GROS-ISLET, Saint Lucia (AFP) — England captain Jos Buttler won the toss and opted to bowl first in their T20 World Cup Super Eight Group 2 match against West Indies on Wednesday.

Defending champions England scraped into the Super Eight by finishing second in Group B behind Australia after an uneven performance in the first round.

West Indies meanwhile cruised into the Super Eight with a 100 percent record, winning all of their games in Group C.

Wednesday’s game at the Daren Sammy National Stadium in St. Lucia is a clash of two-time former champions.

England won the T20 crown in 2010 and 2022, while West Indies lifted the title in 2012 and 2016.

Teams                              

West Indies: Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wicketkeeper), Rovman Powell (captain), Andre Russell, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

England: Phil Salt Jos Buttler (captain/wicketkeeper, Jonny Bairstow Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood Reece Topley

Umpires: Ahsan Raza (PAK), Nitin Menon (IND)

TV Umpire: Sharfuddoula (BAN)

Match referee: Jeff Crowe (NZL)