WI vs ENG, 1st Test Match, England tour of West Indies, 2022, Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and other updates.

WI vs ENG, 1st Test Match, England tour of West Indies, 2022, Dream 11 Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing 11, Pitch Report, and other updates.

West Indies will lock horns with England in the first test match of the series this Tuesday. The WI vs ENG game will be played at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua. The host nation WI having won the T20 international series 3-2 have their confidence sky-high. They will be having a healthy environment inside the dressing room. They will look forward to performing the same way in the test series as well.

On the other hand, ENG will miss the services of some important test members of their team with the likes of namely Jos Buttler, James Anderson, Stuart Broad, etc. Having gone down in the T20I series must be disappointing for them but they will be giving a tough competition to the Caribbean boys in the test series and win it.

Jason Holder

Match Details

  • Date: 08 March 2022
  • Time: 07:30 PM IST
  • Where to Watch: Sony Network, SonyLiv

Pitch Report

The pitch at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua is a good both for batting track. It is an ideal track to host test matches. The wicket might change a lot on day 3, day 4 and on day 5 we can see some reverse swing. The bowlers might get some swing from the air due to cloudy overcast conditions on day 1. Toss will have played a crucial role in this WI vs ENG game.

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Weather Report

The weather at Antigua for the WI vs ENG game will be partly sunny with some showers. The maximum temperature will be around 29°C while the minimum would be around 23°C. There are 80% chances of rain.

WI vs ENG: Dream 11 Top Picks

Kraigg Brathwaite will be in charge to lead, both his team as well as the batting unit of his side. He will be the key man to look forward to. In 74 test matches he has played so far, the WI skipper has scored 4402 runs at an average of 32.61 with 9 centuries, 23 half-centuries, and 1 double century with a career highest of 212.

Joe Root is one of the most experienced players on the ENG side. He will have the responsibility to lead the batting on his shoulders. In 114 test matches he has featured till now, he has scored 9600 runs with an impressive healthy average of 49.23 including 23 centuries, 53 half-centuries and 5 double hundreds with the best of 254.

Jason Holder has been one of the most consistent performers for WI not just with the bat but also with the ball. 53 test matches that he has played he has scored 2477 transfer the bird which includes 3 centuries, 11 half-centuries and 1 double century. So he has contributed with the ball taking 138 wickets for his side just with an economy of 2.52 with the best figures of 6 for 42.

Ben Stokes will be a man in charge of the bowling unit of ENG in the absence of main frontline bowlers. He has been the lone match-winner for England over the years. The hero of world cup 2019, has contributed consistently both with the ball and the bat. In 70 matches that he has played so far, he has scored 4867 runs that include 10 centuries, 26 half-centuries and 1 double century. Also, he has taken 167 wickets at an economy of 3.36 with the best figures of 6 for 22.

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 for WI vs ENG

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 1 for WI vs ENG

Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow

Batsmen: Kraigg Brathwaite, Joe Root, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks

All-rounders: Ben Stokes, Jason Holder, Chris Woakes

Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Mark Wood, Craig Overton

WI vs ENG: Dream 11 Captain and Vice-captain choice for today’s match.

Captain: Joe Root

Vice-captain: Jason Holder

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 for WI vs ENG

Dream 11 Fantasy Team 2 for WI vs ENG

Wicketkeepers: Jonny Bairstow

Batsmen: Joe Root, Jermaine Blackwood, Shamarh Brooks, Zak Crawley

All-rounders: Ben Stokes, Jason Holder, Chris Woakes

Bowlers: Alzarri Joseph, Mark Wood, Veerasammy Permaul

WI vs ENG: Dream 11 Captain and Vice-captain choice for today’s match.

Captain: Ben Stokes

Vice-captain: Chris Woakes

Probable XI for WI vs ENG

WI: Kraigg Brathwaite (c), Jermaine Blackwood, Nkrumah Bonner, Shamarh Brooks, John Campbell, Joshua Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, Alzarri Joseph, Kyle Mayers, Veerasammy Permaul, Kemar Roach

ENG: Joe Root, Jonny Bairstow, Zak Crawley, Ben Foakes, Daniel Lawrence, Jack Leach, Ollie Pope, Craig Overton, Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Mark Wood

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Who Will Win – Match Prediction

WI team will like to replicate their performance of the limited over T20I series. They will be in full confidence to beat the ENG team and gain some points for themselves on the world test championship points table. The ENG side is also one of the hardest teams to beat in the test format. With many lone match-winners in their side who can win the match single-handedly, are expected to give a tough competition to the Caribbean boys. Having said that WI is the host nation and know the conditions well will be the favorites and have the upper hand in the match.

Disclaimer: The team is built upon the author’s understanding, analysis, and instincts. You can choose your team by considering the points above and making your own decision accordingly.