West Indies v England: first T20 international – live
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At the beginning of the match, the West Indies seem to be doing well with a score of 16-0. The player Brandon King has made an excellent start, hitting Sam Curran's delivery for four runs and then hitting two big sixes over mid-wicket. This has set the tone for an exciting and competitive game to follow.
As soon as I dripped some water on my tea bag, the players came onto the field. The West Indies team needs to score 172 runs in order to win the game.
England's cricket match was divided into two parts.
England's white ball strategy has been inconsistent lately, going from a strong position of 77 runs without losing any wickets to a disappointing all-out score of 171 with only three balls remaining. The results have been mixed and at times frustrating in their unpredictability. #WIvENG
It's time to boil some water for tea and check out the contents of the refrigerator before the West Indies begin their pursuit.
Andre Russell made a tremendous comeback for the West Indies, scoring 19 runs and ensuring that the team's attack was well balanced.
When Russell is on top of his game, he significantly contributes to West Indies' team. With him batting at number 7, and the likes of Holder, Shepherd, and Hosein coming after him, West Indies have an impressive batting lineup that runs deep.
England Bowled Out For 171!
Tymal Mills made contact with the ball, but it was so slight that it barely grazed Pooran's gloves, resulting in England being dismissed with only three deliveries left! It was an unexpected change in momentum, as West Indies had been in a precarious position with England already racking up 77 runs without losing a wicket in just six overs.
Rashid Out For A Duck, England 170-9
In the last over, Rashid attempts to hit Joseph with the cricket ball and successfully makes contact with the stumps. This results in England being left with only nine players.
England Lose Wicket As Ahmed Caught By Powell Off Russell For 1
Rehan Ahmed comes in next and attempts to hit a full delivery along the ground, but unfortunately only succeeds in finding Powell positioned ten yards inside the boundary. Russell secures two wickets during the over, concluding his spell and returning to T20I after two years with an impressive 3-19 record. A job well done.
In the 19th over of the game, England's score stood at 169-8 with Woakes and Rashid on the field.
Livingstone's Wicket Falls To Russell: England 167-7
Livingstone strikes a sharp cut from Russell's delivery onto his own wickets!
In the 18th over of the match, the score for England was 167-6 with Livingstone and Woakes on the field. When Chris Woakes joined the game, Romario Shepherd used a variety of techniques to control England's scoring, resulting in just two runs in the over. Shepherd could have had another wicket, but Jason Holder missed an easy catch from a Woakes leading edge. The match is entering its final two overs.
"Curran Falls To Joseph's Bowling For 13 In England's Score Of 165-6"
Wow, what a catch! Alzarri Joseph caught the ball with an amazing jump at the long on boundary. The West Indies team has been impressive with their fielding tonight, and Sam Curran is out.
In the 17th over of the match, England has a total score of 165-5. Livingstone, who has scored 26 runs, shows his skills by hitting a slower ball from Holder for six runs over square leg. This is the first six for England since the ninth over. He doesn't stop there and hits a powerful drive, dropping to one knee in the process, which results in a towering six over long off. This is the tenth six for England in the match so far. With this impressive display, England adds seventeen runs to their total score in this over and comes back strongly.
In the 16th over of the match, England's score is at 148-5 with Livingstone at 13 and Curran at 9. Despite the West Indies using various changes in their pace to maintain pressure, Alzarri Joseph makes a costly mistake by throwing a couple of wides in the over. Livingstone takes advantage of this mishap by hitting the eighth ball of the over for a four. Considering the strong start by the English team and the power-packed West Indies batting lineup, it is imperative for England to score at least 200 runs on this pitch. The next four overs will be crucial in determining the outcome of the match.
In the 15th over, England's score was 139-5, with Livingstone at 8 and Curran at 7. The formidable Andre Russell made his return to the game from the Joel Garner end at the Kensington Oval. The floodlights shone on his enormous shoulders. Russell used his T20 expertise to switch between slower balls and higher-paced deliveries, making it difficult for England to score. They were only able to scrape four runs in the over.
In the 14th over, England's score was 135-5 with Livingstone and Curran batting. West Indies had control over the game in the past five overs despite England starting off strong in the first 10 overs. It's uncertain who will take charge in the final part of the game. Curran enters the field with unique bright blue batting spikes, making a fashion statement. He hits a four, giving England a crucial boundary score, which was much needed at that point.
England Loses Fifth Wicket To Shepherd - Duckett Caught By Hosein
There goes England's fifth wicket! They couldn't score a boundary for over three and a half overs. Duckett attempted to execute a fancy shot by moving across his crease and ramping Shepherd over point. However, he failed to do so and it looked like he was struggling to open a tin of paint with a tablespoon. Unfortunately, the shot landed straight into the hands of the fielder at short third.
In the 13th over of the match, England's score was 129-4 with Duckett scoring 14 and Livingstone scoring 5. Hosein finished his spell and performed admirably by taking 1 wicket and giving away only 32 runs in four overs, even though he was hit for 13 runs in his first over.
In the 12th over, England's score was 123-4 with Ben Duckett on 11 and Liam Livingstone on 2. Holder, with his experience and skills, prevented Livingstone and Duckett from making any substantial hits, thus increasing the pressure on them. The over produced only five runs, and Brook was dismissed. The game seems to be going downhill for England.
England Loses Fourth Wicket As Brook Caught By Pooran Off Holder's Ball- Score 120
Jason Holder bowled two wide deliveries before delivering one at the right length. Harry Brook attempted to hit the ball so hard that it landed in a different time zone. He swung so forcefully that he nearly lost his balance but unfortunately, he only managed to get a small touch on the ball which was caught by Pooran behind the stumps. This caused England to struggle after their initial strong start.
In the eleventh over, England has scored 118 runs and lost three wickets with Duckett scoring 10 runs and Brook scoring 1 run. The captain has been replaced by Harry Brook, who manages to score a single by hitting the ball towards the fielder at point. Brook takes the strike for the next over. The West Indies team is doing a good job of making a comeback in the match.
Buttler Caught By Hetmyer Off Hosein For 39. England 117-3
Hetmyer has made an impressive second catch of the evening! Hosein has returned to bowl his tricky spins, and Buttler attempts to hit one for a six but fails to get enough power behind it to clear the boundary.
In the 10th over, England's score is 112-2 with Buttler at 36 and Duckett at 8. Although Duckett's shot goes off the side and bounces for four, England still manages to score singles and are currently achieving a high speed of more than eleven runs per over.
Are the members of the OBO group rehearsing for quick bathroom breaks that last only 60 seconds? Showbizguru raises this question.
"I attempted to run a long run but unfortunately missed it by one ball. However, I attribute my failure to the sleeping dog that obstructed my path."
The package of Mr Guru remains untouched. It would be great to have an opportunity to open it, a truly wonderful opportunity indeed.
In the ninth over of the match, England's score was at 103-2 with Jos Buttler scoring 34 runs and Ben Duckett joining him on the field. Duckett scored his first run with a soft hit towards the leg side. Meanwhile, Buttler hit a fierce shot towards point, getting his fifth four and taking England's score past the 100 mark.
England Loses Jacks For 17, Bowled By Joseph
Jacks hits the ball really high and it goes over the boundary rope, earning him six points! The ball went really high up in the air, almost like it had snow on top of it. Jacks hits another big shot, this time it goes over the head of the goalkeeper for another six points! Unfortunately, on his third attempt, Jacks hits the ball too hard and it ends up in the hands of Brandon King who is diving on the field. It was fun to watch Jacks play, but his luck didn't last forever. Alzarri Joseph was able to take him out and add another point to his growing scorecard.
In the eighth over, England has a score of 85-1 while Buttler is at 30 and Jacks is at 5. Joseph is replaced by Romario Shepherd after the destruction he caused in his last over. Shepherd bowls in the middle of the pitch and goes full with great success, resulting in England only being able to hit single runs, accumulating five of them.
In the 7th over of the match, the score is currently 80-1 with Buttler on 28 and Jacks on 2. Jacks has just come to bat, and it's clear he's still upset about being left out of the central contract. He's determined to prove himself in this series and makes a beautiful shot through point to get his first run. Buttler follows suit with another great shot off the very next ball. However, Jacks doesn't do as well when Russell goes short, and he misses the ball entirely. Russell then finishes the over with a dot, giving the West Indies a much-needed break after England's strong start.
Hetmyer Dismisses Salt Bowled By Russell For 40
Hetmyer took a well-calculated juggling catch despite the salt visibly staining his leg.
During the 6th over of the match, England has scored 77 runs without losing any wicket yet. Salt has scored 40 runs whereas Buttler has scored 27 runs till now. England is doing great at the moment. Jason Holder has been replaced by Alzarri Joseph for the final Powerplay over and England has scored 26 runs against him.
Salt hit a fantastic four down in the downtown and later added to his glory with a remarkable six over the point. Buttler responded by flicking the ball off his hip and taking advantage of the free hit given by Joseph for overstepping. He hit it over long on and earned a four. Joseph, unfortunately, committed an error and gave away five wides. This led to him delivering his most expensive over in his entire career - quite the blow indeed.
In the fifth over of the game, England has accumulated 51 runs with Salt scoring 29 and Buttler scoring 20. Andre Russell has been called out to bowl and his first delivery comes in at a speed of 84 MPH. However, Buttler manages to hit it for a four down the ground, which was a fantastic shot. The delivery from Russell seemed daunting, but Buttler pulled it off with ease.
Let us recount the story of two scoops*. The West Indies team approached the review booth to examine a missed (or was it?) scoop made by Buttler. However, the Decision Review System displayed a flat line, indicating that the ball was not successfully caught. As a result, the umpire declared it as a Not Out and the score added six points to England's total. Buttler then proceeded to launch the next scoop perfectly and sent Russell soaring for a maximum, ultimately bringing England's score up to 50.
"Double the Ice Cream, Not Double the Broth!"
In the fourth over of the match, England's score was 41-0 with Phil Salt as the batsman on strike with a score of 29 and Buttler at 10. Phil Salt is playing exceptionally well and seems to have a great vision of the ball. The West Indies skipper, Holder, tried to surprise Salt with a quick short ball, but Salt effortlessly hit it to the boundary with confidence. His bat sounded like a sawn-off shotgun while playing the shot. With a small movement towards the leg side, Salt played another four runs over the infield on the off-side. Each batsman managed to score a single, and a two-run drive from Salt ended the over. England continued to cruise confidently and added 12 runs in the over.
In the third over, England has a score of 29-0 with Salt and Buttler at the crease. The bowler, Hosein, is targeting the stumps, and Salt manages to defend a delivery at the last moment. It was a spectacular move, reminiscent of Indiana Jones and his iconic hat. Salt guides the ball past point for a couple of runs, with Russell chasing a bit slow. Meanwhile, Buttler hits an excellent shot, taking advantage of a full delivery and sending the ball swiftly towards the boundary line for a four. It was a splendid effort by Buttler.
In the second over of the match, England is leading with 22 runs and has not lost any wickets yet. Jason Holder, who is very tall, appears on the field but is having trouble aiming accurately. He gave away a couple of wide balls that were out of the leg side boundary. However, he managed to hit a straight ball and Buttler hit it back over his head for four runs. This was quite a remarkable feat, especially considering who the bowler was. Altogether, they scored nine runs in this over.
In the first over of the match, England scores 13 runs without losing any wickets. Hosein bowled the ball at a good pace and the wicket was in excellent condition. Salt attempted a cut but ended up with an outside edge, which flew past Shai Hope at slip for a boundary. Hope had no chance of catching the ball because of its speed. Salt then hits two more boundaries, one from a powerful sweep behind square and another from a cut through point. He ended the over with a single, allowing him to keep the strike. England has started the match very well.
The players are now entering the field. Phil Salt and Jos Buttler are taking their positions and practicing some mandatory swings and stretches. The game is about to begin, with West Indies starting off with Akeal Hosein's left-arm spin. Let's get this game started!
Get ready to keep a close eye on your clocks!
The game scheduled for tonight will include a new procedure known as a clock trial. This innovation applies to all white-ball international matches up until April. The participating teams are required to commence a new over within one minute of completing the previous one. If they are unable to do so, they will receive a warning on two occasions before facing a five point deduction from their score for every subsequent infraction.
Isn't anyone considering the OBO writer and their tired, overworked fingers?
The main priority is usually achieving the outcome, but it's also important to equip yourself for what's to come. Therefore, it's essential to understand the circumstances and your progress rather than solely fixating on the final outcome. Ideally, you'll accomplish both by doing your best to prepare adequately.
Our correspondent who is currently in South London, Simon Burnton, interviewed Tymal Mills and Chris Woakes recently. I'm definitely not envious as I write this.
This is Tymal Mills sharing an update on his current situation:
He expressed that he had an amazing summer by solely indulging himself in playing games, collecting them, training with focus and without stressing about his physique. This approach genuinely helped him maintain a steady pace and gave him a positive vibe. The best part was that he could train, prepare, and refine his skills and employ them during matches.
Creating a consistent rhythm and momentum is key. If your bowling skills are not up to par, this can work against you. However, by consistently practicing and optimizing my routine, I was able to maintain a good rhythm and build my confidence. I trust my body to perform well and am not hindered by any concerns of potential injuries. By focusing on the little things and consistently putting in the effort, I found that it translates to better performances over time.
The West Indies team has announced their players for the upcoming match. The first player on the list is Brandon King, followed by Kyle Mayers and Nicholas Pooran on the second and third positions respectively. Shai Hope comes in on the fourth position, while Rovman Powell is the fifth player on the list and occupying the role of captain. Shimron Hetmyer follows on the sixth position, then comes Andre Russell on the seventh. Romario Shepherd takes up the eighth spot, while Jason Holder follows on the ninth position. The team's bowling duties will include Akeal Hosein on the tenth position and Alzarri Joseph occupying the eleventh and final spot.
The England cricket team's lineup for their upcoming game consists of the following players: Jos Buttler as the captain and wicketkeeper, Phil Salt as the second batsman, Will Jacks as the third batsman, Ben Duckett as the fourth batsman, Harry Brook as the fifth batsman, Liam Livingstone as the sixth batsman, Sam Curran as the seventh batsman, Chris Woakes as the eighth batsman, with Rehan Ahmed taking the ninth position, followed by Adil Rashid at the tenth spot, and Tymal Mills rounding out the team as the eleventh player.
England's latest cricket match saw an impressive performance from two talented leg-spinners: Rehan Ahmed and Adil Rashid. To add to the excitement, Tymal Mills was also given the opportunity to play for the first time in eighteen months, receiving his first cap.
WI Win Toss, Opt To Bowl First
Rovman Powell, the captain of the Windies, has confirmed that Andre Russell will be a part of the team. Meanwhile, Jos Buttler has expressed his preference to chase as he talked to David Gower who was sporting a polo shirt. Stay tuned for the complete list of teams!
Greetings and a warm welcome to the live coverage of the opening T20I match of the five-game series featuring West Indies and England, who currently hold the title of World Champions. Let's start the action!
England's Captain Jos Buttler and their Head Coach Matthew Mott have had a challenging few months while playing One Day International (ODI) cricket. They hope that the upcoming format, which is even shorter in duration, can help heal their bruises and provide relief to their tender bodies. The team is aiming to participate in the T20I World Cup in the USA and Caribbean in 2025, and they're hoping to regain the winning spirit that brought them success in 2022. Let's not make any jokes about it, and hope for the best for England's cricket team.
Over the next five games, the team has a chance to prepare their best players under the same circumstances they will face in a big match next year. Their opponents will not be easy to beat as West Indies coach Darren Sammy, who previously led his team to victory in the T20I World Cup, has brought back many experienced players for this series. The most noteworthy player is Andre Russell, who is a T20 behemoth and has not played internationally for two years. Along with him, the team will also have Jason Holder, Nicholas Pooran, or Kyle Mayers. This is quite challenging.
Some of England's best T20 players will also be joining the squad, including Tymal Mills, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes (I won't repeat myself...) and Jos Buttler who will be leading the batting line-up. There will be many exciting moments to look forward to when the series starts tonight at 10pm GMT. I'll be back soon with updates on the teams and who wins the toss.
