ENG vs WI Match Preview

The iconic Lord’s Cricket Stadium will host England’s first Test match against the West Indies from July 10 to 14. Notably, this is England pacer James Anderson’s final Test match, as the star bowler will retire from international cricket following this thrilling game. The ECB recently revealed the playing XI for the first Test. Ben Stokes will lead the side, which includes two new faces, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith, who will make their debuts. On the other hand, Kiargg Brathwaite is set to lead the visiting side, and the series will feature star cricketer Jason Holder, who missed the 2024 T20 World Cup due to injury.

ENG vs WI Match Details

England vs West Indies – 1st Test Match

Venue: Lord’s Cricket Ground – London

Date & Time: 10th July 2024 at 03:30 PM IST 

Live Streaming: Disney+Hotstar

ENG vs WI Venue Stats

Avg 1st inn score	197
Avg 2nd inn score	189
Win% batting 1st	57
Win% batting 2nd	43

ENG vs WI Pitch Report

The pitch has even pace and bounce and good carry for the bowlers. A score of around 400 can be posted by the team batting first if they bat well.

ENG vs WI Weather Report

The conditions are expected to be very similar to what we saw in the first two games, with sunshine throughout and temperatures in the mid-twenties from start to finish.

ENG vs WI Last Five Matches

WI ( West Indies )	L W NR NR L
ENG ( England )	L L W L L

ENG vs WI Head-to-Head Stats

	Matches Played	ENG Won	WI Won	Tie	NR
Overall	48	21	15	0	13
Last 5	5	3	2	0	0

Injury News

No Injury. Will be added when there is an update.

ENG vs WI Probable Playing XIs:

West Indies Probable Playing XIs

Kraigg Brathwaite (C), M Louis, Kirk McKenzie, A Athanaze, K Hodge, Z McCaskie, J Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph

England Probable Playing XIs

Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Ollie Pope, Joe Root, Harry Brook, Ben Stokes (C), J Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, Gus Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson

Topmost Picks for ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction:

Top Picks – England

• Joe Root – The English superstar resorted to the traditional style of Test batting and scored 320 runs in last Test series against India. Root has the form with him and will again be a good choice for the game.
• Ben Stokes – The experienced all-rounder has impressed with his captaincy and took three wickets in England’s victory.

Top Picks – West Indies

• Kraigg Brathwaite – West Indies will bank on Kraigg Brathwaite for a majority of their runs.
• Alzarri Joseph – A right-arm fast bowler, Alzarri Joseph is an extremely talented bowler and a crucial member of his team. The pitch behaviour in the first match will give him an extra advantage, Joseph will be a game-changing pick for the match.

ENG vs WI Probable Winners:

In the Test match, England has an advantage because they are playing at home. The Lord’s Test will be James Anderson’s final match, so there is a lot of anticipation for the game. England’s most recent Test series, against India, took place in March. However, the West Indies won the most recent Test match between the two teams. Considering the team combination, England is expected to win this match.