ENG vs WI Dream11 Team Prediction of 1st T20I: Preview
Hello and Welcome to our preview for England vs Windies match. We are covering ENG vs WI Dream11 Team Prediction, Preview and Probable Playing XI for the first T20I match. The match is to be played at Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in Gros Islet, St Lucia.
After a 2-2 draw in ODI series, England will be roaring to put an impression in T20I series. With key players Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler, C Woakes and Jason Roy back to England, They will hope to give a chance to young players. They will come all guns blazing to get their first series victory of the tour after losing Test series and a draw in ODI series.
Two times World T20 Champions West Indies are a team to beat in the T20 format. Having likes of Chris Gayle, Hope, Hetmyer and Bravo top of the order, They can create havoc on the field. They will be determined to continue the momentum and get a good start to the T20I series.
A good match can be expected between both teams to begin the three-match T20I series.
ENG vs WI, 1st T20I, England tour of West Indies, 2019
Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia.
6th March, 01:30 AM
Average 1st Innings score: 136
Average 2nd Innings score: 124
Matches won batting first : 9
Matches won bowling first : 11
Last five completed T20I matches:
(Recent first)
England: W, L, W, L, W
Windies: W, L, W, L, L
Matches Played: 15
Windies won: 11
England won: 4
ENG:
Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow(w), Dawid Malan, Sam Billings, Eoin Morgan(c), Joe Denly, David Willey, Tom Curran, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Sam Curran, Liam Plunkett, Joe Root.
WI:
Chris Gayle, John Campbell, Shai Hope(w), Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas, Devendra Bishoo, Nicholas Pooran, Fabian Allen.
England:
England has announced 14-men squad for the T20I series. Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Jos Buttler, C Woakes and Jason Roy have left the squad.
England can give rest to Joe Root and Mark Wood after a hectic schedule and can play Dawid Malan and Sam Curran in their place.
Liam Plunkett is suffering from minor injury and is unlikely to feature tomorrow.
Jonny Bairstow and Alex Hales can open the innings. Joe Root, Eoin Morgan and Sam Billings will follow them. Joe Denly and D Willey will play the role of an allrounder.
D Willey, Tom Curran and Chris Jordan will lead the pace attack along with Mark Wood/Sam Curran. Adil Rashid and Joe Denly will be the key spinners.
Windies:
Andre Russell is unavailable due to a knee injury.
Chris Gayle and Shai Hope can open the innings. Shimron Hetmyer and Darren Bravo will follow them. Jason Holder and Carlos Brathwaite will play the role of an allrounder.
Ashley Nurse can also contribute with the bat.
Sheldon Cottrell and Oshane Thomas will. lead the pace attack along with Holder and Brathwaite. Ashley Nurse will be the key spinner along with Fabian Allen/Bishoo.
Anyone among Nicholas Pooran and John Campbell can play. Chances of Pooran are more. If Campbell plays, Then he will open the innings along with Gayle and Hope will be demoted.
Devendra Bishoo has a poor outing in ODI series and Fabian Allen can replace him in the playing XI.
ENG:
Jonny Bairstow, Alex Hales, Joe Root/Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan (c), Sam Billings (wk), Joe Denly, D Willey, Tom Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood/Sam Curran, Chris Jordan.
WI:
Chris Gayle, Shai Hope (wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran/J Campbell, Jason Holder (c), Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen/D Bishoo, Ashley Nurse, Sheldon Cottrell, Oshane Thomas.
If any player misses from playing XI, then replace him with others.
Shai Hope (wk)
A Hales (vc)
D Malan/J Bairstow
E Morgan
Chris Gayle (c)
N Pooran
J Holder
C Brathwaite
Chris Jordan
A Rashid
O Thomas
This team may need to update after playing XI is declared so update it.
Captain and Vc choices: C Gayle, S Hope, A Hales, E Morgan, S Hetmyer, J Holder, O Thomas.
England:
Eoin Morgan
Jonny Bairstow
Joe Root
Adil Rashid
Mark Wood
Alex Hales
C Jordan
J Denly
D Willey
Tom Curran
Windies:
Chris Gayle
Shai Hope
Shimron Hetmyer
Darren Bravo
Jason Holder
C Brathwaite
Sheldon Cottrell
Oshane Thomas
A Nurse
If you liked ENG vs WI Dream11 team prediction, then follow us on Twitter for Latest Cricket News and Grand league teams.