ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction | Windies vs England 1st ODI Preview, Team News, Playing 11

ENG vs WI Dream11 Team | Windies vs England 1st ODI Match Prediction

After an impressive Test series (2-1) win over, Windies are ready to take on England in the five-match ODI series starting on Wednesday. The hosts may have been the victors in the longer form of the sport, but it’s a different ball altogether in the 50-over format where the tourists are the top-ranked side. However, the return of Universe Boss Chris Gayle forces the issue for Windies and also makes it a riveting contest.

Wouldn't want to be in the covers with the Universe Boss at the crease ??#WIvENG #MenInMaroon #ItsOurGame #ChrisGayle pic.twitter.com/xXmVVf3WIC

— Windies Cricket (@windiescricket) February 17, 2019

England start as favourites

Eoin Morgan’s side, ranked the best side in the world, start preparations for World Cup 2019. However, they must avoid complacency and need to start on the front foot to meet the Windies challenge. The tourists recorded a comfortable win in a warm-up match against UWI Vice-Chancellor’s XI. Can they do it when it matters?

A convincing win in our warm-up match against UWI Vice-Chancellor's XI. ?

Scorecard: https://t.co/KQSQmhSzAg

— England Cricket (@englandcricket) February 17, 2019

Windies vs England 1st ODI Match Schedule

Kensington Oval, Barbados

February 20 at 08:30 PM IST

Head-to-head (last five ODIs)

Windies – 0, England – 4, No Result – 1

Recent Form (last five ODIs, recent first)

Windies – L W L L L

England – L W W W

ENG vs WI Team News

Opener Evin Lewis along with all-rounders Keemo Paul and Rovman Powell are not available due to injuries.

Windies can hand debuts to John Campbell and Nicholas Pooran.

England Team News:

England have a headache to choose between Chris Woakes and Tom Curran, with David Willey also in the wings.

ENG vs WI Playing 11

The probable lineups for Windies vs England 1st ODI at Bridgetown

ENG Playing 11:

Wicket-keeper – Jonny Bairstow

Batsmen – Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy, Joe Root (Doubtful: Alex Hales) 

All-rounders – Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, (Doubtful: Chris Woakes, Tom Curran)

Bowlers – Liam Plunkett, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood

WI Playing 11:

Wicket-keeper – Shai Hope

Batsmen – Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, (Doubtful – Nicholas Pooran, John Campbell, Darren Bravo)

All-rounders – Jason Holder, Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse

Bowlers – Kemar Roach, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas

ENG vs WI Squads

England ODI squad: Eoin Morgan (c), Alex Hales, Jason Roy, Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Jos Buttler, Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Chris Woakes, Joe Denly, David Willey, Tom Curran and Liam Plunkett.

Windies ODI squad: Jason Holder (c), Fabian Allen, Devendra Bishoo, Carlos Brathwaite, Darren Bravo, John Campbell, Sheldon Cottrell, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope, Ashley Nurse, Nicholas Pooran, Kemar Roach and Oshane Thomas

ENG vs WI Dream11 Team

Wicket-keeper – Both Shai Hope and Jos Buttler are quality batsmen and you can pick either.

Batsmen  – Jason Roy and Joe Root smashed hundreds in the UWI Vice-Chancellor’s XI and would be bursting with confidence. Chris Gayle and Shimron Hetmyer are Windies batsmen you shouldn’t miss can’t be missed.

All-rounders – Jason Holder, Ben Stokes and Moeen Ali are all safe options.

Bowlers – We’d bet on Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Oshane Thomas and Kemar Roach among the bowlers

Quick Tip – Alex Hales batted lower down the batting order in the only warm-up game and may continue to do so in the ODI series. Keeping that mind, it is not a worthy proposition.

This ENG vs WI Dream11 prediction is based on news sourced from various sources. We suggest you pick your playing 11 from the squad listed above basis WI vs ENG Dream 11 team news. Kindly revisit before the deadline to get the final update of the WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction.