The third and final match of the three-match Test series between England and West Indies is starting in Birmingham from July 26. So far two matches have been played in this Test series and England has won both.

The first test was played at Lord’s which England won by an innings and 114 runs. The second test match was played at Trent Bridge in which England also won. Now the England team would definitely want to win this third test as well. If England wins the third test then it will clean sweep West Indies 3-0.

match details of 3rd test

competition-

England v West Indies, 3rd Test

Venue-

Edgbaston, Birmingham

Date and time-

July 26 to July 30, 3:30 PM IST

Head to head record:

So far, 165 Test matches have been played between the two teams, out of which England has won 53 while West Indies has won 59 matches. 53 matches have been drawn. The first Test match between these two teams was played on 23 June 1928 while the latest match was played on 21 July 2024.

England vs West Indies Probable Playing XIs:

England:

Talking about England, all the players of the team are in very good form and they have not made any changes in the playing XI of the third Test.

Ben Stokes (captain), Ben Stokes (captain), Ollie Pope, Harry Brook, Jamie Smith (wicketkeeper), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Zak Crawley and Shoaib Bashir, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood.

West Indies:

Talking about West Indies, the team has many good options who can be included in the playing XI of the third Test.

Craig Brathwaite (captain), Michael Lewis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Jason Holder, Joshua Da Silva, Alzari Joseph, Gudakesh Motie/Kevin Sinclair, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales.