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West Indies vs England Live Commentary, 1st ODI, England in West Indies, 3 ODI Series, 2024, October 31, 2024

ENG 209/10 (45.1)
West Indies beat England by 8 wickets (DLS method)
WI 157/2 (25.5)
Match over
0.0 : West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph.
England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox (On ODI debut), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone (C), Sam Curran, Dan Mousley (On debut), Jamie Overton (On ODI debut), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, John Turner (On debut).
Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies wins the toss and elects to bowl saying that the over head clouds can help the fast bowlers and the conditions will improve for batting ahead. He further adds that they have made one change in the team that played last against Sri Lanka as Shimron Hetmyer comes back into the side. He finishes by talking about the team feeling good and confident for the games to come and are looking forward to having a successful series.
Liam Livingstone, England's newest and 38th ODI captain says that they would have bowled first as well but hopes that it will slow down later on. Adds that leading the national team is exciting and the boys are excited to get going as well. Goes on to inform that they have gone with five pacers and three spinners with as many as four debutants.
PITCH REPORT - Nikhil Uttamchandani and Ian Bishop highlight key elements of the surface, noting its well-prepared look with closely cut grass and a smooth roll. The square boundaries measure just 63 and 62 meters, with a larger 74-meter boundary down the ground. They also mention strong winds from the East and the recent trend of successful chases on this ground, as the last five games have been won by the side batting second. Bishop and Uttamchandani estimate the pitch should support a score o
Here we go! The players of both teams walk out in lines along with the match officials for the National Anthems! For the first time, there are going to be three National Anthems. First, it's of Antigua, then England's National Anthem, and finally, of the West Indies.
We are all set! The anthems are all done and the umpires have taken their place on the pitch. West Indies team walk out to bowl first on this first ODI of the series. Will Jacks, the man to open the batting along with the explosive Phil Salt for England and Matthew Forde has the new ball in hand. Let's Play!
0.1 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.
0.2 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Keeps the ball a tad short and around the stumps, this one angles back in, Salt stays on his toes and nudges it down towards mid-wicket.
0.3 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, FOUR! Phil Salt and England are off the mark in style! Short and wide, this one goes straight on, Salt gets on the back foot and slaps the ball away square through covers for a boundary.
0.4 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Just back of a length and around middle, Phil Salt stays put and pushes it down in front of mid on.
0.5 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hits the deck hard, bowling it around off, Phil Salt stays upright yet again and punches it away but straight to covers.
0.6 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, WIDE! Good-length delivery, starting on middle and this one swings down leg, Salt looks to flick but misses.
Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.
0.0 : Jayden Seales will share the new ball with Matthew Forde for West Indies.
1.1 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Comes from over the stumps and pitches it up on the off stump line, getting it to just nibble back in, Will Jacks gets on the front foot and blocks it off.
1.2 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Nice and full again, Will Jacks gets a stride ahead and across before tucking it away in front of mid-wicket.
1.3 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Length delivery, hurled onto middle, Will Jacks has a slight shuffle across and plays it with a straight bat towards mid on.
1.4 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, 1 run.
1.5 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, No run.
1.6 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Short of a good length now and over middle and leg, Phil Salt stays ahead a bit and works it away through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
2.1 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Just back of a length and on middle, swinging back in a fair bit, Will Jacks looks to flick but plays all over it and gets hit on thigh pads.
2.2 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Good fielding! On the shorter side again but this one cuts back in a bit from outside off, Will Jacks stays back and punches it away but straight to covers.
2.3 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, FOUR! A real gift from Matthew Forde and that should get Will Jacks going a bit.
2.4 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Loose shot that from Jacks! Overpitched and wide outside off, swinging back in, Jacks looks to drive away from the body but is well beaten by the inwards movement.
2.5 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, WIDE! Slower one, bowled full and down the leg side, wide called.
Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, FOUR! Glorious from Will Jacks this time! Too full and outside off, begging to be hit, Jacks gets a big stride across and creams it through covers for four more runs.
2.6 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Better length from Forde, not all that full and targeting the stumps, Jacks watchfully blocks it off.
3.1 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Pitched up around middle, Phil Salt looks to drive it straight back but the ball nips in and catches the inner half of the blade and goes in between mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs.
3.2 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Back of a length, aimed at the stumps and nips back in as well, Salt turns it off the pads towards the leg side.
3.3 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Hard length, in and around the pads again, Salt leans on and tucks it towards square leg.
3.4 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, No run, played towards covers.
3.5 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Right off the middle of the bat but straight to the fielder! Pitched up around off, Phil Salt gets halfway forward and nails the cover drive but can't get it through.
3.6 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, That in between length now, on off and middle, just angling in, Phil Salt defends it under the eyes.
4.1 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Bowls it full and on the fifth stump line, Will Jacks makes a leave and the ball swings back in late a bit before going into the keeper's gloves.
4.2 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Back of a length again and around off, shaping back in, Jacks with a slight shuffle to the off side as he plays it down towards mid-wicket.
4.3 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Uppish but doesn't carry! Dishes out a full and wide one, seemed a bit slower and that one shaped back in as well. Will Jacks throws his hands at it and gets the drive off the toe end of the bat on the bounce to mid off.
4.4 : Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Fullish length around off, pushed away off the front foot wide of covers for a single.
4.5 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.
4.6 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Takes pace off this time and bowls it on a good length outside off, Salt taps it towards cover-point.
5.1 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Excellent running! Just back of a length and over off, Will Jacks pushes it down to mid on and calls for the single and Phil Salt just puts his head down and scampers across.
5.2 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Banged in a bit short and around off, Phil Salt stays rooted to the crease and slaps it away into the turf and straight to the cover fielder.
5.3 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Full and straight, it was the attempted cutter, Phil Salt jams it back out with force and Jayden Seales does well to get both hands on it.
5.4 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, A cross-seamer now from Seales, banging it in on a hard length around off, this one nips away with some extra bounce as well, Salt guides it down to backward point.
5.5 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Back of a length and outside off, banging it into the deck, Phil Salt gets his hands out and cuts it straight to the fielder in front of point.
5.6 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Seemed like an off-cutter, bowled a bit fuller and around off, angling it in, Salt rocks back and cuts it into the outfield and to the left of cover-point for a single. A bit of a sedate start this from England.
6.1 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, FOUR! Uppish but in the gap!
6.2 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hard length again, bowled around the top of off, Phil Salt pushes it down towards covers.
6.3 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, A bit slower and straighter, fractionally short, Phil Salt presents the full face of the bat and pushes it gently to mid on.
6.4 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Phil Salt stands upright and punches it sweetly to covers.
6.5 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a hard length once again from Forde, around off and this one comes slowly off the deck, Phil Salt is early into the drive and ends up mistiming it towards mid off.
6.6 : Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, FOUR! Latches onto the width there does Salt and ends the over just like he started it - with a boundary. Too full and wide outside off, Salt reaches for it and hammers it through the gap at covers for four more runs.
0.0 : Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack now!
7.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No ball!
7.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Oh, deary me! Alzarri Joseph won't like that one bit.
7.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Finally, Joseph gets one just like he would have wished! Goes full and straight, nailing the yorker on middle and leg, Will Jacks makes room to heave but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a run
7.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 1 run.
7.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.
7.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.
7.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.
8.1 : Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, OUT! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph has made that catch look a lot easier than it actually was.
0.0 : Who walks out now?
8.2 : Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Full and wide, overpitched, Cox digs it out to drive it towards cover. 
8.3 : Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Pitched up around off, slanting back into the right-hander, Jordan Cox leans a bit forward and blocks it off to covers.
8.4 : Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, BEATEN! That went away off the wicket just that slightly bit. 
8.5 : Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Jordan Cox is off the mark in ODI cricket! Back of a length and outside off, nibbling away a bit, Cox hangs back and guides the ball down to deep third for a single.
8.6 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Excellent control in that over from Seales!
9.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, FOUR LEG BYES!
9.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Back of a length, into the wicket, comes into the batter, Cox taps in back into the ground.
9.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer gets a good hand on that one!
9.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.
9.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Alzarri drops the length back and gets it to slant back in from outside off, Will Jacks gets on his toes and plays it down past point for another single.
9.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Slightly back of a length, banged into the wicket, that comes into the batter, Cox hops and taps it towards mid wicket for no run. 
0.0 : Powerplay!
10.1 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, No run.
10.2 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Holds the length back on off. Will Jacks drops it down on the crease from the back foot.
10.3 : Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, OUT! c Gudakesh Motie b Jayden Seales.
0.0 : Jacob Bethell is the next batter in.
10.4 : Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.
10.5 : Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.
10.6 : Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.
11.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Pitches it up fuller on off. Jordan Cox drives it off the front foot to mid off.
11.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Four!
11.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, No run.
11.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, 1 run.
11.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, On the length, on the stumps. Jacob Bethell stays on the crease and taps it out.
11.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Just short at the batter and Jacob Bethell pulls it away to fine leg for a single to end the over.
12.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Comes over the stumps and tosses it up on off. Jacob Bethell drives it to long on for a run.
12.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.
12.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, Four!
12.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.
12.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, Arm ball on the stumps. Jordan Cox looks to play the front foot defence and gets an inside edge to deep square leg for a single.
12.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.
13.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.
13.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, FOUR! SLAPPED! Short ball from Alzarri Joseph from over the wicket at the batter and Jacob Bethell picks up the length quickly and pulls it well infront off mid-wicket, uppishly for a boundary.
13.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, FOUR! same length, same result!
13.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.
13.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Four!
13.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.
14.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.
14.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.
14.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.
14.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, 1 run.
14.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.
14.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.
0.0 : Drinks break! Right then, 15 overs gone in the first innings and the umpires call for a re-hydrating break. West Indies did dominate the first 10-11 overs and got the two experienced batters up top but the young guns have now come in and shown great positivity. Alzarri Joseph hasn't been able to hit his strides and Jacob Bethell has put him off his length as well. The middle phase becomes crucial for both sides as there are runs to be scored but the Windies would like a few more wickets to s
15.1 : Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.
15.2 : Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, Drops the length back on the stumps. Jordan Cox stays back and drives the ball to long on for a run.
15.3 : Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.
15.4 : Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, Wide!
Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, 1 run.
15.5 : Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Holds it short just outside off. Jacob Bethell cuts the ball but straight to point this time.
15.6 : Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.
16.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs.
16.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.
16.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.
16.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.
16.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.
16.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, 1 run.
17.1 : Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.
17.2 : Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.
17.3 : Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, 1 run.
17.4 : Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.
17.5 : Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.
17.6 : Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.
18.1 : Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, No run.
18.2 : Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, On the good length. Jacob Bethell takes a small front foot and tucks it to covers.
18.3 : Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Much fuller this time. Jacob Bethell drives it to covers off the front foot.
18.4 : Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, No run.
18.5 : Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Drops the the length back outside off and Jacob Bethell slashes it hard to sweeper covers for a single.
18.6 : Matthew Forde to Jordan Cox, OUT! c Keacy Carty b Matthew Forde.
0.0 : Skipper, Liam Livingstone is in at number 5.
19.1 : Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Floats it up fuller on the off stump. Jacob Bethell drives it to long off for a single.
19.2 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.
19.3 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.
19.4 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.
19.5 : Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, No run.
19.6 : Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.
20.1 : Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Bowls it wide outside off, a bit fuller and hugging the tramline, Bethell gets on one knee and reaches out before hitting it away to deep point for a single.
20.2 : Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Fuller and outside off, Livingstone shuffles across and drives it straight back past the bowler for a brace. 
20.3 : Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Takes some pace off and angles it onto the stumps, Liam Livingstone plays it with a straight bat and down to mid on.
20.4 : Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Dragged down, outside off, sits up nicely for Livingstone to pull it away towards front of square for a single.
20.5 : Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, OUT! CAUGHT!
0.0 : Sam Curran comes out to back now.
20.6 : Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Wide!
Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Coming from around the wicket, on length, coming into the batter off the wicket, Curran drives it down the ground towards mid off for no run. 
21.1 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Flighted up, a bit fuller and on off, Livingstone leans on and pats it back to the bowler.
21.2 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up on the stumps now, Livingstone gets across and plays it with soft hands to the right of the bowler.
21.3 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Drops the length back a bit and angles it into the pads, Livingstone lifts the back leg and flicks it away just behind square leg for a single.
21.4 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Gives it a bit more air, coming around the wicket to the left-hander and this is bowled on off, Sam Curran eases it away through the gap at covers for a run.
21.5 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, On a length and over off, sitting up for the batter, Livingstone pushes it down to long on and turns the strike over again.
21.6 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Floated up on a nagging length around off, Sam Curran presses forward and squeezes the ball away towards the point fielder.
22.1 : Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Hits the deck hard bowling it in the channel around off, Livingstone gets halfway forward and solidly blocks it off.
22.2 : Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, No run.
22.3 : Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Just back of a length, keeping the line tight around off, Livingstone hangs back and dabs it away just behind point for another dot ball.
22.4 : Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs.
22.5 : Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Slower one, full and outside off, Liam Livingstone steps across a touch and opens the bat face to guide it down to deep third for a single. The 100 is now up for England.
22.6 : Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, FOUR! A boundary after a long time and that is beautifully timed by Sam Curran. On a good length and in the channel around off, just a smidge wider though, Curran gets forward and times the punch sweetly through covers for a boundary.
23.1 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, This one is floated up on a shortish length and at the pads, Livingstone turns it behind square leg for an easy single.
23.2 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Pushed through quicker and flatter around off, Sam Curran goes back in his crease and jams it away to the right of the bowler.
23.3 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Fractionally short and outside off, Sam Curran goes back and across before cutting the ball straight towards point.
23.4 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Tossed up, on a length and around off, Curran stays in his crease and just pushes it out towards cover.
23.5 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Oh, a direct hit would have been close there!
23.6 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Just two off that over, tidy stuff from Roston Chase.
24.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Starts the new spell from over the wicket and bowls it back of a length, angling the ball away from the left-hander. Sam Curran gets on his toes and pushes it away towards point.
24.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Back of a length, angling away from Curran, he rises with the bounce to tap it towards third man. 
24.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Just back of a length again but the line is again tight around off, offering no room to the batter. Sam Curran hops back and punches it straight to short cover.
24.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Full this time, on leg peg, Curran defends it straight and is off for a run as the non striker obliges immediately and they complete the run easily at the end. 
24.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Sent back and rightly so!
24.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Banged in short, just outside off, Livingstone positions himself to play the cut, but the ball rises on him just that tad bit and it takes the inside edge and back onto the ground. 
25.1 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.
25.2 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Well short and outside off, bouncing a bit extra as well, Sam Curran rocks back and cuts it firmly to deep point for a run.
25.3 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Shorter one around off, angling back in, Livingstone presses back and pushes it down with a straight bat, past the diving bowler and to long on for a single.
25.4 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Pushed through flatter around middle and leg, Curran pushes it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.
25.5 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Dropped well short over middle stump, played off the back foot and down to long on for one more.
25.6 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Short and wide, turning back in, Livingstone pounces on the width and rocks back to cut it towards sweeper cover for only a single. England now Nelson for 4!
26.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Hard length on off, straightening down the line as well, Livingstone just gets across to the off side and defends it with a straight bat.
26.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, FOUR! First signs of aggression from Liam Livingstone.
26.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Good, positive running! Hits the deck hard, darting it in at the pads, this one stays a bit low, Livingstone pushes it across to mid-wicket and picks up a quick single.
26.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, On length, angling across, Curran waits back into the crease and guides it towards deep third for a single. 
26.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Just a tad fuller and darting it into the pads again, Liam Livingstone clips it away through the square leg region for a single.
26.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Back of a length, into the body, doesn't get up that much off the wicket, Curran taps it towards mid wicket to end that over. 
27.1 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Fuller in length, drifted onto the off stump, Livingstone steps inside the line of the ball and plays it down to long on for a single.
27.2 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Darted in, quite full and around off, Sam Curran digs the ball out to covers.
27.3 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, A bit more flighted and around off, Sam Curran is drawn forward and he just pushes it gently towards mid off.
27.4 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Dropped short and wide of the off stump, this is cut away firmly to deep point for just a single by Curran.
27.5 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up full and around off, Livingstone steps out a but and hits it down to wide long on for one more.
27.6 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Four easy singles in that over, another tidy one from Chase! Drifted into the legs, full as well, Curran gets his hands out in front and pushes it to long on for another run.
28.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Begins from over the wicket and bowls it full and at the stumps, Sam Curran leans on and drives it down to long on for a single.
28.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Quicker through the air, a bit full as well and on off, Livingstone pushes it out to covers.
28.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Flatter this time and on a length around off, Livingstone looks to lean on but presses back and dabs it down to short third.
28.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Fired in at the stumps this time, Liam Livingstone gets across and inside the line before lapping the ball down to fine leg for a couple of runs.
28.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Oh, that one nearly never arrived!
28.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Fuller one, sliding onto the stumps, punched down to long on for just a single.
29.1 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Dragged on a shorter length over off, Livingstone presses back and punches the ball down to long off for a run.
29.2 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Fuller in length, floated up around off, Sam Curran stays leg side of the ball and drives it firmly down to long off for one more.
29.3 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.
29.4 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.
29.5 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.
29.6 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, A tad full and outside off, pushed away through the cover region for a single.
30.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Four!
30.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.
30.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Short and wide outside off. Liam Livingstone cuts it to sweeper covers for a run.
30.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.
30.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.
30.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.
31.1 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.
31.2 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Nagging length outside off. Sam Curran slaps it but finds point.
31.3 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.
31.4 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.
31.5 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Six!
31.6 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, ON the nagging length on off. Liam Livingstone taps it back to the bowler.
32.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.
32.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.
32.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.
32.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.
32.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, On the nagging length outside off. Sam Curran slaps it straight to point.
32.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Fuller on the off stump line. Sam Curran drives the ball to long on for a single.
33.1 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.
33.2 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.
33.3 : Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.
33.4 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Six!
33.5 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Four!
33.6 : Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, DROPPED! Shimron Hetmyer has put down a sitter there.
0.0 : Drinks! England have managed 160/4 and Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran have put up a good partnership and been pushed back by West Indies with the 4 wickets. Shai Hope and his men will be looking to break up this partnership and get a few more wickets to get a grip on the game. Let's see what happens after the break.
34.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Sam Curran walks in and drives it to long off for a single.
34.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.
34.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up outside off. Liam Livingstone tucks the ball straight to covers.
34.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Four!
34.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, OUT! c & b Gudakesh Motie.
0.0 : Dan Mousley, the 2nd of the four debutants, is in at number 7.
34.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.
35.1 : Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.
35.2 : Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.
35.3 : Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, No run.
35.4 : Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.
35.5 : Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.
35.6 : Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.
36.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.
36.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.
36.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.
36.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Holds the length back on the stumps. Dan Mousley tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
36.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.
36.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Nagging length on the stumps. Sam Curran tucks it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.
37.1 : Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.
37.2 : Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.
37.3 : Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.
37.4 : Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Holds the length back outside off. Sam Curran drops it down towards covers for a single.
37.5 : Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.
37.6 : Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, Just short outside off. Dan Mousley punches it to sweeper covers for a single.
38.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Comes around the wicket and pitches it up on the stumps. Dan Mousley looks to play a reverse sweep and gets it to the third man area for a couple.
38.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, OUT! c Evin Lewis b Gudakesh Motie.
0.0 : Jamie Overton, the 3rd debutant now walks out to bat.
38.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Overton, OUT! lbw b Gudakesh Motie.
0.0 : A half-hearted appeal for LBW from Gudakesh Motie and the umpire has turned it down. Shai Hope though takes the review and the third umpire is called into action. UltraEdge rolls in first and there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat and the gloves. Ball Tracking then comes up with three reds and the onfield decision is overturned. OUT!
Adil Rashid walks out to face the hat-trick delivery.
38.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, On the fuller length on off. Adil Rashid flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.
38.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.
38.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.
39.1 : Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Hits the length hard outside off and Sam Curran slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.
39.2 : Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line from the length. The umpire signals wide.
Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, Wide!
Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, Holds the length back on the stumps. Adil Rashid flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.
39.3 : Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, 1 run.
39.4 : Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.
39.5 : Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, 1 run.
39.6 : Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Drops the length back at the batter. Sam Curran pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.
40.1 : Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, OUT! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and Sam Curran has thrown it away here!
40.2 : Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, No run.
40.3 : Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, No run.
40.4 : Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, 1 run.
40.5 : Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, No run.
40.6 : Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, No run.
41.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, No run.
41.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Short of a length, just outside off, Archer rocks back to punch it off the back foot towards covers. 
