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The first T20I match of the West Indies Tour of England 2025 will see West Indies (WI) squaring off against England (ENG) at the Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street on Friday, June 6. Ahead of this exciting match, here's all you need to know about the WI vs ENG Dream11 Prediction, today's playing 11s, fantasy cricket tips, best player picks, and the pitch report.
England won the T20I series easily by 3-0 and will now be looking to clean sweep the away team once again. England played their last T20I series against India back in February 2025, which they lost by 4-1. West Indies lost their last T20I series to Bangladesh by 3-0.
These two teams have played a total of 35 head-to-head matches. The West Indies have won 18 matches while England have been victorious in 16 matches. One match was abandoned due to rain.
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WI vs ENG Match Details
The first T20I match of the West Indies Tour of England 2025 will be played on June 6 at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street. The game is set to take place at 11:30 PM IST. The live score & commentary of the game can be followed in the Sportskeeda Live Score section.
WI vs ENG, 1st T20I Match
Date and Time: 6th June 2025, 11:30 PM IST
Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
Pitch Report
The pitch at Riverside Ground in Chester-le-Street is good for batters. Pacers are still important at this venue than spinners. The last match played at this venue was back in 2023 between England and New Zealand, where a total of 282 runs were scored at a loss of 12 wickets.
WI vs ENG Form Guide
WI - Will be playing their first match
ENG - Will be playing their first match
WI vs ENG Probable Playing XI
WI Playing XI
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Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (c & wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Rovman Powell, Romario Shepherd, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Jason Holder, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Alzarri Joseph
ENG Playing XI
No injury updates
Ben Duckett, Jos Buttler (wk), Harry Brook ©, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethel, Brydon Carse, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood
WI vs ENG Dream11 Match Top Picks
Wicket-keeper
Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is no doubt the best wicket-keeper pick for today's match. He was in exceptional form in the IPL. Shai Hope is another good wicket-keeper option for today's match.
Batters
Ben Duckett
Harry Brook and Ben Duckett are the two best batsmen picks for today's Dream11 team. Ben Duckett is a hard hitter who can smash a lot of runs in today's match. Evin Lewis is another good batter for today's nail-biting match.
All-rounders
Will Jacks
Romaria Shepherd and Will Jacks are the best all-rounder picks for the Dream11 team. Will Jacks will bat in the top order and bowl a good number of overs in today's match. He was in great form in the IPL. Andre Russell is another good all-rounder for today's nail-biting match.
Bowlers
Adil Rashid
The top bowler picks for today's Dream11 team are Adil Rashid and Alzarri Joseph. Both the bowlers can take a lot of wickets at this pitch. Adil Rashid was in great form in the recent T20I matches. He is expected to trouble West Indies batters in today's match. Brydon Carse is another good bowler for today's match.
WI vs ENG match captain and vice-captain choices
Jos Buttler
Jos Buttler is one of the most crucial picks from the England squad as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and is in great form.
Ben Duckett
Ben Duckett is another crucial pick from England as the pitch is expected to support batters. He will bat in the top order and can smash a lot of runs in today's match.
5 Must-Picks for WI vs ENG, 1st T20I Match
Will Jacks
Ben Duckett
Jos Buttler
Andre Russell
Harry Brook
West Indies vs England Match Expert Tips
As the pitch is expected to be good to be well-balanced, it is advisable to make a team keeping that in mind. Making all-rounders the captain or vice-captain is the best way to gain maximum points and win grand leagues in today's match.
West Indies vs England Dream11 Prediction Today, Head-to-head
Wicket-keeper: S Hope, J Buttler
Batters: E Lewis, B Duckett, H Brook
All-rounders: R Shepherd, A Russell, W Jacks
Bowlers: A Rashid, A Joseph, B Carse
West Indies vs England Dream11 Prediction Today, Grand League
Wicket-keeper: J Buttler
Batters: E Lewis, B Duckett, H Brook, S Rutherford
All-rounders: R Shepherd, A Russell, W Jacks
Bowlers: A Rashid, S Mahmood, B Carse
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