Preview:
West Indies will host England in the first of the 5-match T20I series, which will get underway from Saturday. The Caribbean boys are in a revamp phase. They were knocked out of the T20 World Cup prematurely and then lost terribly against Pakistan 3-0 last month. It’s important for them to remain patient at this moment and should take one game at a time. Skipper Kieron Pollard is back as captain for this series. Kyle Mayers might open along with Brandon King in the series opener.
It’s the first T20I assignment for England after the T20 World Cup, where they lost to New Zealand in the semi-finals. The Three Lions have an excellent record against West Indies. Liam Livingstone has mild symptoms of illness and will miss the first T20I, whereas Sam Billings had a long journey from Australia playing in the BBL. He might miss this match too.
Match Details:
West Indies vs England, 1st T20I
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown
Date & Time: January 23rd at 1:30 AM IST and January 22nd at 4:00 PM local time
Live Streaming: Fancode
Pitch Report:
The batters will definitely enjoy their outing in the middle and we have witnessed some excellent batting display in the tour game between England XI and BCA President’s XI. Having said that, the quicks will get more assistance out of the surface as well.
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Probable Playing XIs for WI vs ENG:
West Indies
Brandon King, Shai Hope / Kyle Mayers, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Roston Chase, Kieron Pollard (c), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Odean Smith / Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell / Dominic Drakes
England
Jason Roy, Tom Banton, James Vince, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan (c), Phil Salt (wk), George Garton, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills, Saqib Mahmood
Top Picks for WI vs ENG Dream11 Match:
Top Picks – Batters
Kieron Pollard will have a lot to prove in this series. He has smashed 1468 runs in his T20I career at an average of 24.46 and has picked up 38 wickets as well.
Jason Roy had a good tour game against BCA President’s XI, where he scored 115 runs from just 47 balls. Considering his phenomenal form, he is a good pick for your fantasy teams.
Top Picks – All-Rounders
Jason Holder is always a handy all-rounder when it comes to T20 cricket. He uses height to a great extent. He has scalped 23 wickets and has also scored 225 runs in the T20Is.
Moeen Ali will bring more balance to the current English setup. He is someone who can go after the bowlers from the start and can also bowl 2-3 overs in no time without conceding enough runs. He has scored 529 runs and has also scalped 28 wickets in his T20I career.
Top Picks – Bowlers
Akeal Hosein has done a commendable job for West Indies in recent times. He is an economical bowler and a gun fielder too. In his 13 T20Is, he has picked up 7 wickets with the best figures of 2 for 24.
Tymal Mills is a clever bowler who uses his variations quite effectively in this format of the game. He will be the go-to bowler for skipper Morgan at the death overs. In his 9 T20Is, he has picked up 10 wickets with the best figures of 3 for 27.
Top Picks – Wicketkeepers
Nicholas Pooran is a brilliant striker of the cricket ball who knows how to score runs in crunch moments. He is a game-changer and a must-pick for your fantasy teams.
WI vs ENG Must Picks for Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
| Player | Career T20I Stats |
| Kieron Pollard | 1468 runs and 38 wickets |
| Nicholas Pooran | 845 runs |
| Jason Roy | 1316 runs |
| Moeen Ali | 529 runs and 28 wickets |
| Tymal Mills | 10 wickets |
Suggested Playing XI No.1 for WI vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Nicholas Pooran (vc), Kieron Pollard, James Vince, Jason Roy (c), Brandon King, Jason Holder, Moeen Ali, Roston Chase, Tymal Mills, Akeal Hosein, Saqib Mahmood
Suggested Playing XI No.2 for WI vs ENG Dream11 Fantasy Cricket:
Nicholas Pooran, Kieron Pollard (vc), Eoin Morgan, Jason Roy, Rovman Powell, Moeen Ali (c), Fabian Allen, Roston Chase, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills, Akeal Hosein
WI vs ENG Risky Captaincy Choice:
James Vince had a decent BBL campaign for Sydney Sixers and he also scored 40* runs in the tour game. He is a risky captaincy pick for your fantasy teams.
Player you should avoid:
Considering more options in the batter’s slot, it’s better to avoid Phil Salt while making your fantasy teams.
