West Indies vs England 1st ODI Live Stream & Tips - West Indies backed to beat weakened England

Ralph Staniforth

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Last updated: 30 Oct 2024

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Ralph Staniforth 30 Oct 2024

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West Indies favored with home advantage and England's key players rested.
Evin Lewis is in impressive form, crucial for West Indies' success.
England giving opportunities to fringe players, focusing on Test cricket.

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West Indies backed to beat England in opening ODI (Getty Images)

West Indies vs England Predictions

The West Indies are more than capable on home soil and with England resting a host of key players, I fancy the hosts to take the win in this opening match.

West Indies vs England Predictions
Head to Head
West Indies Form
West Indies Injuries & Team News
England Form
England Injuries & Team News

West Indies have won 3 of their last 5 ODIs against England.
West Indies lost their most recent ODI series 2-1 against Sri Lanka.
West Indies’ Evin Lewis scored 100+ runs in his last ODI.
England lost their most recent ODI series 3-2 against Australia.
England have rested all their players that feature in the Test side.
England’s Liam Livingstone has scored 33* & 62* in 2 of his last 3 ODIs.

Head to Head

West Indies have won three of their last five ODI matches against England. They last met in December 2023, a match the Windies won by four wickets.

West Indies Form

The West Indies come into this series off the back of a 2-1 series loss in Sri Lanka. It wasn’t a very high scoring series and the Windies struggled to adapt to the conditions.

However, the West Indies did win the third match to end the series on a high. The game was reduced after rain interfered, leaving the Windies needing 195 off 24 overs.

They won the game with an over to spare.

West Indies Injuries & Team News

While the World Cup is still three years away, the West Indies will be looking to continue building a side that can more than compete once the tournament arrives.

England Form

England’s focus is largely on Test cricket at the moment and thus have sent a weakened side to the Caribbean for this series. Their last ODI series ended in a 3-2 defeat to Australia on home soil.

After losing the first two matches, England bounced back to win the third and fourth. However, rain helped Australia win the decider after England posted 309 runs in 50 overs.

England Injuries & Team News

England are resting all the regular players that also feature in Tests for England as the Test side prepares for a tour to New Zealand. This gives some fringe players an opportunity to put a marker down.

Verdict

West Indies v England - 1st ODI

I am backing the West Indies to win with the in-from Evin Lewis to score runs.

For England, Liam Livingstone is tipped in the best batsman market.

West Indies Win

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