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West Indies vs England Live Commentary, 2nd T20, England in West Indies, 5 T20I Series, 2022, January 24, 2022

ENG 171/8 (20)
England beat West Indies by 1 run
WI 170/8 (20)
Match over
England Inning West Indies Inning
0.0 : After an upset in the T20I World Cup, the home side really turned a corner and caught the visitors off-guard in their first encounter of the series. Their bowlers were on song and Jason Holder did not shy back, he returned with a four-wicket haul. It was King who took his side over the line with a composed knock along with Pooran. The hosts would hope to extend their winning run and continue the good work. Stay tuned for toss and further updates.
... MATCH DAY ...
Hello and a warm welcome to the second T20I between West Indies and England. Well, this series has started off on a really good note for the hosts. They have taken a 1-nil lead and would hope to continue their good work. England, on the flip side, were no where near their potential. They really need to get accustomed to the away conditions before it gets too late. We are surely in for yet another treat.
England were in all sorts of trouble after being asked to bat first. The conditions took them by surprise and were teetering at 29/5. It was a late effort by Chris Jordan and Adil Rashid which made sure to take the score above 100. England were listless across all departments. They surely need to pull their socks up. Can England execute their plans better in this game and level the series?
TOSS - The coin goes up and lands in favour of West Indies. They have opted to BOWL first. 
England (Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Tom Banton, James Vince, Moeen Ali, Eoin Morgan (C), Sam Billings (WK), Chris Jordan, Liam Dawson, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, Reece Topley (In for Tymal Mills).
Kieron Pollard, the West Indies skipper, is in for a chat. He says he is hoping for the same start as the last game but they are playing on a new pitch and they are not sure what it will do and hence, they will have an idea of it. Informs they are playing the same team, they have done and are rearing to go again. Mentions consistency is what they are for and that is what will be key.
Eoin Morgan, the England skipper, is in for a chat. He says they will try to adapt to conditions better and negate things which they failed to in the first game. Adds that Liam Livingstone is still unavailable.
West Indies (Unchanged playing XI) - Shai Hope (WK), Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran, Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell. 
PITCH REPORT - Mark Butcher says this wicket looks a little bit of the old Barbados wicket. Adds it has got sheen on it and seems like it would skid through and the England batters should prefer this one than the last wicket. Ends by saying there should be runs on this wicket.
We are set for the clash. The West Indies players stride out to the middle. Followed by Jason Roy and Tom Banton who walk out to open for England. Before the action begins both the teams take the knee to show their support for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement. Sheldon Cottrell to steam in with the new ball.
0.6 : Jason Holder to steam in from the other end. He took his best figures with the ball in T20I just 24 hours ago. He will be hoping for an encore here.
Akeal Hosein comes into the attack now. He replaces Sheldon Cottrell after a solitary over. 
2.3 : Akeal Hosein to Tom Banton, SIX! Over the fence! Nails this one! Shorter side and it goes all the way! The sweep is out, it is nailed and it sails over the square leg fence. First of the game.
2.4 : Akeal Hosein to Tom Banton, This is fired fast and on the body, it is pushed to mid on for a quick run.
2.5 : Akeal Hosein to Jason Roy, Flatter and on off, extra bounce on this one. Hits the splice of the bat of Roy as he tries to defend.
2.6 : Akeal Hosein to Jason Roy, Quicker and on off, Roy pushes it down to long off and gets to the other end.
3.1 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, Extra bounce! That has taken off! Shorter and outside off, Roy looks to cut but this one takes off and goes over the bat.
3.2 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, FOUR! Up and over! The reverse sweep comes out, this is full and outside off, Roy gets it past point and into the fence.
3.3 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, One taken now! Fuller and on off, Roy pushes it down to long off for one.
3.4 : Fabian Allen to Tom Banton, FOUR! Banton now plays the reverse! He is in a lot more control of the shot! Gets low and drags this from around leg through cover-point. Second boundary in the over.
3.5 : Fabian Allen to Tom Banton, Now follows the boundary with a single as this is eased down to long off.
3.6 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, Fires it into the pads Roy looks to sweep but misses. A dot to end but a good over for England.
4.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tom Banton, A good slower one, this is pushed back to the bowler.
0.0 : Sheldon Cottrell (1-0-6-0) is back into the attack now.
4.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tom Banton, Two! Shorter and on off, Banton stands tall and slaps it down the ground, not off the middle but gets two.
4.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tom Banton, Rolls his fingers across this one, it is wide outside off. Banton slashes but misses.
4.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tom Banton, Bangs it short, bowls to his field, this is pulled towards deep mid-wicket, only for one.
4.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, FOUR! Hammered! That is right in the arc, full and on middle, this is slammed down over the mid on fielder for a boundary.
4.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, That was quick! That hit Roy really hard! Short and on middle, Roy looks to pull but is quite late in the shot. It hits the helmet and lobs back to the bowler who takes it and appeals but nothing.
Jason Roy gets hit on his helmet. Hence he will undergo a mandatory concussion test now. The physio comes on to have a look. Roy is good to continue.
5.1 : Fabian Allen to Tom Banton, FOUR! Nicely played! Banton is on a roll here. Full and on off. Banton reverse sweeps it through point for a boundary.
5.2 : Fabian Allen to Tom Banton, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Tom Banton holes out after getting off to a good start. Fabian Allen draws the first blood. He takes a really sharp catch of his own bowling here. Tossed up, full and on off. Banton hits it powerfully back to the bowler. Allen stands his ground and once his instinct kicks-in, he completes the catch nicely.
5.3 : Fabian Allen to James Vince, Full and on off, Vince blocks it out solidly.
5.4 : Fabian Allen to James Vince, FOUR! Vince is off the mark with a boundary. Short and on off. Vince makes room and slaps it through cover for a boundary.
5.2 : James Vince is the new man in.
5.5 : Fabian Allen to James Vince, Full and on off, pushed to cover.
Is that bowled? The umpire takes it upstairs to have a look at it. 
5.6 : Fabian Allen to James Vince, OUT! TIMBER! Fabian Allen strikes again. He gets his second wicket of the over and England are in all sorts of trouble now. Floated, around middle, this one grips and turns away. Vince hangs back and looks to push it away but misses. He gets beaten on the outside edge and the ball goes onto clip the bail over the off stump. Vince cannot believe it. He thinks the keeper might've knocked it with his gloves. West Indies camp is excited. The umpire consults the TV
Moeen Ali comes in to bat now.
6.1 : Akeal Hosein to Jason Roy, Full and on off. Roy lofts it towards long off for a single.
6.2 : Akeal Hosein to Moeen Ali, On leg, tucked to the leg side for a single.
6.3 : Akeal Hosein to Jason Roy, Tossed up, on off. Roy sweeps it to square leg. The fielder fumbles and the batters take a single.
6.4 : Akeal Hosein to Moeen Ali, Quicker, full and on middle, Ali nudges it to mid-wicket for a single.
6.5 : Akeal Hosein to Jason Roy, On off, blocked out watchfully.
6.6 : Akeal Hosein to Jason Roy, Floated, full and on off. Roy drives it to cover. The fielder dives to his right to make a solid stop.
7.1 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, A slower, length ball, outside off. Ali looks to chase it but misses.
7.2 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, Full, on off. Ali taps it to point and scampers across for a quick single.
7.3 : Kieron Pollard to Jason Roy, Off-pace delivery, on a length, outside off. Roy looks to cut it away but gets an inside edge. The ball goes to the left of the keeper. Shai Hope dives to his left to make a good stop.
7.4 : Kieron Pollard to Jason Roy, Full length, on off. Roy slashes it to sweeper cover for a single.
7.5 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, Tap and run! Length and on off. Ali taps it behind square on off. He gets off for a single. Hope charges towards the ball and has a shy at the striker's end while diving forward but misses. Direct hit and things could've been more interesting.
7.6 : Kieron Pollard to Jason Roy, Full length, on leg. Roy clips it to mid-wicket for a run. A tidy start by Pollard.
Change! Fabian Allen is back!
8.1 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, An easy single as this is worked to long on.
8.2 : Fabian Allen to Moeen Ali, What a chance this was! Darren Bravo completely misjudges the ball and it lands safely in the end. Tossed up, full and on off. Ali stands tall and heaves it across the line towards deep mid-wicket. He has hit it against the wind and maybe that has saved him here. The batters take two in the end.
8.3 : Fabian Allen to Moeen Ali, Tossed up, on middle, flicked to the leg side.
8.4 : Fabian Allen to Moeen Ali, Around leg, tucked to square leg.
8.5 : Fabian Allen to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Top shot! Full and on off. Ali drills it down the ground for a boundary.
8.6 : Fabian Allen to Moeen Ali, Short and outside off. Ali pushes it to the off side for a single. 
9.1 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, WIDE! A length ball, wide outside off, Ali leaves it alone. Wide called.
Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, Good length, outside off, shaping away a hit, this was a slower one. Ali throws his blade at it but gets beaten on the outside edge.
9.2 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, Full length, on off. Ali plays it through extra cover for a brace now.
9.3 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, WIDE! A full-length ball, wide outside off, shaping away. Ali shuffles across and leaves it alone. Wide called.
Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, DROPPED! Moeen Ali survives yet again. Short and on off. Ali pulls it to deep mid-wicket off the outside edge. Nicholas Pooran covers a lot of ground in front of him. Ali has hit it against the breeze yet again and that still keeps him in the middle. Pooran extends his arms to catch the ball but misses it completely and the ball lands safely. The batters take two.
9.4 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, Full and on off. Ali hits it to long off for a run.
9.5 : Kieron Pollard to Jason Roy, Length ball, outside off. Roy reaches out and slashes it to deep cover for a run.
9.6 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, Length ball, on off. Ali comes across and works it to the off side. 
0.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, Roy and England are underway! Fuller and on middle, a little bit of movement into the batter, Roy works it towards mid on for one.
0.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tom Banton, FOUR! Nice and fine! Banton is off the mark with a boundary and that is the delivery he would have wanted first up! Some swing for Sheldon again but the line is on the pads, it is worked fine down the leg side for a boundary.
0.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tom Banton, No wicket after a boundary this time! Back of a length and on off, Banton pushes it to covers.
0.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Tom Banton, And again, gets it to tail back in but the line is way too full, Banton works it nicely but towards fine leg for one.
0.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, Roy probably misses out on one! Fuller and outside off, Roy drives but to covers.
0.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, A dot to end the first! A much better start for England than their last game. Full and outside off, Roy throws his hands at it but misses.
1.1 : Jason Holder to Tom Banton, Shorter maybe because Banton took a few steps ahead. This is pushed to mid on.
1.2 : Jason Holder to Tom Banton, That is brave from Banton against a bowler who got him in the last game! Banton looks to play the paddle scoop. This is full and on middle, he gets an inside edge onto the pads.
1.3 : Jason Holder to Tom Banton, Fuller and tailing away around off, Banton looks to go over covers but it goes more off the outer half towards sweeper cover for one.
1.4 : Jason Holder to Jason Roy, Roy now comes down the track and also makes room! Holder bowls a yorker, it is jammed out to the cover fielder.
1.5 : Jason Holder to Jason Roy, Yet another really good delivery! Fuller, almost a yorker. Swings away late from middle, Holder is squared up as he tries to jam it out. It goes off the outer half towards covers.
1.6 : Jason Holder to Jason Roy, End of a really good first over from Holder! A slower one to end outside off, Roy goes after it but misses.
2.1 : Akeal Hosein to Tom Banton, Some turn! This lands around off and then spins away. Banton looks to sweep but misses to get hit on the pads. Half an appeal but turned down. Impact was outside off.
2.2 : Akeal Hosein to Tom Banton, Flatter and on middle, Banton works it to mid-wicket.
9.6 : DRINKS! Steady from England so far! They started off aggressively but Windies have done well to pull things back. The nature of the surface is such though it is not easy to hit right from the word go. England do have a platform and if they can get to the 155-run mark, it could be a good score. Windies on the other hand, would have been in a lot better position had they held onto their catches. They are still, one can say, slightly ahead in the game but another wicket or two will put them in grea
10.1 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, FOUR! Really nicely played! Short and outside off. Good start after the break for England! Shorter and outside off, this is cut behind point for a boundary. Will this break the shackles for Roy?
10.2 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, Flatter and outside off, this time closer to the batter, Roy guides it to point.
10.3 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, SIX! Smack! That has been nailed! The slog sweep is out, it is nailed over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. Roy has probably decided to step on the gas. 10 from the first three balls after the break.
10.4 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, SIX! Make that 16 in 4! What a hit that is! On middle, Roy slams it up and over the long on fence for a biggie. Roy now is in top gear.
10.5 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, FOUR! Into the gap! 20 from the over with a ball to go! Plays it with the angle, this is on middle, it is fired in, Roy drags it wide of deep mid-wicket and this one races away.
10.6 : Fabian Allen to Jason Roy, FOUR! Make that 24 from the over and it has completely changed the look of the game. The momentum has now shifted towards England. Shorter and outside off, Roy slaps it through covers, away from the man in the deep for a boundary.
Jason Holder (1-0-1-0) is back into the attack now.
11.1 : Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, WIDE! Short and well wide outside off, left alone.
Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, Fuller and on off, Ali hits it towards cover. The fielder dives and stops it.
11.2 : Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, Two dots in a row! Brilliantly bowled! A yorker outside off, Ali fails to jam it out.
11.3 : Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Fifty partnership up and a much-needed one! The two joined association when the Windies were on top but have taken England to safer shores. Also have upped the ante now. They need to keep going. A full toss on middle, this is hit down the ground for a boundary.
11.4 : Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, FOUR! Up and over! Edgy but England won't care! Moeen walks across and looks for the leg side. Holder bowls a slower one outside off. Ali swings, it goes off the top edge, over the keeper and into the third man fence.
11.5 : Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, Well bowled! A yorker now on off, it is jammed back to the bowler.
11.6 : Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, A dot to end! So despite 4 dots in the over, 9 from it. A slower one well outside off, Moeen plays it towards covers.
Romario Shepherd comes into the attack now.
12.1 : Romario Shepherd to Jason Roy, FOUR! Yet another fortunate boundary! Everything going England's way right now! Outside off, full, Roy swings on the leg side, he tries to drag it. It goes off the inside edge and down to the fine leg fence. 100 up for England.
12.2 : Romario Shepherd to Jason Roy, OUT! TAKEN! Finally, West Indies manage to hold onto one and it is their skipper who does so, Kieron Pollard! Roy is unhappy with himself as he knwos that was in the slot. He falls 5 short of a half ton! Fuller and outside off, a slower one. Roy drags it towards long on. He hits it way too flat and the fielder there takes it easily. Can West Indies now build from here? Roy has probably done his job but his side would have loved for him to stay there for longe
Sam Billings is the new man in.
12.3 : Romario Shepherd to Sam Billings, Good length and on off, Sam Billings defends it.
12.4 : Romario Shepherd to Sam Billings, Yet another length ball on off, Sam Billings blocks it nicely.
12.5 : Romario Shepherd to Sam Billings, FOUR! Up and over! That is a poor ball and Sam Billings is off the mark with a boundary! Short and wide outside off, he cuts it over point.
12.6 : Romario Shepherd to Sam Billings, Goes back to attacking the stumps and on a length, it is played back to the bowler.
13.1 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, Slower one and on off, Ali pushes it through covers for one.
13.2 : Kieron Pollard to Sam Billings, Billings comes down the track and the length is shortened. It is played back to the bowler.
13.3 : Kieron Pollard to Sam Billings, WIDE! Slips this one down the leg side. Left alone. Wided.
Kieron Pollard to Sam Billings, Another slower one, this one grips off the surface, Sam looks to defend, it goes off the inner half on the leg side for one.
13.4 : Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, SIX! BANG! That has gone a long way. Shorter and on middle, Moeen Ali shuffles across and pulls this high and long over the shorter side and into the mid-wicket stands.
Is that out? The soft signal is out as the umpire takes it upstairs to confirm if it is a bump ball. The replays show the ball is coming off the blade and the final decision is OUT.
13.5 : Eoin Morgan comes in at number 6.
Kieron Pollard to Moeen Ali, OUT! TAKEN! That is not a bump ball and Moeen Ali has to walk back! Both the set batters are back in the hut and West Indies have a real chance to keep England under the 160-run mark! This is full and outside off, Ali looks to carve it over point, this though goes straight into the hands of Sheldon Cottrell at short third man. Windies are celebrating but Moeen Ali stands his ground. It is taken upstairs with the soft signal being OUT! Replays show that it has n
13.6 : Kieron Pollard to Eoin Morgan, Morgan is off the mark! On off, he guides it to point for one.
14.1 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, Morgan makes room, Hosein fires it on off, it is slapped to covers.
14.2 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, On off, this is eased down to long off for one.
14.3 : Akeal Hosein to Sam Billings, OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and England are losing their way completely here! On middle, Billings looks to sweep, there is extra bounce on this one, it goes off the top edge and Sheldon Cottrell takes an easy catch at short fine leg.
Chris Jordan comes in at number 7.
14.4 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, Another dot! On middle, Morgan looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
14.5 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, On middle, this is pushed down to long on for one. Morgan needs to stay in there now, he holds the key.
14.6 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, Another run! On middle, Jordan works it towards square leg and gets to the other end.
15.1 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Jordan, Length ball, outside off. Jordan dabs it through point for a single.
15.2 : Kieron Pollard to Eoin Morgan, FOUR! Streaky! Morgan won't mid how the runs come now. He gets lucky this time. Good length, outside off, shaping away. Morgan looks to cut it away, it goes off the outside edge, past the keeper and into the boundary at third man.
15.3 : Kieron Pollard to Eoin Morgan, WIDE! Full and wide outside off, further down the tramline. The umpire signals a wide.
Kieron Pollard to Eoin Morgan, Fuller, outside off. Morgan pushes it to cover for a single.
15.4 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Jordan, Touch full, on leg. Jordan clips it to mid-wicket for another single.
15.5 : Kieron Pollard to Eoin Morgan, Short and outside off. Morgan stays on the back foot and cuts it to deep point for another run.
15.6 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Jordan, Four singles in a row to end the over. The pair is happy to keep the runs ticking at the moment. Length ball, on the pads, Jordan tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single. A good over for England, 10 runs off the over.
Change! Romario Shepherd is back on now!
16.1 : Romario Shepherd to Chris Jordan, Romario Shepherd steams in and fires in a yorker, wide outside off. Jordan reaches out but could not get any bat on ball.
16.2 : Romario Shepherd to Chris Jordan, FOUR! This is brilliant by Chris Jordan. A full-length ball, on off. Jordan shuffles across a long way before Romario Shepherd had even released the ball. Luckily for Jordan the ball does not sneak underneath his blade, as he glances it down to fine leg for a boundary.
16.3 : Romario Shepherd to Chris Jordan, Full length, on off. Jordon lofts it towards long off for a brace.
16.4 : Romario Shepherd to Chris Jordan, SIX! BANG! Chris Jordan is enjoying his time with the blade here. A length ball, outside off, Jordon smokes it over the cover fence for a biggie. Fabian Allen in the deep leaps and tries to pull the ball back in play but it evades him by millimeters.
16.5 : Romario Shepherd to Chris Jordan, Full and on off. Jordan chips it towards long on for just a single.
16.6 : Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, WIDE! Short and down leg. Morgan leaves it alone. Wide called.
Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, FOUR! Eoin Morgan makes sure to end the over on a high. Back of a length, on off. Morgan makes room and cuts it over covers to find a boundary. 18 runs off the over. 
17.1 : Jason Holder to Chris Jordan, Slightly short, on leg. Jordon pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
17.2 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, SWING AND A MISS! Good length, outside off, shaping across the left-hander. Morgan shuffles across and looks to heave it away but misses.
17.3 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, Two dots in a row! These are gold dust at the moment. Slower one, full and wide outside off. Morgan reaches out but misses.
17.4 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, OUT! CAUGHT! Jason Holder finally gets into the wicket's column. He sends back the English skipper on a timid score. An off-pace, full length, on off. Morgan stays back and lofts it towards long on. Brandon King settles under it and takes a solid catch.
Liam Dawson walks out to bat!
17.5 : Jason Holder to Chris Jordan, On the pads, flicked to square leg for a run.
17.6 : Jason Holder to Liam Dawson, WIDE! A slower, length ball, outside off, moving away. Dawson stretches out to reach it but misses. The umpire calls it as a wide.
Jason Holder to Liam Dawson, FOUR! Liam Dawson gets off the mark with a boundary. A short ball, on leg. Dawson hangs back and pulls it towards deep square leg. Nicholas Pooran in the deep charges forward only to see the ball flow over him and into the fence for a boundary. Pooran has not been good in the field today.
18.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, WIDE! Good length, wide outside off, just outside the tramline. Jordan leaves it alone. Wided.
Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, A length ball, on off. Jordan slaps it towards long off. Jason Holder over runs it this time, which allows the batters to run two.
18.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, On a length, outside off. Jordan lofts it over point for two more.
18.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, FOUR! Fortune favours the brave they say and well Jordan has the rub of green. A full-length ball, outside off. Jordan swings hard, the ball runs down to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
18.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Jordan's cameo comes to an end here. Full and outside off. Jordan gets under it and lofts it towards long off. This time Jason Holder makes no mistake this time in the deep and takes a sharp catch near the ropes.
18.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Adil Rashid, Back of a length, on off. Rashid looks to heave it across the line but misses.
18.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Adil Rashid, Full length, on off. Rashid gets an inside edge onto the pads. The batters cross for a quick single.
19.1 : Jason Holder to Adil Rashid, Slower, full and on middle. Rashid hits it to long on for just a single.
19.2 : Jason Holder to Liam Dawson, OUT! CAUGHT! Liam Dawson looks to find another boundary of his innings but holes out this time. Full length, on middle and leg. Dawson heaves it across the line. It is hit nice and flat. Fabian Allen with fabulous hands in the deep pouches it safely. Saqib Mahmood is the new man in.
19.3 : Jason Holder to Saqib Mahmood, Short and on off, pulled through square leg for a brace.
19.4 : Jason Holder to Saqib Mahmood, Good length, on top of leg. Mahmood goes back and looks to push it to the off side but misses.
19.5 : Jason Holder to Saqib Mahmood, FOUR! Nicely played. Short ball, on the body. Mahmood pulls it through mid-wicket for a boundary. 170 up for England.
19.6 : Jason Holder to Saqib Mahmood, Back of a length, on leg. Mahmood dabs it to point for a single. ENGLAND END THEIR INNINGS AT 171/8.
Quite a decent performance with the bat by England, surely a lot better than the last game. Not sure if they have got a score which could be enough but they certainly have a total above the average score here.
It was the openers who got things going for them! However, they then lost two quick wickets but Moeen Ali and Jason Roy put on a fifty-run stand in quick time. When they were batting, 180 looked possible but both fell in quick succession. England then were pulled back and it seemed like, they would struggle to cross the 160-run mark. Jordan though played yet another decent cameo and some lusty blow from the lower-order has seen them breach the 170-run mark.
The Windies will not be pleased with their effort with the ball and in the field! They were not consistent with their lines and lengths and also did completely opposite to what they did in the first game. The fielding was also not upto the mark, had they held onto all their catches, maybe England would have ended with below 150. All of the bowlers got a wicket at least but Allen and Holder were probably the pick.
Now then, the target is a stiff one. England will back themselves to defend this as they have a decent bowling attack. West Indies on the other hand, do have a strong batting line-up. The wicket is not a very bad one to bat on but the hosts will have to bat well. Stay tuned for the second essay.
... The Run Chase ...
The chase is set to begin.
0.2 : Nicholas Pooran in at number 3. 
0.1 : Reece Topley to Brandon King, WIDE! That did swing but the line was wrong, it starts on the pads and swings away further. Kings misses the flick. Billings does not stop it cleanly. A run taken. Windies are underway.
Reece Topley to Shai Hope, Nice shape away! The line though is yet again on the pads, Hope looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. A leg bye taken.
0.2 : Reece Topley to Brandon King, OUT! That was close! That was not a bad review at all! King could feel very unfortunate here! That could have gone either way! Reece Topley on the other hand, will be delighted, what a return into the side for him. He goes full, this time gets it to shape back in from middle. King looks to drive but misses. This one hits the back pad. A huge appeal and the finger is raised. King reviews straightaway. He maybe feels it is sliding down. The impact is umpire's cal
0.3 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, BEATEN! More swing, fuller and outside off, shapes away. Pooran looks to drive but is beaten.
0.2 : Review! Brandon King opts for the review for an lbw decision. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The Ball Tracker shows it umpire's call on impact and the ball hitting the wickets. The on-field decision stays and King has to walk back now.
0.4 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, And again, gets it to move away beautifully, the length is a fuller and outside off, left alone.
0.5 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Pooran is happpy to have a few sighters and rightly so! The ball is doing a bit. Outside off and shaping away. Easy leave.
0.6 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Yet another swing and a miss! A really good first over by Reece Topley. Full and shaping away. Pooran looks to drive again but misses.
Who will bowl from the other end? It will be Saqib Mahmood.
1.1 : Saqib Mahmood to Shai Hope, Excellent fielding! England are up for this! Length and on off, Hope drives it towards cover. The fielder dives to his left and stops it.
1.2 : Saqib Mahmood to Shai Hope, This one now jags back in! This lands outside off and cuts in. Hits Hope high on the pad as he tries to put bat on ball.
1.3 : Saqib Mahmood to Shai Hope, Shot! Not off the middle but a good one! Length and on off, Hope shows the full face of the bat and hits it above the bowler's head. Two taken. First runs off the bat.
1.4 : Saqib Mahmood to Shai Hope, On middle, angled into the pads, this is worked to mid-wicket.
1.5 : Saqib Mahmood to Shai Hope, Swing and a miss! Length and around off, this one takes off. Hope looks to pull it across the line but misses.
1.6 : Saqib Mahmood to Shai Hope, A dot to end a tidy second over for England! On middle, Hope works it back to the bowler.
2.1 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Really good field placement! There is a man in the deep on the off side as RT is moving it away. Pooran steps out and jams this one to him for one.
2.2 : Reece Topley to Shai Hope, Another appeal but too high! This one swings back in from middle, Hope looks to flick but misses to get hit on the flap.
Is that a run out? The umpire takes it upstairs. The replays roll in to confirm Shai Hope was way short of the crease.
2.3 : Darren Bravo is the new man in.
Reece Topley to Shai Hope, OUT! HOPE IS WELL SHORT! That is sensational from Topley! He is on fire here. Even when England were celebrating, a player did say that was unbelivable and rightly so. Topley bowls a in dipping yorker on middle, Hope jams it out right off the middle back towards the bowler. Reece gets down and makes a half stop. It rolls behind. Hope feels they can steal a run and goes for it. Topley is back on his feet quickly, takes a few steps towards the ball, then with a dive
2.4 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller and on off, Pooran plays it to mid off.
2.5 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Swing and a miss! Length ball, outside off, shaping away. Pooran looks to heave it away but misses.
2.6 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, A dot to end! On off, Pooran plays it to covers. Another magical over from Topley.
3.1 : Saqib Mahmood to Darren Bravo, Back of a length and on off, Bravo pushes it to covers.
3.2 : Saqib Mahmood to Darren Bravo, Bravo is off the mark! Outside off, he flashes at this one, it goes off the outside edge down to third man for one.
3.3 : Saqib Mahmood to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter in length and on off, Pooran is hurried into the pull shot and hence, it goes back to the bowler.
3.4 : Saqib Mahmood to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller and on off, Pooran goes for the big heave, it goes off the inside edge towards short fine leg where Topley dives and makes a stop. Just the one.
3.5 : Saqib Mahmood to Darren Bravo, FOUR! Lovely shot! Beautifully timed! Length and on off, Bravo pushes it through covers. This one races away to the fence.
3.6 : Saqib Mahmood to Darren Bravo, On middle, Bravo works it through mid-wicket, he calls for two but then settles for one. End of a better over for the Windies.
4.1 : Reece Topley to Darren Bravo, Good length and on off, Bravo plays it to point.
4.2 : Reece Topley to Darren Bravo, Fuller agian, this is jammed through covers for one.
4.3 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Almost took Bravo's head off there! Pooran comes down the track and slams this through mid on, Bravo ducks in time and it goes down to the fence. Windies need a few more in the Powerplay.
4.4 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Dropped! That was a tough catch but should have been taken! It went miles up in the air. Shorter and on middle, Pooran looks to pull, this flies off the top edge towards mid-wicket. Liam Dawson runs towards the ball from mid on. He gets two hands to it but spills it. Two taken by the batters. Can this prove to be costly?
4.5 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter and outside off now, Pooran slashes at it but is beaten.
4.6 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, A dot to end! Could have had another wicket. Fuller and on off, it is jammed out to covers.
5.1 : Chris Jordan to Darren Bravo, Back of a length, on the hips, Bravo tucks it to the leg side for a single.
5.2 : Chris Jordan to Nicholas Pooran, Tough chance for Morgan. A full-length ball, wide outside off. Pooran drives it aerially towards cover. Morgan puts in a valiant effort but it goes down in vain. He dives to his left and gets two hands on it but fails to hold on. They take a single.
5.3 : Chris Jordan to Darren Bravo, Full and on middle. Bravo nudges it to the leg side for a quick single.
5.4 : Chris Jordan to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller, on off. Pooran defends it to the off side.
5.5 : Chris Jordan to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BANG! Length ball, on off. Pooran stays back and smokes it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. West Indies need more from Pooran. 
5.6 : Chris Jordan to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! EDGY! A good-length ball, outside off, this is a bit slower. Pooran swings hard at it. The ball takes the outside edge and goes through backward point for a boundary. 13 runs off the over. Pooran making sure they take advantage of the final over in the Powerplay.
Change! Adil Rashid is on!
6.1 : Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, Looped up, full and on off. Bravo blocks it back to the bowler.
6.2 : Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, Short and outside off. Bravo drags his pull towards mid on for a run now.
6.3 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Pooran is on a roll here. Short and outside off. Pooran stands back and cuts it through point for a boundary.
6.4 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, Short again, on off. Pooran pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
6.5 : Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, SIX! BOOM! Tossed up, full and on off. Bravo smokes it with one hand over the long on fence for a biggie. He beats the man in deep easily. Chris Jordan had no chance there. 
6.6 : Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, Touch short and outside off. Bravo chops it to sweeper cover for a single. An expensive start for Rashid. 13 runs coming off it. 
Change! Moeen Ali comes on now!
7.1 : Moeen Ali to Darren Bravo, Angled in on the pads. Bravo nurdles it to the leg side for a quick single.
7.2 : Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran, Tossed up, full and on leg. Pooran defends it into the deck watchfully.
7.3 : Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! CAUGHT! Moeen Ali takes no impact to have an impact with the ball. Ali has a better stat against the left-handers and he justifies it with this wicket of Pooran. Excellent decision by the skipper to get him on. Short and on off. Pooran swivels on the back foot and pulls it to deep mid-wicket. James Vince charges in and puts in a dive in front of him to gather the ball. Kieron Pollard is the new man in.
7.4 : Moeen Ali to Kieron Pollard, Full and on off. Pollard blocks it out.
7.5 : Moeen Ali to Kieron Pollard, Full and on middle, Pollard clips it through mid-wicket for a single. The skipper is off the mark.
7.6 : Moeen Ali to Darren Bravo, Floated, full and outside off. Bravo taps it to cover and gets a single. A great over by Ali, just 3 runs and a wicket off it. 
8.1 : Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, Outside off, Bravo works it through covers for a single. 50 up for the hosts now.
8.2 : Adil Rashid to Kieron Pollard, On leg, Pollard nudges it to the leg side.
Review! Eoin Morgan takes a review for lbw. The on-field decision is not out. The UltraEdge shows no bat is involved. The UltraEdge shows three reds and the umpire has to overturn his decision. Pollard has got to go.
8.3 : Adil Rashid to Kieron Pollard, OUT! LBW! Adil Rashid sends back the West Indies skipper on a low score. This is a huge wicket for England, they are now well on top of the proceedings. Looped up, full and on middle. Pollard looks to push it away but misses it completely to get his on the back leg. Rashid pleads but the umpire is unmoved. Adil Rashid is pretty convinced and insists the skipper to take it upstairs and Morgan listens to him. The UltraEdge confirms the bat is absent. The Ball
8.4 : Adil Rashid to Jason Holder, Full and on off. Holder works it to mid on for a single.
8.5 : Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, Tossed up, full and outside off. Bravo steps across and looks to defend it out but misses.
8.6 : Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, Flicked to the leg side for a single.
8.3 : Jason Holder is the new man in.
9.1 : Moeen Ali to Darren Bravo, Short and on off. Punched to cover for a run.
9.2 : Moeen Ali to Jason Holder, Full and on middle, Holder flicks it to mid-wicket.
9.3 : Moeen Ali to Jason Holder, On off, blocked out.
9.4 : Moeen Ali to Jason Holder, Floated, outside off, turning in. Holder goes back and pushes it to cover.
9.5 : Moeen Ali to Jason Holder, LEG BYE! Tossed up, full and on off. Holder goes for the reverse-sweep but misses. The ball rolls out off the pads and the batters collect a leg bye.
9.6 : Moeen Ali to Darren Bravo, Full, on off. Bravo taps it to cover for a single.
DRINKS! England are in control of this game! They have four wickets in the bag and they have also pushed the run rate needed close to 12. More of the same is what Morgan would want from his boys. West Indies on the other hand, need someone to play a blinder on a wicket which is gripping. Do they have a hero in them?
10.1 : Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, OUT! THREE REDS AND BRAVO HAS TO WALK BACK! Once again, exceptional use of technology by England. This looked close when it hit the pad. It lands around middle and off and turns in slightly. Bravo looks to flick but misses. It hits the pad and rolls on the leg side. The bowler appeals as the batters go for one. The umpire shakes his head. England though review. Replays show the on-field call has to be overturned.
0.0 : Review! Eoin Morgan takes the review for lbw. The on-field decision is not out. The UltraEdge shows flat line as the ball passes the blade. The Ball Tracker shows three reds and another sensational review by England. They retain their review and the on-field umpire has to overturn his original decision.
Romario Shepherd is the new man in.
10.2 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, What a delivery that is! This lands on middle and then turns square. Goes past the outside edge as Shepherd looks to defend, it goes past the gloves of Billings, Ali tries to catch it but it hits his hand and goes behind for two byes.
10.3 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, Shorter and outside off, RS looks to cut but misses.
10.4 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, On middle, defended.
10.5 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, Romario has not picked that one! The googly, it lands well outside off and spins back in sharply. Hits Romario high on the pads as he tries to flick.
10.6 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, End of a beautiful over by Rashid! On off, defended.
11.1 : Moeen Ali to Jason Holder, OUT! CAUGHT! That is a stinger from Moeen Ali! Saw one taken by Fabian Allen earlier on and now Moeen Ali grabs a blinder! Holder can't believe it. He almost has the same reaction as Banton had. He steps out and gets close to the pitch of the ball. Smashes it back towards Ali who puts both his hands up and the ball stays in. England now making quick work of this batting line-up.
0.0 : Odean Smith is the new man in.
11.2 : Moeen Ali to Odean Smith, SIX! That is power! He has muscled it! A slog sweep and it is right off the middle and it goes over the mid-wicket fence. Smith is only going to play one way so we will be in for some entertainment if he hangs in there for a bit.
11.3 : Moeen Ali to Odean Smith, He looks to go again, Ali tosses it up too, it goes more off the inner half though down to long on for one.
11.4 : Moeen Ali to Romario Shepherd, Slightly shorter and on off, this is pulled through square leg for one.
11.5 : Fabian Allen comes in at number 9.
11.6 : Moeen Ali to Romario Shepherd, On middle, Shepherd plays it back to the bowler.
Liam Dawson comes into the attack now.
12.1 : Liam Dawson to Fabian Allen, Flatter and on middle, Allen hangs back and defends.
12.2 : Liam Dawson to Fabian Allen, Shorter and on middle, Allen looks to pull, it goes off the under edge towards the leg side for one.
11.5 : Moeen Ali to Odean Smith, OUT! TAKEN! Odean Smith does not last for long! Ali gets his third and England now are three wickets away. Ali bravely tosses it up outside off, Smith looks to go big down the ground. Does not time it that well, it goes high up in the air towards long off. Vince takes it.
12.3 : Liam Dawson to Romario Shepherd, SIX! Brute of a stroke! Shorter boundary and he has powered it! Shorter and on middle, this is pulled over the mid-wicket fence.
12.4 : Liam Dawson to Romario Shepherd, Outside off, this is cut but to point.
12.5 : Liam Dawson to Romario Shepherd, Romario Shepherd shuffles across, targeting the leg side. Dawson slows it up and bowls it outside off. Shepherd swings but this lands and spins away. Goes past the outside edge.
12.6 : Liam Dawson to Romario Shepherd, SIX! Bang! This is a huge one! Second in the over. On middle, Romario Shepherd lifts it high and long over the long on fence. 13 from Dawson's first.
13.1 : Moeen Ali to Fabian Allen, Fuller and on the pads, this is worked behind square on the leg side for two.
13.2 : Moeen Ali to Fabian Allen, Flatter and outside off, this one turns back in. Allen looks to defend but gets an inside edge onto the pads.
13.3 : Moeen Ali to Fabian Allen, On middle, this is worked through square leg for one.
13.5 : Moeen Ali to Fabian Allen, SIX! Over the fence! Tossed up on middle, Allen gets the slog sweep out, he hits it really well and it goes over the mid-wicket fence. That was the big side which means he really hit it well.
13.4 : Moeen Ali to Romario Shepherd, On middle, this is chipped down to long on for one.
13.6 : Moeen Ali to Fabian Allen, Flatter and on middle, this is worked through mid-wicket for one.
14.1 : Adil Rashid to Fabian Allen, Swing and a miss! Slower and outside off, Allen looks to go over the leg side but misses as it turns away.
14.2 : Adil Rashid to Fabian Allen, How has that missed the off pole! This lands on middle, Allen once again looks to swing on the leg side but this one turns away, goes over the off pole, Billings fails to take it cleanly and a bye is taken.
14.3 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, SIX! That is huge again! Romario Shepherd is hitting it really long! Slightly fuller and it becomes right in the slot. It is hit over the long off fence for a biggie.
14.4 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, Now brings the sweep out, plays it well by getting on top of the bounce, it goes through mid-wicket for one.
14.5 : Adil Rashid to Fabian Allen, Flatter and on off, Allen opens the face of the bat at the very end and guides it towards short third man for one.
14.6 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, On off, Shepherd pushes it to covers. End of a brilliant spell by Adil Rashid.
15.1 : Chris Jordan to Fabian Allen, OUT! CAUGHT! Chris Jordan comes back into the attack and has an impace immediately. Slower, short ball, on middle and leg. Allen stays back and pull it to deep square leg. He does not get the desired distance on it. Tom Banton takes a sharp catch in the deep moving to his right. Akeal Hosein is the new man in.
15.2 : Chris Jordan to Romario Shepherd, BYE! Short ball, outside off. Romario Shepherd looks to heave it away but misses. Sam Billings fails to gather the ball and they collect a bye.
15.3 : Chris Jordan to Akeal Hosein, Good length, on the pads. Akeal Hosein nudges it to mid-wicket for a brace. This is really good running.
15.4 : Chris Jordan to Akeal Hosein, Full length, on leg. Hosein flicks it to mid-wicket. Not in the gap this time.
15.5 : Chris Jordan to Akeal Hosein, An off-pace, length delivery, on off. Hosein taps it to cover for a quick single.
15.6 : Chris Jordan to Romario Shepherd, LEG BYE! Fuller, on the pads. Romario Shepherd misses his flick. The ball brushes the pads and rolls towards short fine leg. Chris Jordan puts in a stifled appeal but the umpire is not interested. They collect a leg bye.
Saqib Mahmood is back!
16.1 : Saqib Mahmood to Romario Shepherd, Full length, wide outside off. Romario Shepherd throws the kitchen sink at it but fails to get any bat on ball.
16.2 : Saqib Mahmood to Romario Shepherd, Fuller and wide outside off. Romario Shepherd shuffles across and drills it down to wide long on. They do not take a run. Romario Shepherd wants to stay on strike here.
16.3 : Saqib Mahmood to Romario Shepherd, Full, on middle. Romario Shepherd works it to long on and this time he jogs to the other end. 
16.4 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, FOUR! Nicely played. Hosein goes down the leg side. The bowler sees him and follows the batter with a length ball. Hosein chops it through backward point and bads a boundary.
16.5 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, This time Saqib Mahmood follows the batter with a full-length ball, Hosein lofts it towards long on and the batters take two.
16.6 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, Back of a length, outside off. Hosein dabs it to backward point for a single.
