WI vs ENG 1st ODI Match Prediction & Betting Tips
The first of three ODIs between West Indies and England gets underway on Sunday morning in Antigua. This will be West Indies’ first ODI since losing a three-game series to India 2-1 across July and August. England failed miserably to defend their World Cup title last month and will see this as an opportunity to start a new cycle in this format. Read on as we preview this game. This ODI gets underway at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound at 09:30 local time.
The recent World Cup in India was the first to ever not have West Indies competing and the cricket board are desperate to not let it happen again. There is plenty of talent across the islands but it may be too much for them to get a win in this opening game.
After beginning the 2023 Cricket World Cup as defending champions, England’s fall was spectacular but the whole team management will now be looking to develop a new squad and method over the next four years. Even with an experimental squad for this series, they should have enough to go 1-0 up in Antigua.
West Indies vs England 1st ODI Match Live Streaming
TV channels: This game will be broadcast on TNT Sports 1.
Live Streaming: You can live-stream the match on FanCode and TNT Sports.
WI vs ENG Match Toss Prediction
The last three ODIs at this venue have been won by the team fielding first and then chasing down a target to win. Our prediction is that both captains will choose to field first if they win the toss ahead of this opening game of the series.
WI vs ENG Pitch Report
We do not expect this pitch to be particularly quick and there should be turn, although it could be slow turn, at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. A par score will be around 295-305.
North Sound, Antigua Weather Report
The temperature will be in the mid-high 20s throughout this game with the forecast for some sunny spells mixed in with some cloud. It will be quite humid across the entire ODI.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds, and match prediction for West Indies vs England 1st ODI 2023
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
WI Team News
Ahead of this first ODI of the series, wicket-keeper Shane Dowrich surprised the selectors and the wider cricket world when he announced his international retirement on Thursday. Opener Kjorn Ottley and pace bowler Matthew Forde could both make their international debuts in this game.
WI Key Players
- Brandon King- the opener has been impressive in white ball cricket over the last couple of years and he hit two centuries during West Indies’ unsuccessful World Cup qualifying campaign in June and July.
- Shai Hope- the skipper is only 60 runs away from bringing up 5000 ODI runs at an average over 50. He has already hit two hundreds in ODIs this year.
- Alzarri Joseph- the 27 year old right-arm fast bowler will take on vice-captaincy duties during this series and he will be the leader of the attack with 104 ODI dismissals already.
- Romario Shepherd- the bowling all-rounder is a destructive lower order batter but has really developed his variations as a bowler in recent years. He has picked up 51 international wickets so far in his career.
WI Team Form
West Indies were beaten by 200 runs in their last ODI and come into this game with three defeats from their last four games in this format.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
Brandon King, Kjorn Ottley, Shai Hope (c) (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Alick Athanaze, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie
England Team News & Playing 11
ENG Team News
With only Jos Buttler, Harry Brook and Gus Atkinson expected to keep their places in England’s XI from their final match in the 2023 Cricket World Cup against Pakistan, this will be an opportunity for many to press their claims for future selection. There are no injuries in the squad ahead of this ODI.
ENG Key Players
- Harry Brook- the right-handed Yorkshireman is expected to be an integral part of England’s batting across all formats for the next decade. So far, he has a top score of 80 in ODIs and he will want to add to that in this series.
- Jos Buttler- the skipper returned home from India with his reputation as a batter and as a captain damaged. He will be looking to bounce back in this ODI as he looks to add to 4961 runs in this format.
- Gus Atkinson- the 25 year old right-arm pace bowler played in only three of England’s matches during the World Cup in October and November taking a 2-wicket haul on two occasions.
- Rehan Ahmed- the bowling all-rounder is still only 19 years old but has already taken 15 wickets across all three formats from seven appearances for England. He will get the ball to turn in Antigua.
ENG Team Form
Although England massively underperformed during the 2023 Cricket World Cup they come into this game looking to win their third successive ODI.
England Predicted Playing 11
Phil Salt, Zak Crawley, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c) (wk), Liam Livingstone, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Rehan Ahmed, Brydon Carse, Gus Atkinson, John Turner
West Indies vs England Head to Head
This will be the 103rd ODI clash between West Indies and England with England currently leading the head to head 52-44. The last time the teams went head to head in this format was in June 2019 with England winning by 8 wickets.
WI vs ENG Head to Head Stats in ODIs
| |
Matches Played |
WI Won |
ENG Won |
Tie |
NR |
| Overall |
102 |
44 |
52 |
0 |
6 |
| Last 5 |
5 |
2 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
West Indies vs England Betting Odds
According to the bookies, West Indies are the underdogs with their odds set at 3.25 to win this opening game of the series. In spite of their disappointing 2023 Cricket World Cup, England are favourites at 1.30.
Who will win West Indies vs England 1st ODI Match?
There were signs that England were turning the corner towards the end of the 2023 Cricket World Cup but after now selecting a very different squad, they will be starting again. West Indies recently beat India in an ODI so will be no pushover but we have England as the top team ahead of this opener.
🏆 West Indies vs England Prediction
Both teams come into this series with their reputations in this format at quite a low with West Indies in particular keen to show an immediate change after missing out on qualification for the 2023 Cricket World Cup. We can expect England to be nowhere near the same team that they were four years ago but we still expect them to have enough with bat and ball to win this ODI and go 1-0 up in the series in Antigua.
England to beat West Indies in the 1st ODI
Dec 03, 2023
19:30 IST / 14:00 GMT
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium - Antigua, Antigua And Barbuda
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