Resounding win for the hosts
Holder is back. Will he concede the winning runs himself?
33.1 Holder to Stokes, NO BALL, FOUR, Stokes jumped up to play this past mid off and it is a free hit. Seems like Holder wants to finish it quickly too
33.1 Holder to Stokes, FOUR, its all over! He whips this full ball past mid on and brings up a thumping victory for England!
32.1 Thomas to Root, 1 run, controlled pull to deep square leg and they don't take the second. 99 now
32.2 Thomas to Stokes, DOT. Stokes has a wide slip and gully for him. Why now?
32.3 Thomas to Stokes, 1 run, helped to fine leg. Root hundred finally? Will we see it today?
32.4 Thomas to Root, 1 run, yes we do! Second hundred of this WC and wow what an innings! Opened for the first time in ODI's, creamed and middled everything he hit and totally deserved this. Fittingly gets it off a controlled pull to backward square leg
32.5 Thomas to Stokes, 1 run, wide of long leg
32.6 Thomas to Root, DOT.
31.1 Gabriel to Root, DOT, flicked to short mid wicket
31.2 Gabriel to Root, 2 runs, back of a length, arches back and punches it past point. Batting on 95 now. Brings up the 100-run partnership too!
31.3 Gabriel to Root, WIDE, wrong line yet again. What was Gabriel appealing for? God knows
31.3 Gabriel to Root, 2 runs, full and he square drives this one past point. Another couple taken
31.4 Gabriel to Root, 1 run, pulled to deep mid wicket
31.5 Gabriel to Woakes, OUT, too little too late. Woakes went for the pull on this short one, as he has all day but it takes the top edge and flies to deep mid wicket. End of a good innings.
Woakes c sub (Allen) b Gabriel 40(54)
Ben Stokes in at no.4
31.6 Gabriel to Stokes, WIDE, down leg. Another useless appeal by Gabriel
31.6 Gabriel to Stokes, DOT.
We are back after the drinks break. Was unneeded really, what are the teams going to discuss really? ICC really needs to rethink their rules a bit. Tweak them a bit maybe when the situation is this obvious? Reminds me of the time they took a dinner break when India needed a handful to win against South Africa in the ODI series last year. Baffled everyone!
Meanwhile Oshane Thomas is back
30.1 Thomas to Root, DOT, played back to the bowler
30.2 Thomas to Root, 1 run, on his pads, flicked to deep square leg
30.3 Thomas to Woakes, WIDE, down leg
30.3 Thomas to Woakes, DOT, wants to cut, goes past his inside edge
30.4 Thomas to Woakes, DOT, driven to short cover
30.5 Thomas to Woakes, WIDE, way too high
30.5 Thomas to Woakes, DOT, under edge rolls towards short third man
30.6 Thomas to Woakes, DOT.
Gabriel is back
29.1 Gabriel to Woakes, 1 run, quick single taken after defending to mid on
29.2 Gabriel to Root, 3 runs, sweetly timed straight past the bowler, comes back for three. He is on 92 now!
29.3 Gabriel to Woakes, DOT, extra pace and it went straight through Woakes! Just over the stumps too
29.4 Gabriel to Woakes, DOT, cramped for room, yes-no, yes-no and it is a no in the end
29.5 Gabriel to Woakes, DOT, mistimes his pull down the ground
29.6 Gabriel to Woakes, DOT.
28.1 Gayle to Root, FOUR, short, Root goes back and punches this to deep cover point and picks up a boundary
28.2 Gayle to Root, 1 run.
28.3 Gayle to Woakes, DOT, to mid wicket
28.4 Gayle to Woakes, 1 run, driven to long on
28.5 Gayle to Root, 1 run, punched to long on
28.6 Gayle to Woakes, 1 run.
27.1 Brathwaite to Root, DOT, played to square leg
27.2 Brathwaite to Root, 1 run, flicked away to deep square leg
27.3 Brathwaite to Woakes, 1 run, pulled straight to deep mid wicket, who is squarer than usual
27.4 Brathwaite to Root, 1 run, to third man
27.5 Brathwaite to Woakes, DOT, played to point
27.6 Brathwaite to Woakes, FOUR, a boundary finally! Short and Woakes pulls in front of square, and adds four to his tally
25.1 Brathwaite to Woakes, DOT.
25.2 Brathwaite to Woakes, 1 run, pulled to fine leg
25.3 Brathwaite to Root, 1 run.
25.4 Brathwaite to Woakes, 2 runs, short and pulled to deep square leg, he comes back for the double
25.5 Brathwaite to Woakes, DOT, turned to short mid wicket
25.6 Brathwaite to Woakes, 2 runs, pulled wide of deep mid wicket, easy couple again
Gayle to bowl with a cap on. This man makes his own rules
24.1 Gayle to Root, 1 run, to third man
24.2 Gayle to Woakes, DOT, loud appeal from Gayle, animated no doubt and Holder goes for the DRS. Hawk eye shows impact to be outside the line. Holder and Gayle share a laugh, they know it was not out. A section of the crowd actually boo!
24.3 Gayle to Woakes, DOT, short and it is defended down the ground
24.4 Gayle to Woakes, WIDE, down leg
24.4 Gayle to Woakes, 1 run, driven down to long on
24.5 Gayle to Root, 1 run, punched off the back foot to long on
24.6 Gayle to Woakes, 1 run.
Boss man!
