| 0.0 : After a disappointing defeat in the first match, the visitors did come back and win the second game. Although they did put up a good performance, they won the game by just a solitary run. Moeen Ali was their star performer, he put up an all-round show and helped England win. Coming into this game, they will be hoping to carry their winning momentum forward and improve in all aspects of their game. |
| West Indies have been an unpredictable side so far in the series and by nature also. They won the first game very comfortably and put on a great fight in the second game. Akeal Hosein and Romario Shepherd went berserk in the end and almost took West Indies over the line. They put on a great show but could not come out on top. However, this sure proves that the hosts have power-hitters till the very end. West Indies do have a balanced side, but the middle order will have to step up on this occ |
| TOSS DELAYED! In yet another update from the ground, the toss has been delayed as it rained a little while ago. It appeared to be a passing shower but the covers are in place. Let's hope we get underway sooner rather than later. Stay tuned for more updates. |
| Adil Rashid says that it's been a great series and hopes to turn up in this match after losing one and winning one. Tells that it's always about working on his skills in the nets and then executing them in the match. Mentions that you need to adapt to the conditions and accordingly use your variations. States that they have specialist death bowlers and have confidence in them but Adil is ready to bowl at the death as well if given the chance. |
| ... MATCH DAY ... |
| Hello and a warm welcome to the third T20I between West Indies and England. We have already witnessed some thrilling contests between these two power-packed sides and we are in for yet another mouth-watering match. The series is firmly poised at 1-1 and both teams will be eager to come out on top and take the lead from here. |
| There are pictures floating around on social media informing that England have included three new faces in their Playing XI. Philip Salt, George Garton and Harry Brook are all set to make their T20I debuts. |
| Promising signs. The covers are no longer in place and the players have resumed their warm-ups. Meanwhile, a couple of interviews coming your way... |
| Romario Shepherd talks about his partnership with Akeal Hosein in the last match and says that it was a good stand and Akeal kept smoking and he just tried to support him. Adds that he started as a bowling all-rounder and the coach saw his talent with the bat and he has been given more opportunities. Tells that every day they practice and help each other out in the team. |
| Update - The toss will take place at 1.30 am IST and the match will begin at 1.50 am IST. Stay tuned... |
| Pitch report - Mark Butcher is near the pitch. He says the conditions are quite muggy. He adds that there is a nasty-looking black cloud hovering over. The pitch was covered and looks very dry, this looks like a Saturday pitch where England were bowled out for 103 and not like the run-fest we witnessed in the second match. |
| TOSS - Moeen Ali is leading England in this match and has won the toss as well. ENGLAND ELECT TO FIELD! |
| Kieron Pollard, the captain of West Indies, says that the toss is 50-50. Informs that Odean Smith misses out and Rovman Powell comes in, he gets a chance in the middle order. Tells that they have a score in mind and feels that they have to do better in the middle overs. |
| West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Shai Hope (WK), Nicholas Pooran, Darren Bravo, Rovman Powell (In for Odean Smith), Kieron Pollard (C), Jason Holder, Fabian Allen, Romario Shepherd, Akeal Hosein, Sheldon Cottrell. |
| Time to get underway! The players take the knee and we are all set here. Brandon King and Shai Hope are the openers for West Indies. Reece Topley to run in with a slip in place... |
| 0.1 : Reece Topley to Brandon King, Reece Topley begins with a fuller ball, outside off. Brandon King pushes it to mid off. Shai Hope leaves his crease from the other end, he wanted a single there but he is sent back. |
| 0.2 : Reece Topley to Brandon King, Brandon King and West Indies are up and running! A full ball, outside off. Brandon King dabs it towards mid off and scampers through to the other end for a single. The fielder scores a direct hit at the bowler's end but King is safe. |
| 0.3 : Reece Topley to Shai Hope, Back of a length delivery, around the leg side. Shai Hope tucks it towards square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Moeen Ali, the skipper of England, starts by informing that Eoin Morgan felt something in his quad during the warm-up and hence he is leading. Informs that they have five changes, of which, three are debutants. Further says that Sam Billings is unwell and Tom Banton will don the gloves. Also tells that Chris Jordan is not playing. Moeen is excited to have new guys and adds that to get in this English team, you have to be a good player. Shares that this is the first time he will be leading a |
| 0.4 : Reece Topley to Brandon King, Touch shorter, around middle and leg. Brandon King, on the back foot, taps it towards mid-wicket. No run there. |
| 0.5 : Reece Topley to Brandon King, On a length, around off. Brandon King dabs it towards point. |
| 0.0 : England (Playing XI) - Jason Roy, Tom Banton (WK), James Vince, Liam Livingstone (In for Eoin Morgan), Moeen Ali (C), Harry Brook (On T20I debut) (In for Sam Billings), Philip Salt (On T20I debut) (In for Liam Dawson), George Garton (On T20I debut) (In for Chris Jordan), Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills (In for Saqib Mahmood), Reece Topley. |
| 0.6 : Reece Topley to Brandon King, Good-length delivery, around off. Brandon King looks to drive but gets an inside edge towards mid on for a single. 3 runs off the first over. |
| Debutant George Garton to speed in from the other end. |
| 1.1 : George Garton to Brandon King, FOUR! Beautiful shot! George Garton starts off with a full delivery, around off. Brandon King shows the full face of the bat and drives it down the ground for a boundary. First boundary of the innings! |
| 1.2 : George Garton to Brandon King, Touch shorter, around off. Brandon King pushes it towards cover. |
| 1.3 : George Garton to Brandon King, Another short ball, around middle and leg. Brandon King looks to pull this but misses. |
| 1.4 : George Garton to Brandon King, FOUR! Crunched! On a length, around off. Brandon King makes room and slashes this past covers for another boundary in the over. |
| 1.5 : George Garton to Brandon King, OUT! TIMBER! George Garton has his first T20I wicket! What a comeback by him, after being hit for two boundaries! Good-length delivery, around middle and off and there is a hint of movement. Brandon King once again backs away a tad and tries to push it on the off side. He though ends up playing a nothing shot and misses the ball completely. The ball clips the top of off and George Garton jumps in joy. What a feeling for him! |
| Nicholas Pooran is the number 3 batsman. |
| 1.6 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, Too full in length on middle, Pooran eases it down the ground. The mid on fielder moves across to his right to stop the ball and Pooran opens his account with a single. An eventful first over from the debutant. |
| 2.1 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Back of a length, down the leg side. Nicholas Pooran miscues his pull towards short fine leg. It falls wide of Adil Rashid and they cross for a single. |
| 2.2 : Reece Topley to Shai Hope, Fuller this time around middle. Shai Hope pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 2.3 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Beaten! Short of a length this time, outside off. Nicholas Pooran, on the back foot, tries to cut this away but gets beaten due to some extra bounce. |
| 2.4 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Another full delivery, around middle and leg. Nicholas Pooran clips it towards mid on. No run there. |
| 2.5 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Beaten once again! Touch shorter, outside off. Nicholas Pooran looks to defend this but gets beaten on the outside edge. |
| 2.6 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Direct hit would have been curtains for Nicholas Pooran! A fuller ball, outside off. Nicholas Pooran taps it towards covers and scampers through to the other end. The fielder there has a shy at the bowler's end but misses. 4000 T20 runs for Nicholas Pooran now - 11th West Indian to get there! |
| 3.1 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, Shorter ball, around middle, Nicholas Pooran pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 3.2 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, NO BALL! Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran swings his bat at it but misses. George Garton has overstepped here and a no ball is given. Free Hit to follow! |
| George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, Beaten! Touch shorter, outside the off pole. Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and tries to pull once again, but fails to get any bat on it. No runs off the Free Hit. |
| 3.3 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! BOOM! Nicholas Pooran gets hold of this one! A short ball, around middle, Nicholas Pooran pulls this time from the middle of the bat and it goes over wide long on for a biggie! First six of the innings! |
| 3.4 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Nicely played! An overpitched delivery, slower in pace and outside off, Nicholas Pooran presses forward and drives it past the cover fielder for a boundary. |
| 3.5 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Dismissed! George Garton is under the pump here. Delivers it on a length and in the slot, Pooran swings his bat at it but fails to middle it properly. Still, he has got enough power to clear the square leg fence. |
| 3.6 : Tymal Mills to operate now. |
| George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, Change of pace this time. Touch fuller, outside off. Nicholas Pooran tries to flick this but is beaten due to lack of pace. 19 from the over, turning out to be an expensive debut for George Garton. |
| 4.1 : Tymal Mills to Shai Hope, Tymal Mills starts off with a short ball, around middle, Shai Hope pulls it towards square leg and rotates the strike. |
| 4.2 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Top shot! Too full on this occasion, outside off. Nicholas Pooran leans and blasts this through extra cover for a cracking boundary. |
| 4.3 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, Tymal Mills drops it short this time, around middle, Nicholas Pooran wanted to pull this one, but he misses due to some extra pace. |
| 4.4 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! All the way! Another shorter ball, on the body. Nicholas Pooran pulls this one, but the ball goes off the top edge over fine leg for a six! Nicholas Pooran is looking dangerous here! |
| 4.5 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, WIDE! Fuller, down the leg side. Nicholas Pooran misses his flick and a wide is called. |
| Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, Good-length delivery, around middle. Nicholas Pooran works it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 4.6 : Tymal Mills to Shai Hope, Touch fuller, around middle and off. Shai Hope gets an inside edge towards mid on for a single. He retains the strike. |
| Bowling change. Liam Livingstone to bowl the final over of the Powerplay. |
| 5.1 : Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Well stopped! Tossed up, full and around leg, Shai sweeps firmly but Moeen dives at square leg to make the stop. |
| 5.2 : Rovman Powell walks out to bat at number 4. |
| Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, OUT! CAUGHT! Livingstone shows his magic with the ball almost immediately. Flighted delivery, full again and on middle, Shai Hope sits down on one knee to play the sweep shot but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads. The ball lobs up to the off side and Tom Banton moves across swiftly to his right to complete an easy catch. |
| 5.3 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, Loopy and full on off, Powell defends it off his front foot. |
| 5.4 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, SIX! Tonk! One forward defense and that's enough sighter to go boom next ball. Full and flighted on middle, Powell kneels and powers his sweep shot all the way over square leg. 50 up! |
| 5.6 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, Liam Livingstone drags his length short and drops it on middle, Rovman Powell pulls but finds the fielder at square leg. At the end of the Powerplay, West Indies are 54/2. |
| 5.5 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, Gets on the front foot and pushes a full ball to cover-point. |
| 5.6 : Adil Rashid comes into the attack. |
| 6.1 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, Starts with a very full ball on off, Pooran drives it down the ground, off the toe end of his bat, and the ball rolls to long off. They cross. |
| 6.2 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Miscued slightly. Full and floated on middle, Powell goes down to play the paddle scoop but doesn't get hold of this shot. It loops behind the keeper and Moeen Ali at first slip. They take two. |
| 6.3 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Shortish and on off, punched to extra cover where the fielder dived to make the stop. |
| 6.4 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Nicely played. Floated and around leg, full in length, Rovman Powell goes down and dinks it towards fine leg for two. |
| 6.5 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Flatter and shorter, a googly, Powell goes back and punches it towards mid-wicket. |
| 6.6 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Fuller and outside off, Rovman uses his wrists and guides his sweep shot behind square leg for a run. |
| 7.1 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, SAFE! Turn and grip for Liam Livingstone. He sends it across flat and quick, the ball lands on a fuller length and spins sharply away from the right-hander. Powell winds up for a big heave-ho over the leg side but misses. Banton collects the ball and breaks the stumps immediately. He appeals for a stumping and it's referred upstairs. The third umpire first checks for the outside edge but it's absent in the UltraEdge. After that, the side-on angle confirms |
| 7.2 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, SIX! That has been smoked! Livingstone is a bit too full on this occasion, around middle and right in the arc, Powell clears his front leg and muscles it over long on. |
| 7.3 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, Fuller and on the pads, it's wristed behind square leg for a single. |
| 0.0 : Stumping chance! The third umpire checks for stumping here! The replay rolls in. UltraEdge confirms no bat involved, and the replay confirms that Rovman Powell's leg was in the crease. He survives as NOT OUT says the third umpire. |
| 7.4 : Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, Off spinner, around leg, eased down to fine leg for a run. |
| 7.5 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, In the air... SAFE! Fuller and around leg, it's slogged over square leg and the ball falls safely in the deep. They cross. |
| 7.6 : Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, Short and wide outside off, punched off the back foot to sweeper cover for a single. This stand moves to 22. |
| 8.1 : Moeen Ali to Nicholas Pooran, Quicker and fuller, outside off, Pooran crouches a bit and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 0.0 : Moeen Ali brings himself into the attack. |
| 8.2 : Moeen Ali to Rovman Powell, Slightly slower, full and around leg, Powell tries to flick but misses. It clips his pads and goes to short fine leg. |
| 8.3 : Moeen Ali to Rovman Powell, SIX! Oh, boy - that's dispatched! When Rovman hits, they stay hit. Flighted and around off, fuller in length, Powell advances down the track and towers it behind the bowler for a massive hit. |
| 8.4 : Moeen Ali to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Bang! A long hop, around middle and turning in, Powell goes deep inside the crease and pulls it with a heavy bottom hand. Generates great power and it scoots away to the fence in front of square leg. |
| 8.5 : Moeen Ali to Rovman Powell, Gentle hands. Nudges it with the spin to mid-wicket and scampers back for the second run. Smart batting. |
| 8.6 : Moeen Ali to Rovman Powell, Very full and around leg, it's knocked down to long on for a run. 14 from this over and West Indies are rolling along nicely. |
| 9.1 : Tymal Mills (1-0-14-0) is brought back into the attack. |
| Tymal Mills to Rovman Powell, A high full toss outside off, Powell swishes and misses. Called a no ball as it's way above the waist. Free Hit loading... |
| Tymal Mills to Rovman Powell, SIX! That's launched! Mills lands it on a length and around off, Powell gives it the full swing of his bat and mercilessly launches it over long on for a maximum. Tymal Mills is under pressure here. Slight hold up in play as we have lost the ball. |
| 9.2 : Tymal Mills to Rovman Powell, Mills comes in from 'round the wicket and delivers it on a length outside off, Powell reaches out and strokes it to sweeper cover for a single. |
| 9.3 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, Short in length and on off, Pooran pulls it to deep mid-wicket. They run the first run hard and get the second run as well. Good aggressive running. |
| 9.4 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, Slower one, full and around leg, Pooran clips it towards square leg. Once again they run the first run hard but will get only a single on this occasion. |
| 9.5 : Tymal Mills to Rovman Powell, Fires in a full ball on middle, Powell brings his bat down in time as he defends it back. |
| 9.6 : Tymal Mills to Rovman Powell, Slower and fuller around off, angling in, Rovman Powell bunts it down through mid on and takes a single. At the halfway mark, West Indies are 96/2. |
| DRINKS! West Indies are off to a flying start here! They are cruising away nicely and have put the bowlers under immense pressure. England need to break this partnership and take things under control before it gets too late for them. Also, Adil Rashid is back on! |
| 10.1 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Tosses it up, very full, around off. Rovman Powell leans and sweeps this very fine towards fine leg for three runs. The 50-run stand comes up between the two! |
| 10.2 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, Googly, this time, shorter, outside off. Nicholas Pooran leaves it alone. |
| 10.3 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, Touch short again, outside off. Nicholas Pooran stands tall and pushes it to mid off. No run there. |
| 10.4 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, Another short ball, around middle and off. Nicholas Pooran miscues his pull shot over the bowler's head for a single. 100 up! |
| 10.5 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Loopy ball, full and around middle, Rovman Powell looks to defend but the ball goes off the outside edge towards short third man. Dot ball. |
| 10.6 : George Garton is back into the attack. 1/28 in his two overs so far. |
| Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Tosses this one up, around middle and leg. Rovman Powell works it away towards mid-wicket for a single. He will keep strike. |
| 11.1 : George Garton to Rovman Powell, A full ball, around middle. Rovman Powell whips this towards deep-mid-wicket. The ball flies and lands just short of the fielder there, he did well to stop the ball though. A single taken. |
| 11.2 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! HAMMERED! Back of a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and pulls this towards deep square leg for a massive six! |
| 11.3 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, On a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran hangs back and looks to cut this away but gets beaten as the ball stays low. |
| 11.4 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, Good-length delivery, outside off. Nicholas Pooran taps it towards backward point and takes a single. |
| 11.5 : George Garton to Rovman Powell, Change of angle this time. George Garton goes 'round the wicket, serves a short ball, around middle. Rovman Powell pulls but finds the fielder at deep square leg. A single taken. |
| 11.6 : George Garton to Nicholas Pooran, Fuller ball, outside off. Nicholas Pooran drives it towards deep cover for a single. Nelson is up for West Indies. |
| 12.1 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, Loopy ball, full and on middle. Nicholas Pooran lunges and blocks it out. |
| 12.2 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, Touch quicker this time, wrong 'un, outside off. Nicholas Pooran stays and plays it towards mid off. |
| 12.3 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, A loopy ball, full, on the pads. Nicholas Pooran looks to sweep but gets a slight edge onto the pads. The ball rolls towards point and the batters take a single. |
| 12.6 : Bowling change. Liam Livingstone is back into the attack. 1/16 from his 2 overs so far. |
| 12.4 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Touch shorter, on the pads. Rovman Powell clips it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 12.5 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, FIFTY for Nicholas Pooran! Much needed knock for him! A full ball, around middle. Nicholas Pooran knocks it down to long on for a single. His 5th score of fifty or more in T20Is. |
| 12.6 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Full again, around middle, Rovman Powell goes back to hit it across the line but only manages to mistime his shot back towards the bowler. |
| 13.1 : Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Oh, shot! A short ball, around off. Nicholas Pooran stays in his crease and reverse-sweeps this, towards deep point for a boundary. |
| 13.2 : Liam Livingstone to Nicholas Pooran, Tad quicker, around middle. Nicholas Pooran pushes it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 13.3 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, FIVE WIDES! Oh, boy that might have slipped out of Liam Livingstone's hand! A short ball, leg spinner, way wide of off. The keeper dives to collect the ball but fails to get there. The ball races away towards the third man fence for a boundary. Bonus runs these for West Indies! |
| Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, SIX! FIFTY FOR POWELL, off just 31 balls. Flatter and shorter again, outside off and spinning away, Rovman Powell latches onto it and smacks it over extra cover for a maximum. Rovman Powell is playing one gem of a knock. |
| 13.4 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, SIX! This is just tremendous power hitting from Rovman Powell. Fuller and on middle, in the zone there for the batter, Powell clears his front leg and clubs it over long on. Colossal hit. |
| 13.5 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, Much better from Liam Livingstone! Quicker, outside off. Rovman Powell stays in his crease and defends it out. |
| 13.6 : Liam Livingstone to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Precision and perfect timing! A short ball, outside off. Rovman Powell hangs back and cuts it past point for a boundary. Big over for West Indies, 26 runs off that one! |
| Change in bowling. The giant figure of Reece Topley is getting ready to bowl his third over. 0 for 6 from him thus far. |
| 14.1 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Good fielding! A full ball, outside off. Nicholas Pooran drives this wide of long off. Philip Salt runs to his right, slides, and stops the ball. One run is taken. |
