WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Today Match, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Pitch Report - England Tour Of West Indies 2024, 1st ODI

West Indies to face England in the first ODI on October 31 [Source: @ICC/x]

West Indies and England will be crossing paths in the first ODI of their three-match series on October 31 at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. The action is slated to commence from 11:30 PM IST onwards. The series constitutes pivotal benchmark in the 2025 Champions Trophy preparation roadmap for both sides.

Ahead of this game, here is a look at the Dream11 predictions, the fantasy cricket tips, the pitch report and the best predicted XIs for the fantasy contests of the match.

WI vs ENG 1st ODI Preview

Earlier this week, West Indies lost their three-match away ODI series to Sri Lanka by a 1-2 margin. Moreover, Shai Hope and co. were also walloped 0-3 by Australia ‘Down Under’ back in February this year. In a bid to finetune themselves for the 2025 Champions Trophy in Pakistan, the West Indies cricket team needs to rectify its scratchy ODI form and a home series against England will place them in better stead going ahead. Batters like Sherfane Rutherford and captain Shai Hope will be aiming to sustain their prolific white-ball form with the bat, while bowlers like Gudakesh Motie and Alzarri Joseph will start out as some of the key wicket-taking options for the hosts.

England, without the services of regular skipper Jos Buttler, will take field against West Indies with Liam Livingstone at the helm. Back in December 2023, the Englishmen lost their three-match ODI series in the Caribbean by a 1-2 margin. They also lost their five-match home assignment to World Champions Australia back in September. With a string of series defeats in the bag, a Buttler-less England will be aiming to defy all odds and upstage West Indies to attain some winning momentum before ICC’s next silverware in three months’ time. Stand-in skipper Livingstone himself remains a vital cog in England’s current setup owing to his all-round excellence off late.

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WI vs ENG 1st ODI Weather And Pitch Report  

Weather: According to AccuWeather, there are high chances of rainfall around North Sound during match time. The website indicates that the probability of precipitation is expected to be as high as 55 percent. The match can either be called off or will have its number of overs drastically reduced for a result.

Pitch Report: Spinners will likely play a crucial role at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium owing to the slow nature of the surface. The average first innings total at the venue in 21 T20Is has emerged in the range of mid-130s. Considering the overall T20I track record here, the captain winning the toss will likely opt to bat first.

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WI vs ENG 1st ODI Captain and Vice-captain

WI vs ENG Fantasy Team for Head-to-Head/Small Leagues

WI vs ENG, 1st ODI: Dream11 Team 1 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope, Phil Salt
Batters: Liam Livingstone, Sherfane Rutherford
All-rounders: Sam Curran, Roston Chase, Will Jacks, Romario Shepherd
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Gudakesh Motie, Jofra Archer

Captain: Sam Curran
Vice-captain: Will Jacks

WI vs ENG Fantasy Team for Winner Takes All/ Grand Leagues

WI vs ENG, 1st ODI: Dream11 Team 2 [Source: @Dream11 App]

Wicketkeeper: Shai Hope
Batters: Sherfane Rutherford, Liam Livingstone, Brandon King
All-rounders: Roston Chase, Sam Curran, Will Jacks
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Gudakesh Motie, Jofra Archer, Alzarri Joseph

Captain: Liam Livingstone
Vice-captain: Alzarri Joseph

WI vs ENG Expert Advice

Given the playing conditions and the expected team combinations of the two sides, a 2-2-4-3 or 1-3-3-4 combination will be ideal for the game.

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