23.1 Brathwaite to Woakes, DOT, driven aerially to short mid wicket
23.2 Brathwaite to Woakes, 1 run, glanced towards square leg. All too easy for England, they should finish it off quicker than this though
23.3 Brathwaite to Root, 1 run, to deep square leg
23.4 Brathwaite to Woakes, WIDE, slower ball sent past leg stump
23.4 Brathwaite to Woakes, 1 run, short and pulled along the ground to deep square leg
23.5 Brathwaite to Root, DOT, worked to mid on
23.6 Brathwaite to Root, 1 run.
22.1 Gayle to Woakes, DOT, worked to short mid wicket
22.2 Gayle to Woakes, 1 run, short, turned away to deep mid wicket
22.3 Gayle to Root, DOT, driven to short mid wicket
22.4 Gayle to Root, WIDE, down leg
22.4 Gayle to Root, DOT, driven to short mid wicket
22.5 Gayle to Root, 1 run, turned away to deep square leg
22.6 Gayle to Woakes, 1 leg byes. 150 for England!
Too mainstream perhaps?
Chris Gayle is on to roll his arm over and he does a floss forthe crowd, who are lapping it up with glee! He is a superstar, isn't he?
20.1 Gayle to Woakes, DOT, played to point
20.2 Gayle to Woakes, DOT, worked to short mid wicket
20.3 Gayle to Woakes, 1 run, driven aerially of the back foot to long on
20.4 Gayle to Root, DOT. Gayle does an animated DRS sign to the umpire, just having fun with the crowd. They are losing, might as well do it with a smile, huh?
20.5 Gayle to Root, DOT.
20.6 Gayle to Root, DOT, Root misses an easy boundary, hits it straight to short fine leg and Gayle has a look at him, in jest of course. As if asking- why hasn't that gone for a boundary?
Oshane Thomas is back
19.1 Thomas to Woakes, FOUR, short and wide, Woakes cuts in front of point. That was utter tripe, Windies don't even look like they want to fight
19.2 Thomas to Woakes, DOT, played to point this time, they don't run there
19.3 Thomas to Woakes, 1 run, steered down to third man
19.4 Thomas to Root, 2 runs, full wide outside off, Root opens the face of the bat to guide it through backward point and comes back for two
19.5 Thomas to Root, 2 runs, short and it is pulled in front of square, not with too much power, and so it is only two
19.6 Thomas to Root, FOUR, short again and this time it is a controlled shot along the ground, past mid wicket and a boundary to boot
Carlos Brathwaite into the attack.
18.1 Brathwaite to Root, FOUR, half volley outside off and Root pushes it past mid off. He has creamed every drive today, is in top form
18.2 Brathwaite to Root, DOT, played to mid on
18.3 Brathwaite to Root, DOT.
Root stops Brathwaite twice in the run-up, some issues with the sightscreen
18.4 Brathwaite to Root, 2 runs, short and he pulls it along the ground to fine leg, comes back for two
18.5 Brathwaite to Root, FOUR, another wonderful drive past mid off and Darren Bravo touches the ropes as he pulled it back in
18.6 Brathwaite to Root, DOT, cheers for Gayle as he fields again. It was a normal one this time!
17.1 Holder to Root, DOT, defends the short one towards cover
17.2 Holder to Root, 1 run, steers it to third man. Very easy for him
17.3 Holder to Woakes, DOT, defends the length delivery on the front foot. Woakes is looking like a proper batsman, he has a good technique too
17.4 Holder to Woakes, DOT, jumps slightly to defend the back of a length ball that rose up due to Holder's frame
17.5 Holder to Woakes, 1 run, short and Woakes pulls, it falls short of deep mid wicket though
17.6 Holder to Root, 1 run, full on his pads, Root flicks it to deep square leg and it is fifty for Root! Great innings too
16.1 Gabriel to Root, FOUR, beautiful! Driven on the up, it was too full and Root looked very pleasing as he hit that shot
16.2 Gabriel to Root, DOT.
16.3 Gabriel to Root, 1 run, to third man
16.4 Gabriel to Woakes, FOUR, short and punished! Woakes pulls it with all his might wide of long on and deep mid wicket
16.5 Gabriel to Woakes, DOT, short again, Woakes does not connect with his ramp
16.6 Gabriel to Woakes, DOT.
14.4 Gabriel to Bairstow, OUT, caught off a short ball! How often do you see that with Bairstow. He went for the booming cut, but it was a pacey one, took the top edge and went into the bucket hands of man mountain, Carlos Brathwaite
Bairstow c Brathwaite b Gabriel 45(46)
They lost then, can they win today?
13.1 Holder to Root, DOT, drives it towards mid on
13.2 Holder to Root, DOT, steered it to backward point, says no to the single immediately
13.3 Holder to Root, 1 run, length on his body, Root defends it to mid on and sets off for the single
13.4 Holder to Bairstow, DOT, short and pulled with timing, straight to short mid wicket though
13.5 Holder to Bairstow, WIDE, down leg. Windies looking deflated here
13.5 Holder to Bairstow, 1 run, turns it to deep square leg, runs very hard but Root was just ambling along there
13.6 Holder to Root, 2 runs.
Gabriel replaces the injured Russell
12.1 Gabriel to Root, 1 run, flicked away to deep square leg
12.2 Gabriel to Bairstow, DOT, back of a length ball, punched to mid on
12.3 Gabriel to Bairstow, DOT, gets it off the inside half of the bat to short cover
12.4 Gabriel to Bairstow, DOT, short ball and Bairstow leaves it alone this time
12.5 Gabriel to Bairstow, 1 run, turned away to backward square leg
12.6 Gabriel to Root, 1 run.
End of first powerplay and England are well on course for a comfortable victory. Physios out there to tend to Russell and Bairstow, who both fell over after the last ball. Russell is leaving the field in fact.
11.1 Holder to Root, DOT, defends this length delivery towards cover
11.2 Holder to Root, 1 leg byes, on leg stump, catches Root's pad in his attempt to glance it, and they take the leg bye
11.3 Holder to Bairstow, 2 runs, tucked away after hopping up and Bairstow runs hard to come back for two
11.4 Holder to Bairstow, FOUR, poor delivery down leg, Bairstow merely helps it away to the fine leg fence. England are motoring along nicely
11.5 Holder to Bairstow, FOUR, short and Bairstow plays the tennis swat, it takes the top edge though and runs away to fine leg again
11.6 Holder to Bairstow, DOT.
Jason Holder brings himself on.
9.1 Holder to Bairstow, DOT, wants to pull this waist high ball away, cannot time it and cops it on his body
9.2 Holder to Bairstow, DOT, defends this back of a length delivery towards cover
9.3 Holder to Bairstow, DOT, drives this towards mid on
9.4 Holder to Bairstow, DOT, beats the agricultural hoick from Bairstow, maybe a bit slower there
9.5 Holder to Bairstow, 1 run, on his pads and he flicks it to deep mid wicket
9.6 Holder to Root, DOT.
He certainly is!
8.1 Gabriel to Root, DOT, slightly short, Root defends towards cover point
8.2 Gabriel to Root, FOUR, short at his waist, Root swivels and pulls this in front of square. It was aerial and just kisses the ropes
8.3 Gabriel to Root, DOT, hangs back in the crease to defend this towards backward point
8.4 Gabriel to Root, WIDE, wrong line, down leg
8.4 Gabriel to Root, DOT, flicks this length ball to short mid wicket
8.5 Gabriel to Root, 1 run, worked it away to deep mid wicket
8.6 Gabriel to Bairstow, WIDE, another one down leg. Poor discipline
8.6 Gabriel to Bairstow, 1 run.
Dre Russ will be the second bowling change for the Windies
7.1 Russell to Root, FOUR, another beautiful drive! Full from Russell, Root bent on one knee and sweetly timed it through cover point. 50 for England!
7.2 Russell to Root, 3 runs, and again! Great timing from Root to punch it through backward point and Cottrell slips a little to give England three
7.3 Russell to Bairstow, DOT, Russell limps back to his run-up. His knees are not in good shape
7.4 Russell to Bairstow, DOT, effort ball from Russell, Bairstow wanted that to be a wide, not heeded to by the umpires
7.5 Russell to Bairstow, DOT, he drives down the ground without timing and Russell dives to try and stop it. Why make it worse, Dre?
7.6 Russell to Bairstow, DOT.
Shannon Gabriel is into the attack.
6.1 Gabriel to Root, 2runs, swivels and short fine leg does well to stop the boundary. Saved two there
6.2 Gabriel to Root, DOT.
6.3 Gabriel to Root, 2 runs, short and Root cuts it through backward point, good running to get back for two
6.4 Gabriel to Root, DOT, length ball, defended on the back foot by Root
6.5 Gabriel to Root, DOT, short and that skid through, hits Root on the helmet, no harm done though
6.6 Gabriel to Root, WIDE, short again and it is too high this time, according to the square leg umpire
6.6 Gabriel to Root, 1 run.
5.1 Thomas to Bairstow, FOUR, full and straight, Bairstow merely pushes this dead straight past the stumps to the boundary
5.2 Thomas to Bairstow, 1 run, looks to drive, gets the inside edge towards mid wicket and they cross over
5.3 Thomas to Root, DOT, played to backward point
5.4 Thomas to Root, FOUR, wow! Full and outside off, Root brings out the front foot drive, creams it through the covers
5.5 Thomas to Root, DOT, wants to pull but mistimes it and drops near him
5.6 Thomas to Root, 1 run.
4.1 Cottrell to Root, FOUR, too full and Root takes full advantage to drive it on the front foot through covers. Sublime!
4.2 Cottrell to Root, 2 runs, round the wicket comes Cottrell, Root cuts this one past backward point, and takes two by the time third man cuts it off
4.3 Cottrell to Root, DOT, arches back slightly to steer it to backward point
4.4 Cottrell to Root, DOT, back over the wicket now, it is short and wide, cut straight to point
4.5 Cottrell to Root, DOT, hops up to defend this short ball to the off side
4.6 Cottrell to Root, DOT.
3.1 Thomas to Root, DOT, short on his body, easy back foot defence for Root
3.2 Thomas to Root, FOUR, non-threatening short ball, Root simply turns it away for four to deep square leg. First boundary for him!
3.3 Thomas to Root, DOT, straighter on the stumps, Root defends down the ground
3.4 Thomas to Root, 2 runs, very full on the stumps, flicked away by Root for a couple
3.5 Thomas to Root, 1 run, drives this full one to extra cover and it is an easy single
3.6 Thomas to Bairstow, DOT.
2.1 Cottrell to Root, 1 run, defends towards cover and he takes the quick single on offer
2.2 Cottrell to Bairstow, 2 runs, length on his pads, Bairstow turns it past mid wicket and calls Root through for a couple
2.3 Cottrell to Bairstow, DOT, slightly short, he punches it to cover
2.4 Cottrell to Bairstow, FOUR, full and Bairstow easily drives this past the covers. Fast hands with his high backlift, good-looking shot!
2.5 Cottrell to Bairstow, DOT, yorks him but Bairstow digs it out well
2.6 Cottrell to Bairstow, WIDE, goes for the bouncer, wrong line though, down leg it goes
2.6 Cottrell to Bairstow, DOT.
Oshane Thomas from the other end
1.1 Thomas to Bairstow, DOT, hops up, looks to steer it down, does not get it past
1.2 Thomas to Bairstow, DOT.
1.3 Thomas to Bairstow, FOUR, short and Bairstow gets the innings going! Cut it past cover point and it is a comfortable boundary
1.4 Thomas to Bairstow, DOT, short and wide outside off, Bairstow keeps it down towards cover point
1.5 Thomas to Bairstow, 2 runs, short again, Bairstow cuts in the air toward third man, it falls short of him and they take two
1.6 Thomas to Bairstow, DOT.
So it will be Root to open with Bairstow in the absence of Roy. Morgan also walked off mid innings and England will be hoping they don't need to go far down the order to chase this fairly non-threatening target. West Indies have pace in their ranks but I don't think England will be a troubled a lot.
Cottrell with the new ball and he has one slipto boot. Bairstow to take strike.
0.1 Cottrell to Bairstow, DOT, bumper first up and that is not given as a wide. Seemed to go down leg
0.2 Cottrell to Bairstow, DOT, that was a full toss, Bairstow wanted nothing to do with it though, leaves it alone
0.3 Cottrell to Bairstow, 3 runs, full and he square drives it past cover point, who gives chase and saves one
0.4 Cottrell to Root, DOT, dug into his body, Root defends down the pitch
0.5 Cottrell to Root, DOT, defence on the back foot, goes to cover
0.6 Cottrell to Root, DOT, nasty bumper, Root hops up and defends
44.1 Wood to Thomas, DOT, comes down the pitch and hits it straight to mid off
44.2 Wood to Thomas, DOT, angling into him and Thomas drops his wrists to let it through
44.3 Wood to Thomas, 1 leg byes, wants to pull this one away, goes off his arm to third man
44.4 Wood to Gabriel, OUT, bowled him! Full and straight, best way for a tail ender and Gabriel cannot connect with his wild hoick. Excellent bowling from England!
Gabriel b Wood 0(3)
43.1 Archer to Brathwaite, DOT, well directed bumper again, Carlos just moves his head away at the last instant
43.2 Archer to Brathwaite, DOT, short again, looks to pull but he removed his eyes from the ball. Archer has them rattled
43.3 Archer to Brathwaite, DOT, another short one, he cannot connect with his pull again
43.4 Archer to Brathwaite, OUT, gone this time! Brathwaite wants to slog again, maybe got a faint edge and Brathwaite is disappointed. Rightly so, because it came off his arm, and he has no reviews left to appeal it. Oh replays suggest he got an outside edge too so good decision by Dharmasena
Brathwaite c Buttler b Archer 14(22)
Shannon Gabriel is the last man in on his WC debut. He has to face Archer first ball and what a nightmare start that is!
43.5 Archer to Gabriel, DOT, defends the length ball down the ground
43.6 Archer to Gabriel, DOT.
England going all out attack with pace. Wood is back
42.1 Wood to Brathwaite, DOT, length ball, Brathwaite defends down the ground
42.2 Wood to Brathwaite, DOT, advances down the pitch, looks to lift it over mid off but mistimes it just over Wood on his follow through
42.3 Wood to Brathwaite, SIX, oh my my! Wood goes full, Brathwaite has absolutely clobbered that into the stands at deep mid wicket. Right off the screws!
42.4 Wood to Brathwaite, DOT, coming back into him, hits his body, and rolls to backward point
42.5 Wood to Brathwaite, 1 run, well directed short ball, Brathwaite fends it towards short third man
42.6 Wood to Thomas, DOT.
41.4 Archer to Thomas, DOT, bumper again and Thomas sways away from it. The close in fielders shouted very loudly, but there was no edge there, no spike on ultra edge and they lose the DRS
41.5 Archer to Thomas, DOT, full ball, defends to mid wicket
41.6 Archer to Thomas, DOT.
Cottrell walks in at 9
39.5 Archer to Cottrell, OUT, two in two! Archer bowls length on leg stump, Cottrell plays across the line, is struck on the pads, goes for the DRS, but it was pretty pointless. Off he goes and Archer is on a hattrick now!
Cottrell lbw b Archer 0(1)
Oshane Thomas to face the hattrick ball. Can he survive?
39.6 Archer to Thomas, DOT, he does! Full it is and he defends
39.1 Archer to Pooran, DOT, driven straight down the ground, but mistimed it. Goes to mid off
39.2 Archer to Pooran, 1 leg byes, off his pad towards fine leg
39.3 Archer to Brathwaite, 1 run, tucked towards mid wicket
Some issue for captain Morgan here.Root beckons for the physio and England will hope it is not another injury today. They already have lost Roy and the skipper walks off! Buttler will take over the reigns I'm guessing. Yes, it is Buttler the captain now
39.4 Archer to Pooran, OUT, Archer appeals loudly and Buttler goes for the DRS in his WC captaincy debut first ball! Fair delivery, it seems to breeze past the glove, oh there is a slight spike on it and Pooran walks off! Archer gets the wicket they needed
Pooran c Buttler b Archer 63(78)
Carlos Brathwaite is the new man in and he does love England (cue 2016 T20 WC final). Archer is back.
37.1 Archer to Brathwaite, 1 run, defends to point and sets off the big man. Sensible batting
37.2 Archer to Pooran, DOT, driven well, but short cover stops it well
37.3 Archer to Pooran, 2 runs, drives the half volley wide of cover and comes back easily
37.4 Archer to Pooran, DOT, defends on the front foot
37.5 Archer to Pooran, DOT, bumper and Pooran just about ducks under it
37.6 Archer to Pooran, DOT.
Wood is back.
36.1 Wood to Russell, FOUR, short and he pulls it past mid wicket for four
36.2 Wood to Russell, OUT, gone this time! Short again, Dre Russ pulled it awkwardly, and the boundaries are big too, Woakes in the deep took it comfortably. He will breathe a sigh of relief after that drop did not prove so costly!
Russell c Woakes b Wood 21(16)
Good innings!
Some issue with Russell's wrist after those two biggies, and the physio straps something on it. Russell was in pain as soon as he hit the last ball
35.1 Root to Pooran, DOT, mistimes the sweep to short fine leg
35.2 Root to Pooran, 2 runs, drives the full one through point and Bairstow does excellently to stop the boundary! Dives full stretch to stop it
35.3 Root to Pooran, 1 run, defended to point
35.4 Root to Russell, FOUR WIDES, thrown down leg and Buttler cannot gather it at all
35.4 Root to Russell, DOT, defended down the ground
35.5 Root to Russell, 1 run, to mid wicket and Russell seems to be struggling to run too
35.6 Root to Pooran, DOT.
34.1 Rashid to Russell, 1run, dropped in the deep! Russell looks to go big, it goes very high in the air, swirls towards deep mid wicket, Woakes ran in and shelled it. This could be very costly because it's Dre Russ!
34.2 Rashid to Pooran, 1 run.
34.3 Rashid to Russell, DOT.
34.4 Rashid to Russell, SIX, makes them pay! Thrown up full, he powers this straight down the ground. Smoked it really
34.5 Rashid to Russell, DOT.
34.6 Rashid to Russell, SIX, full again, gets under it again and this time sends it over the long on fence. Oh Woakes, what have you done here?
Some bad news for England!
33.1 Root to Russell, DOT, punched back
33.2 Root to Russell, 1 run, to long off
33.3 Root to Pooran, 1 run, cut to sweeper cover
33.4 Root to Russell, 1 run, played to short fine leg
33.5 Root to Pooran, DOT, played to cover
33.6 Root to Pooran, DOT.
They also took drinks with that wicket. And guess what, England have promoted Chris Woakes up to no.3. Pinch hitter experiment? Let's see if it comes off
15.1 Holder to Root, DOT, Gayle dives at cover point and the crowd go wild with some cheers for that from the big man
15.2 Holder to Root, 1 run, turned away to fine leg
15.3 Holder to Woakes, DOT, length ball on off, Woakes defends to the off side
15.4 Holder to Woakes, DOT, defends it off the back foot this time
15.5 Holder to Woakes, 2 runs, drives it the in the gap through extra cover and mid off and comes back for two. Good looking shot that from Woakes, he can bat a bit!
15.6 Holder to Woakes, DOT.
Dre Russ is in the house people!
32.1 Rashid to Pooran, 1 run, that is fifty for Pooran! A very mature innings, very controlled too. Good hand this for West Indies
32.2 Rashid to Russell, DOT, googly first up and he mistimes the slog
32.3 Rashid to Russell, DOT, played to cover
32.4 Rashid to Russell, DOT, defends down the pitch
32.5 Rashid to Russell, 1 run, flighted up and he powers it to long off
32.6 Rashid to Pooran, DOT.
31.6 Root to Holder, OUT, he strikes again! Root threw it on leg stump, Holder wanted to turn it away, gets a leading edge and Root takes it off his own bowling again. As I said, he can do no wrong!
Holder c & b Root 9(10)
That will be drinks as well!
The new man in is skipper Jason Holder
30.1 Rashid to Holder, DOT, played the wide one to cover
30.2 Rashid to Holder, DOT, defends off the front foot
30.3 Rashid to Holder, 1 run, lots of flight, and driven to long off
30.4 Rashid to Pooran, 1 run, poor ball down leg, Pooran sweeps it to backward square leg
30.5 Rashid to Holder, DOT, punched to cover
30.6 Rashid to Holder, DOT.
29.1 Root to Pooran, 1 run, played towards point
29.2 Root to Hetmyer, 1 run, full toss hit down the ground to long on
29.3 Root to Pooran, DOT.
29.4 Root to Pooran, 1 run, works it away to long on
29.5 Root to Hetmyer, OUT, Root strikes! Was looking restless, Hetmyer wanted to hit down the ground, it lobbed up and Root takes it well. He can do no wrong at the moment Root!
Hetmyer c & b Root 39(48)
28.1 Rashid to Hetmyer, 1 run, to fine leg
28.2 Rashid to Pooran, DOT, short and hit straight to mid off
28.3 Rashid to Pooran, 1 run, wants to hit it to mid wicket but outside edge goes aerially to sweeper cover
28.4 Rashid to Hetmyer, DOT, goes for the slog sweep, does not connect. The attacking shots have not come off for him so far
28.5 Rashid to Hetmyer, DOT, played to cover
28.6 Rashid to Hetmyer, DOT.
Surprise here as Joe Root comes into the attack. Off spinner to two lefties
27.1 Root to Pooran, DOT, what happened there? Pooran cut that off the back foot, Root thought he had it hit into the stumps, it was Buttler who had disloged it in his eagerness to gather the ball
27.2 Root to Pooran, DOT, goes for the sweep this time, mistimes it though
27.3 Root to Pooran, 1 run, drives this full ball to sweeper cover
27.4 Root to Hetmyer, DOT, nudged to square leg
27.5 Root to Hetmyer, 1 run, steered to sweeper cover
27.6 Root to Pooran, DOT.
26.1 Rashid to Pooran, 2 runs, hits the googly in the air to deep extra cover, the fielder does well to cut it off
26.2 Rashid to Pooran, 2 runs, outside edge this time, short third man chases after it and keeps them to two
26.3 Rashid to Pooran, 1 run, driven down to long on
26.4 Rashid to Hetmyer, 2 runs, nudged well towards fine leg. Controlled it well
26.5 Rashid to Hetmyer, DOT, defended towards mid wicket
26.6 Rashid to Hetmyer, DOT.
25.1 Stokes to Hetmyer, FOUR, finally gets one away! Slightly short, he pulls it in front of mid wicket, past mid on and it runs away
25.2 Stokes to Hetmyer, FOUR, two in a row! Similar pose, this time sends it right down the ground past mid on
25.3 Stokes to Hetmyer, 1 run, to deep square leg
25.4 Stokes to Pooran, DOT.
25.5 Stokes to Pooran, 1 run, to fine leg
25.6 Stokes to Hetmyer, 2 runs.
24.1 Rashid to Pooran, SIX, drops it short and is punished! Pooran rocks back and powers the slog into the stands at cow corner
24.2 Rashid to Pooran, 2 runs, drives it past covers for two
24.3 Rashid to Pooran, 2runs.
24.4 Rashid to Pooran, 2 runs, hits the full ball down the ground for another couple
24.5 Rashid to Pooran, DOT, googly and it beats Pooran all ends up
24.6 Rashid to Pooran, DOT.
23.1 Stokes to Pooran, 1 leg byes, wants to turn it away, takes his pad towards fine leg
23.2 Stokes to Hetmyer, 1 run, steers this length ball to deep point and brings up the 50 partnership
23.3 Stokes to Pooran, 1 run, off the inside edge to mid wicket
23.4 Stokes to Hetmyer, DOT, wants to cut, mistimes it to short extra cover
23.5 Stokes to Hetmyer, DOT, slight hesitation from Hetmyer, eventually does not run after hitting it to mid off
23.6 Stokes to Hetmyer, DOT.
Not the best time, Shimron!
21.1 Stokes to Pooran, 1 run, hits it on one foot to fine leg
21.2 Stokes to Hetmyer, DOT, looks for the slog yet again, and again it does not come off. Something might give here
21.3 Stokes to Hetmyer, DOT, full ball and he drives it off the inside half to mid on
21.4 Stokes to Hetmyer, 2 runs, short and Hetmyer pulls again, mistimes it and it just goes over the man at mid wicket. Two taken
21.5 Stokes to Hetmyer, 1 run, pulls it to deep square leg
21.6 Stokes to Pooran, FOUR, short and Pooran pulls on one leg, it takes the top edge and runs away to the fine leg fence
Double change as Adil Rashid is brought into the attack by Morgan
20.1 Rashid to Hetmyer, 1 run, punched off the back foot past cover and he crosses over
20.2 Rashid to Pooran, 1 run, misreads the googly, adjusts well to defend towards cover point and they run well
20.3 Rashid to Hetmyer, 1 run, to deep mid wicket
20.4 Rashid to Pooran, DOT, googly again, Pooran presses forward, it beats his outside edge
20.5 Rashid to Pooran, DOT, big stride forward to defend this down the pitch
20.6 Rashid to Pooran, 1 run.
Ben Stokes into the attack!
19.1 Stokes to Hetmyer, DOT, wants to pull, gets the inside edge, rolls to the keeper
19.2 Stokes to Hetmyer, 1 run, pulls it this time, goes to deep square leg though
19.3 Stokes to Pooran, 1 run, cramped for room a bit, but cuts in front of point for a single
19.4 Stokes to Hetmyer, DOT, steers this one straight to backward point
19.5 Stokes to Hetmyer, 1 run, back of a length, on his body, he turns it to square leg
19.6 Stokes to Pooran, DOT.
18.1 Plunkett to Pooran, DOT, played down the ground
18.2 Plunkett to Pooran, 1 leg byes, angled into him, Pooran hops up and gets it off his thigh to short third man
18.3 Plunkett to Hetmyer, 1 run, to fine leg
18.4 Plunkett to Pooran, DOT, wants to pull the short ball but is deceived by the lack of pace
18.5 Plunkett to Pooran, 1 run, steers it down to third man
18.6 Plunkett to Hetmyer, 1 run.
From glum to glee!
17.1 Wood to Pooran, DOT, drives the full ball well, straight to backward point though
17.2 Wood to Pooran, DOT, good bouncer and Pooran ducks under it
17.3 Wood to Pooran, 1 run, drives the half volley again, straight to sweeper cover this time
17.4 Wood to Hetmyer, DOT, wants to slog across the line, but mistimes it, goes to mid on
The bat is broken after that shot, and out runs the 12th man with a change of bat
17.5 Wood to Hetmyer, WIDE, the length ball shoots up suddenly, Hetmyer sways away, Buttler takes it leaping with one hand, rightly deemed a wide
17.5 Wood to Hetmyer, DOT, drives this one, it goes to point
17.6 Wood to Hetmyer, DOT.
16.1 Plunkett to Pooran, WIDE, down leg
16.1 Plunkett to Pooran, FOUR, breaks the shackles finally! Back of a length outside off, Pooran cuts it beautifully past backward point and it evades the third man fielder
16.2 Plunkett to Pooran, 2 runs, opens the face of the bat to steer it down towards third man, takes two
16.3 Plunkett to Pooran, DOT, comes round the wicket Plunkett and Pooran shoulders arms to this one outside off
16.4 Plunkett to Pooran, 1 run, defends towards cover and set off immediately. Good running there
16.5 Plunkett to Hetmyer, DOT, pushed down the ground to mid on
16.6 Plunkett to Hetmyer, FOUR, short and Hetmyer pulls with power, it just goes over mid wicket and once it cleared him, it was always going to the boundary. Both batsmen getting boundaries this over!
15.1 Wood to Pooran, DOT, looks for the drive Pooran and it just beat his outside edge
15.2 Wood to Pooran, DOT, swing and a miss! Pooran wants to counter attack but his expansive shot does not come off again
15.3 Wood to Pooran, DOT, looks to drive, gets it off the inside half to mid on
15.4 Wood to Pooran, 1 run, takes his outside edge finally and flies just past first slip though. Goes to third man
15.5 Wood to Hetmyer, DOT, sensible from Hetmyer, Wood tempts him with a slightly full one wide of off and he lets it go
15.6 Wood to Hetmyer, DOT.
14.1 Plunkett to Hetmyer, 1 run, easy turned to square leg, Shimron wanted two but Pooran sensibly sends him back
14.2 Plunkett to Pooran, 1 run, lovely drive through the covers, but only a single as there is a man in the deep
14.3 Plunkett to Hetmyer, DOT, pacey length ball, flies past Hetmyer's attempted half cut
14.4 Plunkett to Hetmyer, 1 run, full on his pads, Hetmyer flicks it towards mid wicket and takes one
14.5 Plunkett to Pooran, 1 run, turned towards square leg. England attacking the ball in the field well
14.6 Plunkett to Hetmyer, DOT, sways away from the line of the bumper directed at his body. Well played!
And that will be drinks!
An update on Roy
Shimron Hetmyer walks in at no.5
13.3 Wood to Hetmyer, DOT.
13.4 Wood to Hetmyer, DOT.
13.5 Wood to Hetmyer, 1 run, short outside off, steered to third man
13.6 Wood to Pooran, DOT, ducks under the bumper. Good over from Wood!
Nicolas Pooran walks in to the middle
13.1 Wood to Pooran, 1 run, off the mark straight away
13.2 Wood to Hope, OUT, England go for the DRS! Hope wanted to flick, it beat his inside edge as it came back in, and thuds into his pads. Looked close in real time, Wood appealed loudly, and Hawk Eye showed three reds. Vindication for Wood and he'll be ecstatic
Hope lbw b Wood 11(30)
12.1 Plunkett to Gayle, 1 leg byes, opens his stance to pull but it takes his thigh towards third man
12.2 Plunkett to Hope, FOUR, cute! Coming into Hope and he steers it just past a diving Buttler. He does play the dab and steers well
12.3 Plunkett to Hope, WIDE, too far past the tramline
12.3 Plunkett to Hope, 1 run, driven to mid on, and Gayle has to really sprint to get in. Does so. 50 partnership!
12.4 Plunkett to Gayle, DOT, slower bumper and Gayle did not expect that, lets it go over him
12.5 Plunkett to Gayle, DOT, defends the length ball towards mid on
12.6 Plunkett to Gayle, OUT, poor cricket from Gayle! There was a deep square leg in place just for this shot, Plunkett drops it short and Gayle pulls but it is the bigger boundary and even Gayle's power cannot get it past the man there.
Gayle c Bairstow b Plunkett 36(41)
Mark Wood comes into the attack and he'll want to avenge that drop
11.1 Wood to Gayle, DOT, length outside off, Gayle leaves it alone
11.2 Wood to Gayle, DOT, slightly fuller, wide outside off and Gayle does not attack it
11.3 Wood to Gayle, DOT, third leave from Gayle this over. He may attack the next
11.4 Wood to Gayle, DOT, defends the length ball again, the inside edge thuds into his pad and goes towards extra cover
11.5 Wood to Gayle, DOT, defended towards short cover
11.6 Wood to Gayle, 1 run, dabs it past backward point for one
The big moment!
