ENG vs WI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Cricket Tips, Playing XI, Pitch Report & Injury Updates For 1st Test

The two teams resume their rivalry in a fresh WTC season. West Indies are placed sixth on the table while England are placed last.

By CricTracker Staff

Updated - 10 Jul 2024, 15:25 IST

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Preview

The iconic Lord's Cricket Stadium is all set to host the first Test match between England and the West Indies, which will be played from July 10–14. Notably, this Test marks the final match for England pacer James Anderson, as the star bowler is set to retire from international cricket after this thrilling Test game.

The ECB has already announced their playing XI for the opening Test. The side is set to be led by Ben Stokes, who has two new faces, Gus Atkinson and Jamie Smith, who will be getting their debut caps. However, a few players have been dropped from the squad who played the last Test series against Team India earlier this year.

On the other hand, Kiargg Brathwaite is all set to lead the visiting side, and the series marks the presence of star cricker Jason Holder, who missed the bus of the 2024 T20 World Cup owing to injuries. Notably, the Windies squad looks very promising at this moment, as they will get tested by a strong English side playing at home.

Match Information

England vs West Indies, 1st Test

West Indies tour of England, 10 Jul 2024, Wed, 3:30 PM IST ,Lord's, London

Broadcast

Sony Sports Network

Live Stream

FanCode

Weather Report

Lord's, London

Clouds

9.8°C

88% (Humidity)

Team Form (Last 5 matches)

England

L
W
L
W
W

West Indies

L
W
L
W
W

Players Stats in current Series

1

Joe Root

ENG - bat

291 Runs

3 Matches

2

Ollie Pope

ENG - bat

239 Runs

3 Matches

3

Kavem Hodge

WI - all

216 Runs

3 Matches

4

Jamie Smith

ENG - bat

207 Runs

3 Matches

5

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

197 Runs

3 Matches

6

Ben Stokes

ENG - all

192 Runs

3 Matches

1

Shamar Joseph

WI - all

96.97

3 Matches

2

Ben Duckett

ENG - wk

92.71

3 Matches

3

Gus Atkinson

ENG - bowl

91.67

3 Matches

4

Zak Crawley

ENG - bat

88.99

3 Matches

5

Harry Brook

ENG - bat

84.55

3 Matches

6

Ben Stokes

ENG - all

83.12

3 Matches

1

Gus Atkinson

ENG - bowl

22 Wkts

3 Matches

2

Jayden Seales

WI - bowl

13 Wkts

3 Matches

3

Chris Woakes

ENG - all

11 Wkts

3 Matches

4

Alzarri Joseph

WI - bowl

10 Wkts

3 Matches

5

Mark Wood

ENG - bowl

9 Wkts

2 Matches

6

Shoaib Bashir

ENG - bowl

9 Wkts

3 Matches

1

James Anderson

ENG - bowl

2.18

1 Match

2

Gudakesh Motie

WI - bowl

2.91

2 Matches

3

Chris Woakes

ENG - all

3.01

3 Matches

4

Mark Wood

ENG - bowl

3.10

2 Matches

5

Ben Stokes

ENG - all

3.49

3 Matches

6

Shoaib Bashir

ENG - bowl

3.99

3 Matches

Probable Playing XI

England

Zak Crawley, BM Duckett, Ollie Pope, JE Root, HC Brook, Ben Stokes (C), JL Smith (wk), Chris Woakes, AAP Atkinson, Shoaib Bashir, James Anderson

Bench : JM Bairstow, BT Foakes, DW Lawrence, R Ahmed, Mark Wood, MJ Leach, T Hartley, MJ Potts, DY Pennington

West Indies

Kraigg Brathwaite (C), M Louis, Kirk McKenzie, A Athanaze, KAR Hodge, J Da Silva (wk), Jason Holder, G Moti-Kanhai, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Jayden Seales

Bench : TA Imlach, T Chanderpaul, Z McCaskie, JP Greaves, Kevin Sinclair, Jeremiah Louis, Akeem Jordan, Kemar Roach

Injury and availability news

Veteran pacer Kemar Roach has been ruled out of the series with a knee injury. Cricket West Indies has named Jeremiah Louis as his replacement. Jason Holder who missed the T20 World Cup with an injury has been added to the side.

Pitch Report

The Lord's Cricket Ground's track is always known to be a treat for the faster bowlers. Overcast and humid conditions favour fast bowlers with early swing. As the match progresses, it may favour batters, with spinners becoming influential in later stages.

65%

Pace Bowling

35%

Spin Bowling

75%

Batting Pitch

311

Average Score

25%

Bowling Pitch

Player Picks

8.5
C

Joe Root ENG | BAT

The English superstar resorted to the traditional style of Test batting and scored 320 runs in last Test series against India. Root has the form with him and will again be a good choice for the game.

8.5
C

Zak Crawley ENG | BAT

Zak Crawley has looked in great touch with the bat in last Test series against India and he was top run-scorer of their team . If he gets the best of the batting conditions, Crawley might change the game at the beginning of an innings with his bat.

7.5
C

Alzarri Joseph WI | BOWL

A right-arm fast bowler, Alzarri Joseph is an extremely talented bowler and a crucial member of his team. The pitch behaviour in the first match will give him an extra advantage, Joseph will be a game-changing pick for the match.

9

Ben Duckett ENG | WK

The English opener has been in great touch with the bat. Duckett's aggressive style of batting and his current form make him an important pick for the game, but his only concern is his inconsistency.

8.5

Jason Holder WI | ALL

Jason Holder is a right-arm medium-fast bowling all-rounder, currently placed in the 5th position in the ICC men's all-rounder rankings. His contribution with both ball and bat will be crucial and rewarding in both innings.

9

Kraigg Brathwaite WI | BAT

West Indies will bank on Kraigg Brathwaite for a majority of their runs.

6

Gudakesh Motie WI | BOWL

Gudakesh Motie will be good pick from the bowlers category.

Avoid Having These Players In Your Fantasy Sports Team

6

Jamie Smith

ENG | BAT

One can look to avoid the debutant in the first Test owing to his zero experience at international stage.

8

Tevin Imlach

WI | BAT

He can be avoided for series opening game.

Last Updated On - Jul 10 2024 3:25 PM

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

7 : 4

WI

Credits Left
8.5/100

Head To Head
Ollie Pope

8.5

Zak Crawley
VC

8.5

Ben Duckett

9

Joe Root
C

8.5

Kraigg Brathwaite

9

Ben Stokes

9

Jason Holder

8.5

James Anderson

9

Gus Atkinson

8

Gudakesh Motie

6

Shamar Joseph

7.5

Players
11/11

Team 1

ENG

7 : 4

WI

Credits Left
10/100

Mega League
Ollie Pope

8.5

Harry Brook

6.5

Zak Crawley

8.5

Ben Duckett

9

Joe Root

8.5

Kraigg Brathwaite

9

Ben Stokes

9

Jason Holder
C

8.5

James Anderson
VC

9

Gudakesh Motie

6

Shamar Joseph

7.5

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