WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for England tour of West Indies 2024, 1st ODI
The 1st ODI match of the England tour of West Indies 2024 will see West Indies (WI) squaring off against England (ENG) at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday, October 31. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.
England lost their last ODI series against Australia by 2-3. They lost their last match by 49 runs after the target was reduced due to the DLS method. West Indies, on the other hand, lost their last ODI series to Sri Lanka bh 1-2. They won their last game by 8 wickets.
These two teams have played a total of 105 head-to-head test matches. England have won 53 matches, while West Indies managed to win 46 matches. A total of 6 matches ended without any results.
WI vs ENG Match Details
The 1st ODI match of the England tour of West Indies 2024 will be played on October 31 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. The game is set to take place at 11:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
WI vs ENG, 1st ODI Match
Date and Time: 31st October 2024, 11:30 PM IST
Venue: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua
Pitch Report
The pitch at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua is good for both batters and bowlers. Team batting first should look to bowl first and make the best use of swing in initial overs. The last ODI match played here was played back in 2023 between England and West Indies, where a total of 408 runs were scored at a loss of 14 wickets.
WI vs ENG Form Guide
WI - W L L
ENG - L W W
WI vs ENG Probable Playing XI
WI Playing XI
No injury updates
Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Hayden Walsh
ENG Playing XI
No injury updates
Phil Salt (wk), Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone (c), Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley
WI vs ENG Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Phil Salt
Phil Salt is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He has already smashed 715 runs in just 24 ODI matches. Shai Hope is another good wicket-keeper option for today's nail-biting match. He has already smashed 5209 runs in 127 ODI matches.
Batters
Liam Livingstone
Sherfane Rutherford and Liam Livingstone are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Liam Livingstone will bat in the upper-middle order and bowl a good number of overs. Brandon King is another good batter for today's match.
All-rounders
Sam Curran
Will Jacks and Sam Curran are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Sam Curran has already smashed 468 runs and taken 33 wickets in 32 ODI matches. Romario Shepherd is another good all-rounder for today's match.
Bowlers
Gudakesh Motie
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Adil Rashid and Gudakesh Motie. Gudakesh Motie has already taken 120 wickets in just 16 ODI matches. Jofra Archer is another good bowler for today's match.
WI vs ENG match captain and vice-captain choices
Sam Curran
Sam Curran is the most crucial pick from England as the pitch is expected to support both bowlers and batters. He will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He has already smashed 468 runs and taken 33 wickets in just 32 ODI matches. He took 3 crucial wickets in the last venue match.
Phil Salt
Phil Salt is another good England batter who will be very crucial in today's match. He has the ability to score a lot of runs at today's batting pitch. He has smashed 715 runs in just 24 ODI matches.
5 Must-Picks for WI vs ENG, 1st ODI Match
Sam Curran
Phil Salt
Will Jacks
Liam Livingstone
Gudakesh Motie
West Indies vs England Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
West Indies vs England Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: P Salt, S Hope
Batters: L Livingstone, S Rutherford
All-rounders: R Shepherd, R Chase, S Curran, W Jacks
Bowlers: G Motie, J Archer, A Rashid
West Indies vs England Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: P Salt, S Hope
Batters: L Livingstone, B King
All-rounders: R Shepherd, S Curran, W Jacks
Bowlers: G Motie, J Archer, A Rashid, A Joseph