| 14.2 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, Short ball, around middle. Rovman Powell pulls it towards deep mid-wicket for a brace. |
| 14.3 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, SIX! Oh, shot! Rovman Powell is making it look so easy here! A full toss, around the pads. Rovman Powell stays in his crease and swipes this over deep square leg for a biggie. 100-run stand up between these two, off only 57 balls! |
| 14.4 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, Back of a length, around middle. Rovman Powell pulls it towards mid-wicket for a single. |
| 14.5 : Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Swing and a miss! On a length, outside off. Nicholas Pooran swings his bat but misses. |
| 14.6 : Tymal Mills (2-0-26-0)Â is back into the attack. |
| Reece Topley to Nicholas Pooran, Touch fuller, outside off. Nicholas Pooran pushes it towards deep point. George Garton runs to his right, dives and saves an important run. Three runs taken. |
| 15.1 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, SIX! Out of here! Bottom of the bat but it doesn't matter. Full and around off, Pooran heaves it from the bottom portion of his bat over wide long on. |
| 15.2 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, FOUR! Smart batting! Pooran is not all about power. Short in length and outside off, Nicholas stays back and steers it wide of backward point. |
| 15.3 : Tymal Mills to Nicholas Pooran, Short and slow on off, Nicholas drags his pull shot through mid-wicket for a single. |
| 15.4 : Tymal Mills to Rovman Powell, Play and a miss! Slower one again, on a length and wide outside off, Rovman tries reaching out for it but misses. |
| 15.5 : Tymal Mills to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Bad bounce for Liam Livingstone! Fractionally short and around off, Powell hangs back and powers his pull shot down to long on. Livingstone rushes across to his left, overruns a bit and the ball lands before bouncing awkwardly past him. |
| 15.6 : Tymal Mills to Rovman Powell, Short and on off, pulled powerfully to deep mid-wicket for a run. West Indies continue to march! 16 from this over, England are bleeding runs. |
| 16.1 : Adil Rashid to Rovman Powell, Nicely tossed and it's too full around off, Powell goes hard and drags it to square leg for a run. |
| 0.0 : Adil Rashid (3-0-14-0) is brought back into the attack. |
| 16.2 : Adil Rashid to Nicholas Pooran, OUT! Great catch from Liam Livingstone and England have managed to break the dangerous century partnership. Adil Rashid serves it from the front of his hands and lands it fuller on middle, Nicholas Pooran aims to clear wide long on and swings his bat at it. But it takes the toe end and flies near the fence. Liam Livingstone rushes across to his left and this time jumps to secure the catch. An incredible knock from Pooran comes to an end! |
| Romario Shepherd comes to the crease now. |
| 16.3 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, Fuller and on middle, swept to deep square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 16.4 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, SIX! All muscle on this shot. Tossed up, full and wide outside off, Romario Shepherd rockets it over wide long off for a maximum. This guy from Guyana rocks! |
| 16.5 : Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, Flatter and on off, forced off the crease to extra cover. |
| 16.6 : George Garton (3-0-38-1) is back on! |
| Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd, Goes down on one knee and slog-sweeps it over mid-wicket for two. 4-0-25-1, Adil Rashid did a great job amidst the carnage. |
| 17.1 : George Garton to Rovman Powell, FOUR! Streaky! George Garton deceives the batsman with a slower short ball, Powell though throws his bat at it and edges it down to third man for a boundary. They all count. |
| 17.2 : George Garton to Rovman Powell, Very full and on off, Powell digs it out back to the bowler. |
| 17.3 : George Garton to Rovman Powell, SIX! That's unbelievable power! Short in length, outside off and slower in pace, Rovman Powell waits for it to arrive and then bludgeons it over long on. |
| 17.4 : George Garton to Rovman Powell, SIX! Powell is on fire! Moves to 94! George Garton tries for the yorker but ends up serving a low full toss outside off, Powell latches onto it and spanks it over extra cover. |
| 17.5 : George Garton to Rovman Powell, Back of a length on off, pulled to the left of the deep mid-wicket fielder for a couple of runs. |
| 17.6 : George Garton to Rovman Powell, Short and on middle, at 132 kph, this one stops a touch onto the batsman and Rovman plays a controlled pull towards square leg for a run. 19 from the over, West Indies cruising towards a gigantic total. |
| Reece Topley will bowl his last over now. |
