WI vs ENG Match Prediction- 1st ODI, England tour of West Indies 2024

The WI vs ENG ODI series is all set to witness a thrilling clash between both teams. The 1st ODI will take place on Thursday, October 31 and Sir Vivian Richards Stadium will host the encounter.

The West Indies tour of England 2024 will observe three games. West Indies has a better winning record against England at home in ODIs but England has won 5 games out of 7 at Vivian Richards Stadium. Below is the complete prediction for the encounter.

WI vs ENG Team Analysis

West Indies

Shai Hope is the skipper of the West Indies in the ODI series. They have all of their key members in the squad.

England

Liam Livingstone is the captain of England in the series. They are short of many key members including skipper Jos Buttler.

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WI vs ENG Key Factors

Pitch Conditions

The match takes place at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in North Sound, Antigua. It is a balanced pitch where batters and bowlers both get an advantage. Spinners tend to dominate as the match progresses.

Form and Fitness

All players named in the squad are available for the 1st ODI. Further updates are awaited.

Tactical Acumen

West Indies- West Indies has the home advantage with them in the series. Also, unlike England, they have all their crucial players available for the series.

England- England has many youngsters in their squad who impressed in the previous ODI series against Australia. Also, they are more powerful than West Indies in the ODI format currently.

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WI vs ENG Match Prediction- 1st ODI, England tour of West Indies 2024

WI vs ENG Score Prediction

WI vs ENG Players to perform prediction

WI- Shai Hope, Evin Lewis, Sherfane Rutherford, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Roston Chase, and Romario Shepherd are expected to come up with a brilliant show.

ENG- Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Philip Salt, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, and Reece Topley are some experienced and crucial members of the side.

Best Batsman Prediction

Who will score the most runs for WI in the match: Shai Hope or Evin Lewis

Who will score the most runs for ENG in the match: Liam Livingstone or Phil Salt

Best Bowler Prediction

Who will pick the most wickets for WI in the match: Sherface Rutherford or Gudakesh Motie

Who will pick the most wickets for ENG in the match: Jofra Archer or Adil Rashid

Who will win the Match?

West Indies is more likely to win the 1st ODI against England. The visitors are short of their skipper and also lack many crucial members of the ODI side.

On the other hand, West Indies showed good teamwork in the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka in an away series.

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Conclusion

The England tour of West Indies 2024 will witness an exciting clash between both sides. It will be interesting to see who dominates in the series.

While the home team is building up a strong ODI squad under skipper Shai Hope in 2024, England aims to promote youngsters in the ODI squad.