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Windies vs England, 1st ODI at Kensington Oval

 
Narper 2019-02-20 08:00:17 

Windies (Playing XI):
Chris Gayle, John Campbell, Shai Hope(w), Darren Bravo, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Devendra Bishoo, Oshane Thomas

England (Playing XI):
Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Jos Buttler(w), Ben Stokes, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Mark Wood

Windies have won the toss and have opted to bat
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Raggs 2019-02-20 08:13:10 

In reply to Narper

Yes Naps...looking forward to this series.I wanna see progress

 
Narper 2019-02-20 08:48:19 

In reply to Raggs

Crunch time.

We will get an idea where we are.

England is ranked #1 in ICC ODI ranking....we are #9.

I am confident we can beat England....especially as we are coming off a test series win.

 
pichalpack 2019-02-20 08:51:50 

In reply to Narper

You ain’t beating a dog shite. Even a year ago you were bragging of WHOOPISS revival.

WHOOPISS are going to be humiliated and I predict the score of 500+ by England in this series. WHOOPISS are going to be stomped brutally.

 
mittheimp 2019-02-20 08:52:13 

In reply to Narper

As long as its ckmpetitive.. and ghere is skme progress. I.e. Not just Hope and Hetymar.

 
runout 2019-02-20 08:58:26 

I expect WI to seriously test the Pommies. And they will need everyone to contribute if they are to win.

 
Runs 2019-02-20 09:06:49 

Alright which posters are at the game today? cool

 
Narper 2019-02-20 09:09:02 

Five changes in the Windies squad rejig the batting and, even though Chris Gayle is approaching 40, his return will still have bowlers thinking twice when running in.
Evin Lewis' injury means there may be less to worry about at the other end at the start of the innings but his absence also highlights that further personnel swaps are to be expected when a World Cup squad has to be submitted.

 
Raggs 2019-02-20 09:16:55 

In reply to Narper

I would tek a 3-2 defeat but a whitewash ain't on my dinner plate.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 09:23:37 

Less than 100 days to go for the ICC World Cup and this is the final opportunity for teams to get their balance right before the mega tournament.The hosts won the Test series, however everyone knows the calibre of this limited-overs side under Eoin Morgan.

Possessing a dangerous batting line-up, Morgan and Co. are the favourites to win this 5-match series. In fact, they are also one of the top contenders to lift the coveted trophy in the multi-nation competition, which will take place in their own backyard. They have won 15 of their last 20 series/tournaments, since their debacle in 2015.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 09:26:04 

In reply to Raggs

A whitewash would be a few steps backwards...even though I know test cricket and ODIs are different....but I believe our boys will have some more self belief going into this series...I expect Galye to play a major role...even if he does not dominate in all matches.

 
Drapsey 2019-02-20 09:26:40 


CricInfo:

10.10am: "Morning from Barby," says George, doubtless fresh from his morning rum. Sorry, run. "Pitch looks a belter. All that talk of playing on low, slow wickets looks misplaced. England team as on Sunday but with Buttler for Hales. Lovely day, too."

And how are all the Barbys (or is it Barbies) doing this morning?

 
jaba 2019-02-20 09:35:08 

West Indies won the toss and will bat.

 
mikesiva 2019-02-20 09:37:15 

In reply to jaba

Roach injured. Back spasms or stress fracture?
sad

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 09:47:51 

What are England's chances?

It would be a big shock if England failed to win this series. Bigger than them losing the Test series even.

They are currently ranked as the No.1 men's ODI team by the ICC and are being tipped by many as the favourites for the upcoming World Cup.

They have not lost a multiple-match ODI series since the start of 2017 when they were beaten 2-1 away to India. Since then, they have won nine series, which included beating the West Indies 4-0 at home in 2017.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 09:48:31 

What about the West Indies?

The West Indies have been forced to make a couple of changes to their 14-man squad due to injuries. With Keemo Paul and Rovman Powell injured, Carlos Brathwaite and Sheldon Cottrell have been included in the squad.

An injury to Evin Lewis means that opening batsman John Campbell, whose free-spirited hitting at the top of the order during the Test series turned heads, is also in line to make his ODI debut.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 09:49:07 

How can I follow it?

All five matches will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Cricket (Sky 404, Virgin 504, TalkTalk 405) in the UK, while radio commentary will be provided on talkSPORT 2 (DAB, online and through the talkSPORT app).

Viewers in India will be able to watch the match on SonyESPN.


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Runs 2019-02-20 09:51:26 

In reply to mikesiva

Roach is a big loss cool

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 09:59:12 

"Not so much of a Gayle from the Windies today, more a moderate breeze," parps Rick. "England to win comfortably. "]
Source: cricinfo

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:00:24 

In reply to natty_forever

Lots of Brits at the stadium today.

WE only got powen and he sits on the rails.



lol lol lol

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 10:01:33 

In reply to sgtdjones … and we served them crow during the test series, so let's hope for the same dish today.

 
Drapsey 2019-02-20 10:02:52 

In reply to sgtdjones

WE only got powen and he sits on the rails.

Is that an upgrade from sitting on the fence?

Just asking... cool

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:03:09 

Gayle and John Campbell are at the crease.

Gayle is on strike.

Woakes will open the attack

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:04:22 

0.6
Woakes to John Campbell, FOUR, John Campbell gets off the mark in ODI cricket with a good-looking boundary. Woakes hurled it full, wasn't a half-volley, Campbell came half-forward and offered a straight bat to ease it wide of mid-off. Just a mere push and he beat the man at mid-off to his left. The timing was spot on and the ball raced away

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:05:00 

Will Gayle get Wood or give wood. big grin

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:05:23 

In reply to Drapsey

Grapeseed

Is that an upgrade from sitting on the fence?


