West Indies vs England Preview & Prediction | 1st T20 International
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After having lost the rubber match of their ODI series vs West Indies, England will hope for better luck here in a format all of their players actually compete in regularly, 20-over cricket.
Date/Time: Saturday 9th November 2024 - UK – 8:00pm / US EST – 2:00pm / US PST – 12:00pm
Venue: Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados
Weather: Hot conditions with temperatures at 28c, despite some partial cloud cover.
How To Watch On TV: UK – TNT Sports / US – Willow TV
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West Indies Form: Windies Hoping To Build Upon ODI Triumph
West Indies dismantled England in the third and final ODI between the two sides to win the series by two games to one. There’s plenty of anticipation and excitement regarding what we’ll see from them in the T20i fixtures when taking into account the likes of Nicholas Pooran and Andre Russell returning to the squad.
Last Three: LLW
England Form: Buttler Returns But Not To Keep
Following an extended spell out through injury, England captain Jos Buttler is back and not before time for the tourists, who desperately need an injection of quality into their batting. Providing Buttler is past fit, he should play in the first T20i but he won’t be wicketkeeping though, with Phil Salt set to don the gloves.
Last Three: AWL
West Indies Betting Analysis
Whenever West Indies are in T20i action, bettors should always pay close attention to Nicholas Pooran. Arguably the best batter in the world at this form of cricket and certainly one of the most dangerous, Pooran boasts the ability to turn a game in an instant with his violent hitting which has seen him rack up over 2000 T20i runs across his career. Consider backing Pooran to smash over 1.5 match sixes here at very good value.
England Betting Analysis
On the back of a promising 74 in the final ODI between these two nations, England’s Phil Salt will want to make a smooth transition to the T20 format and making runs only a few days ago should help his cause. Salt is fast emerging as a new star of England’s formidable T20 batting arsenal and clearly enjoys playing at the Kensington Oval. Back Salt to get the tourists off to a fast start with a score of 20+ runs.
West Indies vs England Expert Prediction
Expect fireworks between these two teams and probably a high volume of runs. But West Indies are the team with momentum behind and despite the change of format, should be able to carry that through. Especially when considering the experienced, proven match-winners set to slot into the side like Pooran, Russell and captain Rovman Powell. Therefore, back victory for the hosts.
West Indies vs England Tip: West Indies to win
