ENG vs WI in pictures, World Cup 2019: Joe Root hits century as England crush West Indies by 8 wickets- as it happened

Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis started the innings for West Indies. England made a great start as Chris Woakes removed Evin Lewis early. (Image: @CricketWorldCup)

Chris Gayle was dropped for 15 but he could not convert into a huge score. He went for the big against Liam Plunkett giving a catch to Jonny Bairstow after scoring 36. (Image: AFP)

England got two wickets in three balls as Mark Wood trapped Shai Hope (11) leg before wicket. The umpire did not gave it out but England took the DRS and Hope had to walk back as West Indies were reduced to  55/3 after 13.2 overs. (Image: Reuters)

England's day was marred by injuries to captain Eoin Morgan and opener Jason Roy which forced them off the field. Morgan suffered a back spasm while Roy sustained a hamstring problem and will be unable to bat until later in the innings. (Image: Reuters)

Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer shared a fluent fourth-wicket partnership of 89 before Hetmyer was caught and bowled by Joe Root for 39. (Image: Reuters)

Joe Root, the part-time spinner, also dismissed Windies captain Jason Holder in identical fashion. (Image: Reuters)

Andre Russell dispatched leg-spinner Adil Rashid into the crowd after being dropped but was dismissed, attempting another big shot off Mark Wood. (Image: Reuters)

Nicholas Pooran was finally caught by Jos Buttler off Jofra Archer. (Image: Reuters)

Jofra Archer dismissed Carlos Brathwaite and Sheldon Cottrell before Mark Wood bowled Shannon Gabriel to end the innings. (Image: Reuters)

Joe Root joined Jonny Bairstow to open the innings due to Jason Roy's injury. They gave their team a very good start. (Image: Reuters)

Andre Russell rocked Jonny Bairstow with a good bouncer hitting the helmet. However, it seemed to big an effort for his already injured knees. He had to walk off the field after that. (Image: Reuters)

Joe Root and Jonny Bairstow added 95 runs for the first wicket. Shannon Gabriel finally broke the stand as he dismissed Bairstow for 45 in the 15th over. (Image: Reuters)

Chris Woakes walked in at No.3. England completed his 100 in 16th over. Joe Root soon completed his half-century. (Image: Reuters)

Joe Root and Chris Woakes added 104 for the second wicket. Woakes, promoted up the order due to injuries, departed for 40 with the target just within reach. (Image: Reuters)

Joe Root completed his century as he and Ben Stokes took the hosts and tournament favourites to their target with more than 16 overs to spare. (Image: Reuters)