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12.30pm: Time for the toss. West Indies win it, and will bowl first.

England: 1 Jamie Smith, 2 Ben Duckett, 3 Joe Root, 4 Harry Brook (capt), 5 Jos Buttler (wk), 6 Jacob Bethell, 7 Will Jacks, 8 Jamie Overton, 9 Brydon Carse, 10 Adil Rashid, 11 Saqib Mahmood.

West Indies: 1 Brandon King, 2 Justin Greaves, 3 Keacy Carty, 4 Shai Hope (capt & wk), 5 Amir Jangoo, 6 Roston Chase, 7 Jewel Andrew, 8 Matthew Forde, 9 Alzarri Joseph, 10 Gudakesh Motie, 11 Jayden Seales

12.40pm: Looks like a relatively late change to the West Indies XI, with Evin Lewis' number scribbled out on the teamsheet and Jewel Andrew, the teenager from Antigua, a late addition. Justin Greaves will shuffle up to open, if the order submitted is to be believed. No Shamar Joseph, with Jayden Seales preferred.

Evin Lewis not playing...injured 30 mins before start
Jewel Andrew comes in

It’s a nippy, cloudy morning in Birmingham,.

West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field

Jamie Smith and Duckett are at the crease.
Jamie Smith is on strike.
Forde will open the attack

0.1
Forde to Jamie Smith, 1 run, fuller and shapes in from outside off, Smith pushes at it and gets a thick inside edge towards deep square

0.5
Forde to Duckett, FOUR, 123 clicks, gently overpitched and outside off. Duckett drives it through extra cover to get going with a boundary

Jayden Seales, right-arm medium, comes into the attack
1.1
Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith, no run, 130 clicks, a full delivery that moves in the air and dips on the batter as it thuds onto the boots, beating Smith on the inside edge.

Dropped by Greaves
44444444444444444444444444444444

1.3
Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith, FOUR, dropped!! A hard length delivery that shoots up and wobbles away outside off, Smith stays tall and punches at it. Gets an edge that flies to the right of second slip. Greaves the fielder who gets a hand to it, but can't grab it and the ball parries towards the third-man boundary

1.4
Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith, no run, a vehement appeal from Seales, and he's burnt a review! This was fuller and angling into the batter, thuds onto the pads. Looked like it was sliding down and the replays show all three stumps in vision as the ball strikes the pads
Review taken for an LBW. A bit tentative from Shai Hope. Was this sliding down leg as well? Yup, going down the leg side. Review lost

1.5
Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith, FOUR, to deep extra cover

In reply to Narper

Yup, going down the leg side. Review lost

1.6
Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

Stupud review

ENG 17/0 (2) CRR: 8.5

Jamie Smith 13(7)
Ben Duckett 4(5)

Jayden Seales
1-0-12-0

In reply to Narper

It would've been a brilliant catch if Greaves had held on to that....

2.3
Forde to Duckett, FOUR, short and wide, Duckett cuts it away through a vacant cover point region for a boundary

2.3
Forde to Duckett, FOUR, short and wide, Duckett cuts it away through a vacant cover point region for a boundary

3.1
Jayden Seales to Duckett, FOUR, full at a gentle pace on middle stump, Duckett closes the bat face and guides it well to the right of deep backward square leg for a boundary

3.6
Jayden Seales to Duckett, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

ENG 34/0 (4) CRR: 8.5

Ben Duckett 19(14)
Jamie Smith 15(10)

Jayden Seales
2-0-22-0

4.4
Forde to Jamie Smith, 2 runs, fuller and nips onto middle, clipped towards deep mid-wicket
4.3
Forde to Jamie Smith, FOUR, pitched up just outside off, Smith shimmies to the pitch of it and hoists it over mid-off for a boundary
4.2
Forde to Jamie Smith, 2 runs, back of length angling onto off, Smith punches it square of the wicket for a couple of runs

Bare licks dis
46/0 from 5

4.6
Forde to Jamie Smith, FOUR, 120 clicks,

ENG 46/0 (5) CRR: 9.2

Jamie Smith 27(16)
Ben Duckett 19(14)

Matthew Forde
3-0-24-0

5.1
Jayden Seales to Duckett, 3 runs, good length and angling outside off, Duckett gets closer and dabs it gently towards the right of deep backward point.

I would've thought Alzarri would be a better wicket-taking option with the new ball than Forde: higher pace and outswing.

5.4
Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith, 2 runs, shortish onto the thigh pad, pulled over mid-wicket for a couple of runs. 50 up for England

They still in Ireland mode. Got away with crap bowling.

5.5
Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith, FOUR, 133 clicks, short and a bit wide outside off, Smith stays tall and punches it through point for a boundary. Jayden Seales is taking a pasting here

5.6
Jayden Seales to Jamie Smith, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

59/0 from 6
Ah wah di?

Seales played against these blokes in County cricket this season and he is getting pummeled across the park

ENG 59/0 (6) CRR: 9.83

Jamie Smith 37(21)
Ben Duckett 22(15)

Jayden Seales
3-0-35-0

Can someone send me a streaming link?

Absolutely no control.

Seales is bowling lollipops.

Come on $ammy, get us a wicket nuh!

Alzarri Joseph, right-arm fast, comes into the attack

6.2
Alzarri Joseph to Duckett, FOUR, to backward square leg

In reply to Ridge

What the F am I really watching? Nobody can bowl 3 deliveries on a spot?

What's so difficult about bowling on one side of the wicket, guys?

In reply to chantilly

What the F am I really watching? Nobody can bowl 3 deliveries on a spot?
Yes they can, spot on right in the miggle of the bat.

In reply to Narper

Good catch by King...Smith out for 37, Alzarri with the wicket.

In reply to Drapsey

Good catch Brandon
64/1 - AlJo strikes
Smith gawn fi 37

6.6
Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Smith, out Caught by Brandon King!! Out next ball! A short delivery just outside off, Smith pulls it and pulls it off the middle of the bat this time. Arrives quickly onto Brandon King at mid-wicket who takes a sharp reverse cup catch. That ball would have stung her fingers a bit. After a promising start, Jamie Smith departs.

Jamie Smith c Brandon King b Alzarri Joseph 37(24) [4s-7]

In reply to Chrissy

It should be, Brandon strikes. That was a half tracker from Aljo.

ENG 64/1 (7) CRR: 9.14

Ben Duckett 27(18

Joe Root comes to the crease

Roston Chase, right-arm off break, comes into the attack

In reply to Prako

Good to know he's listening.

Alzarri bowl 5 good balls and then boundary in the 6th

In reply to Chrissy

Spinner bowling a no ball....

Spinner Chase bowls a no-ball - Free hit goes to the boundary

In reply to Prako

In reply to Prako

England 90-1 after 10 overs....

Pommies have 90 in 10 overs. 450 at the current pace.

In reply to mikesiva

Finally an over without a boundary - Good line by Alzarri

England to fire here
damnnnnn

12.1
Alzarri Joseph to Root, FOUR, full onto the pads, clipped away to the right of deep square leg and runs away for four despite a spirited dive in the deep

ENG 106/1 (13) CRR: 8.15

Joe Root 21(23)
Ben Duckett 47(32

In reply to Wasp

Duckett notches up one of the easiest 50s he'll ever score....

13.6
Roston Chase to Duckett, 2 runs, tossed up and wider, driven to the left of covers for a couple of runs as the fielder from long-off cuts it off. 50 for Ben Duckett, a very composed innings from the southpaw, hasn't played a shot in anger yet today!

ENG 124/1 (16) CRR: 7.75

Ben Duckett 55(39)
Joe Root 31(34)

Justin Greaves
1-0-5-0
Gudakesh Motie
1-0-6-0
Roston Chase
4-0-34-0
Alzarri Joseph
4-0-20-1
Jayden Seales
3-0-35-0
Matthew Forde
3-0-24-0

17.1
Justin Greaves to Root, FOUR, very full outside off, Root shimmies down and drives firmly straight back down the pitch. It bounces over Greaves's head and runs away past mid-off

In reply to Narper

Chase with a great catch!

Duckett c Chase b Greaves for 60.

Great catch dat cappo
Duckett gawn fi 60 - Greaves

19.1
Justin Greaves to Duckett, out Caught by Roston Chase!! Brilliant one-handed grab from Chase! He reacts sharply at backward point and sends Duckett packing after a good knock. Fuller than a good length and angling across off, Duckett tries swiping it through the on-side, looking to raise the tempo further, but gets a thick leading edge. It flies and seems to be going above the head of Chase but he leaps and grabs it with his right hand

Duckett c Roston Chase b Justin Greaves 60(4 [4s-6 6s-1]

ENG 137/2 (19.1) CRR: 7.15

Joe Root 38[44

Harry Brook, right handed bat, comes to the crease

ENG 140/2 (20) CRR: 7

Harry Brook 2(3)
Joe Root 39(46)

Justin Greaves
3-0-13-1

Why are some WI names blue and some yellow?

24.5
Motie to Root, 1 run, punched off the back foot to deep point and brings up his fifty

25.2
Justin Greaves to Brook, SIX, muscled down the ground! 112kph, back of a length around off,

25.4
Justin Greaves to Brook, SIX, to fine leg

178/2 from 26
Wickets allyuh

ENG 178/2 (26) CRR: 6.85

Joe Root 52(62)
Harry Brook 26(23)

Justin Greaves
6-0-37-1

26.1
Jayden Seales to Root, FOUR, full delivery on off, Root rolls the wrists and flicks it nicely through the gap at midwicket. What lovely wrists

26.3
Jayden Seales to Brook, FOUR, to third man

At this rate Seales could chalk up a century

26.6
Jayden Seales to Root, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Seales is delighted as he dismisses Root! Full outside off, makes him reach for the drive and all he can manage is a healthy nick to the keeper. Seales jumps and punches the air in celebration before letting out a big roar.

Root c Shai Hope b Jayden Seales 57(65) [4s-5]

ENG 188/3 (27) CRR: 6.96

Jayden Seales
4-0-45-1

Jos Buttler, right handed bat, comes to the crease

Root gawn - Seales strikes
188/3

Hopefully this is a much needed turning point by Seales

27.4
Forde to Brook, FOUR, edged and four! Short of length just outside off, Brook advances and tries to cut but is slightly cramped. It gets big on him too and flies off a thick edge past short third

ENG 194/3 (28.1) CRR: 6.89

Jos Buttler 0(1)
Harry Brook 36(31)

Who is the wi bowling coach again ?another forner wi failure with questionable credentials

Great catch Keacy
Brook gawn Seales
221/4
Good fight back my side

In reply to Prako

turning point?

Can't take these licks. Switching over to real cricket, that is, the IPL

30.6
Jayden Seales to Brook, out Caught by Keacy Carty!! Oh he's found the fielder! It's short and wide, not a great delivery, but Brook holes out in the deep to depart for 58. Slaps it hard in the air, and it carries to deep point where Carty somehow hangs onto it while sliding forward.

Brook c Keacy Carty b Jayden Seales 58(45) [4s-5 6s-3]

231/4 from 32
Wickets

32.6
Alzarri Joseph to Buttler, FOUR, edged and four! Back of a length, angled in around off,

ENG 240/4 (33) CRR: 7.27

Jos Buttler 12(12)
Jacob Bethell 5(6

In reply to JoeGrine


https://me.webcric.com/watch-england-vs-west-indies-live-cricket-streaming.htm

https://me.webcric.com/index.html; for most international matches

The outfield looks like that of our own Warner Park.

Masterclass in rotating strike.

ENG 252/4 (36) CRR: 7

Jos Buttler 18(19)
Jacob Bethell 11(17

36.5
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, and a boundary. Welcome runs. Banged in short, angled in, Jacob Bethell looks to pull and gets it fine down to fine leg for a four. The ball went off the gloves as it climbed on to the batter. The concussion protocol will be in place. The physio is out there. Jacob Bethell seems fine

ENG 257/4 (37) CRR: 6.95

Jacob Bethell 15(21)
Jos Buttler 19(21

37.5
Justin Greaves to Buttler, FOUR, to long-off
37.4
Justin Greaves to Buttler, SIX, and massive. Huge six. Charged down the track, got to the pitch of the ball and lofted it over long-off.

ENG 270/4 (3 CRR: 7.11

Jos Buttler 30(25)
Jacob Bethell 16(23

any link on this game, Willow carrying shite and Espn 3 seems like it not carrying cricket.

ENG 283/4 (40) CRR: 7.08

Jacob Bethell 26(30)
Jos Buttler 33(30

In reply to tc1

Check Sky Sports
Super sports

40.1
Jayden Seales to Buttler, FOUR, back of a length delivery, Buttler gets inside the line of the delivery, also got hold of the bounce to lap it over short fine fielder for a four

40.2
Jayden Seales to Buttler, out Caught by Forde!! Short ball, outside off, dragged down, taken by the man at deep mid. That was pulled away but not timed by the batter.

Buttler c Forde b Jayden Seales 37(32) [4s-3 6s-1]

In reply to tc1

https://me.webcric.com/watch-england-vs-west-indies-live-cricket-streaming.htm

may have to close three ad before game actually starts to show.

ENG 288/5 (41) CRR: 7.02

Will Jacks 1(4)
Jacob Bethell 26(30)

Jayden Seales
7-0-62-3

42.2
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, SIX, to deep square leg

In reply to Bamboocane

Thanks, much appreciated.

44.6
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, SIX, short of length delivery at the body, Jacob spots it early, gets into a good position and nails the pull shot over square leg

ENG 336/5 (45) CRR: 7.47

Jacob Bethell 59(44)
Will Jacks 14(14

45.4
Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, between extra cover and long-off

45.5
Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, SIX, goes up and over mid-off and goes all the way! Good length delivery angling away outside off,

I think we should just give Bethell the ton.

Only 27 more to go, with 4 overs remaining.

46.5
Forde to Will Jacks, FOUR, to backward square leg
46.5
Forde to Will Jacks, wide
46.5
Forde to Will Jacks, wide
46.4
Forde to Will Jacks, FOUR, right in the slot for Jacks who drills it straight back down the ground! Boundaries absolutely flowing! This is pitched up, misses the blockhole and Jacks says thank you very much
46.3
Forde to Will Jacks, FOUR, dragged into the gap! Low full toss, Jacks can't get under it as he slogs but manages to shovel it in the gap between long-on and deep midwicket
46.2
Forde to Will Jacks, FOUR, to deep square leg
46.1
Forde to Will Jacks, SIX, to long-on

Medium tata from Forde.

Bowlers getting pasted now...

The attack is ragged! Batting paradise!

Forde century is coming up shortly, and he hasn't batted yet

Rubbish bowling dis

Absolute crap bowling from Forde. At his pace, he should be able to land it on a dime.

In reply to Chrissy

Terrible.

And OT not even playing.

In reply to XDFIX

It will be a different pitch when Windies bat

ENG 379/5 (47) CRR: 8.06

Will Jacks 39(23)
Jacob Bethell 73(4

Matthew Forde
8-0-88-0

47.1
Justin Greaves to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, edged and four. Was a length delivery, angled across, outside off, Jacob Bethell looked to slog it and
47.2
Justin Greaves to Jacob Bethell, wide, was a short of length delivery, well wide outside off, left alone despite the charge down the track,

Just Maybe, he should have brought Motie back to see if he could stem the tide a little

In reply to Ridge

Windies bowlers employing little or no thought - run up and delivery!

Last 5 overs: 89 runs, 1 wkts

47.3
Justin Greaves to Will Jacks, out Caught by Shai Hope!! And taken. Will Jacks falls for 39. Some ray of happiness for the bowling unit.

Will Jacks c Shai Hope b Justin Greaves 39(24) [4s-5 6s-1]

ENG 385/6 (47.3) CRR: 8.11

In reply to Narper

De licks hot enough...

Greaves bowing his head...

hope he remembers he has to bat

Got Jacks!!

lol

47.6
Justin Greaves to Jacob Bethell, FOUR, short, outside off, Jacob Bethell opens the face of the blade and runs it down wide of the man at short third man for a four. That was deft and well placed

48.2
Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, out Caught by Roston Chase!! Such a wonderful catch running back. But a bit too late. That was short, outside off, Jamie Overton looked to pull and got a top-edge. The fielder ran back, back-pedalled, took it by running back. Was an excellent catch. That was a tough one by the fielder. England lose a wicket but on course to topple 400

Jamie Overton c Roston Chase b Alzarri Joseph 1(3)

Chase is a good fielder
391/7

I think he hurt his arm

In reply to Narper

Chase takes another Brilliant catch!!

Go ROSSY!!

Always have Forde as a cheap vehicle!

49.1
Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, out Caught by Shai Hope!! Jacob Bethell has to go. Was a length delivery, outside off, Jacob Bethell throws his bat at it and edges the ball down to the keeper. Easy take for the keeper. Has been a superb knock but has to go. Was well wide outside off and Jacob Bethell wanted to hit it too hard. Was a faint edge and was an easy grab. Jacob Bethell goes for 82

Jacob Bethell c Shai Hope b Jayden Seales 82(53) [4s-8 6s-5]

In reply to Narper

thanks,,, aint see this yet lol

49.6
Jayden Seales to Brydon Carse, byes, FOUR

I love me some Searles.

I am so happy how he has been coming along.

that last ball is at Hope...lol

400 / 8

ENG 400/8 (50) CRR: 8

Fall of Wickets
64-1 (Jamie Smith, 6.6), 137-2 (Ben Duckett, 19.1), 188-3 (Joe Root, 26.6), 221-4 (Harry Brook, 30.6), 287-5 (Jos Buttler, 40.2), 385-6 (Will Jacks, 47.3), 391-7 (Jamie Overton, 48.2), 393-8 (Jacob Bethell, 49.1

Matthew Forde 8 0 88 0
Jayden Seales 9 0 84 4
Alzarri Joseph 10 0 69 2
Roston Chase 6 0 41 0
Gudakesh Motie 7 0 39 0
Justin Greaves 10 0 68 2

That is a fantasy score, the WI bowlers have a lot of adjusting to do if they get another pitch like the present one

Nice and bright now in Birmingham.

Saqib Mahmood with the new ball, he'll bowl to Brandon King

Brandon King and Justin Greaves are at the crease.
Brandon King is on strike.
Saqib Mahmood will open the attack

0.1
Saqib Mahmood to Brandon King, no run, full outside off, shapes in slightly. King leans closer for a full blooded drive, beaten on the inside edge

.0.5
Saqib Mahmood to Justin Greaves, FOUR, to fine leg
0.4
Saqib Mahmood to Brandon King, 3 runs, full outside off, catches a thickish inside edge and skids towards the left of fine leg. Well stopped by Rashid, saves a run for his side

0.6
Saqib Mahmood to Justin Greaves, no run, saved by the review! Banged in short and just outside off, Greaves tries to pull it away and misses. The ball grazes off the side of the helmet grill and through to the keeper. England already celebrating and the umpire gives it out. But Greaves reviews and the ball missed his gloves and bat, which was only visible on a second replay

WI 8/0 (1) CRR: 8 REQ: 8.02
West Indies need 393 runs

Justin Greaves 4(2)
Brandon King 3(4

Watch how england bowls compared to wi i doubt they will serve the same garbage

Stupid out Greaves
8/1

Catching practice from Greaves.

