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Windies vs England, 2nd T20I at Warner Park,St Kitts
Narper
2019-03-08 14:43:36
Windies have won the toss and have opted to field
Windies (Playing XI):
Shai Hope(w), Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Darren Bravo, Nicholas Pooran, Carlos Brathwaite, Fabian Allen, Jason Holder(c), Ashley Nurse, Obed McCoy, Sheldon Cottrell
England (Playing XI):
Alex Hales, Jonny Bairstow(w), Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Joe Denly, Sam Billings, David Willey, Tom Curran, Liam Plunkett, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid
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A late change for West Indies after the toss. Ashley Nurse dislocated his finger and has been replaced by Devendra Bishoo
Narper
2019-03-08 14:44:51
'It's a belter', says Jason Holder as he wins the toss and opts to bowl. Just one change for them, Obed McCoy replaces the rested Oshane Thomas.
Narper
2019-03-08 14:45:41
What to expect:
Lots of runs are likely to be on offer considering that the venue provided batting-friendly wickets during the Caribbean Premier League. It is expected to be partly cloudy with a high of 26 degree Celsius.
Discourse
2019-03-08 14:55:19
Oh, there you are Narps
I see McCoy in for Thomas
Narper
2019-03-08 14:57:06
'The pitch is very hard and even, good for batting. The captains need to be tactful regarding bowling changes, should be another run-fest', says Darren Ganga, in his pitch report
Narper
2019-03-08 14:57:36
In reply to Discourse
I am here
Narper
2019-03-08 14:59:56
A late change for West Indies after the toss. Ashley Nurse dislocated his finger and has been replaced by Devendra Bishoo
Narper
2019-03-08 15:01:25
Hales and Bairstow are at the crease.
Hales is on strike.
Cottrell will open the attack
Halliwell
2019-03-08 15:03:16
In reply to Narper
INEPT Hope
Narper
2019-03-08 15:03:36
0.3
Cottrell to Bairstow, 3 runs, a run-out chance, but Hope didn't collect the ball cleanly, would have had Hales in heaps of trouble had he did so. Average cricket all-around, full-toss on Bairstow's pads and he worked it to the right of mid-on, the fielder tumbled over the ball and let it slip through. There was a slight misunderstanding on the third run and that nearly cost Hales his wicket
Narper
2019-03-08 15:04:02
In reply to Halliwell
What de heck was he trying to do there?
oldcar
2019-03-08 15:04:34
hope is an under miner....fackin kant
Lenks
2019-03-08 15:05:02
In reply to Narper
Good question...sweet bounce and all
Narper
2019-03-08 15:05:19
ENG 5/0 (1.0 Ovs) CRR: 5
Bairstow 3(2)
Hales 1(4)
Cottrell 1-0-4-0
Narper
2019-03-08 15:06:23
Jason Holder, right-arm fast medium, comes into the attack
1.1
Holder to Hales, 1 run, short and just outside off, Hales stands tall and punches it behind square on the off-side for a single
Narper
2019-03-08 15:07:42
1.2
Holder to Bairstow, FOUR, to third man, edged and four, on a good length and well wide of off, had Bairstow chasing it with hard hands, gets a thick edge that runs away through the vacant region past Gayle at slip
positiveg
2019-03-08 15:08:08
A tell them don't start the game before I reach you know lol
Narper
2019-03-08 15:08:52
1.5
Holder to Bairstow, FOUR, cracking shot, banged in short and at the stumps, Bairstow swivels across and pulls it over backward square leg, couple of bounces and over the ropes
Narper
2019-03-08 15:09:45
ENG 15/0 (2.0 Ovs) CRR: 7.5
Bairstow 12(7)
Hales 2(5)
Holder 1-0-10-0
Narper
2019-03-08 15:10:51
2.1
Cottrell to Bairstow, out Caught by Bishoo!! That's a sharp catch at short third man and out comes Cottrell's salute. On a good length and angling across the right-hander, had Bairstow flashing and found a thick outside edge - was flying and to his right, but Bishoo dives across, goes with both hands and held on
Bairstow c Bishoo b Cottrell 12(8 ) [4s-2]
Narper
2019-03-08 15:14:36
2.6
Cottrell to Root, FOUR, lovely, slower half-volley on off, Root leans forward, presents the full face of the bat and then drives it back past the non-striker for a boundary
Narper
2019-03-08 15:15:06
ENG 21/1 (3.0 Ovs) CRR: 7
Root 6(5)
Hales 2(5)
Cottrell 2-0-10-1
Narper
2019-03-08 15:15:21
3.1
Fabian Allen to Hales, SIX, to long-off
Narper
2019-03-08 15:16:12
3.2
Fabian Allen to Hales, out Caught by Brathwaite!! Six and out for Hales! This was flighted around middle, Hales went down low on the sweep, doesn't get fully on top of the ball - the result is a thick top-edge, high and looping over square leg. Brathwaite circles around the ball and completes the catch. Not the start England wanted, but the hosts are enjoying it for now.
Hales c Brathwaite b Fabian Allen 8(7) [6s-1]
ENG 27/2 (3.2 Ovs) CRR: 8.1
Courtesy
2019-03-08 15:19:54
Narper
2019-03-08 15:23:51
4.1
Brathwaite to Morgan, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Morgan has been strangled down the leg-side, it's going from bad to worse for England. On a length and slanting down, Morgan was looking to help it on its way, just a gentle tickle - went low and to the right of Hope, who dived and completed a two-handed catch.
Morgan c Shai Hope b Brathwaite 1(3)
Courtesy
2019-03-08 15:24:14
Narper
2019-03-08 15:24:54
5.2
Fabian Allen to Denly, out Bowled!! Chopped on! England are in disarray at the moment, this waspushed through flatter and quicker, Denly made room for the cut, went with hard hands on the shot and dragged it back onto the middle-stump - off the bottom-edge.
Denly b Fabian Allen 2(6)
solidrock
2019-03-08 15:25:38
Narper
2019-03-08 15:27:08
5.6
Fabian Allen to Root, FOUR, to fine leg
Norm
2019-03-08 15:41:37
Good spell of bowling by Fabian Allen.
Bishoo pitching it on a nice length and line, with a nice loop too.
Oops! The Bishoo long hop comes into play now. Four more to Eng!
Bishoo's 2nd over goes for 11, the most expensive for WI thus far.
Narper
2019-03-08 15:44:23
ENG 76/4 (11.1 Ovs) CRR: 6.81
Bishoo 2-0-17-0
Str8_Drive
2019-03-08 15:45:37
no obed yet ,,, wondering if they think he will be more effective with Batsmen who have never seen him before being under pressure to get him away in the final overs ?
Drapsey
2019-03-08 15:49:04
Is this the Real McCoy?
...
Just couldn't resist!
Norm
2019-03-08 15:53:39
Nice length from Obed in his first over. Six runs from it.
Norm
2019-03-08 16:01:17
Obed bowling too short on off. Nicely guided to the boundary 3 times by Root, who quietly reaches his 50, in 36 balls.
One's over for 16 is now the most expensive of the innings.
Drapsey
2019-03-08 16:02:39
I guess he's not the Real McCoy.
Who's next!
Norm
2019-03-08 16:06:14
Billings runs out Root, thanks to an awesome return from Allen at long on to the keeper.
Norm
2019-03-08 16:08:39
In reply to Drapsey
The man making his debut. What if he comes back and cleans up the opposition?
Billings sweeps Cotterel from outside off to square leg for 4. Incredible shot!
Barbrady1
2019-03-08 16:08:53
Norm
2019-03-08 16:12:24
Hety overruns the ball at long on and it runs away to the boundary for 4! Cottrell glares at him. Billings moves to 50 now - also off 36 balls.
This Cotterel over goes for 18, now the most expensive of the innings.
Norm
2019-03-08 16:18:23
18th over, from Holder, goes for 6 only.
Eng 138-5 in 18 overs. Carlos B to bowl.
Billings scoops him from outside off to fine leg for 4! Edges the next for 4 more, to fine leg again! Wide, next. 9 from the 1st 3 balls.
19 off this over.
Eng 160-5 in 19 overs.
Obed to bowl the last over. Why?
Norm
2019-03-08 16:25:56
SIX off the first ball, full on middle.
FOUR off the second, to 3rd man.
mikesiva
2019-03-08 16:27:41
In reply to Norm
Good to see Allen getting two wickets.
Courtesy
2019-03-08 16:28:48
Hety you can drop the catch but please don't laugh.
crapaud
2019-03-08 16:29:42
Norm
2019-03-08 16:29:54
In reply to mikesiva
Allen is a good man in any team.
Hety drops an easy one now. SIX off the now. And 4 more! Caught behind, last ball, but 22 off the over.
Why did Holder bowl Obed in the last over?
Eng 182-6 in 20 overs. Billings 87.
solidrock
2019-03-08 16:42:54
To win this will be tough.
