ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing 11 and Pitch Report for ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, Match 42

The 42nd match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will see England (ENG) squaring off against the West Indies (WI) at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia on Thursday, June 20. Ahead of this match, here's all you need to know about the ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, and the pitch report.

This is one of the most anticipated Super 8 matches. West Indies won all four of their league stage matches while England are the defending champions. West Indies won their last match played at this venue against Afghanistan by 104 runs. England, on the other hand, made a terrific comeback in the tournament and secured a spot in Super 8 with a win against Namibia by 41 runs.

The two squads have played a total of 29 head-to-head matches. England have won 12 matches while West Indies have come out victorious on 17 occasions.

ENG vs WI Match Details

The 42nd match of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024 will be played on June 20 at the Darren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia. The game is set to take place at 6:00 AM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

ENG vs WI, 42nd Match

Date and Time: 20th June 2024, 6:00 AM IST

Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, St Lucia

Pitch Report

The pitch at Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia is suited to batters. Fans can expect a high scoring match. A good score at this pitch will be around 170-180. The last T20I match played here was between the West Indies and Afghanistan, where a total of 332 runs were scored at a loss of 15 wickets. West Indies made a massive score of 218 while batting first and won by 104 runs.

ENG vs WI Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

ENG - W W L N/R W

WI - W W W W W

ENG vs WI Probable Playing XI

ENG Playing XI

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Jos Buttler (c & wk), Phil Salt, Jonny Bairstow, Harry Brook, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Jofra Archer, Reece Topley

WI Playing XI

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Rovman Powell (c), Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Nicholas Pooran (wk), Shai Hope, Sherfane Rutherford, Andre Russell, Obed McCoy, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie

ENG vs WI Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicket-keeper

Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran is the best wicket-keeper pick for this match. He played an exceptional innings of 98 runs in just 53 balls against Afghanistan at this venue. Jos Buttler and Phil Salt are other good wicket-keeper picks, who can perform well in the upcoming match.

Batters

Brandon King

Sherfane Rutherford and Brandon King are the two best batsmen picks for the Dream11 team. King will open the innings for West Indies. He was in exceptional form before the start of the World Cup. This pitch would once again suit his batting style. Jonny Bairstow is another good batter option for this match.

All-rounders

Andre Russell

Moeen Ali and Andre Russell are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Russell will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He has scored 62 runs and taken 5 wickets in just 4 matches. Sam Curran is another good all-rounder for this match.

Bowlers

Akeal Hosein

The top bowler picks for the Dream11 team are Alzarri Joseph and Akeal Hosein. Hosein has taken 9 wickets in just 4 matches. He took 2 wickets in the last match played at this venue. Adil Rashid is another good choice, who has taken 5 wickets in the last 3 matches.

ENG vs WI match captain and vice-captain choices

Andre Russell

Andre Russell has been in exceptional form and is currently one of the most crucial players for West Indies. He will bat in the middle order and complete his quota of overs. He has scored 62 runs and taken 5 wickets in just 4 matches.

Nicholas Pooran

Nicholas Pooran is in superb form. He played an exceptional innings of 98 runs in just 53 balls in the last match against Afghanistan, which was played at this venue. He can play a similar innings in the upcoming match against England.

5 Must-Picks for ENG vs WI, 42nd Match

Andre Russell

Nicholas Pooran

Phil Salt

Jos Buttler

Akeal Hosein

England vs West Indies Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to help batters, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making in-form batters or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.