No fence at the Mecca

The Government built a rail so he doesn't fall over

and hurt someone in the stands below.

lol lol lol


10.25am: Right, we awaiting news from the ground, possibly a couple of debutants in the West Indies XI today. John Campbell showed that he knows how to buckle his swash during the Tests, and he looks set to fill in for the injured Evin Lewis at opener; and with Marlon Samuels injured, there could be a space in the middle order for Nicholas Pooran.


"Kensington Oval looks like a home game for England," chirps Johnathan Bovel. Those Barmies get everywhere, don't they?

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:06:06 

Gayle has been wrapped on the wood. big grin

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:09:58 

WI 9/0 (2.0 Ovs) CRR: 4.5

John Campbell 6(5)
Gayle 1(7)

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:10:47 

hey Narps did you bet
see odds below...

West Indies 2/1 England 2/5

West Indies 10/0 * (2./50 ov)

England

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:15:46 

END OF OVER:3 | 8 Runs | WI: 17/0 | RR: 5.66


JD Campbell 12 (8b)

CH Gayle 3 (10b)


CR Woakes 2-0-12-0

MA Wood 1-0-4-0

"I wonder who Jofra Archer is supporting today?" says Tom. "If England struggle against the country of his birth then his World Cup chances surely increase." Good point... No shame in him waving his Bajan flag today

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:17:17 

2.5
Woakes to John Campbell, FOUR, streaky! Woakes has his hands on the head. It was so close to the stumps. A pacy length ball around the fourth stump line and Campbell brings down his bat at an angle belatedly. Gets a thick inside edge that eludes the leg-stump and runs away to fine leg

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:18:00 

WI 18/0 (4.0 Ovs) CRR: 4.5

Gayle 3(14)
John Campbell 13(10

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:21:52 

That was a super shot.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:23:47 

4.6
Woakes to John Campbell, FOUR, shot! Woakes overpitches and Campbell takes heavy toll of it. With limited feet movement and a slightly crouched stance, the left-hander drills it between the bowler and the non-striker. No need to run for those

4.3
Woakes to John Campbell, FOUR, sees the width outside off and flashes his bat hard at it. The ball bounced a bit more than Campbell expected it to and the ball flew off the edge. Over vacant second slip and it hurried to the third man fence

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:27:46 

England
West Indies won the toss and elected to bat

West Indies 28/0 * (5.6/50 ov)

Current Run Rate 4.66

Last 5 Ov (Run Rate) 23/0 (4.60)

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:30:13 

Maximum!!!

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:30:34 

6.5
Woakes to John Campbell, SIX, wow! Woakes bowls a touch fulland the line is straighter on this occasion, Campbell takes his front leg out of the way and flogs it over deep mid-wicket. Good swing of the bat and the ball saied into the stands

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:31:01 

WI 36/0 (7.0 Ovs) CRR: 5.14

John Campbell 29(22)
Gayle 5(20)

Woakes 4-0-28-0

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:32:16 

Gayle lucky not to be caught here.

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:33:07 

Campbell gets luck too. Steady boys, steady.

 
osrlive 2019-02-20 10:33:30 

In reply to Narper

singularity (ole Gayle) vs the big bang (universe boss).

 
anadayardi 2019-02-20 10:35:25 

Gayle look at sea here....

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:35:32 

Shai Hope will be happy Wood has bowled four overs. Altho I suspect, if a wicket falls now he will bowl an additional 2 overs.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:36:38 

WI 38/0 (8.0 Ovs) CRR: 4.75

Mark Wood 4-0-9-0

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:37:04 

West Indies 38/0 * (8./50 ov)


CH Gayle 6 (23b)

JD Campbell 30 (25b)

Current Run Rate 4.85

Last 5 Ov (Run Rate) 22/0 (4.40)


So, one opener has 30 from 25, the other has 6 from 23.
One is Chris Gayle. Which one?

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:38:06 

Campbell gone played too early. Wood will now bowl 6 or 7 overs before he gives up the ball.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:38:15 

West Indies 38/1 * (8.3/50 ov)

Woakes to Campbell, OUT,
JD Campbell c Ali b Woakes 30 (28b 4x4 1x6) SR: 107.14

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:39:28 

Jumping shots will start now. lol

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:40:31 

8.3
Woakes to John Campbell, out Caught by Moeen Ali!! Would you believe it? Campbell has picked the man in the deep. Slower ball from a short of length, Campbell spotted that and pulled it away after fetching it from outside off. He didn't go hard at it and ended up spooning it to deep square leg. Moeen Ali ran in to complete a pretty straightforward catch. That's a soft dismissal. England have the breakthrough and Woakes is pumped up.

John Campbell c Moeen Ali b Woakes 30(2cool [4s-4 6s-1]

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:41:58 

WI 40/1 (9.0 Ovs) CRR: 4.44

Shai Hope 1(2)
Gayle 7(24)

Woakes 5-0-30-1

 
Drapsey 2019-02-20 10:42:35 

In reply to sgtdjones

So, one opener has 30 from 25, the other has 6 from 23.
One is Chris Gayle. Which one?

The one that's still at bat.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:43:13 

West Indies 40/1 * (9/50 ov)

SD Hope 1 (2b)
CH Gayle 7 (24b)

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:44:11 

No need for Gayle to go BIG. This is a very fragile batting side.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:44:22 

In reply to Drapsey

Grapeseed

Gayle looks like he wants to stay till the end

Then the fireworks



cool

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:45:39 

9.4
Mark Wood to Shai Hope, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket another eye-pleasing shot from Hope. In-angler from Wood and Hope uses his wrists to good effect. Relies on timing and whips it over wide mid-on. One bounce and into the fence

9.3
Mark Wood to Shai Hope, FOUR, that's a glorious stroke! Overpitched around off and Hope shows the maker's name and doesn't over-hit. The perfect straight drive that roll away all along the carpet

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 10:45:44 

Wood to Hope, FOUR runs,

Wood to Hope, FOUR runs, full and driven, just a checked shot using the bowler's pace, all timing down the ground and that'll be Hope's first boundary!