41.3 : Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Risky single but they make it through! Pitched-up delivery on middle, Archer jams it out to mid on and scampers across for a single.
41.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, On length, just outside off, rises up off the wicket for Rashid to punch it towards covers for a quick single.
41.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Oh, that nearly went off the helmet but in reality, it was off the left shoulder.
41.6 : Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, Short of a length, on middle, coming into the batter, Rashid hops to tap it towards mid wicket for no run. 
42.1 : Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, Short and wide, sitting up nicely for the batter, Jofra Archer stays back and cuts it firmly to deep point for just a single.
42.2 : Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, FOUR! Nicely done!
42.3 : Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, Slower one, bowled full and in the blockhole around the pads, Adil Rashid blocks it down the pitch.
42.4 : Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, No run.
42.5 : Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, A bit slower again and on a good length around off, Adil Rashid jams the bat down and blocks it towards cover.
42.6 : Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, FOUR! Oh, that is pure class from Adil Rashid and the 200 does come up for England. Overpitched again and just too straight, Rashid picks it up off the pads and flicks it up and over mid-wicket for another boundary.
43.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, FOUR! Attempted short ball, banged into the deck over middle and angling back in sharply. This one stays down and Jofra Archer manages to pull it away through fine leg for a boundary.
43.2 : Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, OUT! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph gets the short ball just right this time and Jofra Archer is a goner. 
0.0 : John Turner walks out to bat now.
43.3 : Alzarri Joseph to John Turner, Drops it short at the batter. John Turner drops it down and runs a single.
43.4 : Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, On the nagging length on top of off. Adil Rashid stays back and slashes it to point.
43.5 : Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, Drops it short at the batter. Adil Rashid flicks it towards square leg a run.
43.6 : Alzarri Joseph to John Turner, Runs in from over the wicket and hits the length on the off stump. John Turner stays on the crease and blocks it off to end the over.
44.1 : Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, No run.
44.2 : Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, Hits the length on the stumps. Adil Rashid turns it to deep square leg for a single.
44.3 : Matthew Forde to John Turner, Bowls on the length on off. John Turner blocks it back to the bowler from the crease.
44.4 : Matthew Forde to John Turner, On the pads from a nagging length, turned away to deep square leg for a run.
44.5 : Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, 1 run.
44.6 : Matthew Forde to John Turner, On the good length on top of the off stump. John Turner offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.
45.1 : Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, OUT! CAUGHT! England are bundled out for 209 runs and West Indies will be a happy camp of the two at the moment! Alzarri Joseph gets his second wicket as he runs in from over the wicket and bowls the delivery on a good length on top of the stumps with pace. Adil Rashid moves away and looks to slog the ball but hits it straight to Matthew Forde at mid on who takes a comfortable reverse cup. Adil Rashid makes 15 (19) and England are all out for 209 run.
0.0 : An excellent showing from the bowlers has backed skipper Shai Hope's call to bowl first and West Indies will be very pleased at the interval. Not the score on board England would have wanted and are really up against it in the second half but at least, they have something to defend.
West Indies played five frontline bowlers and they did have a couple of part-timers to back them up but weren't required. Jayden Seales showed excellent control in the first Powerplay and after a bit of pressing, he got both English openers back in the hut and then Matthew Forde picked up a couple of wickets as well after which, the spinners bossed the middle phase as well. Roston Chase bowled really well without any reward but the other spinner, Gudakesh Motie ran through the middle order ha
The wicket was a bit on the slower side and England had an inexperienced line up but surely, they could have done better than 209. The openers were a bit shaky and got out trying to up the ante and then the two young chaps in the form of Jordan Cox and Jacob Bethell couldn't make full use of a tidy start. The partnership between skipper Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran was crucial and at one point, England looked to be in the ascendancy but a soft dismissal for Liam on 48 runs meant the Win
Jayden Seales is down for a chat. He expresses satisfaction with his performance, noting how he overcame the frustrations of a challenging series in Sri Lanka. He reflects on how rushing his delivery affected his results there but shares that slowing down in practice has helped him regain his rhythm. Confidently, he adds that he believes the target set is chasable.
Right then, 210 is what West Indies need to get the win and start off the home series on a high. It shouldn't be a big ask given England have a fairly inexperienced bowling line up as well. However, currently, the covers are on as there is a drizzle on the ground. It has been overcast the whole time and finally, we see a bit of rain. Hopefully, it clears out soon and the chas can get underway on time. Stick around for the latest updates.
UPDATE - 9.17 pm GMT - The latest update from Antigua is that there is still rain around and there might be a few puddles forming on the outfield as well. The broadcasters are live but there's not much of a word from what is actually going on with the weather and the playing conditions. There's still plenty time in the match, so, let's hope that we get a full second half as well. Stay tuned for more updates.
UPDATE - 10.08 pm GMT - There is some good news from the ground and it seems that the rain has succumbed to a light drizzle and there is a lot of commotion around the covers. The outfield sure is damp but we might see the covers come off soon as the groundstaff try and speed things up. Stay tuned for the latest updates.
UPDATE - 10.39 pm GMT - It looks like the clean-up process is still going on in Antugua but the positive thing is that the rain seems to have disappeared completely. We do have official word on the resumption as well now according to a few sources. The chase will begin at 11 pm GMT with no overs lost which is great news. So, grab a cup of coffee and strap yourselves in as cricketing action isn't far away.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
0.1 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, No run.
