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Venue: Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia

In reply to Narper

Can’t wait

In reply to Halliwell

In reply to Narper

Will Halliwell as co-driver another loss in progress..That scoundrel is jinx.

Weather

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some deeply bleak clouds over the hills and away to the sea, and apparently if those hit, we have problems. The outfield is already saturated by the recent rain.

In reply to sgtdjones

I surprise to see you on this winning wagon
1. Due to your luck
2. You should be on honeymoon

In reply to Halliwell

Heading home in a few hours Sydney to Toronto 22hrs...

Honeymoon long over , with twin sons...

6 weeks away on business, Niagara falls when I get back second honeymoon , like Narper...

In reply to sgtdjones

safe flight blessings

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Some news from the England camp, and it's familiarly bleak for Reece Topley. He has been ruled out of the remainder of the T20I series against West Indies through injury, and is to fly home from St Lucia. Such cruel luck... so many injuries. He's going home lighter in the pocket too after his chair-smashing in Barbados.

Ah gorne ...

England have won the toss and have opted to field

Muddies will now cease their boycott.

Hety back in the team

WI changes

Hope for King (side strain)
Hety for Rutherford
AlJo for Forde (injury)

Like Dey remix de Lucian anthem. Even throw off Darren Sammy.

0.2
Jofra Archer to Lewis, 1 run, wry smile from Jofra Archer as Lewis pulls and it's in the air but well wide and in front of deep backward square-leg, the ball plugs in front of Saqib, short of length outside off, Lewis pulls and does not get hold of it

0.3
Jofra Archer to Shai Hope, FOUR, sharp nipbacker and Jofra Archer is unlucky, cuts Shai Hope in half who is on his tiptoes

0.4
Jofra Archer to Shai Hope, out Shai Hope Run Out!! Lewis has sold Shai Hope down the river. It was Hope's call as he turned this wide of square-leg, going to Bethell's right hand and he gets across and fires down the one stump on view. Lewis sent Hope too late and by the time the batter tried to make it, it was too late. A wicket gifted for England but that is superb fielding from Bethell. Replays show that it was an easy single as the ball was placed in the gap.

Shai Hope run out (Jacob Bethell) 4(2) [4s-1]

Oh rass I hope rain come and rain out this match

Unfortunate out

Bajan run out bajan

In reply to Halliwell

Lewis was sleeping...easy single there

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0.6
Jofra Archer to Pooran, SIX, monstrous hit that. It's short of length outside off, Pooran is so quick to pick the length, swivels and pulls 86m over deep square-leg as the ball flies off the bat

Blasted fool

1.3
Saqib Mahmood to Lewis, out Caught by Jofra Archer!! Straight to third man and Lewis fails again. A wild hoick to a length delivery outside off, the thick outside-edge flies and Archer at third man bends forward as he is on his knees to take it reverse-cup. Saqib Mahmood can't control his evil smile. One more wicket for Saqib Mahmood in the powerplay in this series

Lewis c Jofra Archer b Saqib Mahmood 3(5)

WI 13/2 (2) CRR: 6.5

Roston Chase 0(3)
Nicholas Pooran 6(2)

Saqib Mahmood
1-0-2-1

Tactical FAILURE

2.5
Jofra Archer to Pooran, out Bowled!! Poor shot from Pooran and he goes. Pacy length delivery on middle, Pooran aims a cross-batted slog and misses, the ball hits the top of middle-stump. Pooran not playing the situation and that was a reckless shot.

Pooran b Jofra Archer 7(4) [6s-1]

In reply to Narper

Chase it

Record low score on the cards

3.1
Saqib Mahmood to Roston Chase, FOUR, to deep extra cover

3.2
Saqib Mahmood to Roston Chase, out Caught by Jamie Overton!! Edged and gone. This is full and further wide outside off, moves away, makes Roston Chase reach for it, it's too wide for the shot, thick outside-edge on the drive and Overton at slip makes no mistake. This is now a procession.

Roston Chase c Jamie Overton b Saqib Mahmood 7( [4s-1]

WI 21/4 (3.2) CRR: 6.3

My goodness what going on here ?

In reply to Narper

The ENG football match start half hour before the cricket
The cricket match might done before the football final whistle

New top order required Sammy...these big hitters farting up the place.

3.4
Saqib Mahmood to Powell, FOUR, in the air but wide of cover.

In reply to Halliwell

Switching to football.

We certainly miss the King.

In reply to Narper

The skipper vex bad

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4.1
Jofra Archer to Powell, SIX, superb lofted drive.
4.1
Jofra Archer to Powell, wide, short but down leg, left alone for the wide

5.2
Saqib Mahmood to Hetmyer, 2 runs, to long-off

5.4
Saqib Mahmood to Hetmyer, out Caught by Mousley!! Hetmyer finds deep mid-wicket and West Indies slip further into the mire. It's dug in short and Hetmyer is on the front foot, gets too big on him, still he tries to pull and can only sky it, easy catch for Mousley who did not have to move an inch. Coach Daren Sammy is not too pleased as he fiddles with a visiting card in his hands.

Hetmyer c Mousley b Saqib Mahmood 2(5)

WI 39/5 (6) CRR: 6.5

Rovman Powell 13(11)
Romario Shepherd 1(1)

Saqib Mahmood
3-0-15-3

Millionaire mercenaries aint give you nothing the whole serie

Maybe dis done

Sheppy watch that googley

8.5
Rehan Ahmed to Powell, SIX, to long-on

In reply to Narper

I thought the wagon driver abandon the vehicle

Come on Windies.

Recovery time.

6 mo to Shep

9.2
Livingstone to Shepherd, SIX, just over Bethell's head at deep mid-wicket. It's drifting into middle and leg, Shepherd gets forward and flicks and he is such a strong man, Bethell came in a few paces but as he backtracked it just cleared his leap

4 mo to Pow Pow

9.6
Livingstone to Powell, FOUR, lovely shot that. It's tossed up full outside off, gave Powell the room, he gets forward and lofts over extra-cover, almost a flat six, but just one bounce over the ropes

14 runs off that over
Rotation of the strike and put away the bad balls.

No that is batmansjip.

76 fa 5 in 10

WI 76/5 (10) CRR: 7.6

Rovman Powell 30(24)
Romario Shepherd 20(12)

Liam Livingstone
1-0-14-0

4 mo to Pow Pow

81 fa 5

In reply to Halliwell

10.2
Jamie Overton to Powell, FOUR, Powell is in great nick. A length delivery outside off, he drives on the rise and cracks it hard and wide of sweeper cover

In reply to Narper
If skipper out here I was going to bed

Given out LBW. Powell reviews reluctantly.

10.6
Jamie Overton to Powell, no run, even Powell was not sure as he reviewed. He is now smiling even as England can't quite believe it. Sammy can't hide his relief as he smiles and bends down to place his face on a table in front of him. Actually Powell was walking off till he saw the UltraEdge pick up a spike. A lovely slower-ball off-cutter on a length on middle, Powell tries to turn to leg and the inside-edge saves him, otherwise he was right in front, Powell also had a word with Shepherd before going upstairs

These umpires very poor.

Even the commies heard the two noises.

I'm done wid dis.

Disappearing texts.

I keep having to edit.
Goodbye.

intervention from higher powers?

In reply to TanteMerle

Powell didn t know he touched it

In reply to TanteMerle

Press Save
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This Match stressful
But concentrate bredda

12.2
Rehan Ahmed to Powell, SIX, my word! That's the power of Powell, he comes down the track but the length is dragged back, still he goes through the shot and clears the straight boundary easily, that can be so demoralising for a bowler

In reply to Narper

Yes please
Bowl rehan another one

13.4
Saqib Mahmood to Powell, no run, England lose a review.
Philip Salt is confident of a caught behind appeal. He urges Buttler to take it. They take it. Not out.

WI 98/5 (14) CRR: 7

Rovman Powell 44(35)
Romario Shepherd 28(25)

Saqib Mahmood
4-0-17-3

50* fi Cappo

14.2
Sam Curran to Powell, SIX, 50 for Powell. The captain has stood up tonight. Picks the slower-ball on a length on off, just a flick and the ball flies over deep square-leg, into the crowd, again brute power

Rovman Powell *50[36

WI 110/5 (15) CRR: 7.33

Rovman Powell 53(39)
Romario Shepherd 30(27

Given out LBW but Shepherd has reviewed.

