WI vs ENG Head To Head Ahead Of The 1st ODI

Muskaan Bhatt

England will meet West Indies on Thursday [Source: @englandcricket/X]England will meet West Indies on Thursday [Source: @englandcricket/X]

The stage is set as West Indies take on England in a three-match ODI series starting from October 31st. The first ODI is slated to occur at the iconic Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua on Thursday.

Coming from an ODI series defeat against Sri Lanka, West Indies hopes to turn their luck around when they meet England at home. After a brilliant display of batting in the final ODI against the Lankan Lions, the Men In Maroon would want to continue this winning momentum.

On the other hand, England led by Liam Livingstone is also coming from a defeat in the Test series against Pakistan and would be keen to start positively by defeating the West Indies.

As they prepare to meet one another, let's take a look at the head-to-head record for this clash: 

WI vs ENG Head-to-Head in ODIs

Stats
West Indies
England
Matches Played 105105
Matches Won 4653
Matches Lost 5346
No Result 66
Win %43.80 50.47

The head-to-head record between the West Indies and England in cricket showcases 105 matches played by both teams. The West Indies have won 46 matches, while England leads with 53 victories. Both teams have experienced 6 no-results. 

This gives the West Indies a win percentage of 43.80%, compared to England's 50.47%. Overall, the rivalry highlights a competitive history, with England having a slight edge over West Indies.

WI vs ENG Head-to-Head in West Indies

Stats
West Indies
England
Matches Played47 47
Matches Won 2518
Matches Lost 1825
No Result44

In their head-to-head encounters in the West Indies, the two teams have played 47 matches each. The West Indies have the upper hand with 25 victories, while England has won 18 times. There have been four matches with no result for both teams.

WI vs ENG Head-to-Head at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium

Stats
West Indies
England
Matches Played7 7
Matches Won25
Matches Lost52

At Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, West Indies and England have played 7 matches, with West Indies winning two games and England five times.

WI vs ENG : What happened when they last played ODI?

In their last encounter in 2023, West Indies made history by defeating England by four wickets (DLS method) in the final match of a rain-affected series, clinching the three-match series 2-1. Having won the toss, the hosts chose to bowl first, and England managed to score 206/9 in a match reduced to 40 overs as debutant Matthew Forde picked up 3/29. 

Rain interruptions left the West Indies with a requirement of 188 runs from 34 overs. Early wickets, including Brandon King, Alick Athanaze (45), and Keacy Carty (50), added significantly to 76 runs for the second wicket.

Although the wickets tumbled, it was all well for the side thanks to Romario Shepherd's fireworks of 41 off 28 balls and Forde's solidity as they chased the game. Gus Atkinson's costly 31st over, where he conceded 24 runs, shifted momentum toward the West Indies. 

Will Jacks stood out for England with 3/22, but it was not enough as the hosts achieved victory with nine runs needed from the final three overs.