17.1 : Chris Jordan to Akeal Hosein, SIX! All the way! Akeal Hosein gets into the act now. Full length, wide outside off. Hosein smokes it over the long off fence with a good swing of the blade.
17.2 : Chris Jordan to Akeal Hosein, DROPPED! A slower, good length ball, on off. Hosein swings hard at it. The ball comes off the splice and goes towards cover. It loops above Morgan's head, who leaps and tries to pouch the ball above his head but it spills out in the end. They take a single.
17.3 : Chris Jordan to Romario Shepherd, SIX! BANG! Back of a length, on off. Romario Shepherd hangs back and powers it over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie. There is a man in the deep but all he can do is admire the shot.
17.4 : Chris Jordan to Romario Shepherd, SIX! KABOOM! The third maximum of the over. Back of a length, on middle and leg. Jordan tries to cramp Shepherd for room but it does not matter. Romario Shepherd smokes it over the square leg fence for a biggie.
17.5 : Chris Jordan to Romario Shepherd, A wide yorker, outside off. Romario Shepherd digs it out towards deep cover. Reece Topley covers a lot of ground to his right and puts in a dive on that side to safe a certain boundary. The batters only get two.
17.6 : Chris Jordan to Romario Shepherd, WIDE! A length ball, wide outside off. moving away. Romario Shepherd leaves it alone. The umpire signals a wide.
Chris Jordan to Romario Shepherd, Yorker, on off. Romario Shepherd squeezes it out to extra cover and gets a single. He retains the strike. West Indies need 38 runs off 12 balls.
18.1 : Reece Topley to Romario Shepherd, Full length, wide outside off. Romario Shepherd swings hard at it but misses. Good start to the penultimate over by Topley.
18.2 : Reece Topley to Romario Shepherd, Good running! Full length, outside off. Romario Shepherd throws his blade at it. The ball flies off the outer half towards deep point for a brace.
18.3 : Reece Topley to Romario Shepherd, Slower one, full and wide outside off. Romario Shepherd shuffles across and lofts it towards long on. The fielder collects it on a bounce. A single now.
18.4 : Reece Topley to Akeal Hosein, Good length, outside off. Hosein steps across and looks to have a poke at it but misses. 
18.5 : Reece Topley to Akeal Hosein, Full and into leg. Hosein works it through point for just a single. Brilliant over by Topley so far.
18.6 : Reece Topley to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! This boundary spoils a good over for Topley. Touch short and on off. Romario Shepherd makes room and slashes at it. His one hand comes off the blade but the ball has enough power to beat the man in the deep and sneak into the boundary. 30 needed of 6 balls.
19.1 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, WIDE! Full length, wide outside the tramline. Akeal Hosein leaves it alone. Wide called.
Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, Akeal Hosein is stunned by this decision. A full-length ball, wide outside off. Hosein shuffles across a bit and chases it but misses. Hosein thinks even this should be a wide but the umpire thinks otherwise.
19.2 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, FOUR! In the gap! A full-length ball, on middle and leg. Hosein flicks it through mid-wicket and bags a boundary. 
19.3 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, FOUR! Down the ground this time. Back-to-back boundaries for Akeal Hosein. Fuller, on off. Hosein lofts it over the bowler's head for a boundary.
19.4 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, WIDE! Second wide of the over. The pressure is getting to young lad. Full and wide outside off. Hosein leaves it alone. Wided.
Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, SIX! BANG! Short ball, on off. Hosein swivels on his back foot and pulls it towards deep mid-wicket. Jason Roy in the deep leaps and tries to take a blinder but the ball evades him and goes into the fence for a biggie.
19.5 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, SIX! Akeal Hosein moves to 38. This is exceptional hitting. Full length ball, on off. Hosein stands tall and muscles it over the long on fence for a maximum.
19.6 : Saqib Mahmood to Akeal Hosein, SIX! What a knock from Hosein. What an effort by the pair. Full length, outside off. Hosein throws his blade at it and gets it to fly over the wide long off fence. ENGLAND WIN THE GAME BY 1 RUN.
The England bowling was brilliant at the start and the spinners were magical in the middle overs. When Ali and Rashid finished their spell, we thought the game was over. The pacers though took a real pounding. England was given a scare but they managed to get over the line somehow.
WHAT AN END TO THE INNINGS! That got way too close in the end. Shepherd, take a bow, what an innings. Had there been support from the others at the end, it could have been a different story. That was no the case though only Pooran and Bravo scored above 20 and the rest failed. Shepherd tried winning it by himself, alongwith Akeal Hosein. They almost pulled off a miracle but they fell short by just.
Earlier in the day, after a combined batting effort, England got to the 170-run mark. It seemed like England would win it easily but Shepherd and Hosein played a blinder in the end, Windies lost by just the one run.
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Moeen Ali wins the Man of the Match award. He says, Jason was going really well and adds that he was just fortunate in the middle. Mentions, Roy put his foot on the gas and that really helped them. Adds, they started well with the blade and Jordan made sure to end things brightly from them. Adds that, he thinks they put pressure really well in the middle overs.
Kieron Pollard, the West Indies skipper, says they lost wickets in clusters and he credits the way they fought at the back end, Hosein and Shepherd were brilliant and they are showing they are willing to take responsibility. Adds they are working hard on their batting and they will overcome it but the biggest disappointed was their fielding. Also says that is what cost them the game, the chances they gave were costly but the game ended well and the confidence is high.
Eoin Morgan, the victorious skipper, is in for a chat. He says, he was really delighted with the way they performed with the ball initially but lost their track in the end. Mentions, there are a lot of positives to take back from this game. Adds, these wickets aren’t easy to rotate the strike but appreciates the boys for their performance with the blade today. Adds, to bowl death is the hardest in white ball cricket. Execution was not on point in the deat overs and backs his bowlers to come ba
That’s it from this game then! England have levelled the series. Still three more games to go. The third one will be played on the 27th of this month. That match begins at 0130 IST (2000 GMT, previous day). Till then, goodbye and take care!