WI vs ENG 1st T20I Preview

Match Details

• Date: November 09, 2024
• Match Type: 1st T20I
• Ground: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
• Time: 20:00 GMT

Recent Performance

Both teams have had their share of ups and downs in recent matches. West Indies come into this series after a 1-1 ODI series against England, where they won the 3rd ODI by 8 wickets. However, they had a disappointing T20I series against Sri Lanka, where they lost 2-1.

England, on the other hand, have been struggling in the shorter format, with a 2-1 loss to Sri Lanka in their last T20I series. However, they have a strong squad and will be looking to bounce back against the West Indies.

Batters to Watch

Player	Matches	Runs	Avg	SR
	7	281	56.2	177.84
	8	266	44.33	156.47
	10	247	35.29	161.43
	8	214	42.8	158.51

Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, and Shai Hope have been in excellent form for the West Indies, while Phil Salt and Jos Buttler have been doing well for England.

Bowlers to Watch

Player	Matches	Wkts	Econ	SR
	7	10	9.29	12.6
	9	7	6.73	22.28
	10	12	6.78	18
	9	12	7.41	14.91

Romario Shepherd, Roston Chase, and Akeal Hosein have been impressive with the ball for the West Indies, while Adil Rashid and Jofra Archer have been doing well for England.

Head to Head – Last 5 Matches

England have a slight edge over the West Indies in their last 5 T20I matches, winning 3 out of 5.

Venue Details

The Kensington Oval in Bridgetown has been a happy hunting ground for the West Indies, with 20 wins out of 31 matches.

Pitch Information

The pitch at the Kensington Oval is known to be a batting paradise, with an average 1st innings score of 153.

Weather Forecast

The weather forecast for the match is expected to be sunny and warm, with a high of 28°C and a low of 22°C.

Prediction

Based on the recent form and head-to-head record, England are expected to win this match. However, the West Indies have a strong squad and can cause an upset if they bat well.

Predicted Playing XI:

West Indies: Brandon King, Kyle Mayers, Shai Hope, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Sheldon Cottrell, Yannic Cariah

England: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Sam Curran, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Mark Wood, Reece Topley

Dream11 Prediction:

Captain: Jos Buttler
Vice-Captain: Nicholas Pooran

Batters: Phil Salt, Liam Livingstone, Shimron Hetmyer
All-Rounders: Jason Holder, Moeen Ali
Bowlers: Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Sheldon Cottrell