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ENG vs WI Dream Team, Fantasy Cricket Prediction For 1st T20I Match: England will face West Indies for the 1st T20I at the Riverside Ground on Friday at 11:00 p.m. IST. The hosts had already defeated West Indies by 3-0 during the recently concluded ODI series.

Harry Brook led the team from the front, with batters like Jos Buttler, Ben Duckett, and Jacob Bethell showcasing their batting prowess. Meanwhile, Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood spearheaded the bowling lineup.

In the upcoming T20I series, Shai Hope would be leading West Indies from the front and would be dependent on explosive batters like Andre Rusell, Rovman Powell, and Shimron Hetmyer whereas Alzarri Joseph and Jason Holder would be leading the bowling lineup.

At the same time, both the teams have faced each other 35 times in the shortest format, where West Indies have an upper edge as they have won 18 matches whereas England has won just 16. The upcoming clash promises to be a nail-biting thriller.

Toss- The match toss for the 1st T20I will be held at 10:30 p.m. IST.

Time- 11:00 p.m. IST

Venue- The Riverside Ground

Where to watch England National Cricket Team vs West Indies National Cricket Team

The 1st T20I between England and West Indies would be telecasted live on Sony Sports network and it would be livestreamed on the SonyLIV app.

ENG vs WI: Riverside Ground pitch report

The surface here is batters-friendly but it would also assist the fast bowlers. The average first innings score here is 160 runs.

ENG vs WI 1st T20I Team Prediction:

Wicketkeeper: Jos Buttler, Phil Salt

Batter: Ben Duckett, Evin Lewis, Harry Brook

All-rounder: Andre Rusell, Will Jacks, Romario Shepherd

Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood

Captain: Ben Duckett

Vice-captain: Phil Salt

ENG vs WI 1st T20I Probable Playing XIs:

England Playing 11: Phil Salt (wk), Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler, Harry Brook ©, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethel, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood

West Indies Playing 11: Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (c & wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph