England will face the West Indies in the first match of the series. The match will be played at the Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street, England, on 6 June 2025 at 11:00 PM IST. England England defeated the West Indies in the third ODI match by 7 wickets and sealed the three-match series, 3-0. This was the first series win under their new skipper, Harry Brook, and they have played fearless cricket throughout the ODI leg. They will shift their focus to the T20I series, focusing on their primary aspect of attacking and aggressive style of cricket. The return of Phil Salt, fresh from his IPL success, will further strengthen their top order while Ben Duckett and Jos Buttler are already in their peak. The bowling department will miss Jofra Archer, who has been sidelined due to a finger injury has been replaced by Luke Wood in the series. The spin bowling department will be taken care of by Rehan Ahmed and Adil Rashid. West Indies West Indies, on the other hand, have not been so impressive lately in white-ball cricket. They are coming into this match after losing their last T20I series to Bangladesh at their own home. Moreover, Shai Hope was appointed as the full-time T20I skipper after Rovman Powell stepped down from the role. However, they will be looking to play fearless cricket, and their squad will be further strengthened with the addition of Jason Holder and Andre Russell. Pitch Report The surface at Riverside Ground is poised to offer help for bowlers due to its initial help. However, it will be difficult for the batters to hit the good length balls over the course of the period, but they can attack the loose balls. The average first innings at this surface in T20Is last year was just 139, which clearly depicts that bowlers will take advantage, but fast bowlers will come in handy with their bounce and pace. ENG vs WI Head-to-Head in T20Is ENG vs WI head-to-head Matches Played 35 Won by England 16 Won by West Indies 18 No Result 1 Tied 0 Probable XI England: Ben Duckett, Jamie Smith, Liam Dawson, Saqib Mahmood, Harry Brook (c), Jos Buttler (wk), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Luke Wood, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid. West Indies: Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Romario Shepherd, Shai Hope (c & wk), Andre Russell, Roston Chase, Jason Holder, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Sherfane Rutherford. Must-Pick Players for ENG vs WI Top Wicketkeeper to Pick Jos Buttler | ENG: The 34-year-old right-hand wicketkeeper batter and the former England skipper has been a crucial part of the T20I setup. He has been featured in 134 T20I matches with 3535 runs in his career, including 1 century and 26 half-centuries. His addition to your team will only favour your fantasy XI. Top Batters to Pick Ben Duckett | ENG: Ben Duckett was phenomenal in the ODI leg, where he amassed 118 runs in 3 matches, including three half-centuries. He should be included in the team, considering his consistent form in mind. Sherfane Rutherford | WI: This 26-year-old batter has been the best batter from the WI team recently. He scored a brilliant 70-run knock in the last ODI match against England. Overall, he has played 28 matches in which he has added 428 runs with 2 half-centuries. His addition to your team will surely benefit you. Top All-Rounders to Pick Will Jacks | ENG: The 26-year-old allrounder has been playing a key role in the T20I setup for the English team. He takes crucial wickets with his bowling and then scores runs with his bat. He has played 23 T20I matches overall and has scored 383 runs. Seeing his performance in the ODI leg, he should be included in the playing XI. Andre Russell | WI: One of the senior all-rounders in the team, capable of changing the momentum at any given stage of the match with both his batting and bowling. He has featured in 83 T20I matches in which he has scored 1063 runs and has taken 60 wickets as well. He should be included in your fantasy team. Top Bowlers to Pick Saqib Mahmood | ENG: Mahmood has been the best-performing bowler from the England team lately. He took 8 wickets in the recently concluded ODI leg against West Indies and will be itching to perform in the T20I leg. In 19 matches, he has taken 21 wickets, with 4-34 being his best bowling figures. Alzarri Joseph | WI: Alzarri has been the most consistent wicket-taker for the West Indies team this year. In 38 T20I matches in his career, he has taken 54 wickets. He is a worthy player to add to your fantasy XI.