πππππ :Β West Indies vs England
ππππ : Oct 31, Thursday
ππππ : 23:30 PM ISTββ
πππππ : Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Saint George, Antigua and Barbuda
ππππππππππ :ββ 1st ODI 2024
Livingstone to lead England in the absence of Jose Butler.
- Sherfane Rutherford scored 204 runs for WI in the last three-match series against Sri Lanka.
- Englandβs Will Jacks has 272 runs in the last 8 ODIs at a strike rate of 99.63.
- West Indies have three wins in the last five ODIs against England.
West Indies vs England
TV channels: The fans can watch the match live on Hotstar
Live Streaming: Live streaming of the match will be available on the FAFA191 Cricket Exchange India and website.
WI vs ENG Match Prediction & Analysis
West Indies is all set to welcome England for a three-match ODI and five-match T20I series after their 2-1 defeat against Sri Lanka in both series. The series’ first game will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, on 1 November from 11:30 p.m. onwards. Jose Butler, who was set to make his comeback, has been ruled out of the series due to the calf injury he sustained earlier this year. Liam Livingstone has been named as the skipper for the visitors.
TEAMS PREVIEW
West Indies Preview
West Indies players will have a huge task to travel back to Antigua from Sri Lanka after losing the series and facing England. The West Indies Cricket Board is yet to announce the squad, but it looks like they will go unchanged. Brandon King will open the innings with Evin Lewis.
England Preview
Ben Duckett will open the innings with Phill Salt. Duckett has been in outstanding form in white ball. In the 5 ODIs played this year, Duckett has scored 305 runs at a strike rate of 109.71. On the other hand, Salt is struggling with the bat scoring just 96 runs in 5 innings. Will Jacks will come at number three. Jacks has 156 runs this year in 5 ODIs at a strike rate of 99.36. Against West Indies, he has 116 runs and three wickets with the ball.
Weather Conditions
The weather will be sunny. The temperature will range between 25 and 30. The wind will be flowing from the west at 10-15 kmh. The stadium has been known for its batting-friendly pitches. Batsmen often enjoy good pace and bounce, making it conducive for stroke play. The ball tends to come onto the bat nicely, allowing for aggressive shots and high-scoring matches.
WI vs ENG Pitch Report
The 1st ODI of the series will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua, on 1 November from 11:30 p.m. onwards. The venue has a capacity of 10,000 spectators and has hosted 12 Tests, 37 ODIs, & 37 T20Is. West Indies have recorded the highest total on the ground (326) against England.
Toss: To Bowl
In 37 ODIs, the results have favored the teams chasing the target. The teams batting second have won the games 19 times. The average first innings score is 229. The team winning the toss should bowl first.
