock from his deliveries as he takes the stand alongside captain, Joe Root. For now, Pari Match will be offering lucrative odds for Crawley in the WI vs ENG player betting tips.

Joe Root To Play an Expensive Second Innings

Last but not the least we have the England skipper, Joe Root who will take charge of opening for his side on the final day of the game. Before the culmination of Day 4, Root struck an unbeaten 84 off 158 balls played which was embellished with six smaller boundaries. Having failed to deliver in the teams first innings, Root notched some impressive runs for his side before the end of day 4 play. In England's first innings, Root was sent back for 13 runs after facing 14 deliveries. He has a decently good average of 42.28 from the 100 matches he has played in the second team innings, with over 3600 runs under his belt. Also in the 50 second match innings that he has played in his career, Root has struck over 2900 runs at an average which stands at 66.00. The top order English batter has featured in 21 Test innings against the Windies squad to score 1030 runs from them which averages 57.22. Having played 13 innings at the Caribbean, the England captain has 632 runs to his name at a stunning average of 57.45. His last four scores in the Caribbean are - 84*, 13, 122 and 15, with his highest run being an unbeaten 182 struck back in 2015. Head over to Pari Match as they offer bets for the skipper in the WI vs ENG match prediction.

My Picks

England To Score Magnificently In Their Second Innings

Zak Crawley To Continue His Rampage On The Final Day

Joe Root To Play An Expensive Second Innings