A five-match series between the opening T20Is West India and England It is set for Sunday at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The series follows an exciting ODI leg which saw West Indies win 2-1. The hosts won the first and third games by eight wickets, while England took the second ODI with a five-wicket victory.
England enter the T20I series with almost the same squad that played the ODIs, with one significant addition – If Buttler limited-overbuild is back. Initially named captain for both formats, he missed the ODI leg to complete rehabilitation for a calf injury, Liam Livingstone As captain of the stand for the series against the Windies.
The upcoming clash is England’s first T20I match since the home series against Australia in September, where the three-match series was tied 1-1 after the final match in Manchester was washed out by rain. On the other hand, West Indies are also trying to regain their form in T20I cricket. In the last T20I series against Sri Lanka last month, West Indies started with a win in Dambulla, but after losing the last two games, suffered a 1-2 series defeat. Back home, they will look to use familiar conditions at Kensington Oval to start the series on a strong note.
West Indies England Tour 2024, WI vs ENG, 1st T20I:
- Date and time: November 9; 16:00 local/ 20:00 GMT/ 1:30 IST (November 10)
- Location: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Kensington Oval Pitch Report:
Kensington Oval is considered one of the best venues for international cricket, offering a well-balanced pitch for T20I matches. Fast bowlers can benefit from good bounce, while batsmen have opportunities to score high in the shorter format. Spinners can also find favorable conditions as the game progresses. Winning the toss and bat first is the ideal option in this space.
WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Options:
- Goalkeepers: Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt
- Pastries: Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Will Jacks
- Comprehensive: Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
- Bowler: Gudakesh MovementAkeal Hosein
WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Pick 1: Nicholas Pooran (c), Liam Livingstone (vc)
Pick 2: Phil Salt (c), Andre Russell (vc)
Also READ: Why Jos Buttler didn’t keep wickets in T20I series against West Indies
WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Backups:
Shai Hope, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Matthew Forde
WI vs ENG Dream11 Team for today’s match (November 9, 20:00 GMT):
Teams:
West Indies: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Rovman Powell (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Andre Russell, Akeal Hosein, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Shamar Joseph, Terrance Hinds, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope, Shimron Hem
England: Philip Salt (w), Jos Buttler (c), Will Jacks, Liam Livingston, Jacob Bethel, Dan Musley, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Rhys Topley, Saqib Mahmood, Jordan Cox, John Turner, Rehan Ahmed , Jafer Chohan, Michael-Kyle Pepper
