WI vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Antigua– 1st ODI, England tour of West Indies 2024

West Indies and England are set to collide with each other in an ODI series and the first clash takes place in Antigua. The WI vs ENG ODI series comprises three games and will be followed by five T20I matches later.

WI vs ENG 1st ODI will take place on Thursday, October 31 at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. Liam Livingstone is all set to lead the visitors England in the absence of actual skipper Jos Buttler.

West Indies will be led by Shai Hope, who also led the side in the recent ODI series against Sri Lanka. The Shai Hope & Co. lost the away series 2-1 but aim for a better show against England at home. Ahead of the WI vs ENG 1st ODI, below are the weather and pitch reports for the match.

WI vs ENG Weather Report And Pitch Report Of Antigua– 1st ODI, England tour of West Indies 2024

WI vs ENG Weather Report Of Antigua

The West Indies vs England 1st ODI takes place in North Sound City in Antigua on Thursday, October 31. According to weather reports, the temperature of the city on Thursday will be 29° Celcius during the day and 25° Celcius at night.

The sky will be cloudy during the day and night. The chances of rain are 72% in the morning and 79% at night. The humidity will be 76% during the day and 87% at night.

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WI vs ENG Pitch Analysis

The 1st ODI between England and West Indies takes place at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium in Antigua. According to stats, it is an average-scoring ground in ODIs. The average 1st innings total is 229 while the average 2nd innings total is 199.

The stadium has observed 37 ODI games so far, out of which, teams batting first won 17 games while teams batting second won 19 matches. The average 1st innings total at the stadium is 229 while the average 2nd innings total is 199.

The highest-ever total at the stadium is 326/6 by West Indies against England. The pitch offers balanced support to both batters and bowlers. Spinner takes advantage as the match progresses and the pacers will enjoy the new ball.

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Weather Impact on WI vs ENG Game

The ODI game begins at 2 PM IST. Since the chances of rain on Thursday in Antigua are more than 70%, the match is highly likely to be affected by rain.

Hence, the encounter might witness DLS coming into the picture and may be shortened or washed out. If rains affect the match, spinners will have more advantage while batters will face issues in scoring runs.

Conclusion

The West Indies vs England 1st ODI is expected to be a low-scoring and thrilling encounter. Both teams are likely to post between 200-250, which is the average ODI total at the stadium. However, rain will play a big role in the match.