2.3
Saqib Mahmood to Justin Greaves, out Caught by Brook!! As easy as that! Fuller length and gets a bit of bounce outside off, Greaves tries to drive but chips it tamely towards Brook at mid-off. Easy catch for the England skipper, Greaves undone by some extra bounce

Justin Greaves c Brook b Saqib Mahmood 4(5) [4s-1]


WI 8/1 (2.3) CRR: 3.2 REQ: 8.27

In reply to velo

Pace, movement and accuracy.

In reply to Chrissy

Greaves didn’t have the belly for that hard work today

He say “Not Me Sah!“

These medium shite bowlers will get pasted in England on batting tracks.

Keacy Carty, right handed bat, comes to the crease

2.4
Saqib Mahmood to Keacy Carty, no run, good length and angles onto middle stump, defended

Isn't the finisher Hetty in the squad? Why Sammy didn't bring him in for Lewis? Dissing a senior batter, no?

King continues to occupy a spot

King got to double figures.

3.5
Brydon Carse to Brandon King, out Caught by Buttler!! An absolute jaffa of a delivery! Nothing Brandon King could have done. Angles in from a length, just shapes away very late as the batter tried to block. Takes a faint outside edge and through to the keeper. Both openers back in the hut.

Brandon King c Buttler b Brydon Carse 10(14) [4s-1]

WI 17/2 (3.5) CRR: 4.43 REQ: 8.32

King looking at sea in international cricket recently.

Shai Hope, right handed bat, comes to the crease

3.6
Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, no run, fuller and angles onto middle and off, pushed towards covers

4.4
Saqib Mahmood to Keacy Carty, FOUR, good length onto off stump, punched neatly square of the wicket. Opened the bat face slightly on the drive and gets it through the gap for a welcome boundary

WI 26/2 (5) CRR: 5.2 REQ: 8.33
West Indies need 375 runs

Keacy Carty 9(10)
Shai Hope 0(1

5.2
Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, FOUR, fuller length and a lot wider,
5.1
Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, 2 runs, too full and Hope leans closer to drive. Guides it through cover point but the ball slows down to deny him a boundary

5.4
Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, FOUR, fuller and angles onto off, Hope with a gentle push down the ground.

44/2 from 7

6.6
Saqib Mahmood to Keacy Carty, FOUR, short onto middle and leg,

WI 44/2 (7) CRR: 6.29 REQ: 8.3
West Indies need 357 runs

Keacy Carty 16(17)
Shai Hope 11(6)

7.2
Jamie Overton to Keacy Carty, no run, dropped! Full and straight, pushed down the ground to the right of Overton.H e gets fingers to it but can't make it stick. Seems like a fracture or dislocation, Overton has ran off the field holding his hand.

Overton May have dislocated his lil finger

Overton has ran off the field holding his hand

Jacob Bethell, Left arm orthodox, comes into the attack

7.4
Jacob Bethell to Keacy Carty, no run, fuller on the pads,
7.3
Jacob Bethell to Keacy Carty, no run, full and slides onto the pads, Carty looks to sweep but misses. Deflects towards short fine

7.6
Jacob Bethell to Keacy Carty, FOUR, fuller onto off, Carty takes it on the bounce and heaves it across the line, against the spin. Slammed over wide mid-on for a boundary

ENG 400/8 (50)
WI 49/2 (8.1) CRR: 6 REQ: 8.41
West Indies need 352 runs

Keacy Carty 20(22)
Shai Hope 12(7

WI 52/2 (9) CRR: 5.78 REQ: 8.51
West Indies need 349 runs

Keacy Carty 22(25)
Shai Hope 13(10

Our ability to pick up singles in the gap is woeful. England would have had 20 more runs already just from singles.

Carty gawn fi 22
52/3

9.2
Saqib Mahmood to Keacy Carty, out Caught by Brook!! Another one, almost a carbon copy of the previous Saqib Mahmood wicket. Same combination in effect. This was a shorter delivery, a bit wide outside off. Carty slashes at it and skews it off the toe end straight to Brook at mid-off. The in-form Keacy Carty in out cheaply. .

Keacy Carty c Brook b Saqib Mahmood 22(26) [4s-3]

WI 53/3 (9.2) CRR: 5.68 REQ: 8.56

Pitch maps don't lie. England's length has been exceptional. Test match length while our bowlers sprayed it.

Jewel Andrew, right handed bat, comes to the crease
9.3
Saqib Mahmood to Jewel Andrew, 1 run, back of length and a bit wider, Andrew dabs it towards the left of backward point to get his first runs in International cricket.

9.5
Saqib Mahmood to Shai Hope, FOUR, nip backer from a length, squares up Hope who gets a streaky inside edge that runs away towards the fine leg boundary

WI 58/3 (10) CRR: 5.8 REQ: 8.57
West Indies need 343 runs

Shai Hope 18(14)
Jewel Andrew 1(1)

Sending a young boy to do a man's job is an abuse! Where are the human rights spokespersons?

WI 66/3 (11) CRR: 6 REQ: 8.59
West Indies need 335 runs

Shai Hope 25(1
Jewel Andrew 2(3

Dat catch was di match - all Hope gawn

11.3
Saqib Mahmood to Shai Hope, out Caught by Brydon Carse!! What a catch! We've seen some worldies already today but this just might be the pick of the lot. A short delivery onto the body, Hope pulls at it and goes full blooded with his shot. Carse at deep square initially was running forwards, and then adjusts and almost seems to pluck that one out of thin air - think Ben Stokes at the 2019 World Cup. The bowler was in disbelief seeing that wicket, West Indies lose their skipper.

Shai Hope c Brydon Carse b Saqib Mahmood 25(21) [4s-4]

WI 66/4 (11.3) CRR: 5.74 REQ: 8.7

In reply to Chrissy

Just block it out. Get some batting practice.

Big shotJewel sixxxxxx
77/4 from 13
Drinks

12.5
Jacob Bethell to Jewel Andrew, SIX, fuller and a lot straighter from Bethell, into the arc for Jewel Andrew to slog sweep over wide long-on for a maximum

ENG 400/8 (50)
WI 77/4 (13) CRR: 5.92 REQ: 8.76
West Indies need 324 runs

Jewel Andrew 8(6)
Amir Jangoo 3(6

What with this "Bob Willis Fund"?

Something happened to Bob?

WI 78/4 (14) CRR: 5.57 REQ: 8.97
West Indies need 323 runs

Amir Jangoo 3 (12)
Jewel Andrew 8(6

Saqib Mahmood
7-1-32-3

14.1
Jacob Bethell to Jewel Andrew, out Caught by Brook!! Top catch from the skipper!! Flat delivery that was spinning away. Andrew pushes at it and hits it a tad uppishly to the left of Brook at catching cover. He leaps like a salmon and ends the night for the debutant. The fielding standard in this ODI has been superb.

Jewel Andrew c Brook b Jacob Bethell 8(7) [6s-1]

Sending a boy to do a man's job is an abuse! Where are the human rights spokespersons?

Big time setup Jewel get.

14.6
Jacob Bethell to Roston Chase, FOUR, to deep mid-wicket

You all get what you wanted a young man that is not ready to
Be a sacrificial lamb . Congratulations

Jamie Overton [0.2-0-1-0] is back into the attack
15.1
Jamie Overton to Jangoo, 3 runs, 133kph, full delivery angling away outside off, Jangoo leans into the drive and times it nicely through extra cover.

On a positive note... current run rate looks pretty decent

WI 91/5 (16) CRR: 5.69 REQ: 9.12
West Indies need 310 runs

Amir Jangoo 8(16)
Roston Chase 6(7

WI 97/5 (17) CRR: 5.71 REQ: 9.21
West Indies need 304 runs

Adil Rashid
1-0-6-0

17.3
Jamie Overton to Roston Chase, out Caught by Will Jacks!! He was lucky to survive the previous ball, but not so lucky this time. Overton has bounced him out. Pounded into the pitch on a short of length, Chase's response is a meek pull shot, doesn't get hold of it at all and offers a dolly to deep square leg

Roston Chase c Will Jacks b Jamie Overton 9(13) [4s-1]

WI 97/6 (17.3) CRR: 5.54 REQ: 9.35

WI 100/6 (1 CRR: 5.56 REQ: 9.41
West Indies need 301 runs

18.5
Adil Rashid to Jangoo, out Caught by Brook!! Sharp catch from the England captain - his fourth of the evening - and Rashid owes this wicket to him. It's a poor delivery as it's dragged down short around off,

Jangoo c Brook b Adil Rashid 14(25)

WI 102/7 (18.5) CRR: 5.42 REQ: 9.59

In reply to Drapsey

Yeah he died 6 years ago. The Bob Willis Fund is a prostate cancer awareness charity

19.1
Jamie Overton to Forde, out Caught by Saqib Mahmood!!

Forde c Saqib Mahmood b Jamie Overton 1(3)

In reply to Eireannach

Thanks for the info.

19.5
Jamie Overton to Motie, FOUR, between extra cover and long-off

102/8///

it may be all ovr by the time I actually hit save

WI 107/8 (20) CRR: 5.35 REQ: 9.8
West Indies need 294 runs

Twenty Overs milestone reached. Yesssssss!

20.2
Adil Rashid to Motie, FOUR, to long-off

20.4
Adil Rashid to Motie, SIX, straight down the ground

20.5
Adil Rashid to Motie, FOUR, to fine leg

In reply to Drapsey

Bob died years ago from prostate cancer.

We are officially effin minnows.

WI 123/8 (21) CRR: 5.86 REQ: 9.59
West Indies need 278 runs

Gudakesh Motie 18(9)
Alzarri Joseph 2(3)

Adil Rashid
3-0-24-1

21.5
Jamie Overton to Motie, out Caught by Brook!! The slower ball deceives him all ends up. Superb variation from Overton after a barrage of short-pitched stuff.

Motie c Brook b Jamie Overton 18(11) [4s-3 6s-1]

22.5
Adil Rashid to Jayden Seales, SIX, oh good hit! it's tossed up from Rashid and lands right in the slot within the stumps. Too much of a tempter for Seales to turn down, he uses the long handle and tonks it over midwicket

23.4
Jamie Overton to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR, short of length at the body, and Joseph pulls it with a good bit of control behind square. Overton has generally managed to make the WI batters very uncomfortable with this length, but not this time as Joseph swivels across and gets it away

24.2
Adil Rashid to Jayden Seales, SIX, nails the slog-sweep over midwicket!

24.3
Adil Rashid to Jayden Seales, SIX, between mid-wicket and long-on

24.4
Adil Rashid to Jayden Seales, FOUR, to backward square leg

This 10th wicket pair looking a whole lot better than the 1st.

ENG 400/8 (50)
WI 156/9 (25) CRR: 6.24 REQ: 9.8
West Indies need 245 runs

Alzarri Joseph 11(16)J
ayden Seales 24(9)

25.4
Brydon Carse to Jayden Seales, FOUR, short ball, outside off, Jayden Seales drags the pull down to long-on for a four. The man at mid-on was wide and that fielder was beaten easily

26.2
Adil Rashid to Alzarri Joseph, out Bowled!! I guess the googly and Alzarri Joseph has been bamboozled. That was tossed up,

Alzarri Joseph b Adil Rashid 12(19) [4s-1]

ENG 400/8 (50)

WI 162 (26.2)

England won by 238 runs

Jayden Seales 29*[14

$$$$$aaaaammmmyyyyyy!

See, I beat VOR to it!