West Indies 49/1 * (10/50 ov)

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:47:00 

WI 49/1 (10.0 Ovs) CRR: 4.9

Shai Hope 9(6)
Gayle 8(26)

 
jaba 2019-02-20 10:50:25 

Gayle does not look comfortable against Ali.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:54:08 

11.3
Plunkett to Gayle, 1 run, dropped! Jason Roy is the culprit. It was in the air for a long while, the fielder ran back and got to it, but failed to hold onto it. It was a slower shortish ball and Gayle went for the pull shot. Ended up slicing it off the top-edge and Roy went back and left. Morgan too ran across from cover, but didn't get close to Roy. That was surely catchable

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:55:17 

11.6
Plunkett to Shai Hope, FOUR, to third man

 
Narper 2019-02-20 10:55:47 

WI 60/1 (12.0 Ovs) CRR: 5

Shai Hope 17(11)
Gayle 10(33

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:01:09 

13.4
Plunkett to Shai Hope, FOUR, Hope waltzes down the track and slaps this short of length delivery to the left of mid-off. Stokes dives across

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:03:34 

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14.1
Moeen Ali to Gayle, SIX, that's more like Gayle! Uses his feet, gets to the pitch of the ball and hoists this floated delivery over long-on.

 
jaba 2019-02-20 11:05:36 

Run rate about 5 per over is very good at this stage of the innings. Gayle should and will not feel pressured to score quickly.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:18:36 

WI 85/1 (18.0 Ovs) CRR: 4.72

Shai Hope 30(29)
Gayle 22(51)

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:19:53 

18.2
Moeen Ali to Shai Hope, SIX, straight down the ground. Hope has looked flawless today and this six is a testament. Marches down the track, probably that last delivery did make him to try something out of the box. Gets to the pitch and slams it through the line sending it over the roof

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:21:07 

18.3
Moeen Ali to Shai Hope, FOUR, to deep backward point

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:23:15 

WI 98/1 (19.0 Ovs) CRR: 5.16

Shai Hope 42(34)
Gayle 23(52)

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:28:33 

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20.2
Moeen Ali to Gayle, SIX, to deep mid-wicket. bazooka strike from Gayle. Shows his prowess, skips out of his crease and gets under this flighted delivery to butcher it way back over long-on

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 11:30:36 

I have one foot in the air. 111/1

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 11:30:57 

Can put it down now. 112/1

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:32:54 

20.3
Moeen Ali to Gayle, no run, oh, he's just about recovered in time, is he? Yes but sharp work from Buttler. Ali pulled his length back and fired it quick just outside off on seeing the batsman advance. Gayle wasn't to the pitch and did well not to overcommitt himself there. Drags his back leg back safely. It was referred to the third umpire and it was confirmed on replays that Gayle was safe there

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:37:36 

22.3
Moeen Ali to Gayle, FOUR, phew! Gayle's hit it so hard that Bairstow, who was at deep mid-wicket for a second thought that he had a chance but that just flew past him in a jiffy. Floater on off, Gayle gets low and smacks it across the line. Flat and so powerful that Bairtsow flings to his right and it eluded him to bounce in front of the ropes

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:37:50 

WI 119/1 (23.0 Ovs) CRR: 5.17

 
CricketLuva4 2019-02-20 11:41:18 

Moeen done 8ov. 1 wicket down at the halfway stage.

With all these lefties in the top 6 it could be a bad day for Rashid.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:43:46 

24.4
Moeen Ali to Shai Hope, 1 run, fifty for Hope.His 8th in ODIs and it's his fastest half-century as well.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:44:12 

24.5
Moeen Ali to Gayle, SIX, to long-on

 
shivnotout 2019-02-20 11:45:56 

In reply to Narper

ah lot of big six ah lash lol

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:46:20 

WI 132/1 (25.0 Ovs) CRR: 5.28

Gayle 49(74)
Shai Hope 50(48

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:46:45 

In reply to shivnotout

Me doan have dem horseys big grin big grin

 
Drapsey 2019-02-20 11:48:40 


So Ali is dem boys' beating stick.

4 sixes so far.

I wonder whether our counterpart will fare any better or not.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:52:59 

25.3
Stokes to Gayle, FOUR, now, it's the turn of Gayle to raise his bat. 50th fifty for the Universe Boss in ODIs and he's made England pay for that drop catch. Gentle wave of the bat to soak in all the applauses. It was full and wide of off, Gayle cleverly used the pace and steered it with an open-bat. The third man fielder was slightly squarer and had no chance

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:53:13 

26.2
Plunkett to Gayle, SIX, my word! This is massive from Gayle. Plunkett errs and bowls it right in the arc for Gayle, who clears his front leg and absolutely smokes it with brute force over mid-wicket. In fact, he's launched it out of the ground

 
granite 2019-02-20 11:54:12 

In reply to Drapsey
Leave Ali alone is not a test match.

smile

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:55:47 

26.3
Plunkett to Gayle, SIX, 121-metre six.This isn't a small ground by any means, but Gayle is nonchalantly sending balls out of the park.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 11:58:45 

WI 154/1 (27.1 Ovs) CRR: 5.67

Shai Hope 53(54)
Gayle 67(80

Partnership: 116(112)

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:00:10 

Narps

One of dem 6's, dem found the ball floating
at Maracas Beach, T&T

lol lol lol

Satvir: "That against Lee was the most brutal hitting I have ever see . On the streets against fastest of the most. And while I am typing, a fifth one 121m. Beware teams WC, here comes the universe boss Christopher Henry Gayle"

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:09:50 

END OF OVER:29 | 9 Runs | WI: 165/1 | RR: 5.68

SD Hope 60 (61b)

CH Gayle 69 (85b)


BA Stokes 5-0-19-0

MA Wood 6-0-27-0

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 12:10:09 

Big Bad #1 a hide a bowler?

Dan: "Surely you've got to bring Rashid on here, no point saving him until Gayle is in full beast mode, he also has a wonderful knack of making timely breakthroughs " England have enough bowling options not to have to use him ... in theory. Or at least until Gayle is out ... in theory
Source: cricinfo.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:12:02 

29.4
W
Stokes to Hope, OUT, dug in, a leading edge, and Rashid is in the action at last! Trying to work this into the leg side, the ball climbs into the splice, catches in the breeze and loops all the way down to the third man rope. Here endeth a fine stand ... and England have their opening!
SD Hope c Rashid b Stokes 64 (65b 7x4 1x6) SR: 98.46




West Indies 169/2 * (29.4/50 ov)

Stokes to Hetmyer, FOUR runs, a wild and effective slash down the ground! No messing from Hetmyer, just putting his bat through the ball and that dribbles over the rope at long-off

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:17:30 

Dave Simmons: "WI to get 350+ and England all out for 80 odd? It wouldn't be a World Cup year without a bit of a shambles in the lead up " Well why not ... it's about the right time for England to drop the pilot ..

So, double the score at 30 eh? Do they still do that? 348 would be handy...

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:18:07 

END OF OVER:30 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 174/2 | RR: 5.80

SO Hetmyer 4 (2b)
CH Gayle 69 (85b)


30.3
6
Wood to Gayle, SIX runs, TONK! Now now, there's no point bowling there, regardless of free hits and bluffs and whatnot. Pongo-ed over the stands at midwicket, again!
30.3
7nb
Wood to Gayle, (no ball) SIX runs, a wild full toss from Wood and smoked over long-off! Whoops, that one slipped, aiming for the yorker, getting it horribly wrong. A Free Hit coming up!
Another fielder reinforces the cover ring

30.4
6
Wood to Hetmyer, SIX runs, too full, too dismissive! Hetmyer's turn to unleash some lashes, right under a full-blooded mow into the stands at long-on!
30.4
2w
Wood to Gayle, 2 wides, width, but that's gone wrong too. This is getting messy from Wood

 
Tryangle 2019-02-20 12:21:06 

Seems like a lot of souvenirs on offer outside the grounds

 
runout 2019-02-20 12:21:52 

Wood on Wood....
lol lol lol

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:22:55 

West Indies 196/2 * (30.6/50 ov)


END OF OVER:31 | 22 Runs | WI: 196/2 | RR: 6.32

CH Gayle 81 (90b)
SO Hetmyer 11 (4b)

MA Wood 7-0-49-0
BA Stokes 6-0-28-1

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:23:51 

29.4
Stokes to Shai Hope, out Caught by Adil Rashid!! That's the end of Hope. Some solace for England and Stokes does the job for his team in seperating these two dangerous batsmen. Went fuller and it seemed to have stopped on the pitch, befuddling Hope who was early into his cross-batted hoick. It kisses the outside half after squaring Hope and flew to Rashid at third man, who snaffles the sitter.

Shai Hope c Adil Rashid b Stokes 64(65) [4s-7 6s-1]

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:24:49 

WI 196/2 (31.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.32

Gayle 81(90)
Hetmyer 11(4)

 
shivnotout 2019-02-20 12:24:49 

WI 196/2 (31.0 Ovs)

Last 5 overs: 57 runs, 1 wkts

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:25:30 

Right, time for a drink. England to opt for the rum

 
runout 2019-02-20 12:25:39 

350-375...Go WI!

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 12:26:41 

Right, time for a drink. England to opt for the rum
Source: cricinfo.

 
jaba 2019-02-20 12:28:37 

Don't give it away Hety. Plenty of overs left.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:30:28 

31.5
Plunkett to Gayle, SIX, boom!
Normalcy restored. Scrambled seam length delivery, sits up nicely for Gayle as he swats it over deep mid-wicke

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 12:30:48 

Someone did request 400.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:30:54 

31.6
Plunkett to Gayle, SIX, to third man..miles in the air, fat top-edge and Gayle's heart would've been in his mouth for a second. Oh dear! What's his bat made of?

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:31:26 

WI 213/2 (32.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.66

Gayle 93(93)
Hetmyer 13(7

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 12:32:37 

And just like that a strike rate of 100.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:34:44 

These darn Pommies whinging that Rasheed not bowling.

I hope Hetty and Gayle drop a few sixes pon he rass

evil

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 12:35:26 

Phillippe: "Can the English take another drinks break you think? Until April? " Might be best for all concerned

Source: cricinfo

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 12:36:03 

In reply to sgtdjones … captain hiding him from the Big Left Hander.

 
jaba 2019-02-20 12:36:10 

Take it easy Hetty. Just give Gayle the strike. Message from dressing room please.

 
Ridge 2019-02-20 12:38:08 

Hety trying to be a hero every ball.

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 12:38:48 

In reply to Ridge … see the dif between the Rookie and the Boss?

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:39:23 

32.6
Woakes to Hetmyer, FOUR, to deep square leg

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:40:54 

33.3
Adil Rashid to Gayle, FOUR, to fine leg..another googly down leg, this time he steps across and paddles it away to fine leg for four - onto 98 now

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:42:09 

Hello everyone... and hello Adil Rashid, tossed a hand grenade by his captain

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:42:26 

WI 227/2 (34.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.68

Gayle 99(99)
Hetmyer 19(13)

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:43:59 

34.2
Woakes to Gayle, 1 run, 24th hundred for Gayle in ODIs!Takes off the helmet, gets on his knees a little more softly than he would have a decade ago, and just keeps his bat aloft - chucks his helmet back to himself to get back into the game. The ball - short and wide, carved away square of the wicket and he just ambles across for a single

 
solidrock 2019-02-20 12:44:05 

Very well played Chris.
big grin

 
jaba 2019-02-20 12:44:44 

Hety has calabash inners for a brain?

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:45:32 

34.3
Woakes to Hetmyer, out Caught by Roy! Hetmyer departs, and I hope this isn't a signature 21st century Windies collapse! They're known to do this - accelerate, or attempt to do so, at the wrong time. Banged in on a back of a length, a tad wide, Hetmyer charges down and clubs it flat and cross-batted towards Roy at mid-off who isn't going to drop this one - not after dropping Gayle, who has gone on to add 91 more since then.

Hetmyer c Roy b Woakes 20(15) [4s-2 6s-1]

WI 229/3 (34.3 Ovs) CRR: 6.64

 
Drapsey 2019-02-20 12:45:52 


This Gayle ton is nothing but an anti-climax.

A freaking single to ton up after hitting 9 sixes.

KMT.

 
Ridge 2019-02-20 12:46:50 

In reply to jaba
Looks like he doesn't even have that.
Have 15 overs more to bat.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:49:20 

WI 229/3 (35.1 Ovs) CRR: 6.51

Pooran 0(3)
Gayle 100(100)

Woakes 7-0-40-2

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:50:58 

35.4
Adil Rashid to Pooran, out Caught by Roy! Duck on debut! A mini-collapse about to unfold here. Pooran, tempted by the flight and the width, chases after it, gets under it, lofts it high towards long-off, more height than distance, and Roy has settled under it at the long-off fence.

Pooran c Roy b Adil Rashid 0(4)

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:52:49 

ok bravo ...we need six

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:52:53 

Two consecutive catches, and boy is Roy starting to make up for the dropped chance earlier?

That remains to be seen as Gayle is still out there, looking imperious.

 
Barbrady1 2019-02-20 12:53:01 

Brainless from Pooran and Hetmyer.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:53:45 

35.5
Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, SIX, how rare it was, back in the day, when Yuvraj Singh hammered his first ball for six against England in the 2003 World Cup match. He sees the leg-break tossed up full outside off, and just carts it over the cow corner fence for a massive six off his first ball. Getting your eye in? What's that?

 
Tryangle 2019-02-20 12:54:07 

In reply to Barbrady1

Indeed. Overs still to come and some poor outs, this.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:54:13 

WI 236/4 (36.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.56

Darren Bravo 6(2)
Gayle 101(103)

 
Narper 2019-02-20 12:56:15 

36.3
Woakes to Darren Bravo, FOUR, very full on leg-stump, whipped away nonchalantly to deep backward square leg for four

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 12:58:58 

Here's James McCaghrey: "While this has been an impressive knock, we forget that England are strongest with their batting, I still back them to chase any score the west Indies can muster." This team do like chasing, too. And they've hunted down 350 before... but they might have to do it again, here

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 12:59:57 

In reply to sgtdjones … a have a surprise coming for them.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:05:24 

38.2
Moeen Ali to Darren Bravo, SIX, tossed up outside off, on a good length, Darren Bravo reaches out and doesn't think twice before his running a strong bottom-hand through that sweep against the turn to deposit that flat over the cow corner boundary for six

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:06:36 

WI 253/4 (39.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.49

Darren Bravo 20(14)
Gayle 104(109

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:07:27 

In reply to sgtdjones

Sarge you have to take over the wagon for the ENG innings

I will be on the road

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:09:25 

39.5
Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, FOUR, pitches the googly way outside leg-stump, Darren Bravo has a swipe at it, connects, and it nearly carries for six over backward square leg - one bounce over the ropes

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:11:27 

40.3
Moeen Ali to Gayle, 2 runs, skids through low just outside off, he stays in the crease and punches that, towards deep extra cover for a brace. Gayle really struggling to run out there...

40.2
Moeen Ali to Gayle, SIX, very full and too straight, Gayle gets his leg out of the way and throws his weight behind that slog over cow corner for a massive six! 89-meter hit, and they've lost the ball, and that looked bigger for sure. That's his 11th six, and they might run out of spare balls...

40.1
Moeen Ali to Gayle, SIX, club! Six #10! Too full, half-volley served up with a side of flight, Gayle doesn't need to reach out and just swings that lever straight over long-on for six

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:13:41 

40.5
Moeen Ali to Darren Bravo, SIX, to deep mid-wicket..oh may God be with you, spectators in Barbados!to deep mid-wicket,

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:14:25 

40.6
Moeen Ali to Darren Bravo, SIX, half-volley outside off,SIX, half-volley outside off, tossed up, doesn't matter which way it was turning, Darren Bravo is on his knee again and launches that over cow corner for another six! More elevation on this one, and it's on the roof!

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 13:14:30 

Mama Lixxxxxxxxx

END OF OVER:41 | 27 Runs

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:14:36 

WI 287/4 (41.0 Ovs) CRR: 7

Darren Bravo 37(20)
Gayle 121(115)

Moeen Ali 10-0-85-0

 
mikesiva 2019-02-20 13:14:38 

In reply to Narper

Bravo is a joy to watch when in full flow.
cool

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:18:35 

WI 291/4 (42.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.93

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 13:21:29 

Bravo was dissed today

He was kept back

He can bat

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 13:23:42 

In reply to sgtdjones … they never learn.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:24:55 

43.1
Adil Rashid to Gayle, 1 run, dropped by Woakes! The googly turns away, a top-edged pull, and Woakes, blinded by the sun running in, drops it...


43.2
Adil Rashid to Darren Bravo, out Caught by Woakes! Redeems himself the very next delivery! Full one on the stumps, Darren Bravo backs away into the on-side, connects with the slog over midwicket this time, but he has hit it into the wind which stalls it and hands a simple catch to Woakes at the cow corner boundary. A torrid, scratchy end to an otherwise-fluent innings

Darren Bravo c Woakes b Adil Rashid 40(30) [4s-2 6s-4]

 
pichalpack 2019-02-20 13:25:54 

In reply to mikesiva

He is shite. He can’t play pace.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:27:36 

43.6
Adil Rashid to Gayle, SIX, gee, that's clubbed flat over midwicket!

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:28:13 

WI 302/5 (44.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.86

Gayle 132(122)
Holder 1(1)

Adil Rashid 6-0-36-2

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:28:35 

. Gayle is now the first player to hit 100 international sixes against England!

 
Tryangle 2019-02-20 13:29:32 

Hm, 16 is the record number of sixes in an ODI, shared by three people, one of whom happens to be Gayle

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:30:58 

44.4
Woakes to Holder, FOUR, to third man,to third man, slower one on a back of a length, Holder waits on it and steers it away between backward point and short third man for four. Massive gap, but he's split it surgically

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:31:35 

44.5
Woakes to Holder, FOUR, to deep extra cover

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:32:13 

WI 313/5 (45.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.96

Holder 11(6)
Gayle 133(123)

Woakes 10-0-59-2

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:38:42 

46.3
Stokes to Gayle, out Bowled!! Finally, the slower one does the trick! The crowd has been thoroughly entertained, and they show their gratitude by giving him a standing ovation, leaving their beers alone for a moment. A slower one angling across from over the wicket, on a length, Gayle is early in trying to hoick another one over cow corner, ends up getting an inside edge onto the stumps

Gayle b Stokes 135(129) [4s-3 6s-12]

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:42:04 

Stokes to __________, with Bumble and Bishop on-air. #RememberTheName?

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 13:42:07 

"I know it might be too early to say this but don't be surprised if Windies become dark horses at the World Cup with the return of Gayleforce," whispers Mrinal. "A full-strength West Indies team can take down any team in the world."

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 13:42:16 

In reply to Narper

lol lol lol

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:42:54 

WI 322/6 (47.0 Ovs) CRR: 6.85


Holder 16(11)
Brathwaite 1(1)

Stokes 7-0-33-2

 
Tryangle 2019-02-20 13:43:47 

In reply to sgtdjones

Evyerbody in this edition of the tournament will be either a favourite or a dark horse lol

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:44:10 

47.1
Adil Rashid to Holder, out Stumped! The leg-break outside off, draws him forward, he comes down the track and misses the loft over extra cover, Buttler collects and fails to whip off the bails initially - and manages to do so on the second attempt.The umpire has given it out, but they're checking, just to be sure. Yep, Holder was still on the way back to the crease when Buttler whipped 'em off in his second attempt. The third umpire doesn't take too long - OUT!

Holder st Buttler b Adil Rashid 16(12) [4s-2]

 
jahmekyah 2019-02-20 13:46:49 

The other commentator pretended to forget Braithwaite name. repeated several time to Bishop to reminded who the batter was
and Bishop refuse to answer big grin big grin

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:47:40 

47.2
Adil Rashid to Nurse, SIX, second man to hit a first-ball six today! Googly outside off, drags it with a slog-sweep flat over cow corner for six!

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:48:19 

47.4
Adil Rashid to Nurse, SIX, loads of flight on that leg-break wide and full outside off, Nurse gets on his knee and plays a cross-batted slog-sweep straight down the ground for a tall six!

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:48:37 

47.6
Adil Rashid to Nurse, FOUR, a bit flatter outside off, a bit flatter outside off, Nurse clears the front-leg and blindly swipes at it, nails it out of the middle, and it races away in front of deep square leg for four - beats the converging fielders. 19 off the over!

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:49:02 

WI 341/7 (48.0 Ovs) CRR: 7.1

Nurse 17(5)
Brathwaite 1(1)

 
pichalpack 2019-02-20 13:50:53 

ROFL remember the name.

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 13:51:33 

Ghost Brathwaite

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:53:06 

48.2
Stokes to Brathwaite, out Caught by Buttler! Slower one on a good length, Brathwaite is early on the attempted mow over cow corner, ends up offering up a steepler off a leading edge towards point. Buttler rushes towards the point area, settles under it and pouches it safely. Stokes gets the better of him this time. \

Brathwaite c Buttler b Stokes 3(3)

 
Tryangle 2019-02-20 13:53:19 

Cricinfo may suggest it's a bit of revenge, but it's not even close

lol

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:54:00 

WI 345/8 (49.0 Ovs) CRR: 7.04

Bishoo 1(3)
Nurse 18(6)

Stokes 8-0-37-3

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 13:54:02 

We need 360 to win, the minimum

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:55:26 

49.3
Adil Rashid to Bishoo, SIX, to sweeper cover,
are you kidding me? Outrageous!to sweeper cover,
Continues with the googly ploy outside leg, Bishoo bottom-hands another reverse-sweep, gets a bit of a top-edge, and it flies over sweeper cover for six! That's 22 sixes in the innings - equalling the world record for an ODI innings!

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 13:55:54 

Hahahaha Bishooo and WI crosses 350+

666666666666666

 
Narper 2019-02-20 13:56:54 

Given out, LBW! Windies review!
Looked plumb, but there may have been some bat on that

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 14:00:08 

Night Nurse

66666666666666666666

 
Tryangle 2019-02-20 14:00:27 

In reply to Narper

Rashid to Bishoo, no run, full and straight, he reverse-swipes across the line again, hit on the pad - and the finger goes up! Bishoo reviews, though, and he seems to have hit it. There's a delay with UltraEdge, which then shows wobbly lines everywhere, but the pictures are pretty clear and he got some bottom edge on it and the decision is overturned. Bishoo doesn't get his run, though, and has to return to the striker's end


I wonder if there's a provision where a dead ball instead of a dot can be considered if the batsmen set off for a run in that circumstance?

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 14:01:49 

In reply to sgtdjones

We need 360 to win, the minimum


There you have it 361 to win

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 14:09:04 


Time for a word with Windies centurion, Chris Gayle: "It's one of my best innings, you check my career and I haven't started like that. But it's not how you start, it's how you finish. Hopefully put us in a good position.

Used a bit of experience, knew which bowlers to target, the new-ball bowlers bowled well. Campbell, Shai Hope took the pressure off me, which was fantastic. It's a good wicket, the new ball is going to be key for us. [Celebration?]

Raise the Windies flag high, since it's my last home series, keep the flag high and make sure everyone gets a chance to see that. Getting a few cramps, hopefully get back on the park and get a win. [Winning score?] Confident, any particular day a team will take 360, but we can't relax or take it for granted. We're playing the No1 team so we have to get the ball in the right areas and take our chances in the field."

 
oldcar 2019-02-20 14:10:14 

425 needed to beat england....this total is way short. sorry to say. sad

 
mikesiva 2019-02-20 14:26:47 

The batsmen have done their job.

Now is the turn of the bowlers.

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 14:31:49 

Hey Holder learning a ting.......Bishoo to open

 
Tryangle 2019-02-20 14:55:38 

England openers don't seem troubled, they're off to a quality start

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 14:55:44 

lol 8 fours in first 6 overs. not good

 
Ridge 2019-02-20 14:56:19 

With this run rate by England we were 100 runs short.

 
mikesiva 2019-02-20 15:18:27 

Holder is the man!
cool
Bairstow out....

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 15:37:44 

Cricinfo gaan crazy, they say CB bowled 2 balls and Bishoo returns.

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 15:38:46 

Corrected now.

 
Tryangle 2019-02-20 15:38:52 

Neil: "They should give Gayle a bowl , Roy may succumb to a part timer is my gut feeling also cos it's Gayle's day today " Not a terrible idea. His filthy darts have burgled many an over and wicket over the years


I've heard worse...

 
mikesiva 2019-02-20 15:39:33 

In reply to Tryangle

Gayle's 39-year old body creaking in the field....
lol

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 15:40:47 

In reply to Tryangle

Not a bad idea

14.4 Bishoo to Roy, FOUR runs, filth from Bishoo, but class from Roy! Far too short and wide, but what looks initially like a toe-ended pull fairly roasts across the outfield and away past midwicket!

 
Discourse 2019-02-20 15:43:46 

After OVER:16

WI: 77/1
Eng: 129/1

wow

 
natty_forever 2019-02-20 15:46:34 

In reply to Discourse Hare vs Tortoise.

 
mikesiva 2019-02-20 16:11:23 

Pooran is having an awful match.
rolleyes
Bishoo is the man!

Roy out for 123.

 
Narper 2019-02-20 16:36:27 

Sarge weh yuh deh

 
Cornfused 2019-02-20 16:40:33 

How many leg side balls have we bowled

Oxenford saw something behind the line?


We need ODI bowlers

 
mikesiva 2019-02-20 16:41:01 

In reply to Narper

Nurse dropped Root off Thomas.
rolleyes
These dropped catches are going to hurt us.

 
crapaud 2019-02-20 16:51:07 

I really can’t cope with this bowling. Is this really our best?

 
runout 2019-02-20 16:58:08 

IS this the worst fielding display by an International team???

 
ray 2019-02-20 17:00:02 

In reply to crapaud

maybe if our fielders took some catches....

 
shivnotout 2019-02-20 17:11:24 

In reply to runout

England need 98 runs in 84 balls

 
runout 2019-02-20 17:13:52 

In reply to shivnotout

England is toying with WI.

Game done...we are just looking at the final rites...

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:24:19 

West Indies 360/8

England 298/2 * (38.4/50 ov, target 361)

END OF OVER:38 | 13 Runs | ENG: 284/2 (77 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 7.47, RRR: 6.41)

EJG Morgan 35 (32b)
JE Root 84 (78b)

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:25:44 

West Indies
360/8

England
300/2 * (39.1/50 ov, target 361)

England require another 61 runs with 8 wickets and 10.5 overs remaining

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:28:42 

END OF OVER:40 | 3 Runs | ENG: 302/2

(59 runs required from 60 balls, RR: 7.55, RRR: 5.90)


EJG Morgan 52 (40b)
JE Root 85 (82b)

AR Nurse 8-0-55-0
D Bishoo 9-0-72-1

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:35:49 

Darn, when we bowlers fall dong
We go get a beating...

END OF OVER:42 | 10 Runs | ENG: 318/2
(43 runs required from 48 balls, RR: 7.57, RRR: 5.37)

EJG Morgan 64 (48b)
JE Root 89 (86b)

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:38:13 

We had 141 dot balls?

Had to let Pommies win so they visit Barbados again for holidays

42.4
W

Thomas to Morgan, OUT, slapped straight to mid-off! A tame end to a fine innings, but Morgan has done his bit for the cause. Just through the shot a touch early, and Holder clings on low to break what must surely still be a match-sealing stand
EJG Morgan c Holder b Thomas 65 (51b 4x4 3x6) SR: 127.45

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:42:54 

END OF OVER:43 | 3 Runs 1 Wkt | ENG: 321/3

(40 runs required from 42 balls, RR: 7.46, RRR: 5.71)

BA Stokes 0 (2b)
JE Root 90 (87b)

O Thomas 7-0-54-1
AR Nurse 9-0-65-0


Roger: "How many dropped chances in this whole game ? I have lost count " Four clear chances in this innings, plus the Holder caught-and-bowled ... and Roy may have dropped something significant in West Indies' innings...

 
jaba 2019-02-20 17:46:00 

Don't tell me we could not defend 360. evil

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:48:51 

END OF OVER:45 | 11 Runs | ENG: 336/3

(25 runs required from 30 balls, RR: 7.46, RRR: 5.00)

BA Stokes 9 (10b)
JE Root 94 (91b)

O Thomas 8-0-65-1

AR Nurse 10-0-69-0

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:49:17 

In reply to jaba

Don't tell me we could not defend 360.


