ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction Today: Dream11 Team Today, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report, Injury Update - West Indies tour of England, 1st ODI

England will face West Indies in the 1st ODI at Birmingham's Edgbaston in the 1st ODI match of the West Indies tour of England. After winning the recent Zimbabwe Test series, the hosts will be excited to host the visitors, and this series proves to be very important for both sides as it will help the teams to make the 2027 ODI World Cup Path a bit easier.

England will enter this match with their new captain, Harry Brook, as Jos Buttler has stepped down from the leadership duties. On the other hand, led by Shai Hope, the West Indies would also look for a dominant series after their recent drawn series with Ireland.

ENG vs WI Match Preview

This match will mark the beginning of the English summer. Both England and West Indies haven't been at their best in recent ODIs. Both have been looking to rebuild their sides and prepare for the ODI World Cup 2027. While England are likely to he aggressive in their approach, West Indies too are unlikely to back away from playing aggressive cricket. All in all, this promises to be a thrilling start to a highly anticipated series.

Match Details

ENG vs WI Weather Conditions & Pitch Report

The temperature for the first ODI for England vs West Indies is likely to be on the lower side. It is the start of English summer, and typical weather is expected at the venue. While the conditions may favor seam bowling, the pitch will be good for batting. Both sides have plenty of firepower in their batting line-ups, which augurs well for a big-scoring game.

Record of Chasing Teams

The chasing teams have won 44% of matches on this ground, which ensures that the toss might not play a huge role in this game. It is a day-night game, and dew might be a factor.

ENG vs WI Head-to-Head Record (Total Matches Played: 108)

Both teams have played 108 ODIs against each other so far, with England ahead in the head-to-head record. While England have won 54 matches, West Indies have emerged triumphant in 48 games. Six matches have yielded no result between these two historic teams in ODI cricket.

ENG vs WI Playing XI

England Playing 11 (Announced)

Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook(c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

West Indies Playing 11 (Predicted)

Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(wk/c), Amir Jangoo, Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Matthew Forde, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales.

Hot Picks for ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction Today Match

Captaincy Picks

Joe Root

Root is the most consistent batsman on the ENG team, having scored consistently all season. He always stepped up for his team, controlling the situation with his exceptional batting abilities, and helped ENG advance to 1st ODI. He adapts to the situation of the match and then builds his inning, making him the ideal Dream11 Captaincy pick for ENG in the next match. He is in outstanding form from the last Champions Trophy and could be the best choice for today’s ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction.

Ben Duckett

Duckett smashed 140 from 134 deliveries at Trent Bridge and looks like a strong contender to be the top run-scorer in the first ODI. In his previous outing against the West Indies, he scored 71 in a low-scoring loss at Bridgetown in December 2023. While he batted at number four in that match, Duckett has truly impressed as an opener, boasting an average of over 60 in 11 innings at the top, including a brilliant 165 against Australia in the Champions Trophy.

ENG vs WI Budget Picks

Harry Brook

Brook appears to be in excellent form right now, having played a match-winning inning against MI in their most recent match, which helped them win comfortably. He scored 62 runs off just 35 balls, including 9 boundaries and two maximums, demonstrating how dangerous he can be in the powerplay once he gets his eyes on the ball. He can easily play both grounded and high percentage shots, setting him apart from other batters.

Keacy Karty

Karty is West Indies' bright future, as evidenced by his performance in the recent matches in the ODI Format. The way he carries his explosive batting when needed is his best ability. With the team without their key all-rounders, Rutherford and Shepherd, he would be the best batter that West Indies have right now and will be a key player in the ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction.

He scored an unbeaten 85 runs off only 33 balls, smashing every other LSG bowler at a strike rate of 257.58, and his innings helped WI chase down the target of 228 runs in just 18.4 overs. As he improved his form in the previous match, he can pose a threat to ENG bowlers in the death overs by scoring runs quickly.

Differential Picks

Jos Buttler

Buttler has been a great player and has performed impressively individually, though he couldn’t achieve many milestones as captain, but has delivered a decent performance in the last ODI matches in the Champions Trophy. Besides the Champions Trophy, he has been in great form in the recent IPL, where he was part of the Gujarat Titans Franchise. He has scored 538 runs in a total of 14 matches and played with a strike rate of 163.03 with a highest score of 97*. These stats demonstrate how good he has batted in the format, and these could help him score against West Indies in today’s match.

Shai Hope

Hope is an excellent batter and a captain in himself. In the recent ODI series against Ireland, He emerged as an outstanding batsman. With
Hope is proving to his critics why he is regarded as the best batsman for his team. Leading from the front, he not only takes on leadership but also scores from his bat when needed. He holds the ability to single-handedly carry his team with his exceptional batting skills, and we expect him to deliver a magical performance as per our ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction.

ENG vs WI Captain and Vice-Captain Choices

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ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction 1st ODI Expert Advice

Captaincy Choice: Joe Root (ENG)
Vice Captaincy Choice: Ben Duckett (ENG)
Punt picks: Keacy Carty and Roston Chase

Who will Win Today’s Match?

We expect ENG to win the 1st ODI against WI. When we compare the overall seasons of these two teams, ENG outperformed WI in almost every department. They have dominated the recent series and will be coming with the same intent against West Indies, who are coming off a drawn Test series against Ireland. Led by Harry Brook, the team would be under new leadership and hopes that with a new captain, they can change their past struggling ODI form to new wins, according to our ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction Today.