Who will win West Indies vs England 1st ODI?
England kick off their One Day International Series in West Indies in Antigua, in the first of two matches at the Sir Viv Richards Stadium, North Sound. Scheduled to be played on March 3, the live action begins at 09:30 local time.
West Indies vs England: Where to watch/Live streaming
TV channels: SkySports 2, TEN 3, Fox Sports,
Live streaming: Bet365
Toss Prediction
While it has been three years since West Indies played one day internationals at North Sound, Antigua, the previous series – also against England – saw the team winning the toss opt to field first on all three occasions. However, only once – England, in the second match – did the team winning the toss go on to win. In recent matches, England have shown a slight tendency to bat second when they win the toss.
Read on for team previews, betting tips, latest odds and match prediction for West Indies vs England, first one day international….
West Indies Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Opening batsman Kieran Powell could be in line to play his first international match since 2014, after his form for the Leewards Islands in West Indies’ domestic Regional Super50 earned him a recall to the national squad. Both Shane Dowrich and Miguel Cummins, who were named in West Indies’ original 15-man squad, have been left out after coach Stuart Law trimmed the squad to 13.
Key Players
Carlos Braithwaite proved to be England’s nemesis in their last meeting, in the World Twenty20 Final in India last year. Braithwaite hit four consecutive sixes in the final over, bowled by Ben Stokes, to seal victory for the West Indies. Wicket-keeper Shai Hope and opening batsman Evin Lewis both hit centuries in West Indies’ last one-day international series, the Zimbabwe Tri-Nations Series – rare highlights in an otherwise disappointing fortnight.
Recent Form
The Zimbabwe Tri-Nations Series was the West Indies’ most recent international engagement, where victory in their opening fixture with Sri Lanka in Harare proved to be a false dawn. A tie with Zimbabwe in their next match was followed by a one-run defeat to Sri Lanka and then a rain-affected five-run (D/L method) loss in their final group game as West Indies failed to qualify for the final.
West Indies Predicted Playing 11
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Evin Lewis, Kieran Powell, Kraigg Braithwaite, Shai Hope, Jonathan Carter, Rovman Powell, Jason Holder, Carlos Braithwaite, Ashley Nurse, Devendra Bishoo, Shannon Gabriel
England Team News & Playing 11
Team News
Uncapped Tom Curran has been added to the England squad as cover for Jake Ball, who suffered a knee injury in England’s warm-up game in St Kitts. Jonny Bairstow staked his claim for a starting place in that final warm-up match, opening the batting and scoring 87.
Key Players
Ben Stokes will be the centre of media attention in the West Indies, having earned a £1.7 million contract to play for Rising Pune Supergiants in the Indian Premier League (IPL). Stokes has a point to prove for more reasons than one, having been hit for four consecutive sixes in the final over of the World Twenty20 Final the last time England met West Indies. Captain Eoin Morgan, Joe Root, opening batsman Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow and Stokes have all hit half-centuries in England’s warm-up games.
Recent Form
A difficult winter ended with England losing their test, ODI and Twenty20 series in India. Their batting has not been the problem – scoring 350, 366 and 321 in the three one day internationals – but the bowlers struggled to contain India’s big-hitting batsmen as they lost the first two matches in the three-game series. A man-of-the-match performance from Ben Stokes ensured they did win the final game, however.
England Predicted Playing 11
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Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Steven Finn
Team Form in Last Five Matches (most recent first)
West Indies: L L T W L
England: W L L W L
West Indies vs England Head to Head
You have to go back to 1998 to find the last time England lost an ODI series in the West Indies. The tourists triumphed 2-1 in the 50-over format during their last tour of the Caribbean, winning the final two matches in Antigua to come from behind and win the series. West Indies’ dramatic victory in the World Twenty20 final – the last time the two teams met – was a rare defeat in this fixture for England.
West Indies vs England 1st ODI Betting Odds
England are comfortable favourites to get their tour of the West Indies off to a winning start, at 1.30 with Bet365 and a best price of 1.36 with several others, including Betfar and William Hill. Betway have odds of 1.22 for England win. West Indies are available for as high as 3.60 with 1xbet. Ben Stokes can be backed at 8.00 to be England’s top scoring batsman with Bet365.
West Indies vs England 1st ODI Prediction
Despite struggling with their bowling of late, it is hard to look beyond England for the first one day international against the West Indies. The hosts are short on form, while England’s batsmen fired on their recent tour of India.
Ben Stokes will be a key figure for England, with both bat and ball, as he looks to prove himself ahead of the Indian Premier League and his record-breaking contract. He also has a point to prove against the West Indies after last year’s World Twenty20 final.
Final Verdict: Back England to beat West Indies in the first one day international at 1.30 with bet365, 1.36 with 1xbet and 1.22 with betway.
Mar 03, 2017
19:00 IST / 13:30 GMT
Sir Vivian Richards Stadium - Antigua, Antigua And Barbuda
WI vs ENG 
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