England are set to host the West Indies in the first ODI of the three-match series. The ODI series opener will be played at Edgbaston in Birmingham on Thursday, May 29. Most of the players are coming off the Indian Premier League 2025. It will be a crucial game for both teams to kick-start their new ODI season with a win.
England are enduring a dismal run of form in their last five ODIs, facing five consecutive defeats, including three in the Champions Trophy 2025 earlier this year. On the other hand, the West Indies are coming off three wins and a defeat, alongside a ‘no-result’ game in their last games in the ODI format.
With that said, here we’ll have a look at the 3 batters to watch out for in the first ODI between England and the West Indies.
1. Ben Duckett
Star England opener Ben Duckett has been in a brilliant run of form with the bat in the last couple of ODIs he has played. He has scored 465 runs in matches, with an amazing batting average of 66.43. He could be a great asset with the bat for England in the first ODI against the West Indies.
Besides that, the 30-year-old is also the leading run-scorer for England in ODIs in the last few ODI games. He can play a crucial role in providing a blistering start to England while opening the innings, especially in the powerplay phase of the innings.
2. Keacy Carty
WI’s Keacy Carty has been enjoying a sensational run of form with the bat in the white-ball cricket, including his centuries in ODIs and T20Is against Ireland in the recent series. Carty has scored 657 runs in the last 10 games, with an outstanding batting average of 93.86.
He is one of the top performers with the bat for the Caribbean side in the ODIs, being the leading run-scorer in the last 10 games. Carty could be the big difference between England winning in the first ODI of the series.
3. Joe Root
Former England skipper and the modern-day batting legend, Joe Root, is enjoying the form of his life for the last couple of months across both ODIs and Tests. He has scored 337 runs in six games, with a brilliant batting average of 56.17. He could be a great pillar in England’s batting while batting at number four.
Root can play an anchor role to take the England innings till the 50th over after a good start by the openers. He is known for converting his good starts into big knocks. So, he will also be one of the three batters to watch out for in the first England vs West Indies ODI.
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