England and West Indies will cross swords in the opening match of the 3-match ODI series. The series will be starting from 31st October, on Thursday at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, in Antiqua.

Let’s take a look at the ENG vs AUS match prediction including the pitch report, weather report, possible playing XIs, and head-to-head record. 

West Indies might be low on confidence as they are coming after losing their last series by 2-1 against Sri Lanka. The Caribbean side will be looking to make a roaring comeback against England in their home conditions. Shai Hope will lead the side and the team has a good combination of youngsters and seniors. 

Meanwhile, the English side also lost their last series against the arch rivals Australia. However, England played a completely young side in that series and you might be surprised to know that Adil Rasheed was the highest ODI run scorer in their playing XI. The young English side showed a lot of temperament and fight in the series, losing by a narrow margin of 3-2. ECB has announced Liam Livingstone will lead the side as Jos Buttler is yet to recover from his injury. 

ENG vs WI – Match Details 

Match:  England vs West Indies 1st ODI 2024

Venue:  Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, Antigua 

Date:     31st October, 2024

Time:    11:30 pm 

ENG vs WI Squads

England Squad 

Philip Salt, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone(c), Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Michael-Kyle Pepper(w), Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Rehan Ahmed, Reece Topley, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, John Turner, Jafer Chohan

West Indies Squad 

Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope(w/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jewel Andrew, Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde

ENG vs WI – Possible Playing XIs 

The possible playing XIs of both teams are given below,

England 

Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(wk/C), Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales.

West Indies

Philip Salt (wk), Will Jacks, Dan Mousley, Liam Livingstone (C), Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley, Adil Rashid, Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer.

ENG vs WI – 1st ODI Pitch Report

The pitch at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium has always been a delight for the bowlers. This pitch is known for producing low scores. Both teams have good batters in their playing XIs, so the plan will be to go hard in the middle and finals overs. The captain winning the toss will opt to bat and put as much score as possible on the board because batting will get tougher during the second innings. 

Probable Star Players 

Top Batters 

• Harry Brook 
• Romario Shepard
• Phil Salt
• Shai Hope

Top Bowlers 

• Reece Topley 
• Gudakesh Motie 
• Adil Rasheed
• Jofra Archer

ENG vs WI – 1st ODI Weather Report 

The weather update for 31st October is a bit concerning as rain is predicted in the afternoon. The start of the match can get delayed due to the wet outfield or rain shower. Hence, the conditions will be overcast on Thursday. 

ENG vs WI – Head-to-Head in ODIs

The complete head-to-head record between England and West Indies in the ODI format is given below, 

Final Prediction – Who Will Win the Match?

West lost the last series but they showed great teamwork and with the presence of all their key players, they have a very strong lineup. On the other hand, England will be missing some of their main players including their captain Jos Buttler. However, the young guns of England also have great potential and they showed it in the series against Australia. 

We predict that England will beat the West Indies in the 1st match of this ODI series at Antigua.