0.2 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, 1 run.
0.3 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, No run.
0.4 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, Wide!
Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, No run.
0.5 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, 2 runs.
0.6 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, No run.
0.0 : Who will bowl now?
1.1 : John Turner to Brandon King, No run.
1.2 : John Turner to Brandon King, No run.
1.3 : John Turner to Brandon King, No run.
1.4 : John Turner to Brandon King, Four!
1.5 : John Turner to Brandon King, 1 run.
1.6 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, No run.
2.1 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, No run.
2.2 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, No run.
2.3 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Drops the length back on top of the off stump. Brandon King stays back in the crease and drops it down.
2.4 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, No run.
2.5 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, No run.
2.6 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Maiden over! Jofra Archer hits the length hard on top of the stumps and Brandon King fends it off the front foot towards covers.
3.1 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, No run.
3.2 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, No run.
3.3 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, No run.
3.4 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, 2 runs.
3.5 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, No run.
3.6 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, Six!
4.1 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Hits the length on off. Brandon King taps it to mid off.
4.2 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Swings one into the right-hander from a fuller length. Brandon King gets an inside edge onto the pads.
4.3 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Fuller again, just outside off this time. Brandon King blocks it off back to the bowler.
4.4 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, FOUR! Brandon King gets his second boundary and this time it is brilliantly played. Jofra Archer drops it short at the batter, outside leg. Brandon King flicks it well behind deep square leg and gets a boundary.
4.5 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Leg bye.
4.6 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, BEATEN! Fuller and swinging away from the left-hander. Evin Lewis gets beaten as he looks to block the ball.
5.1 : John Turner to Brandon King, On the good length outside off. Brandon King gets caught on the crease and the ball zips past his outside edge.
5.2 : John Turner to Brandon King, No run.
5.3 : John Turner to Brandon King, No run.
5.4 : John Turner to Brandon King, No run.
5.5 : John Turner to Brandon King, 1 run.
5.6 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, 1 run.
6.1 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, Good length delivery from outside off, from around the wicket. Evin Lewis sees it through.
6.2 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, No run.
6.3 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, No run.
6.4 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, On the good length on top of off. Evin Lewis blocks it off well towards mid off.
6.5 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, Much fuller and driven away off the front foot towards ,id off.
6.6 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, Holds the length back at the batter. Evin Lewis gets deep in the crease and looks to flick the ball but wears it on the thigh pads. Jofra Archer bowls his second maiden of the spell.
7.1 : John Turner to Brandon King, 1 run.
7.2 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, Six!
7.3 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, Wide!
John Turner to Evin Lewis, No run.
7.4 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, No run.
7.5 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, Leg bye.
7.6 : John Turner to Brandon King, Good length delivery just outside off beating the outside edge of Brandon King once again as he looks to play with just his hands.
8.1 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, On a fuller length on the stumps. Evin Lewis fends it off well.
8.2 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, On the pads, flicked away to the right of fine leg for a couple of runs more.
8.3 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, SIX! SMASH! Third six for Evin Lewis in the innings. Jofra Archer bowls it on the good length on the stumps and Evin Lewis clears the front leg out and launches the ball up and over mid on for a massive six.
8.5 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, No run.
8.4 : Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, 1 run.
8.6 : Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Four!
9.1 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, No run.
9.2 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, WIDE! Short and away from the leg stump. Evin Lewis looks for a wild slog and misses. The umpire signals wide.
John Turner to Evin Lewis, WIDE! Pitched up but outside the leg stump line. Wide called again.
John Turner to Evin Lewis, Just short outside the off stump from John Turner and Evin Lewis tucks it straight to point.
9.3 : John Turner to Evin Lewis, Good length on the off stump. Evin Lewis taps it past the bowler off the front foot and gets a quick single.
9.4 : John Turner to Brandon King, Big swing and a miss from Brandon King. John Turner holds the length back on top of the stumps and Brandon King goes for a wild heave and misses.
9.5 : John Turner to Brandon King, No run.
9.6 : John Turner to Brandon King, No run.
0.0 : Powerplay 2! The fielding side is now allowed as many as four fielders outside the inner ring till the 40th over.
10.1 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, Starts with a flatter top spinner from over the wicket, Evin Lewis rocks back and forces it out to the left of mid off for a single. The 50 is also up for West Indies.
10.2 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, Nicely tossed up, full and around off, King strides across to defend.
10.3 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, Ooh, that could have gone anywhere!
10.4 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, Floated up, full and on middle and leg, Lewis takes the front leg out and drives it through mid on for one more.
10.5 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, 1 run.
10.6 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, Speared in right around the toes, Evin Lewis manages to jam it away in front of mid-wicket for yet another single.
11.1 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, No timing on that one! Begins from over the stumps and bowls it short and wide of the off stump. Evin Lewis rocks back to cut but hits it straight to point.
11.2 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, Full and just outside off, Curran rolls his fingers over that one, takes the inside edge and onto the batters pads. 
11.3 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, Just full of a good length and in the channel around off, Evin Lewis gets his hands down and jabs it away towards covers.
11.4 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, SIX! Wow, what a sound off the bat! Curran drops it short around off, Evin Lewis picks the length early and bludgeons the pull well in front of square and sends it deep into the stands for a biggie.
11.5 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, Firmly struck but can't find the gap! Back of a length and outside off, slapped away straight to the fielder in front of point.
11.6 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, Pitched up on middle, coming into the batter, Evin Lewis shuffles across, outside off to nudge it towards mid wicket for a single.
12.1 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, Bowled quite full and drifted down the leg side, Evin Lewis looks to sweep but gets it off the pads down to short fine leg for leg bye.
12.2 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, No run.
12.3 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, No run.
12.4 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, 1 run.
12.5 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, SIX! 'Catch it' is the call but the ball just sails over the ropes!
12.6 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, Nagging length, floated up on off, Lewis looks to block with soft hands but gets an outside edge past short third for a couple of runs.
13.1 : Sam Curran to Brandon King, Pitched up around middle, just angling across, Brandon King watchfully blocks it down the pitch.
13.2 : Sam Curran to Brandon King, 1 run.
13.3 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, Bang on the money from Sam Curran!
13.4 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, FOUR! Delicately done by Lewis and that's his first four to go along with five biggies.
13.5 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, Pitched up on off, driven away straight to mid off.
13.6 : Sam Curran to Evin Lewis, A quick single and that's FIFTY for Evin Lewis, a pretty free-flowing knock and he has given West Indies just the platform they would have wanted. Full and angled into the pads, jammed out in front of mid on for a quick run.
14.1 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, No run.
14.2 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, That's the 200th run in ODI cricket for Evin Lewis.
14.3 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, King isn't picking Rashid well here.
14.4 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, Nicely tossed up, a bit full and around off, driven through the line and straight towards cover.
14.5 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, No run.
14.6 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, 1 run.
0.0 : UPDATE - 12.04 am GMT - Oh no! Rain has returned in Antigua, and this time, it’s heavier. The groundsmen have quickly rushed in with the covers to protect the pitch. For those following closely, remember that at least 20 overs need to be completed for the DLS method to come into play. Fingers crossed for clearer skies so we can get back to the action soon!
UPDATE - 12.51 am GMT - It's been quite a while since the rain has stopped and hopefully, we get a resumption time soon as conditions have gotten better in Antigua. Also, West Indies are already 48 runs ahead of the DLS par score, so, they just need 20 overs to get completed and we now have a start time as well. The game will resume at 1.10 am GMT and we should get an update on the revised playing conditions soon. Stay tuned.
We are back! The revised playing conditions are that West Indies need 76 more runs to win in 120 balls which means it is a 35-overs chase with the target being 157 runs. Each bowler can now bowl a maximum of 7 overs as well. Don't go anywhere as the resumption is around the corner.
... THE RUN CHASE ...
The Players and the umpires are back on the field.
15.1 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, WIDE! An extra to begin with from Liam Livingstone. Bowls the leg break to the right-hander and slips it down the leg side.
Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, Nice and full, floated up on the stumps, Brandon King manages to block it out.
15.2 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, OUT! LBW! Oh, hello! A wicket almost instantly after the resumption but Brandon King has reviewed it.
15.3 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, No run.
15.4 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, No run.
15.5 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, 1 run.
15.6 : Liam Livingstone to Evin Lewis, FOUR! Evin Lewis doesn't seem to have lost any momentum after that rain interval and gets right back on it.
16.1 : Adil Rashid to Brandon King, Edged away!
16.2 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, No run.
16.3 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, Four!
16.4 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, No run.
16.5 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, Four!
16.6 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, Six!
17.1 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, No run.
17.2 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, Beaten!
17.3 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, Drifted onto the pads, tucked away neatly behind square leg for a couple of quick runs by King.
17.4 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, Tossed up on the stumps, King pushes it away towards cover.
17.5 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, No run.
17.6 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, Full again and around off, Brandon King just pushes it out on the off side. This has been a sluggish knock from King but he's managed to stay on.
18.1 : Jacob Bethell to Evin Lewis, Jacob Bethell starts from over the wicket and bowls it full and wide of the off stump, Evin Lewis jams the ball out firmly through the cover region and picks up a couple of runs in the deep.
18.2 : Jacob Bethell to Evin Lewis, 1 run.
18.3 : Jacob Bethell to Brandon King, 1 run.
18.4 : Jacob Bethell to Evin Lewis, Evin Lewis was looking to hit that one out of the park.
18.5 : Jacob Bethell to Evin Lewis, SIX! Gets it bang out of the middle this time!
18.6 : Jacob Bethell to Evin Lewis, Fired in full and outside off, jammed out by Lewis.
19.1 : Liam Livingstone to Brandon King, OUT! CAUGHT! Would you believe it? Probably the first time Brandon King has timed the ball perfectly in this game and he gets caught in the deep.
0.0 : Keacy Carty walks out to bat for West Indies at number 3.
19.2 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, No run.
19.3 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, 3 runs.
19.4 : Liam Livingstone to Evin Lewis, Tossed up outside off, driven away square through covers for a single by Lewis.
19.5 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, FOUR! Oh, that was a close one but it is deemed as a 4 and not a 6.
19.6 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, Well short and around off, Keacy Carty rocks back and punches it away through covers for a single.
20.1 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, Nagging length coming in with the arm on the leg stump. Keacy Carty hangs back and drops the ball down.