15.1
Jamie Overton to Shepherd, out Lbw!! Shepherd wastes a review. A dipping slower-ball off-cutter and Shepherd flicks and misses, was on off-stump and hits the back-pad right in front. No bat and that is superbly bowled by Jamie Overton, executed it so well.

Shepherd lbw b Jamie Overton 30(2 [4s-1 6s-1]

WI 110/6 (15.1) CRR: 7.25

In reply to Narper

PlumP LBW

Can’t blame Moti
This not his job

15.4
Jamie Overton to Motie, out Caught by Will Jacks!! Straight to mid-off. Hard back of a length on the stumps, Motie makes room and tries to hoick across the line, spliced to Jacks

Motie c Will Jacks b Jamie Overton 0(3)

WI 110/7 (15.4) CRR: 7.02

What the heck is going on with my team. Can't these men be competitive. This is poor from a team that loves this format. I expected a better effort in a do or die match.

17.1
Jamie Overton to Powell, out Caught by Jacob Bethell!! Powell holes out and looks at the toe of his bat as he walks off. Full outside off, Powell looks to heave to leg, right off the bottom of the bat and Bethell at deep mid-wicket did not have to move much. The set batter is gone.

Powell c Jacob Bethell b Jamie Overton 54(41) [4s-3 6s-4]

In reply to Windiesfan78

Batting first in day/night games not working for us

17.4
Jamie Overton to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR, to long-off

In reply to Halliwell

WI 122/8 (1 CRR: 6.78

Alzarri Joseph 9(10)
Akeal Hosein 1(2)

Jamie Overton
4-0-20-3

In reply to Narper

We haven't had the opportunity to chase yet in this series. Apparently, it is a good batting pitch but the men aren't making it look that way. This is just plain embarrassing now!

18.3
Sam Curran to Akeal Hosein, leg byes, FOURtoo straight and Akeal Hosein shuffles across inside the line to flick

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18.6
Sam Curran to Akeal Hosein, SIX, brilliant from Akeal Hosein. Makes room outside the leg-stump and this is a half-volley on the stumps, he flays it over extra-cover and it flies all the way

Dan Mousley, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

19.1
Mousley to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR, starts with a juicy high full-toss outside off, slammed to the deep extra-cover fence, into the gap and it dribbles away to the cushion

If not for Powell and Shepherd, we might not have made 100 runs.

19.3
Mousley to Alzarri Joseph, 2 runs, to mid-on

19.4
Mousley to Alzarri Joseph, no run, missed stumping!

19.6
Mousley to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR, to long-off

145/8 from 20


We might pull this off

WI 145/8 (20) CRR: 7.25

Alzarri Joseph 21(19)
Akeal Hosein 8(5

Alzarri gave up an obvious single of the 2nd ball from Mousley. Seems to think he's a better batsman than Hosein... which he is against pace ..... but Im sure Hosein wouñd have better use of those last 5 balls

In reply to Windiesfan78

ENG 5/0 (1) CRR: 5 REQ: 7.42
England need 141 runs

Will Jacks 3(3)
Philip Salt 2(3)

Romario Shepherd
1-0-5-0

Get Salt

Narps, I am lost for words. To be competitive, we have to score over 200 runs. Each match, the score just keeps getting lower.

2.1
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, FOUR, goes back and punches the ball into the off-side for a four. That was well timed and placed. The ball angled in with the arm and Will Jacks punched it off the back foot

CLARAAX
Salt peppered 4
Hosein strikes
14/1

In reply to Chrissy

Salt gone Chrissy!

In reply to Windiesfan78

If we can somehow win this match, we can win the series. It would show tremendous character.

2.4
Akeal Hosein to Philip Salt, out Bowled!! The drifter has cleaned up Philip Salt. Was a quicker one, angled in, the ball hit the deck and skidded on. Philip Salt wanted to tuck it by backing away but missed making contact. The ball thudded the pads and went on to the sticks. First one down. Windies needed some boost and they have got it.

Philip Salt b Akeal Hosein 4(

ENG 16/1 (3.1) CRR: 5.05 REQ: 7.72
England need 130 runs

3.6
Shepherd to Will Jacks, FOUR, to fine leg

ENG 22/1 (4) CRR: 5.5 REQ: 7.75
England need 124 runs

Will Jacks14(13)
Jos Buttler3(3

4.2
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, 2 runs, sliced and just over Powell. The skipper ran from cover but it landed just over him evading his outstretched hands. That was a flatter one, outside off,

4.4
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, FOUR, dragged short, angled in, Will Jacks goes back and slams the pull

4.6
Akeal Hosein to Buttler, out Caught by Powell!! Taken by Powell this time and Buttler falls. That was a top-edge as he failed to control the shot. The ball angled in, Buttler was in a little bit of a hurry as he tried to force it into the off-side but just couldn't time it. Easy catch on the off-side and England lose their second wicket. This time Powell went back, it seemed to be going over him but he threw his hands at the ball and grabbed it nicely. Akeal Hosein has his second wicket and England in a little bit of bother.

Buttler c Powell b Akeal Hosein 4(5)

5.2
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, nice way to get off the mark. Was a short ball, angled across, well wide outside off, Jacob Bethell arched back and just guided it wide of the deep point fielder for a four. Played it too fine

5.3
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, out Caught by Pooran!! Was a length delivery bowled at 140.4 kph. Jacob Bethell looked to defend and got a faint edge. The ball nestled into the gloves of the keeper and third one down

Jacob Bethell c Pooran b Alzarri Joseph 4(2) [4s-1]

AlJo strikes

Now 41/3
Get Jacks now

5.4
Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, FOUR, to sweeper cover

6.4
Terrance Hinds to Sam Curran, FOUR, to deep backward point
6.3
Terrance Hinds to Sam Curran, FOUR, length delivery, outside off, well wide. Sam Curran sliced it past the man at point for a four

Leh we go Motie

ENG 59/3 (8.1) CRR: 7.22 REQ: 7.35
England need 87 runs in 71 balls

Gudakesh Motie, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack

10.6
Motie to Will Jacks, out Caught by Powell!! Motie strikes! Gets the set batsman. This was on the shorter side again and Will Jacks tried to make room to punch it. The ball flies straight to cover and Powell takes a sharp catch to his left. Good low take and Motie has his wicket. England in a spot of bother having lost four wickets.

Will Jacks c Powell b Motie 32(33) [4s-3]

Nice Motie - good catch cappo

Jacks gawn now fi 32

75/4

ENG 75/4 (11) CRR: 6.82 REQ: 7.89
England need 71 runs in 54 balls

Sam Curran29(18

Liam Livingstone, right handed bat, comes to the crease

11.1 the bowling Nelson almost got a wicket

11.4
Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, SIX, Livingstone opens his account with a maximum. Advances down the wicket and pulls the short ball over deep square leg for half-a-dozen

Dropped - how yuh drop dat Pooran

nicky poooooooooooooooooooooo

11.6
Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, 1 run, dropped by Pooran! Banged in short by the pacer and Livingstone gets a top edge that flies over the keeper. Pooran charges back and tries to grab it, however, he has put it down as the ball hits his chest

Men trying to light AlJo's fuse?

And another

In reply to Narper

Drop another one? He trying to out-Brown Brown?

12.4
Motie to Livingstone, no run, dropped again! Livingstone riding his luck today. This was a straighter delivery on off, quicker through the air and Livingstone gets an outside edge as he tries to push at it. Gets an outside edge and Pooran puts it down again

In reply to Chrissy

Oh my Pooran

Hindsight: we seeing who should have been dropped.

In reply to natty_forever

Livingston?

ENG 89/4 (13) CRR: 6.85 REQ: 8.14
England need 57 runs in 42 balls

Liam Livingstone11(10)
Sam Curran31(20

ENG 98/4 (14) CRR: 7 REQ: 8
England need 48 runs in 36 balls

14.6
Motie to Sam Curran, SIX, , Motie concedes a six on the last ball of his spell. A tossed up delivery by the spinner, right into the slot on off and Sam Curran smokes it over long-off for half-a-dozen. England need 38 runs off 30 balls. Should be a comfortable chase from here on with six wickets remaining

ENG 108/4 (15) CRR: 7.2 REQ: 7.6
England need 38 runs in 30 balls

Sam Curran 41(25)
Liam Livingstone 19(17)

Gudakesh Motie
4-0-27-1

15.2
Terrance Hinds to Sam Curran, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Sam Curran departs after playing a fine knock. Maiden T20I wicket for Terrance Hinds. This was short and wide outside off and Sam Curran cut it uppishly towards deep backward point. Hope stationed near the boundary takes a safe reverse cup and Hinds keeps the West Indies hopes alive

Sam Curran c Shai Hope b Terrance Hinds 41(26) [4s-3 6s-1]

15.6
Terrance Hinds to Mousley, SIX, Terrance Hinds to Mousley, SIX, that has gone the distance and the equation is down to run-a-ball. Mousley advances down the wicket and times his flick towards deep mid-wicket, just manages to clear the fielder placed near the boundary and that's half-a-dozen

16.2
Akeal Hosein to Livingstone, 1 run, dropped at deep mid-wicket! Livingstone pulls the short ball and Hetmyer in the deep puts down a low chance. He has been dropped thrice in this innings already

Hetmeyer out of position on the boundary and the ball evades him for a 6

Now drop a catch

16.4
Akeal Hosein to Mousley, out Caught by Hetmyer!! Hosein strikes again, his third wicket and this match is still alive. A short ball outside off, Mousley punches it uppishly to covers and Hetmyer stationed there takes a sharp catch. Dropped Livingstone earlier in the over, but manages to latch on to this chance

Mousley c Hetmyer b Akeal Hosein 8(6) [6s-1]

Bouy the amount a FL points dropping for I. Sad.

ENG 125/6 (17) CRR: 7.35 REQ: 7
England need 21 runs in 18 balls

Liam Livingstone 23(21)
Jamie Overton 1(1)

Akeal Hosein
3-0-19-3

17.2
Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, FOUR, full toss on the pads, Livingstone walks across and flicks this away to the fine leg boundary. Almost went the distance as he timed it sweetly. 17 required off 16 now..

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17.5
Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, SIX, England in control with that six.

17.6
Alzarri Joseph to Livingstone, FOUR, between extra cover and long-off

ENG 141/6 (1 CRR: 7.83 REQ: 2.5
England need 5 runs in 12 balls

Liam Livingstone 39(27)
Jamie Overton 1(1)

Alzarri Joseph
4-0-37-1

Wi just suck that is all it is. the overhyped mercenaries flattered to deceive

gawn too late

18.2
Akeal Hosein to Livingstone, out Caught by Shepherd!! Livingstone has finally been caught. Fourth wicket for Akeal Hosein. The batter shimmies down the wicket and thumps it towards long-on, and Shepherd in the deep completes a safe catch. Livingstone walks back after playing a crucial knock.

Livingstone c Shepherd b Akeal Hosein 39(2 [4s-2 6s-2]

In conclusion, the series was dropped.
On to the next

ENG 144/7 (19) CRR: 7.58 REQ: 2
England need 2 runs in 6 balls

Akeal Hosein
4-0-22-4

0-3

ALL OVER

19.2
Terrance Hinds to Rehan Ahmed, FOUR, Rehan Ahmed hits the winning runs! This was pitched up by the pacer on off and Rehan Ahmed lofts it over the infield at covers to draw curtains to the game!

Captain Rovman should've bowled the final over himself. Even him would've been better than Hinds.

WI 145/8 (20)

ENG 149/7 (19.2)

England won by 3 wkts

Romario Shepherd 3 0 20 0
Alzarri Joseph 4 0 37 1
Akeal Hosein 4 0 22 4
Terrance Hinds 2.2 0 30 1
Roston Chase 2 0 11 0
Gudakesh Motie 4 0 27 1

POOR!!!!!!!!! That's 4 wins in a row against the West Indies in t20s. If this rot continues, I can see us getting clean swept. Disgraceful performance!

Saqib - King of Lucia