Windies had everything going for them tonight. The pacers started well and their spinners struck at regular intervals to derail the innings when England were batting. Lewis and co. also ensured the chase was never an issue as it got delayed only by a couple of bouts of rain. Game 1 is done and dusted. England will certainly look to bounce back and we shall be there to detail out everything for you. There is plenty of action to look forward to. We will be back soon with more cricketing action.
Shai Hope: The pacers set the tone. The opening bowlers picking up wickets set the tone. We just need to be more consistent. Consistency and discipline were major factors today. Lewis has been around for a long time. He is very hungry. He has come in fresh here. Glad he is batting well.
Liam Livingstone:
Gudakesh Motie, Player of the Match: The conditions were different in SL. It was spinning more there. I wasn't getting much turn. I was trying to keep the balls in straight lines. Runs weren't coming from both the ends and it helped me.
21:51 Local Time, 01:51 GMT, 07:21 IST: Once the bowlers helped their team to bowl the opposition out for 206, it seemed a matter of time. Lewis batted as if there is no tomorrow and clubbed 8 sixes in a knock of 94.
25.5
Livingstone to Shai Hope, 2 runs, Shai Hope might have jogged for the second but the Windies have won this in a canter.
25.4
Livingstone to Shai Hope, no run
25.3
Livingstone to Keacy Carty, 1 run, goes back and just punches it casually for a single to deep cover. Two more needed now
25.2
Livingstone to Keacy Carty, no run, quicker, shorter, outside off, the batter looks to cut and misses
25.1
Livingstone to Shai Hope, 1 run, punches the ball down to deep cover for a single
24.6
Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, no run
24.5
Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, FOUR, gets under the fuller ball by kneeling down and slams it over a leaping mid-off fielder. Was a strong hit
24.4
Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, no run, uses the pace on the delivery outside off and dabs the ball down to find the man at short third man
24.3
Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, no run, stays back and stabs the ball down to find the man at short third man
24.2
Adil Rashid to Keacy Carty, no run, was a well tossed up delivery, almost kissed the sticks as Keacy Carty missed the slog sweep. The keeper fumbled a little
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