| 18.1 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, Spears it very full and on middle at 140 kph, Powell defends it back. |
| 18.2 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, Extra pace, at 144 kph, short and on off, Powell stays back and defends it back. Two dots, nerves of the 90s? |
| 18.3 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, 200 up for West Indies and Rovman Powell is one short of his century. Full toss and down the leg side, Powell clips it in front of square leg for a couple. |
| 18.4 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, HUNDRED FOR ROVMAN POWELL! Only the third West Indian to achieve this feat in T20Is after Evin Lewis and Chris Gayle. He reaches there off 51 balls and the crowd is on its feet. Full and slow, on the pads, it's nudged behind square leg for a couple of runs. |
| 18.5 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, SIX! Feed him a full toss and sit back to enjoy the show. Around off and Powell has no qualms in sending it flying over wide long off. |
| 18.6 : Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, Wide! Short and way wide outside off, Powell leaves. |
| Reece Topley to Rovman Powell, OUT! CAUGHT! That's a great running catch. Slower one, short and around off as it's angled in, Rovman Powell for once mistimes his shot and it goes aerially towards long off. Liam Livingstone sprints forward from the deep, slides and grabs the catch almost safely. End of a stupendous knock and Rovman is getting a standing ovation. Well deserved! |
| Fabian Allen walks out to bat now. Also, Tymal Mills comes to bowl the last over. |
| 19.1 : Tymal Mills to Fabian Allen, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! Slower ones doing the job. England have two wickets in two balls. Full and around middle, Fabian Allen tries to heave it but gets a top edge behind the stumps. Tom Banton backtracks, keeps his eyes on the ball and takes the skier safely. |
| Kieron Pollard, the skipper of West Indies, comes to the crease now. |
| 19.2 : Tymal Mills to Romario Shepherd, Darts in a full ball on middle, at 116 kph, Shepherd heaves it off the inner edge to deep mid-wicket for a run. |
| 19.3 : Tymal Mills to Kieron Pollard, FOUR LEG BYES! Extra heat from Mills and Pollard is done for pace. Back of a length around leg at 141 kph, Pollard fails to flick but but it takes the thigh pad and races past short fine leg for a boundary. |
| 19.4 : Tymal Mills to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Good placement! Slower one this time, short and on off, Pollard shuffles across and pulls it behind square leg for a boundary. |
| 19.5 : Tymal Mills to Kieron Pollard, FOUR! Pollard has played an absolute blinder. Pace off, full and wide outside off, Pollard attacks it with all his power and blazes it through extra cover. |
| 19.6 : Tymal Mills to Kieron Pollard, Short and on middle, Pollard turns inside the crease and pulls it to deep square leg for a single. West Indies finish on 224/5! |
| This is the West Indies team we all know! What a tremendous display of batting we have witnessed! Take a bow, Rovman Powell. They were on the attack right from the word go and have put up a mammoth total of 224. The English bowlers had no answers to the power-hitting shown by the hosts and they face a tough challenge ahead of them. That said, the Three Lions do have an equally lethal batting line-up and can chase this down. |
| A magnificent scorecard for West Indies, they could not have asked for more here! After losing their openers cheaply, Nicholas Pooran and Rovman Powell were absolutely brutal in the middle, they put up 122 runs together and set the right tone for West Indies. Powell became only the third West Indian to score a century in T20Is and his ton powered his side to a big total. They have set a total of 224, which is their highest against England. The hosts have a golden opportunity here to go one |
| The man of the moment, Rovman Powell, is up for a quick chat. The centurion says that it's a proud moment and he has been working hard in the last 5-6 months. Tells that he just backed his ability and after he got the start, he backed himself. Feels that if they can control the first 6 overs with the ball, they will be good. He also emphasizes that they need to take their catches. |
| ... THE RUN CHASE ... |
| We are back for the chase! |
| Moeen Ali won the toss and elected to bowl first thinking this wicket will assist his bowlers but West Indies had a different plan! England will not be satisfied with their bowling performance here. They did manage to get an early wicket, but it was only boundaries from thereon. Adil Rashid was the leader of the pack who gave away just 25 runs and grabbed a wicket in his spell. England do have firepower in their batting and they could do something special here! |
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