Toney
2019-03-08 16:47:50
In reply to Norm
The Missiah, Hetmyer, dropped a dolly that would have given The Real McCoy a debut wicket. I hope he makes it up with his bat or else I will have to relegate him to the cyah bat, yah bowl and yah field department of WI cricket.
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 16:50:52
0.6
4
Willey to Gayle, FOUR runs,
"Will Sam claim top Billings or will Gayle storm to victory?" I see what you've done there, GC...
RRR: 9.31)
CH Gayle 5 (3b)
SD Hope 1 (3b)
DJ Willey 1-0-6-0
END OF OVER:1 | 6 Runs | WI: 6/0
(177 runs required from 19 overs, RR: 6.00, RRR: 9.31)
Dreama
2019-03-08 16:52:34
England winning this match if Gayle doesn't get off to a flyer. That Bonehead Idiot
threw away the game. The exaltation of a winning series is too much for man accustom
of losing.
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 16:53:27
England 182/6
West Indies 7/0 * (2/20 ov, target 183)
West Indies require another 176 runs with 10 wickets and 18.0 overs remaining
positiveg
2019-03-08 16:54:21
Finally reach park
Let's go Windies
Norm
2019-03-08 16:54:44
Come on, Shai. Too many dot balls.
WI 7-0 in 2 overs. Shai 2* from 9 balls. Gayle 5* from 3.
Four to Hope, high to long on, off the 1st ball of the 3rd over.
mikesiva
2019-03-08 16:57:01
In reply to Dreama
Gayle out for five.
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 16:57:18
2.1
4
Willey to Hope, FOUR runs, short ball, clubbed down the ground, manages to clear mid-on running back - and it bounces away to the rope! First boundary for Hope, got enough on it
Really, I don't know if Willey will be allowed back into Yorkshire wearing that thing in his hair...
2.3
W
Willey to Gayle, OUT, pitched up... and Gayle chips straight to mid-on!
CH Gayle c Root b Willey 5 (4b 1x4 0x6) SR: 125.00
Out comes Shimron Hetmyer at No. 3
2.5
W
Willey to Hope, OUT, skied into the leg side, Morgan takes it - and then crashes into Curran, both players going for the ball!
SD Hope c Morgan b Willey 7 (12b 1x4 0x6) SR: 58.33
Darren Bravo is next in, Hetmyer on strike
END OF OVER:2 | 1 Run | WI: 12/2
(West Indies require another 169 runs with 8 wickets and 16.5 overs remaining)
SD Hope 6 (9b)
CH Gayle c Root b Willey 5
TK Curran 1-0-1-0
DJ Willey 2-0-12-2
Norm
2019-03-08 16:57:19
Gayle caught at mid on. Hety in.
WI 12-1. Single off his 1st ball.
Shai skies it and is caught at mid on by Morgan, despite colliding with Tom Curran. Bravo in.
oldcar
2019-03-08 16:59:05
mikesiva
2019-03-08 17:00:15
In reply to Norm
Hope gone! Out for seven.
Norm
2019-03-08 17:01:01
Dreama
2019-03-08 17:01:22
In reply to mikesiva
England not going home empty handed after all. Hetmyer can shine but he will not.
So it goes until it stops.
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:02:51
England 182/6
West Indies 14/2 * (3.2/20 ov, target 183)
West Indies require another 169 runs with 8 wickets and 16.4 overs remaining
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:03:58
3.4
W
Jordan to Bravo, OUT, gottim, just a feather to the keeper!
DM Bravo c Bairstow b Jordan 0 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
3.5
W
Jordan to Holder, OUT, pinned in front first ball!
JO Holder lbw b Jordan 0 (1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Out comes Jason Holder at No. 5, above Pooran
West Indies 14/4 * (3.4/20 ov, target 183)
Norm
2019-03-08 17:04:47
Faster one from Jordan and Bravo is caught behind.
WI 14-3. Holder in. Rapped on middle stump and he is gone lbw, first ball!
Pooran to face the hat trick ball.
Courtesy
2019-03-08 17:04:52
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:07:17
Nic Pooran out now, Jordan on a hat-trick
England 182/6
West Indies 14/4 * (4/20 ov, target 183)
West Indies require another 169 runs with 6 wickets and 15.5 overs remaining
Norm
2019-03-08 17:07:42
WI 14-4 in 4 overs. Glum faces a around.
pom
2019-03-08 17:08:37
How windies suppose to bat now?Holder with his long self come to bat instead of pooran
pom
2019-03-08 17:09:16
Carlos should have retained captaincy
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:09:31
4.2
4
Willey to Hetmyer, FOUR runs, too straight, Hetmyer clips this off his pads and beats the dive of Hales on the rope at deep backward square
Nicholas Murray: "Well look how Willey is backing up his words, certainly inking his name with Archer on the radar." And he gets another over, here
Cornfused
2019-03-08 17:10:23
We winning this watch the ride !
Maybe not
Devvvvvvv
2019-03-08 17:10:53
Holder look lost at t20 cricket..t20 specialists should have played this series.. England didn't did what west Indies did and hence at a big advantage
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:12:24
Here's Mark: "Alan, remind me, what did people say just a few overs ago: 'Joe Root is a waste of space', 'can't understand what Sam Billings is doing in the side' and 'the West Indies will chase this down in the PowerPlay'. Have I missed something?" Funny. Old. Game. Hey?
END OF OVER:5 | 6 Runs | WI: 20/4
(163 runs required from 15 overs, RR: 4.00, RRR: 10.86)
SO Hetmyer 7 (6b)
N Pooran 1 (3b)
DJ Willey 3-0-18-2
CJ Jordan 1-0-1-2
Cornfused
2019-03-08 17:13:01
Explain how we got so bad in this our recently world beating format
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:13:02
5.1
W
Jordan to Pooran, OUT, short of a length, now Pooran nicks off! West Indies FIVE down inside the Powerplay!
N Pooran c Bairstow b Jordan 1 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 25.00
Last over of the Powerplay
West Indies 21/5 * (5.2/20 ov, target 183)
Fabian Allen is next in. Maybe it's Chris Jordan that Willey should be wary of losing his World Cup spot too...?
5.4
0
Jordan to Allen, no run, length ball, 134kph/83mph and it skids into the bat face, deflected down past off stump! Nearly a fourth for Jordan
5.5
W
Jordan to Allen, OUT, THAT IS FOUR!
FA Allen c Root b Jordan 1 (3b 0x4 0x6) SR: 33.33
West Indies 22/6 * (5.5/20 ov, target 183)
"What's the follow-on deficit in T20?" snickers Richard Hirst
solidrock
2019-03-08 17:15:11
We are not being beaten, but thrashed right now.
XFactor
2019-03-08 17:15:22
In reply to sgtdjones
Y'all hyped him up pretty good last game....
powen001
2019-03-08 17:16:38
Norm
2019-03-08 17:17:06
Allen edges Jordan to 2nd slip where Root takes the catch.
WI 22-6! "Remember that name" in.
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:17:43
West Indies 25/6 * (6/20 ov, target 183)
West Indies require another 158 runs with 4 wickets and 14.0 overs remaining
Norm
2019-03-08 17:18:06
WI 25-6 in 6 overs! Should be over in 10?
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:18:51
END OF OVER:6 | 5 Runs 2 Wkts | WI: 25/6
(158 runs required from 14 overs, RR: 4.16, RRR: 11.2
CR Brathwaite 3 (1b)
SO Hetmyer 8 (7b)
CJ Jordan 2-0-6-4
DJ Willey 3-0-18-2
West Indies still a long way from lowest T20I score, by the way. And a long, long way from chasing 183
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:19:46
In reply to XFactor
Y'all hyped him up pretty good last game....
Is he the only one looking stupid at the moment?
Cornfused
2019-03-08 17:20:50
33/7 What nonsense is this !
Courtesy
2019-03-08 17:21:01
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:21:16
6.5
W
Rashid to Brathwaite, OUT, goes big again, picks out deep midwicket this time!
CR Brathwaite c Willey b Rashid 10 (4b 0x4 1x6) SR: 250.00
6.4
6
Rashid to Brathwaite, SIX runs, floated up, Brathwaite slogs down the ground, off the toe of the bat... but it sails over the dugout a
West Indies 33/7 * (6.5/20 ov, target 183)
West Indies require another 150 runs with 3 wickets and 13.1 overs remaining
solidrock
2019-03-08 17:22:10
Carlos tried. Strange to say, but he seems to be trying to improve.
Norm
2019-03-08 17:22:28
SIX by Carlos off Rashid, then cauight at mid wicket next ball!
WI 33-7 in 7 overs. Right on target!
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:22:53
In reply to Courtesy
Couldn't have happened at a better time for the Big Ediot.
Windies have been universally bossed!" hoots Joe Bloggs
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:25:22
END OF OVER:7 | 8 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 33/7
(150 runs required from 13 overs, RR: 4.71, RRR: 11.53)
D Bishoo 0 (1b)
SO Hetmyer 9 (9b)
AU Rashid 1-0-8-1
CJ Jordan 2-0-6-4
Liam Plunkett replaces Jordan, who has 4 for 6
"What's the lowest total in T20I's? And best bowling figures?" Still need a few more to get past Netherlands' low-water mark, Deshan Bodha
Courtesy
2019-03-08 17:26:09
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:26:41
7.5
W
Plunkett to Hetmyer, OUT, short ball, huuuuuuuuuuuuge top edge... taken at the third attempt! Willey scurried in and got underneath it, the ball squirmed out and then he juggled it, before finally coming to a rest with the ball on his lap! That's Hetmyer gone, and West Indies in serious danger if being bowled out inside 10 overs here
SO Hetmyer c Willey b Plunkett 10 (11b 1x4 0x6) SR: 90.90
West Indies 35/8 * (7.5/20 ov, target 183)
Out comes Sheldon Cottrell. It's all gone a bit Pete Tong for the home side!
Norm
2019-03-08 17:27:33
Hety caught at mid wicket, skying it way up.
35-8! Record still possible.
positiveg
2019-03-08 17:28:29
This is literally the worst game of cricket I've ever seen live.Ever.
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:29:40
END OF OVER:8 | 2 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 35/8
(148 runs required from 12 overs, RR: 4.37, RRR: 12.33)
D Bishoo 1 (5b)
SS Cottrell 0 (0b)
LE Plunkett 1-0-2-1
AU Rashid 1-0-8-1
Norm
2019-03-08 17:30:45
Rashid beats Bishoo with a googly!
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:31:20
END OF OVER:9 | 2 Runs | WI: 37/8
(146 runs required from 11 overs, RR: 4.11, RRR: 13.27)
D Bishoo 2 (9b)
SS Cottrell 1 (2b)
AU Rashid 2-0-10-1
LE Plunkett 1-0-2-1
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:32:06
Dreama
2019-03-08 17:33:58
Where is Duke, when Gayle fires it is an onslaught, when he fails it is a procession.
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:35:19
10.1
W
Rashid to Cottrell, OUT,
SS Cottrell b Rashid 2 (4b 0x4 0x6) SR: 50.00
West Indies 39/9 * (10.1/20 ov, target 183)
Courtesy
2019-03-08 17:35:31
shivnotout
2019-03-08 17:39:16
In reply to Courtesy
WI 41/9 (11.0 Ovs)
CRR: 3.73 REQ: 15.78
Windies need 142 runs in 54 balls
Norm
2019-03-08 17:41:44
All out for 45, in 11.5 overs. Second lowest ever T20I score. Second shortest too!
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:42:33
11.5
W
Plunkett to Bishoo, OUT,
D Bishoo c Billings b Plunkett 8 (20b 1x4 0x6) SR: 40.00
West Indies 45/10 * (11.5/20 ov, target 183)
West Indies require another 138 runs with 0 wickets and 49 balls remaining
Norm
2019-03-08 17:44:21
Watch WI beat them bad in the 3rd T20I now!
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:44:26
England 182/6
West Indies 45 (11.5/20 ov, target 183)
England won by 137 runs
2nd shortest T20 Innings
dayne
2019-03-08 17:45:19
I heard St Kitts have some good after hours bars
sgtdjones
2019-03-08 17:54:29
6.51pm Right, let's have some presentations. Here's Jason Holder. "It's one of those games, it's been our worst batting performance, but we've had more good days than England in this series [Tests and ODIs included]. The energy in the field was excellent, the last four overs we didn't execute our skills as we would have liked. We've got to get ourselves attuned to the T20 game. There's still pride to play for, the whole purpose of keeping this squad together was to build towards the World Cup."
Sam Billings is Player of the Match for his innings-saving 87. "It was a nice situation that I could give myself some time, then cash in at the end. A strong bottom hand and close your eyes! Play the field and put pressure on the bowlers by hitting 360. It came off today."
Eoin Morgan: "Our biggest improvement has been that we've adapted to conditions very well. Backs against the wall at 30 for 4, the partnership was outstanding, and we grabbed hold of momentum."
Cornfused
2019-03-08 17:55:56
Pick a test team for test and ODI team for ODIs and a T20 team for T20s. Pybus has what experience in this format ?
Narper
2019-03-08 17:56:22
positiveg
2019-03-08 19:38:02
In reply to dayne
If anyone from the West Indies show up at any of them bars. Hope they get stoned, and not drunk