WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction: Fantasy Cricket Tips, Today's Playing XIs and Pitch Report for West Indies tour of England 2024, 1st Test

By Ishaan Mahajan

Modified Jul 10, 2024 02:34 IST

The first Test of the West Indies tour of England 2024 will see West Indies (WI) squaring off against England (ENG) at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London on Wednesday, July 10. Here's all you need to know about the WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, playing XIs, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks and pitch report.

England played their last Test series in March, which was against India. They lost 4-1 and will hope to this home series to boost their points in the WTC. West Indies, meanwhile, played their last Test in January against Australia, winning by eight runs.

The two teams have played 163 Tests against each other, with the West Indies leading 59-51.

WI vs ENG Match Details

The first Test of the West Indies tour of England 2024 will be played on July 10 at the Lord's Cricket Ground in London. The game is set to take place at 4:30 p.m. IST. The live score and commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.

Match WI vs ENG, 1st Test match

Date and Time: July 10, 2024; 4:30 p.m. IST

Venue: Lord's Cricket Ground, London

Pitch Report

The pitch at Lord's Cricket Ground in London is good for both batters and bowlers. Pacers are more important than spinners here. The last Test here was in July 2023 between England and Australia, where 1347 runs were scored for the loss of 40 wickets.

WI vs ENG Form Guide (Last 5 Matches)

WI - W L N/R L L

ENG - L L L L W

WI vs ENG Probable Playing XIs

WI

No injury update

Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Mikyle Louis, Kirk McKenzie, Alick Athanaze, Kavem Hodge, Zachary McCaskie, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Kevin Sinclair, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph

ENG

No injury update

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

WI vs ENG Dream11 Match Top Picks

Wicketkeeper

Ollie Pope

Pope is the best wicket-keeper pick. He has smashed 134 runs in three head-to-head games and 469 runs in seven games at the venue. Joshua Da Silva is another good pick with 195 runs in three head-to-head matches and eight catches.

Batters

Joe Root

Kraigg Brathwaite and Joe Root are the two best batter picks. Joe Root has an average of 53 in 14 head-to-head matches and 48 in 22 venue matches. Ben Duckett is another good pick for today's match. He has an average of 63 at this venue.

All-rounders

Ben Stokes

Jason Holder and Stokes are the best all-rounder picks. Stokes has smashed 1147 runs and taken 38 wickets in 15 head-to-head matches. Chris Woakes is another good all-rounder pick, with an average of 43 in eight matches at the venue and has also taken 35 wickets.

Bowlers

James Anderson

The top bowler picks are Alzarri Joseph and James Anderson. James Anderson has taken 87 wickets in 22 head-to-head matches and 127 wickets in 30 matches at the venue. Shamar Joseph is another good pick.

WI vs ENG match captain and vice-captain choices

Joe Root

Root is one of the most crucial picks from the England squad. This pitch is comparatively good for batters, making him one of the top captaincy options for today's match. He has 1222 runs and 4 wickets in 14 head-to-head matches. He has also smashed 1808 runs and taken nine wickets in 22 matches at the venue.

Ben Stokes

Stokes is back in form and performed well in the recent domestic matches. He has already smashed 1147 runs and taken 38 wickets in 15 head-to-head matches. He has also smashed 1076 runs and taken 34 wickets in 15 venue matches.

Five must-picks for WI vs ENG, 1st Test match

Joe Root

James Anderson

Jason Holder

Ben Stokes

Chris Woakes

West Indies vs England Match Expert Tips

As the pitch is expected to be good for both batters and bowlers, it's advisable to make a team accordingly. Making in-form players or all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues.