| 0.0 : The ICC T20 World Cup schedule is out and in space of 12 months, we have another mega event lined up. Teams have started to think about it and West Indies start their preparation as they host England for 5 T20Is kicking off here in Barbados. On that note, welcome to the coverage. |
| Both the teams are coming with losses in their respective series. England against their arch-rivals Australia in the Ashes and West Indies with a shocking defeat against Ireland in the ODIs. Both teams have a strong squad and both are known to be the powerhouse in this shortest format of the game. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates. |
| ... Match Day ... |
| TOSS - Up goes the coin and lands in the favor of West Indies. They have opted to BOWL first. |
| West Indies (Playing XI) - Shai Hope, Brandon King, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Darren Bravo, Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Odean Smith, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell. |
| 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, Tymal Mills. |
| Kieron Pollard, the skipper of West Indies, says that they will bowl first. Adds that it is a fresh pitch and says in the night, it comes nicely but they are looking forward to the game. |
| Eoin Morgan, the skipper of England, says that they were going to bat first anyway. Mentions that they are not bothered by batting first and they will look to put up a good score and defend later on. Tells that throughout the series, they will see a majority of their squad getting opportunities. |
| The teams line up for the national anthems. The national anthem of Barbados will be played first. Now, the national anthem of England will be played followed by West Indies'. |
| PITCH REPORT -Â Kemar Roach says that the pitch is a bit drier and there is less grass on the surface. Mentions that it is a bit abrasive. Tells that it will be an interesting day as it is the first match of the series. |
| We are set to begin! The players stride out to the middle. The England openers - Jason Roy and Tom Banton are out as well. Before starting the game, the players take the knee in support of the BLM movement. Jason Roy to face the first ball. Sheldon Cottrell to start the proceedings with the ball. And action... |
| 0.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, Cottrell starts with a full ball, angling outside off. Roy pushes it to cover. |
| 0.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, This one comes back in! On a length, on middle and leg. Roy skips down and looks to flick but misses and gets hit on the pads. |
| 0.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, A length ball, outside off. Roy cuts it late but cannot beat the man at short third man. |
| 0.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, On a length, on middle. Blocked out on the leg side. Four dots to start from Sheldon Cottrell. |
| 0.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, SIX! And Roy shows his aggression! This is touch fuller, on middle. Roy comes down and heaves it all the way over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 0.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Jason Roy, OUT! TIMBER! The middle stump is uprooted! Some reply from Cottrell and even Roy appreciates that delivery! A full toss from Cottrell, swings on middle. Jason Roy again comes down the track and tries to hit it towards mid-wicket but fails to get any bat on it. The ball sneaks through and the middle stump is rolling back. Sheldon Cottrell follows it with his iconic celebration. An early breakthrough for West Indies. Just what they would have wanted. |
| James Vince walks out to bat at No.3 Also, Jason Holder to bowl from the other end. |
| 1.1 : Jason Holder to Tom Banton, Swing from Holder, Short of a length, on off. Banton defends it inside the line of the ball. |
| 1.2 : Jason Holder to Tom Banton, Full ball, outside off. Banton leaves it alone. |
| 1.3 : Jason Holder to Tom Banton, Fuller ball, outside off. Banton hits it with soft hands and it takes the outer half to backward point. |
| 1.4 : Jason Holder to Tom Banton, FOUR! Tom Banton is off the mark! A full ball, on middle. Tom Banton skips down and lifts it over mid on for a boundary. |
| 1.5 : Jason Holder to Tom Banton, OUT! TAKEN! What a start for West Indies! Both the openers are gone! This is Test match line from Holder and Banton shows his inexperience! This is on a length, around off, hint of away shape. Banton looks to defend but it takes the outside edge and Nicholas Pooran at first slip takes a low catch, he fumbles at first but does well to hold onto it. |
| Moeen Ali walks out to bat. |
| 1.6 : Jason Holder to Moeen Ali, OUT! CAUGHT! Wow! West Indies are on Cloud 9! This is full and angling across, outside off, it goes with the angle. Ali is early to his drive and also hits it aerially, Fabian Allen at backward point dives forward and catches it low. He did really well as the ball was dying on its way. West Indies with a perfect start. Jason Holder will also be on hat-trick in his next over. |
| Eoin Morgan is the new batsman in. |
| 2.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, On a good length, on off. James Vince steers it to cover. |
| 2.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, Jaffa! Good-length ball, outside off, coming in. James Vince looks to cut but gets beaten on the inside edge. This is some bowling from West Indies. |
| 2.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, On a length, on off. James Vince dabs it to cover-point. Excellent line and length from Sheldon Cottrell! |
| 2.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, Four dots in a row! Length ball, outside off. James Vince decides to play at it first but then pulls out at the last moment and leaves it alone. |
| 2.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, A length ball, outside off. Vince looks to drive but without any foot movement and gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 2.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, Short of a length and on the hips. Vince keeps it out on the leg side. Maiden over. |
| 3.1 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, No Hat-Trick for Holder! Almost a yorker, outside off. Morgan fails to dig it out. |
| 3.2 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, A length ball, outside off. Morgan looks to defend inside the line but misses it completely. |
| 3.3 : England takes a review for a caught behind! UltraEdge shows there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat. The original decision will be reversed. England retain their review. |
| Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, NOt OUT! West Indies piling the pressure here. Back of a length, angling outside off. Morgan dances down the track and looks to cut it but seems to miss it. The keeper collects it and appeals for it. The umpire raises his dreaded finger. Morgan confidently reviews it. No bat there and the on-field decision is overturned. |
| 3.4 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, Shorter in length, outside off. Morgan again looks to play at it and misses. |
| 3.5 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, Swing and a miss! At the moment, Morgan is just not able to read it! Short of a length, outside off. Morgan shuffles across and looks to slap it towards cover but fails to connect any bat on it. |
| 3.6 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, This is top-class bowling! Two maidens in a row! Something to appreciate in a T20I match! Short ball, outside off. Morgan looks to slash at it but misses. |
| 4.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, FOUR! Welcome boundary! Short ball, on the body. Vince pulls it wide of deep square leg for a boundary. |
| 4.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, FOUR! Two in a row! Breaking the shackles! Length and outside off. Vince slaps it through cover-point for a boundary. |
| 4.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, Fuller and outside off, pushed to covers. |
| 4.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, Short of a length, on middle. Vince looks to pull but misses. It stays a touch low. |
| 4.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, SIX! Good over for England! A short ball, on middle. Vince pulls it, does not middle it but just uses the pace of the ball and helps it way over fine leg for a biggie. |
| 4.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to James Vince, OUT! TAKEN! To be honest, it was not needed! Vince already scored 14 off the over and clearly, it was just adrenaline from Vince! This is short and outside off, slower as well. Vince slaps it but goes off the toe end of his bat and towards extra cover where Darren Bravo takes a sharp catch. It is going from bad to worse for England. |