20.2 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, Just short on the pads, flicked away to deep square leg for a single.
20.3 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, On a shorter length on off. Evin Lewis drills it back to the bowler.
20.4 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, 1 run.
20.5 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, No run.
20.6 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, Short and wide outside off. Keacy Carty taps it back to the bowler to end the over.
21.1 : Liam Livingstone to Evin Lewis, 1 run.
21.2 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, 1 run.
21.3 : Liam Livingstone to Evin Lewis, No run.
21.4 : Liam Livingstone to Evin Lewis, Four!
21.5 : Liam Livingstone to Evin Lewis, On the pads, just short. Evin Lewis gets back and punches the ball to long on for as single.
21.6 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, 2 runs.
22.1 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, SIX! Evin Lewis has been relentless in this chase and is just one more six away from a ton. Adil Rashid drops it well short on middle and leg, the ball stays a bit low as well. Lewis rocks back and pulls it up and over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. West Indies just 13 runs away from the win here.
0.0 : Is that Out?
22.3 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, OUT! CAUGHT! Uh, oh! Evin Lewis has missed out on a sure-shot century here and he lets out a bit of a smile as well.
22.2 : Adil Rashid to Evin Lewis, NOT OUT! A bit of a forced review that from England.
0.0 : Shai Hope, the skipper comes out to bat for West Indies.
22.4 : Adil Rashid to Shai Hope, No run.
22.5 : Adil Rashid to Shai Hope, 1 run.
22.6 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, 1 run.
23.1 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, No run.
23.2 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, 1 run.
23.3 : Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Tossed up at the stumps, Shai Hope blocks it off.
23.4 : Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, No run.
23.5 : Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Pushed through quicker and on off, Shai Hope manages to keep it out.
23.6 : Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, A bit fuller and wider of the off stump, driven square through cover-point for one.
24.1 : Adil Rashid to Shai Hope, Tossed up, on a length and outside off, patted away behind point for a single.
24.2 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, No run.
24.3 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, No run.
24.4 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, No run.
24.5 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, Four!
24.6 : Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, No run.
25.1 : Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Good length around off, pushed away from the crease and through covers for a single.
25.2 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, No run.
25.3 : Liam Livingstone to Keacy Carty, 1 run.
25.4 : Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Floated up on a length and outside off, Shai Hope gets across to the off side and pushes it down in front of point.
25.5 : Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, There it is, Shai Hope hits the winning runs and seals the deal for West Indies in this 1st ODI. Liam Livingstone pushes this one through flat and at the pads, Hope presses back and works it away through square leg for a couple of runs. West Indies WIN BY 8 WICKETS!
0.0 : The West Indies have taken a 1-0 lead in the three-match ODI series after a commanding eight-wicket victory over England in a rain-affected encounter. Winning the toss, the West Indies elected to bowl on a tricky pitch, a decision that proved fruitful. England’s openers, Phil Salt and Will Jacks, managed a steady 39-run opening stand but were soon dismissed by Jayden Seales. Following this, Jordan Cox and Jacob Bethell added 40 runs for the third wicket, before Matthew Forde’s return to the
England’s middle order showed some resistance, with Liam Livingstone (48 off 49) and Sam Curran (37 off 56) building a 72-run partnership that gave their side a fighting chance. However, Gudakesh Motie’s spell turned the game on its head. With remarkable precision and spin, Motie dismantled the English lineup, claiming four crucial wickets, including those of Livingstone and Curran. His 4/41 from 10 overs made him the standout bowler as England was ultimately bowled out for 209.
Rain caused a delay, but once play resumed without any overs lost, West Indies’ chase was clinical. Openers Evin Lewis and Brandon King started cautiously, adapting to the wicket before Lewis unleashed his firepower. He hammered the English bowlers all over the ground in a blistering 94 off 69 balls, setting up a solid foundation for a comfortable West Indies win. The rain interrupted once again, cutting the game short to 35 overs with a revised target of 157 runs for West Indies. Both the ope
... TIME FOR PRESENTATIONS ...
Gudakesh Motie is the Player of the Match for his four-wicket haul. He starts by saying that the conditions were different in Sri Lanka as it was spinning more there and here it was pretty less. Adds that he tried to bowl a straight line and keep it simple. Mentions that the bowling from the other end was tight as well which helped him get those four wickets and he had a practice session yesterday where he looked to slow the pace down and it worked.
England captain Liam Livingstone reflects on the game, emphasizing the importance of building a solid score in ODI cricket, particularly from a top-six batter going big. He acknowledges that while 50 overs offer ample time to set a competitive total, West Indies’ bowlers made that difficult today. Livingstone credits them for their effective performance and highlights Turner as a significant force, calling him a game-changer whose impact was clear to everyone watching.
Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies says that the opening bowlers set the tone and they strive for early wickets and is happy with what they did today. Adds that they were much more consistent with their lines and lengths in this game and would want to be consistent going forward as well. Adds that Evin Lewis has been around for some time and he is hungry to get those runs and it was great to see him great a start.
Right then! West Indies go up in the series after winning the Opening game here. The series moves onto its next game to be played on the 2nd of November and it starts at 1.30 pm GMT. Join us a bit early for the game as we bring you all the pre match excitement. Till then, have a great day!