WI vs ENG Match Preview

West Indies is set to host England for a three-match ODI as well as five-match T20I series following their 2-1 defeats to Sri Lanka in both series. The first game of the series will take place on November 1 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua, starting at 11:30 p.m. Jose Butler, who was expected to make his comeback, was ruled out of the series due to a calf injury suffered earlier this year. The visitors' skipper has been named as Liam Livingstone. The West Indies last played an ODI against Sri Lanka two days ago. West Indies, trailing 2-0, restricted Sri Lanka to 156 runs while losing three wickets. The rain forced the West Indies to pursue a revised target of 195 runs.

WI vs ENG Match Details

West Indies vs England – 1st Match, ODI Match

Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George

Date & Time: 31th October 2024 at 11:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: FanCode

WI vs ENG Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	257
Avg 2nd inn score	244
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

WI vs ENG Pitch Report

The pitch flattens out over time and becomes easier to bat to serve as the match progresses, allowing teams batting second to fully capitalize and post a massive total.

WI vs ENG Weather Report

The weather forecast calls for sunny skies for the first three days, with rain increasing over the last two.

WI vs ENG Last Five Matches

ENG ( England )	L L W W W
WI ( West Indies )	W L L L L

WI vs ENG Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	WI Won	ENG Won	Tie	NR
Overall	42	15	24	0	3
Last 5	5	1	4	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

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WI vs ENG Probable Playing XIs:

England Probable Playing XIs

Ben Duckett, Will Jacks, Phill Salt, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jordan Cox, Reece Topley, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood

West Indies Probable Playing XIs

Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Jewel Andrew, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales

Topmost Picks for WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – West Indies

• Evin Lewis – Lewis scored a century in the last game against Sri Lanka. He has 231 runs in 7 innings against England including his highest score of 176 runs back in 2017.
• Alzarri Joseph – Joseph has 13 wickets against England in 6 games, including his career best of five wickets for 56.

Top Picks – England

• Sam Curran – Curran has scored 50 runs in three innings against West Indies and has taken three wickets so far.
• Adil Rashid – In 9 ODIs he has picked 12 wickets at an economy of 4.84 - the lowest among the bowlers. 

Suggested Playing XI N0.1 for WI vs ENG Dream11 Team:

Shai Hope, Phill Salt, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Liam Livingstone(C), Sam Curran, Roston Chase(VC), Gudakesh Motie, Will Jacks, Jofra Archer

Suggested Playing XI N0.2 for WI vs ENG Dream11 Team:

Shai Hope, Phill Salt, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran(C), Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie(VC), Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer

Captain and Vice-Captain Options:

Captain – Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone

Vice-captain – Gudakesh Motie, Roston Chase

Wicketkeeper – Shai Hope

WI vs ENG Probable Winners:

Although the West Indies have a home advantages, they will travel from Sri Lanka to face England. They are coming off a 2-1 loss in the ODI and T20I series. However, the consolidation win has given them hope. England will be playing without several key players. They will rely on the top-order, specifically Ben Duckett. Considering the team combination, England is expected to win this match.