| The new batter in is Sam Billings. |
| 5.1 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, Jason Holder continues to bowl well here. Not allowing the batsman to settle down at all. Good-length ball, outside off, angling away. Eoin Morgan looks to push at it but misses. |
| 5.2 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, On a length, on off. Eoin Morgan defends it towards covers. |
| 5.3 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, Just wide of first slip! Short of a length, outside off. Eoin Morgan looks to punch it towards covers. The ball goes off the outside edge past the diving first slip fielder to third man for a single. |
| 5.4 : Jason Holder to Sam Billings, Back of a length, on off. Sam Billings dabs it wide of the first slip fielder. A little misfield there allows the batters to take the single. |
| 5.5 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, Good-length ball, angling across, outside off. Eoin Morgan flashes at this one but fails to connect. |
| 5.6 : Jason Holder to Eoin Morgan, Another dot ball! Good-length ball, in the fourth stump channel. Eoin Morgan is beaten by the pace and the bounce. End of the first Powerplay, England are 26/4. An excellent Powerplay for West Indies. |
| Change. Akeal Hosein is into the attack. |
| 6.1 : Akeal Hosein to Sam Billings, Akeal Hosein starts with a short one, on off. Sam Billings punches it to deep point off the back foot for a single. Eoin Morgan wanted the second run but was sent back. |
| 6.2 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, Loopy ball, on middle. Eoin Morgan reverse-sweeps it to backward point. |
| 6.3 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, Tossed up, on off. Eoin Morgan turns it to mid-wicket. |
| 6.4 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, WIDE! Floats it up, down the leg side. Eoin Morgan looks to flick but misses. Wided. The keeper whips the bails off but Morgan was inside the crease. |
| Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, On middle, worked to long on for a single. |
| 6.5 : Akeal Hosein to Sam Billings, Flatter ball, on off. Sam Billings presses forward and blocks it out. |
| 6.6 : Akeal Hosein to Sam Billings, OUT! STUMPED! Akeal Hosein gets into th action as well. He bags his first wicket in his first over itself and West Indies are all over England. Akeal Hosein tosses this one up nicely, outside off, turning away. Sam Billings dances down the track and looks to work it on the leg side but gets beaten by the turn. Shai Hope collects the ball behind the stumps and does the rest. England five down within a blink of an eye. |
| Liam Dawson walks out to the middle. Also, Romario Shepherd to bowl now. |
| 7.1 : Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, WIDE! Length ball sprayed down the leg side. Eoin Morgan looks to flick but misses. Wided. |
| Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, WIDE! Length ball again down the leg side. Eoin Morgan leaves it alone. Wide called. |
| Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, Length ball, on off. Morgan pushes it towards covers and gets an easy single. |
| 7.2 : Romario Shepherd to Liam Dawson, On a good length, on middle. Liam Dawson meets it with a dead bat. |
| 7.3 : Romario Shepherd to Liam Dawson, Outside off, width offered. Liam Dawson punches it to deep point. He gets off the mark with a run. |
| 7.4 : Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, Short of a length, outside off. Eoin Morgan hops and taps it towards covers for one. |
| 7.5 : Romario Shepherd to Liam Dawson, Short of a length, on off. Liam Dawson pushes it towards covers. |
| 7.6 : Romario Shepherd to Liam Dawson, Length ball, on middle. Liam Dawson flicks it to mid on. Romario Shepherd started with two wides but has come back nicely. Just five runs from the over. |
| 8.1 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, Loopy ball, on the pads. Eoin Morgan glances it to short fine leg. |
| 8.2 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, Well fielded! Flatter ball, on middle. Eoin Morgan pushes it to short mid-wicket where Kieron Pollard dives to his right to stop the ball. |
| 8.3 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, On middle, blocked out. |
| 8.4 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, On the pads, Eoin Morgan clips it to deep square leg for a single. |
| 8.5 : Akeal Hosein to Liam Dawson, Turn and bounce! Quicker delivery, outside off. Liam Dawson makes room and looks to cut but misses. |
| 8.6 : Akeal Hosein to Liam Dawson, Short and on middle, punched off the back foot to cover. Just the single from the over. West Indies are bowling really well here. England need to change gears now. They are consuming too many deliveries here. |
| Odean Smith is into the attack now. |
| 9.1 : Odean Smith to Eoin Morgan, Starts with a back-of-a-length ball, on off. Eoin Morgan taps it to point. |
| 9.2 : Odean Smith to Eoin Morgan, Short ball, outside off. Eoin Morgan slaps it over covers for a couple of runs. |
| 9.3 : Odean Smith to Eoin Morgan, Short of a length, on middle. The ball doesn't bounce enough though. Eoin Morgan hops and dabs it to backward point. |
| 9.4 : Odean Smith to Eoin Morgan, Width on offer, outside off. Eoin Morgan slashes it past point for a single. |
| 9.5 : Odean Smith to Liam Dawson, On a length, outside off. Pushed straight to point. |
| 9.6 : Odean Smith to Liam Dawson, Just 4 runs from the over! Length ball, outside off. Liam Dawson runs it down to third man. He keeps the strike for the next over. At the halfway mark, England are 39/5. |
| DRINKS! West Indies well and truly on top. Nothing short of a dream start for them. England are 5 down at the halfway mark and the captain, Morgan has to stay till deep at least to give something to their bowlers. An interesting passage of play awaits. |
| 10.1 : Chris Jordan walks out to bat. |
| Akeal Hosein to Liam Dawson, OUT! RUN OUT! The worst possible resumption for England! Horrible mix-up and now Dawson departs! This is full and on off. Dawson prods and defends it to covers. There was never a single but Dawson just started to run. He was halfway mark and Pollard at covers, underarms the ball to the keeper. Dawson tries to make it back but he slips on the way and Shai Hope whips the bails in a flash. England in all sorts of trouble. |
| 10.2 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, On middle. Blocked out. |
| 10.3 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, Tossed up, on the pads, flicked to long on for a single. |
| 10.4 : Akeal Hosein to Eoin Morgan, Catch it is the call but falls short! Tossed up, on middle. Morgan heaves it to wide long on for a single. |
| 10.5 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, Short and outside off, turning away, Jordan guides it to point. |
| 10.6 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, This one comes with the angle, on off, pushed to point. Another successful over for West Indies. |
| 11.1 : Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, Full ball, outside off, Morgan leans and drives it through covers. King gives a chase and cuts it out near the ropes. Two. |
| 11.2 : Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, On a length, on off, this is hit to covers. |
| 11.3 : Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, SIX! Eoin Morgan on the counter-attack! This is full and around off. Morgan skips down and hammers it all the way over long off for a maximum. |
| 11.4 : Romario Shepherd to Eoin Morgan, OUT! TAKEN! How often we saw today, Boundary and then a wicket! But this time it is the skipper who departs and England slip further. A full ball, outside off, the ball sticks to the surface. Eoin Morgan again drives it uppishly but this time straight to cover where Kieron Pollard takes it. |
| Adil Rashid is the new batsman in. |
| 11.5 : Romario Shepherd to Adil Rashid, Length and outside off. Kept out. |
| 11.6 : Romario Shepherd to Adil Rashid, Length ball, outside off. Rashid knocks it to point. |
| 12.1 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, Lovely delivery! A flatter ball, around off, it lands and spins away. Jordan looks to defend but the ball just zips past the outside edge and also the off stump. |
| 12.2 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, SIX! Much needed! Tossed up, on middle. Chris Jordan tonks it over long on for a maximum. |
| 12.3 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, Short ball, on middle. Jordan pulls it in the gap towards mid-wicket, the fielder in the deep runs to his left and stops it. Two. |
| 12.4 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, On middle. Defended out. |
| 12.5 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, Shorter and outside off, cut away to deep point for a couple of runs. Good running. |
| 12.6 : Akeal Hosein to Chris Jordan, Tossed up, drifting around off. Jordan gets his bat down in time to defend. 10 coming off the over. |
| 13.1 : Romario Shepherd to Adil Rashid, Length and on middle, tucked away to deep square leg for a single. |
| 13.2 : Romario Shepherd to Chris Jordan, SIX! SMASHED! A short ball, on middle. Chris Jordan stays back and pulls it, right off the middle of the blade, over mid-wicket for a biggie. |
| 13.3 : Romario Shepherd to Chris Jordan, This is full and outside off, was slower as well. Jordan looks to drive but misses. |
| 13.4 : Romario Shepherd to Chris Jordan, Dropped! Hard chance though! A full toss, outside off. Jordan smacks it to the left of the bowler. Shepherd gets a hand to it and deflects it to long off for a single. This type of catch either sticks or doesn't. |
| 13.5 : Romario Shepherd to Adil Rashid, Slower short ball, on middle. Rashid mistimes his pull to mid on. |
| 13.6 : Romario Shepherd to Adil Rashid, FOUR! Good shot! Short in length, on middle. Adil Rashid pulls it towards fine leg for a boundary. A partnership building here. 12 off the over. |
| 14.1 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, Length ball, going away with the angle. Jordan looks to cut but misses it. |
| 0.0 : Sheldon Cottrell (3-1-20-2) comes back on. |
| 14.2 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, Full ball, way outside off. Jordan leaves it alone anticipating a wide but not given. |
| 14.3 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, Fuller ball, outside off, driven to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 14.4 : Sheldon Cottrell to Adil Rashid, A length ball, outside off. Rashid dabs it away to third man for a single. |
| 14.5 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, A full ball, outside off, Jordan punches it through covers and takes a couple of runs. |
| 14.6 : Sheldon Cottrell to Chris Jordan, SIX! Another good over for England! Chris Jordan doing a really good job for his team! A full ball, outside off. Jordan thumps it over covers for a maximum. |
| 15.1 : Kieron Pollard to Adil Rashid, Length ball, outside off. Adil Rashid dabs it to short third man for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the striker's end but misses. |
| 15.2 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Jordan, Length ball, was a slower one, on middle. Chris Jordan defends it to the off side. |
| 15.3 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Jordan, On middle, tucked to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.4 : Kieron Pollard to Adil Rashid, Another slower ball, on off. Adil Rashid chops it back to the keeper. |
| 15.5 : Kieron Pollard to Adil Rashid, A low full toss, on middle. Adil Rashid flicks it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.6 : Kieron Pollard to Chris Jordan, Just the 3 runs from Pollard's over! Slower ball yet again, on middle. Jordan blocks it out from the crease. |
| Change. Fabian Allen to bowl now. |
| 16.1 : Fabian Allen to Adil Rashid, Short and on off, Adil Rashid punches it to cover for one. |
| 16.2 : Fabian Allen to Chris Jordan, Flatter and quicker, on middle. Chris Jordan pushes it back to the keeper. |
| 16.3 : Fabian Allen to Chris Jordan, OUT! TAKEN! Fabian Allen gets into the wickets column as well. That little concern West Indies fans must be having is snuffed out now as Fabian Allen gets the breakthrough. Loopy ball, on off. Chris Jordan makes some room and tonks it to long off. Gets the height but not the distance and Sheldon Cottrell there takes an easy catch. England lose their eight wicket now. |
| Saqib Mahmood walks out. |
| 16.4 : Fabian Allen to Adil Rashid, Outside off, punched to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 16.5 : Fabian Allen to Saqib Mahmood, Tossed up, outside off. Saqib Mahmood looks to drive but gets beaten on the outside edge. Some turn and bounce there! |
| 16.6 : Fabian Allen to Saqib Mahmood, Loopy ball, outside off. Saqib Mahmood punches it towards covers for one. |
| 17.1 : Kieron Pollard to Saqib Mahmood, On a good length, on off. Saqib Mahmood defends it out. |
| 17.2 : Kieron Pollard to Saqib Mahmood, Good shot and well fielded! Full and on middle, Saqib Mahmood works it to wide of long on. The fielder from long on runs to his right and puts in a slide. Saves two runs for his team. |
| 17.3 : Kieron Pollard to Saqib Mahmood, An off-cutter, on off. Saqib Mahmood looks to defend. The ball goes off the outside edge to short third man. |
| 17.4 : Kieron Pollard to Saqib Mahmood, Good-length ball, on off. Saqib Mahmood turns it to square leg for a single. |
| 17.5 : Kieron Pollard to Adil Rashid, FOUR! Cheeky from Adil Rashid! Back of a length, on off. Adil Rashid waits for this one and smartly late cuts it past the keeper to third man for a welcome boundary. |
| 17.6 : Kieron Pollard to Adil Rashid, This is turned to mid-wicket for a single. |
| 17.5 : Kieron Pollard not missing the trick there. As usual, Pollard hurls in and stops before delivering and tries to run out the non-striker. |
| 18.1 : Fabian Allen to Adil Rashid, FOUR! Lovely shot! Short and on middle. Adil Rashid rocks back and smacks it to wide of long on. Jason Holder gets across and gets his hands on it but couldn't grab it. The ball crosses the ropes and Adil Rashid geta another boundary. |
| 18.2 : Fabian Allen to Adil Rashid, Flighted ball, on off. Adil Rashid drills it to long off for a single. 100 up for England. |
| 18.3 : Fabian Allen to Saqib Mahmood, Outside off, Saqib Mahmood swings but misses. |
| 18.4 : Fabian Allen to Saqib Mahmood, Darted on middle and leg. Saqib Mahmood keeps it out. |
| 18.5 : Fabian Allen to Saqib Mahmood, Full and quick on off, Saqib Mahmood chops it past the keeper for a single. |
| 18.6 : Fabian Allen to Adil Rashid, A full toss, on middle. Adil Rashid comes down the track and hits it to deep cover for a single. |
| 19.1 : Jason Holder to Adil Rashid, Slower ball, on middle. Adil Rashid gets low and slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a single. |
| 19.2 : Jason Holder to Saqib Mahmood, Another slower one, short and on middle. Saqib Mahmood is deceived by the pace as he looks to pull. Swings but misses. |
| 19.3 : Tymal Mills is the last man in. |
| Jason Holder to Saqib Mahmood, OUT! CAUGHT! Slower ball does the trick for Jason Holder and he gets his third wicket. Short of a length, on middle. Saqib Mahmood went for a biggie. Heaves it in the air towards deep mid-wicket where Fabian Allen settles under it and completes the catch easily. |
| 19.4 : Jason Holder to Adil Rashid, OUT! BOWLED! Jason Holder finishes things off with a four-fer. Adil Rashid moves to the off side a little too early and exposes his stumps. Jason Holder hurls in and bowls a length ball, on middle and leg. Adil Rashid tries to scoop it over but misses it altogether and the stumps get rattled behind him. ENGLAND ARE BOWLED OUT FOR 103! |
| So, England have finished at 103. If not for Jordan and Rashid's cameo, they would have not been even closer to the 100 mark. Their bowlers have something to bowl now but need something special. |
| It was a horror start for England. They were 26 for 4 inside the Powerplay. They were outplayed against a good bowling attack and also none of the batters were able to read the pitch. It was Jordan's counterattacking display and Adil Rashid's cameo that helped England to score a little more than what it would have but still, this is a really poor batting display from the team that ranks first in the T20I. |
| Now then, England have very little to play with against a power packed line up. They need something special to at least keep the hopes alive. Stay tuned to find out as the second essay is coming up. |
| Jason Holder is up for a chat. He says that it was very enjoyable out there and is happy that his work paid off. Tells that he just tried to hit the surface as much as possible. Adds that they need to give just time and see a couple of balls how the pitch is playing. Says that he is confident of chasing down this total. |
| Good toss to win for West Indies. They were phenomenal with the ball. Holder and Cottrell started and piled the pressure. The fielding was also top notch and they did really well to keep the pressure on until the last over. The pitch was completely favoring them and they used it to perfection. Only one partnership troubled them but that too was not a big one. Brilliant bowling performance from the Windies and they will fancy their chances here. |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| We are back for the chase! The players stride out to the middle. Shai Hope and Brandon King are the openers for West Indies. Saqib Mahmood to start with the ball. |
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