WI vs ENG Predictions – 1st T20I – 09/11/2024
All eyes on Jos Buttler’s return as England and West Indies battle in a five-match T20I series
Following a 2-1 victory in the ODIs, West Indies are set to host England in a five-match T20I series, starting Saturday, November 9th. The first T20 international is scheduled to be played at Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados, with the action to begin at 1:30 AM IST on November 10.
Check out our analysis for the first T20I.
WI vs ENG Prediction – 1st T20I – Best Bets
Here are some of the best bets for this England vs West Indies 1st T20I match.
Phil Salt top England batter – Dafabet @ 3.85, BET HERE
Phil Salt returned to form with back to back fifties in the last two ODIs. He has a magnificent record in T20Is in the Caribbean, scoring 579 runs at an average of 48 and strike rate of 177.
Brandon King TO 19.5 runs – 10Cric @ 1.85, BET HERE
Brandon King is coming off a superb century in the final ODI against England. He has scored 394 runs in T20I cricket this year at an average of 33 while striking at 146.
Liam Livingstone TO 28.5 performance points – Stake @ 1.85, BET HERE
Liam Livingstone has been scoring runs more consistently recently and has been effective with the ball as well. This year, he has scored 198 runs in seven T20 innings while picking 11 wickets.
Venue and Pitch Analysis
Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados, has generally produced slower and abrasive pitches where the ball doesn’t come onto the bat well and bowlers can make a big impact. The average first innings score in the last 12 T20s played here is around 150.
WI vs ENG Odds 1st T20I
WI vs ENG Betting Bonus Offers 1st T20I
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Head-to-Head Record WI vs ENG
These two rivals have competed against each other in 30 T20Is over the years, with West Indies winning 17 matches and England coming out on top 13 times. England lead the last five encounters by 3-2.
West Indies
West Indies clinched the ODI series with a comprehensive eight-wicket win in the decider but England will pose a bigger challenge in the shorter format. In August, West Indies hosted South Africa and won all three games. They played another series in October in Sri Lanka, which they lost after winning the first game.
England
England will be eager to welcome their captain Jos Buttler back to action for the first time since the T20 World Cup. They played one T20 series during this period when they hosted England. It ended in 1-1 draw with the decider getting washed out. The last time these two teams met in T20Is, England came out on top in a Super Eight fixture in the T20 World Cup by eight wickets.
Where to Watch WI vs ENG 1st T20I
Check out the details of where to watch the England vs West Indies 1st T20I match.
- The Indian fans can watch the T20I series on the FanCode application.
- Englandn viewers can watch the matches on TNT Sports.
- For those in the Caribbean, you can watch the T20I live on Rush Sports or Flow Sports App or the SportsMax App.
Toss Prediction
Kensington Oval has been host to 12 T20 matches this year, seven of which were won by the chasing teams. Setting a target can be tricky here so expect the team winning the toss to opt to field first.
WI vs ENG 1st T20I – Key Points
Take a look at the weather forecast, key matchup and favourites to get a better picture of the match.
Weather conditions
The forecast for Barbados suggests that there could be clouds, strong breeze with a thunderstorm or two on Saturday afternoon and evening. The radar predicts around 50-78% chance of precipitation during the time this match is scheduled for.
Favourites to win the match – England
The bookmakers have England as slight favourites heading into the first T20I. England, who have won three of the last four encounters, have a 54% chance of winning this game.
Key matchup
Phil Salt has done well against Gudakesh Motie in T20Is, smashing 64 runs in 34 deliveries while getting dismissed only once.
