ENG vs WI Prediction, 1st T20I, Match Winner, Team, Playing XI and Pitch Report

England will lock horns with the West Indies in the first T20I of the three-match series at Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, on Thursday, June 6.

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England, led by Harry Brook, is coming into this three-match T20I series after losing to India by 1-4 in the five-match T20I series way back in February 2025. On the other hand, the West Indies suffered a 0-3 T20I series defeat to Bangladesh in their most recent series way back in December 2024.

It would be an interesting contest between these two strong T20I squads. It would be exciting to watch which side comes out on top in this crucial first T20I of the three-match series.

ENG vs WI, 1st T20I Match Details

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Match: England vs West Indies, 1st T20I

Time & Date: 11:00 PM IST, Friday, June 6

Venue: Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street

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ENG vs WI, 1st T20I Pitch Report

The last T20I played at this venue was in August 2023 when England bagged a seven-wicket win over New Zealand. Pacers will enjoy bowling on this wicket while batters will get decent assistance in the middle overs.

ENG vs WI, 1st T20I Probable XIs

England

Jos Buttler, Phil Salt, Ben Duckett, Jacob Bethell, Harry Brook (c), Will Jacks, Liam Dawson, Rehan Ahmed, Adil Rashid, Luke Wood, Saqib Mahmood.

West Indies

Brandon King, Johnson Charles, Shai Hope (c), Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder, Rovman Powell, Andre Russell, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein.

ENG vs WI, 1st T20I Match Winner Prediction

Match Winner: England 

In the past five encounters between these two sides, England secured three wins, while one encounter was won by the West Indies, with one contest ending in a no-result. While the West Indies have star power in this format, we can expect England to have proper home advantage and start the series on a winning note.

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