WI vs ENG 1st ODI – Players to Watch Out

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England is on their way to the Carrebian Islands to face West Indies for a 3-match ODI series and a 5-match T20 series. They recently finished their red-ball tour to Pakistan with a series defeat by 2-1.

The betting websites in India have uploaded the best betting odds for the whole series.

West Indies cricket has seen a major dip in their quality of cricket and even after having some of the best talent, the team has failed to win major tournaments. They had an average run at the T20 World Cup 2024 where the team was eliminated after the super 8 stage.

When it comes to the ODI format, West Indies has received a mixed bag of results. They are coming back home after an ODI series loss against Sri Lanka by 2-1.

Like the hosts, England has also struggled when it comes to the ODI format. They last played ODIs against Australia in a 5-match series at home and ended up with a series loss by 3-2.

Check out the cricket match prediction for the West Indies vs England 1st ODI.

West Indies vs England ODI Series – Head-to-Head

West Indies	Matches (105)	England
46	Win	53
53	Lost	46
6	No Result	6
25	Home Won	23
15	Away Won	18
6	Neutral Won	12
273.9	Average Runs	307.6
749	Maximum Runs	841
45	Minimum Runs	56
15	Wins – Batting First	24
15	Wins – Batting Second	24

West Indies and England have a historical rivalry when it comes to international cricket. They have faced each other on multiple occasions but England carries an edge with 53 wins as compared to West Indies who have scored wins on 46 occasions.

West Indies vs England ODI Series – Last 5 Results

Match	Date	Result	West Indies Score	England Score	Venue
ENG vs WI	9th December 2023	West Indies Win	191/6	206/9	Kensington Oval
ENG vs WI	6th December 2023	England Win	202	206/4	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
ENG vs WI	3rd December 2023	West Indies Win	326/6	325	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
ENG vs WI	14th June 2019	England Win	212	213/2	The Ageas Bowl
ENG vs WI	2nd March 2019	West Indies Win	115/3	113	Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium

West Indies vs England ODI Series – Key Players

1) Sherfane Rutherford – West Indies

In the recently held Sri Lanka vs West Indies ODI series, Sherfane Rutherford turned out to be the leading scorer. Becoming a leading scorer in away conditions will be a major boost to his confidence. At home, Rutherford might damage every attack of the opposition.

Sherfane Rutherford – SL vs WI ODI Stats

	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Sherfane Rutherford	3	204	204	107.36

Sherfane Rutherford – ODI Stats

	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Sherfane Rutherford	6	276	69	97.87

2) Sam Curran – England

England is coming up with some major changes in the squad. They have some fresh faces on the team and in this scenario experienced players like Sam Curran will have to step up their game. Sam is one of the best all-rounders in white-ball cricket and he will be crucial for the team during the ODIs.

Sam Curran – ODI Stats

Batting	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Sam Curran	32	468	22.28	95.70

Sam Curran – ODI Stats

Bowling	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Sam Curran	32	33	40.09	6.21

3) Gudakesh Motie

West Indies has got a ferocious spin attack in the form of Gudakesh Motie. He made his debut in the ODIs in 2022 and since then, Motie has become an all-format player for the Windies.

Gudakesh Motie – ODI Stats

Bowling	Matches	Runs	Average	Strike Rate
Gudakesh Motie	16	26	20.07	3.94

Gudakesh Motie – ODI Stats 2024

Bowling	Matches	Wickets	Average	Economy
Gudakesh Motie	6	8	21.50	4.23

4) Liam Livingstone

Liam Livingstone has been given the responsibility to lead the team for the ODI format. In recent times, he has been a major contributor to the team’s success and the all-rounder would like to continue his momentum.

Liam Livingstone – ODI Stats 2024