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England vs West Indies 2019 1st ODI Full Commentary
Result · Feb 20 2019, Wed - 08:30 PM (IST)
1st ODI, - Kensington Oval
WINDIES360/8
ENGLAND364/4
England won by 6 wickets
CRR:7.48
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SIX! Adil Rashid to Ashley Nurse. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Nurse finishing the innings in appropriate fashion. Incredible striking by the Windies.
A Gayle-storm arrived today in Barbados and England were swept up in it's brutality. The big Jamaican unleashed in devastating fashion after a slow start to make it rain sixes at the Kensington Oval, smashing his way to a sensational 135. Handy contributions from Shai Hope, Darren Bravo and Ashley Nurse launched the hosts up to a mammoth total of 360/8, putting them in the box seat in this First ODI. England will regret dropped chances and poor bowling, although Ben Stokes pulled things back for the tourists. If any team is capable of chasing this total down on a great surface for batting, it is probably Eoin Morgan and his men. It should be a great chase, we'll be back soon.
Adil Rashid to Devendra Bishoo. Leg spinner back of a length, down leg side backing away driving, mis-timed to mid off for 1 run, fielded by Roy.
APPEAL! OUT changed by umpire to NOT OUT after REFERRAL. Adil Rashid to Devendra Bishoo. Leg spinner yorker, to leg on the front foot reverse sweeping, bottom edge to for no runs, appeal made for L.B.W. The finger goes up but Bishoo instantly review it. Replays show a clear edge, simple one to overturn. It's cost the hosts a run though.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Devendra Bishoo. Googly half volley, down leg side on the front foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep cover for 6 runs. That's an outrageous shot for a number ten batsman to play. Windies move past 350 in sublime style.
Adil Rashid to Ashley Nurse. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump down the track cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Woakes.
Adil Rashid to Devendra Bishoo. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side moves in front reverse sweeping, to backward point for 1 run, fielded by Root.
Ben Stokes to Devendra Bishoo. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Morgan.
Ben Stokes to Devendra Bishoo. Off cutter back of a length, down leg side moves in front pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Ben Stokes to Devendra Bishoo. Full toss, middle stump on the front foot pushing, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Stokes.
Ben Stokes to Ashley Nurse. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Stokes.
OUT! Caught. Ben Stokes to Carlos Brathwaite. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to gully, by Buttler. Brathwaite gets deceived by another well disguised Stokes slower ball and skews it straight up. Buttler calls for the high ball and makes no mistake, safely pouching the steepler. Stokes has been decent with the ball today in tough circumstances.
Ben Stokes to Carlos Brathwaite. Back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot working, to square leg for 2 runs, fielded by Bairstow.
FOUR! Adil Rashid to Ashley Nurse. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep mid wicket for 4 runs. Heaved away, Nurse has come out all guns blazing.
Adil Rashid to Ashley Nurse. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot defending, back to bowler for no runs, fielded by Rashid.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Ashley Nurse. Leg spinner half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control over long on for 6 runs. Another lusty blow soars over the ropes, Nurse has found the cure to the hosts late wobble.
Wide Adil Rashid to Carlos Brathwaite. Leg spinner length ball, down leg side on the front foot glancing, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to short fine leg for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Buttler, fielded by Wood.
Adil Rashid to Ashley Nurse. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the front foot pushing, to short extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Buttler.
SIX! Adil Rashid to Ashley Nurse. Googly length ball, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs. Nurse gives his first ball some serious treatment, swiping with ferocious power for six.
OUT! Stumped. Adil Rashid to Jason Holder. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump down the track Slog, missed to wicketkeeper, by Buttler. Quality bowling by Rashid, luring the batsman down the pitch with some loop and then beating him with some dip. Buttler completes the job, although he missed the stumps with his first attempt and had to quickly have another swipe of the gloves. Windies faltering a touch in the death overs.
Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Slower ball short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Plunkett.
Ben Stokes to Jason Holder. Slower ball yorker, outside off stump on the front foot working, to mid wicket for 2 runs, fielded by Root.
Ben Stokes to Carlos Brathwaite. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, to short third man for 1 run, fielded by Wood.
Wide Ben Stokes to Carlos Brathwaite. Short, outside off stump on the back foot, shoulders arms to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
OUT! Bowled. Ben Stokes to Chris Gayle. Off cutter half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, inside edge to. Finally some light at the end of the Gayle-storm for England, the big man loses his shape slightly and drags one onto his stumps. Stokes floated out an extremely slow delivery to bring about the tired stroke, clever bowling by the allrounder.
Ben Stokes to Chris Gayle. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot Steer, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Ben Stokes to Chris Gayle. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Adil Rashid to Chris Gayle. Googly length ball, to leg backing away driving, in the air under control to deep extra cover for 1 run, run save by Roy.
Adil Rashid to Jason Holder. Leg spinner back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to extra cover for 1 run, shy attempt by Plunkett.
Adil Rashid to Chris Gayle. Leg spinner half volley, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Ali.
Adil Rashid to Chris Gayle. Googly length ball, down leg side backing away pulling, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
FOUR! Jason Holder to Jos Buttler. Half volley, middle stump on the front foot working, well timed past deep mid wicket for 4 runs.
An absolute run-fest in the First ODI in Barbados has resulted in a six wicket victory for England as they chased down the daunting Windies total of 360/8 with eight balls to spare. Contrasting centuries from Jason Roy and Joe Root made it look simple for the tourists, although they were both helped by some sloppy catching from the hosts. Roy played a vast array of flamboyant strokes, finding the boundary with regularity to get England ahead of the required run rate. Meanwhile, Root quietly went about his business of ticking the scoreboard over and rotating the strike with ruthless efficiency. It's England's highest ever successful ODI chase and another feather in the cap of this powerful batting line-up. Earlier in the day, Bridgetown was swept up in a Gayle-storm as the universe boss unleashed twelve sixes on his way to a brutal 135. It was a day to forget for the bowlers on both sides, but wonderful entertainment for everyone else at Kensington Oval. We'll be back for the Second ODI on this ground on Friday.
OUT! Caught. Jason Holder to Joe Root. Full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep square leg, by Pooran. Root can't believe what he's done. They only need one run for the win and he's slapped a full toss straight to a fielder in the deep. They check for a possible no-ball but it won't save him.
Wide Jason Holder to Joe Root. Yorker, down leg side moves in front flick, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
FOUR! Jason Holder to Joe Root. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control past third man for 4 runs. There it is, Root completes his 14th ODI century and soaks up the applause. England on the verge of victory.
Jason Holder to Ben Stokes. Length ball, middle stump on the front foot working, hit pad to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bravo.
Carlos Brathwaite to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump moves in front flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
Wide Carlos Brathwaite to Ben Stokes. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
Carlos Brathwaite to Joe Root. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep backward square leg for 1 run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Ben Stokes. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run.
Carlos Brathwaite to Joe Root. Half volley, down leg side on the front foot glancing, to fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Campbell.
Carlos Brathwaite to Ben Stokes. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep extra cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Wide Carlos Brathwaite to Ben Stokes. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
Carlos Brathwaite to Ben Stokes. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, missed to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Wide Carlos Brathwaite to Ben Stokes. Half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
Oshane Thomas to Ben Stokes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, to backward square leg for 1 run, fielded by Bravo.
FOUR! Oshane Thomas to Ben Stokes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed past deep extra cover for 4 runs. Stokes pierces the gap and not a single fielder moves an inch, they can only watch it zip quickly to the boundary.
Oshane Thomas to Ben Stokes. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, hit body to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Oshane Thomas to Ben Stokes. Slower ball back of a length, middle stump on the back foot pushing, to point for no runs.
Oshane Thomas to Joe Root. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Oshane Thomas to Ben Stokes. Length ball, down leg side on the front foot working, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Jason Holder to Ben Stokes. Full toss, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Brathwaite.
Jason Holder to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to cover for no runs, fielded by Nurse.
Jason Holder to Ben Stokes. Half volley, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to short extra cover for no runs, fielded by Nurse.
Jason Holder to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot, Left to wicketkeeper for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Jason Holder to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Jason Holder to Ben Stokes. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot pushing, to cover for 1 run, fielded by Nurse.
Oshane Thomas to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, down leg side on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Hetmyer.
Wide Oshane Thomas to Ben Stokes. Short, down leg side on the back foot pulling, Play and Miss (Leg Side) to wicketkeeper for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
Oshane Thomas to Joe Root. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, to deep square leg for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.
Oshane Thomas to Ben Stokes. Back of a length, off stump on the back foot driving, in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Pooran.