WE cant

 
jaba 2019-02-20 17:52:12 

In reply to sgtdjones

What went wrong? I could not watch the England innings

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:52:58 


END OF OVER:46 | 3 Runs | ENG: 339/3

(22 runs required from 24 balls, RR: 7.36, RRR: 5.50)

BA Stokes 11 (15b)
JE Root 95 (92b)

JO Holder 9-0-54-1
O Thomas 8-0-65-1


22 runs required from 24 balls
Game on hold em gang

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:53:35 

In reply to jaba

They dropped catches about 6, I think

Pooran , Holder and Remember he name ..failed with the bat

redface

England require another 20 runs with 7 wickets and 20 balls remaining

 
Halliwell 2019-02-20 17:53:50 

In reply to jaba

Unlike Nurse who just wanted to watch and watch and watch

 
jaba 2019-02-20 17:55:00 

In reply to Halliwell

What went wrong bruh?

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:56:15 

In reply to jaba

Nurse dropped Root twice.

Pooran dropped one also
plus we were lousy in fielding.

vibhash: "333/3 in 44.4 overs. Interesting." Very!

 
jaba 2019-02-20 17:56:17 

In reply to sgtdjones
Thanks six catches dropped. This must be a new low for West Indies.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 17:57:22 

END OF OVER:47 | 7 Runs | ENG: 346/3

(15 runs required from 18 balls, RR: 7.36, RRR: 5.00)

BA Stokes 17 (20b)
JE Root 96 (93b)
O Thomas 9-0-72-1
JO Holder 9-0-54-1

 
RemainsUnknown 2019-02-20 17:59:28 

In reply to sgtdjones

They dropped catches about 6, I think

In reply to jaba

What went wrong? I could not watch the England innings


dropped 6 chances
gave away a ton of runs by mis-fielding
Wi bowling is weaker than a dead fish
England batting is STRONG like a lion
#1 team vs #8 (or #9?) team, etc, etc

 
jaba 2019-02-20 18:02:41 

In reply to RemainsUnknown

Quite frankly, I am not surprised. The bowling always appeared weak on paper and generally we have no bench strength.

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 18:03:03 

In reply to RemainsUnknown

We were lousy and England couldn't put a real beating on us

they need 48 plus overs to beat us..

So on our worst day, we gave them batting practice

All is not lost.....

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 18:04:36 


END OF OVER:48 | 8 Runs | ENG: 354/3

(7 runs required from 12 balls, RR: 7.37, RRR: 3.50)

BA Stokes
20 (24b)

JE Root
98 (95b)

CR Brathwaite
9-0-66-0

O Thomas
9-0-72-1

 
shivnotout 2019-02-20 18:07:04 

In reply to sgtdjones

England need 1 run in 10 balls

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 18:07:43 

Holder to Root, FOUR runs, cracked on the up through third man, and Root has his hundred! His 14th in ODI cricket, and it's signed and sealed one of the most impressive run-chases yet from a fine England team. Now to complete the formalities...

48.3

1w
Holder to Root, 1 wide, sliding past the pads ... scores level

48.3
W
Holder to Root, OUT, waist-high full toss, and slapped to deep midwicket! That could be curtains for Root, but it could be a no-ball on height ... it's a very close call ... hip height, but dipping ... not sufficient evidence to call it, so Root is on his way!
JE Root c Pooran b Holder 102 (97b 9x4 0x6) SR: 105.15

surprised
Root shakes his head as he departs, but that was a clinical performance from one of England's outstanding cricketers. He's broken the back of an extraordinarily steep chase

 
doosra 2019-02-20 18:10:11 

england chased it down with singles

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 18:10:26 

48.4
4
Holder to Buttler, FOUR runs, dipping into the toes, clipped to the midwicket fence!
Out comes Buttler with a fairly routine requirement



West Indies
360/8

England
364/4 (48.4/50 ov, target 361)

England won by 6 wickets (with 8 balls remaining)

 
shivnotout 2019-02-20 18:10:40 

In reply to sgtdjones

WI 360/8 (50.0 Ovs)

ENG 364/4 (48.4 Ovs)

England won by 6 wkts

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 18:11:53 

7.08pm England have cruised to their highest ODI run-chase, with eight deliveries to spare, and in their first ODI of a World Cup year, well, that is quite some statement of intent from the World No.1s and tournament favorites
Jason Roy set the platform with a blistering 65-ball century, before Root and Eoin Morgan dived into the meat of the chase. It takes quite something to steal the thunder from a Chris Gayle masterpiece, but ultimately, the accumulation of a world-record 23 sixes couldn't atone for their lack of intent between the wickets. England find the boundaries and sprint the singles at will, and that made all the difference

 
Narper 2019-02-20 18:17:31 

In reply to sgtdjones

Now back

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 18:22:48 

In reply to Narper

We played lousy and lost 121 dot balls???
Dropped catches,poor bowling, lousy fielding Pooran, Holder etc didn't bat well

But it still took the Pommies over 48 overs to win

 
sgtdjones 2019-02-20 18:30:36 

Jason Roy is the Man of the Match: Morgan picks up the award on his behalf, and here's Morgan for a chat: "The calm nature with which we came back with the ball [was pleasing]. We went about the chase well, with a short side and a howling wind. Felt like a 330-chase, not a 360. For Jason to play such a commanding role set us up beautifully. When he and Root bat together they complement each other. They had a fantastic day today, we're off to a winning start and we're delighted."

"We didn't have a great day in the field and we'll like to improve that going forward. I'd like to think we are improving constantly as we go along, which is a good place to be going into the World Cup."

7.22pm Time for some presentations. Here's Jason Holder: "At the halfway stage we felt we were in the game, but didn't bowl as well as we'd have liked and didn't help ourselves in the field."

"Credit to Chris, he's been a stalwart for us. But we need to pull our socks up. Our energy and body language wasn't up to scratch, and the bowlers need to create more opportunities.