Live Score: Eng, 5/0(1).
WI vs ENG: Stay tuned for all the LIVE updates from the inaugural ODI between England and West Indies, which will be happening on Thursday at Edgbaston Stadium.
England Playing XI: Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood.
West Indies Playing XI: Brandon King, Justin Greaves, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (wk) (c), Amir Jangoo, Roston Chase, Jewel Andrew, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Shamar Joseph.
England is set to face West Indies in the first One-Day International of a three-match series at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday.
Toss of WI vs ENG
West Indies wins the toss and elects to bowl and offers to Englandto bat first.
This series will mark the start of Harry Brook’s role as the new full-time captain for white-ball formats, succeeding Jos Buttler. The England team is currently experiencing a seven-match losing streak in ODIs, which follows a disappointing ICC Champions Trophy performance and a 3-0 defeat in India earlier this year.
On the other hand, the West Indies, who previously drew a rain-affected ODI series against Ireland 1-1 this month, are aiming for qualification for the 2027 World Cup after missing out on the last two major ICC 50-over tournaments.
England PLAYING XIs
England: Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Joe Root, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Jamie Overton, Brydon Carse, Saqib Mahmood, Adil Rashid.