Joe Root and Keacy Carty (Source: @englandcricket/X.com)
It's time for the 3rd and final game of the three-match ODI series between England and West Indies, to be played at the Kia Oval in London. This fascinating encounter will take place on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, from 5:30 PM IST.
Before this game commences, let's have a detailed look at the Dream11 predictions, pitch conditions, fantasy tips, top picks, and probable XIs for the fantasy contest.
Hot Picks For ENG vs WI Dream11 Team Today
England
Joe Root
- ODI Career: 7082 runs in 179 matches
- With a magnificent century in the last game, Joe Root rules the chart for most runs in this ODI series. Root played a commanding 166* knock to help England roll over the Caribbean side, where the right-hander played a crucial part. Therefore, he should again be preferred in the fantasy side.
Harry Brook
- ODI Career: 921 runs in 28 matches
- The newly appointed English skipper, Harry Brook, is an outstanding player in almost all conditions. The batter has been in terrific form with the bat, and expect him to score plenty of runs with his wristy work and some flawless hits. While also being consistent, he should be in the fantasy team.
Adil Rashid
- ODI Career: 221 wickets in 151 matches
- Adil Rashid picked up a brilliant four-wicket haul in the last game, helping England bowl out West Indies inside 48 overs. Rashid, who is known to be canny with the ball, picked up vital wickets, decimating the West Indian batting with his multiple variations. Therefore, he should be seriously considered for the side.
West Indies
Keacy Carty
- ODI Career: 1403 runs in 36 matches
- Proving his guts with the bat, Keacy Carty was magnificent in the last encounter, scoring 103 off 105 deliveries, helping West Indies put 308 on the board in the first innings. Carty, who has been a specialist with the bat in his short 36-match career, has proven to be a match winner for the Caribbean side, as he is often dependable and consistent. Also, his record in the last 10 matches has been marvellous. Hence, he should get a look in the fantasy team.
Shai Hope
- ODI Career: 5672 runs in 138 matches
- Ever dependable Shai Hope played a brilliant 78-run knock in the last game, and therefore, he deserves a place in the fantasy side, as he can turn the match in his side's favour with some classy hits, and is also often known to have a great presence of mind. Hope has over 5,000 runs in his ODI career, and hence, his experience speaks enough volume of his calibre.
Alzarri Joseph
- ODI Career: 132 wickets in 80 matches
- The pace of Alzarri Joseph was enough to rattle the English batters, as he picked four important wickets, giving away just 31 runs in his 10-over spell. Joseph can be lethal with the ball, and can be as deadly in the powerplay and also in the death. With hard lengths coming into play, Joseph should be preferred in the fantasy team.
ENG vs WI 3rd ODI Weather And Pitch Today
| Factors | Expected Conditions |
| Weather | Rainy |
| Pitch | Batting Friendly |
Weather: London on Tuesday is expected to be rainy with breeze flowing throughout the day. Temperature of 19 degrees Celsius is predicted by Accuweather, with precipitation predicted to be at 3.4 mm throughout the day. The cloud cover is expected to be around 87% with showers predicted in the morning and afternoon. The probability of precipitation is around 81%, so expect the game to have multiple stoppages throughout the match as rain might play the spoilsport, potentially leading to a shortened encounter.
Pitch: The pitch at the Kennington Oval in London has been a decent batting surface, where plenty of runs are expected. As the skies are expected to remain overcast, expect some seam movement throughout the day, with pacers getting majority of wickets whereas spinners might not be as effective.
However, there will still be plenty of runs on offer for the batters, as the pitch is expected to offer batting-friendly conditions, a trend seen in this series with 300-plus runs being scored in both games. With an average score of 251 in the first innings, expect the team batting first to put at least 300 on the board again in this 3rd match of the series. Hence, with the pitch only getting better for batting as the match progresses, expect the side winning the toss to bowl first.
The Oval, London – Record Of Chasing Team
Looking at the previous record at the Kennington Oval in London, where 76 matches have been played so far, 42 have been won by the side batting second, whereas only 31 have been won by the team who have batted first, as three of them have been abandoned due to rain. Therefore, with a clear advantage for the side batting second, chasing the target will be preferred.
ENG vs WI 3rd ODI Captain And Vice-Captain Picks
| Contests | Captain | Vice-Captain |
| Head to Head Contests | Joe Root | Harry Brook |
| Small Leagues Contests | Jos Buttler | Adil Rashid |
| Grand Leagues Contests | Joe Root | Keacy Carty |
ENG vs WI 3rd ODI Fantasy Teams For Head-to-Head/ Small Leagues
ENG vs WI 3rd ODI: Dream11 Team 1 (Source: Dream11 App)
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Shai Hope
Batters: Ben Duckett, Brandon King, Keacy Carty, Harry Brook, Jacob Bethell
All-Rounders: Joe Root, Will Jacks
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Alzarri Joseph
Captain: Joe Root
Vice-Captain: Harry Brook
ENG vs WI 3rd ODI Fantasy Teams For Winners Takes All/ Grand Leagues
ENG vs WI 3rd ODI: Dream11 Team 2 (Source: Dream11 App)
Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Shai Hope
Batters: Ben Duckett, Keacy Carty, Harry Brook
All-Rounders: Joe Root
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Alzarri Joseph, Brydon Carse, Jayden Seales
Captain: Joe Root
Vice-Captain: Keacy Carty
ENG vs WI 3rd ODI Expert Advice
As the Oval is a batting-friendly surface, top-order batters should be included in the side, who can put on plenty of runs on the board. With conditions being cloudy and overcast, pacers shall get more advantage than the spinners; therefore, both top-order batters and seamers should be used fill majority of slots in the fantasy side to ensure maximum points can be redeemed for this encounter.
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