The opening T20I of the five-match series between West Indies and England is set for Sunday at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. This series follows an engaging ODI leg that saw West Indies claim victory 2-1. The hosts secured wins in the first and third games by eight-wicket margins, while England took the second ODI with a five-wicket win.
England enters the T20I series with nearly the same squad that played the ODIs, with one significant addition – Jos Buttler returning to the limited-overs set up. Initially named captain for both formats, he missed the ODI leg to complete rehabilitation for a calf injury, leaving Liam Livingstone as the stand-in skipper for the series against the Windies.
This upcoming clash marks England’s first T20I match since their home series against Australia in September, where the three-game series ended in a 1-1 draw after the final match at Manchester was washed out by rain. On the other side, the West Indies are also seeking to regain form in T20I cricket. In their recent T20I series against Sri Lanka last month, the West Indies started with a win in Dambulla but ultimately suffered a 1-2 series defeat after losing the last two games. Returning home, they’ll look to leverage familiar conditions at Kensington Oval to kick off the series on a strong note.
England tour of West Indies 2024, WI vs ENG, 1st T20I:
- Date and time: November 9; 04:00 pm local/ 8:00 pm GMT/ 1:30 am IST (November 10)
- Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Kensington Oval Pitch Report:
Kensington Oval is considered one of the top venues for international cricket, offering a well-balanced pitch for T20I matches. Fast bowlers can take advantage of the good bounce, while batters have opportunities to put up high scores in the short format. As the game progresses, spinners may also find conditions favourable. Winning the toss and batting first is an ideal choice at this venue.
WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Picks:
- Wicketkeepers: Jos Buttler, Nicholas Pooran, Phil Salt
- Batters: Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Will Jacks
- All-rounder: Andre Russell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran
- Bowlers: Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein
WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction Captain and Vice-Captain:
Choice 1: Nicholas Pooran (c), Liam Livinstone (vc)
Choice 2: Phil Salt (c), Andre Russell (vc)
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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, 08:00 pm GMT):
Squads:
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 Hetmyer
England: Philip Salt (wk), Jos Buttler (c), Will Jacks, Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Dan Mousley, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley, Saqib Mahmood, Jordan Cox, John Turner, Rehan Ahmed, Jafer Chohan, Michael-Kyle Pepper