End of first powerplay and England will be happier slightly, though Roy remains a concern. Plunkett to bowl as first change
10.1 Plunkett to Hope, DOT, wants to get a move on but mistimes the pull down the ground
10.2 Plunkett to Hope, 1 run, dabbed down to third man
10.3 Plunkett to Gayle, WIDE, slower delivery, but sent down leg
10.3 Plunkett to Gayle, 1 run, slight inside edge on the length delivery, goes to square leg
10.4 Plunkett to Hope, DOT, England have been great on the field except for the drop. Hope drives this brilliantly but captain Morgan at cover dives to stop the boundary
10.5 Plunkett to Hope, 1 run, takes the easy way out, dabs to third man again
10.6 Plunkett to Gayle, 1 run.
9.1 Archer to Hope, DOT.
9.2 Archer to Hope, DOT, full, driven straight to mid on
9.3 Archer to Hope, 1 run, slower delivery, Hope dabs it to third man
9.4 Archer to Gayle, 1 run, quick single from Gayle again! He looks to be in favour of them today, drops it to mid wicket and sets off
9.5 Archer to Hope, DOT, looks to flick, gets the inside edge towards square leg, Gayle wants a run but Hope had turned his back on him
9.6 Archer to Hope, 1 run.
8.1 Woakes to Gayle, DOT, short and wide, Gayle plays it wide of cover, they don't run for some reason
8.2 Woakes to Gayle, FOUR, this is brilliant batting from Gayle! Short again and Gayle powers this over mid on, does not go all the way but he is having a go at anything slightly short
8.3 Woakes to Gayle, SIX, it does go the distance this time! Charges down the track and hits across the line, right over the long on boundary
8.4 Woakes to Gayle, 1 run, to fine leg
8.5 Woakes to Hope, 1 run, squared up! Length on the middle stump, Hope wants to flick, but it goes off the outside edge towards third man
8.6 Woakes to Gayle, DOT.
7.1 Archer to Gayle, FOUR, short and Gayle does not let it go. Pulls it in the gap, does not time it too well but it goes to the boundary anyway
7.2 Archer to Gayle, 1 run, short and wide this time, Gayle carves it over point, hit it slightly late so does not go to the boundary. He wants two but Hope says no
Roy seems to have pulled a hamstring as he chased after the ball there. James Vince come on for him and England will hope it is not too serious
7.3 Archer to Hope, DOT, little extra bounce there, Hope mistimes his defence slightly down the ground
7.4 Archer to Hope, DOT.
7.5 Archer to Hope, DOT, defends the length ball down the pitch
7.6 Archer to Hope, DOT.
6.1 Woakes to Gayle, 1 run, dropped at third man! Gayle goes full blooded on the slog across the line, it lobs up towards Wood, who ran in, had it in his hands, and then popped out at the last instant. Poor judgment, he set off very late and Woakes was very upset
6.2 Woakes to Hope, DOT, drives straight to cover
6.3 Woakes to Hope, DOT, outside edge, but soft hands again, falls short of second slip
6.4 Woakes to Hope, DOT, drives this full one down the ground, Woakes throws himself to stop it. Round of applause for him
6.5 Woakes to Hope, DOT, drops it on a length Woakes and Hope lets it go through to the keeper
6.6 Woakes to Hope, WIDE, sent down leg, Hope does not connect with his flick
6.6 Woakes to Hope, DOT.
Gayle stops Archer mid run-up
5.1 Archer to Gayle, FOUR, stand and deliver! Archer bowled it full, Gayle cross bats it straight down the ground, it just evades Archer's ankles. Good news for England!
5.2 Archer to Gayle, FOUR, short and Gayle pulls it to deep mid wicket. He has had enough of blocking now
5.3 Archer to Gayle, 1 run, short at his body, Gayle drops it to FSL and Hope calls him through
5.4 Archer to Hope, DOT, squared him up! Back of a length, and it just moves away at the last instant past Hope's defence. Jaffa!
5.5 Archer to Hope, 1 run, outside edge, played with soft hands though so falls short of third slip, they take the run
5.6 Archer to Gayle, 1 run.
4.1 Woakes to Hope, DOT, thrown wide outside off, Hope leaves it alone
4.2 Woakes to Hope, DOT, slightly full, Hope pushes it to mid on
4.3 Woakes to Hope, DOT, length again, slight swing away, Hope shoulders arms
4.4 Woakes to Hope, DOT, full this time, more a half volley, Hope wants to drive, gets it off the inside half though
4.5 Woakes to Hope, DOT, length this time, Hope shoulders arms
4.6 Woakes to Hope, DOT.
Shai Hope is the new man in.
3.1 Archer to Gayle, DOT.
3.2 Archer to Gayle, DOT.
3.3 Archer to Gayle, DOT.
3.4 Archer to Gayle, DOT, surprise bumper! Gayle ducks at the last minute, by that I mean he just dropped his head a bit
3.5 Archer to Gayle, DOT.
3.6 Archer to Gayle, FOUR, first boundary! Streaky but Gayle won't mind. Slightly short, Gayle looked to pull, it took his inside edge past the stumps to the fine leg fence
2.1 Woakes to Lewis, 1 run, back of a length outside off, Lewis punches it off the back foot towards extra cover and takes the run
2.2 Woakes to Gayle, 1 run, quick single from Gayle! Defends the length ball to mid off and set off for a change
2.3 Woakes to Lewis, DOT, length outside off, Lewis shoulders arms after covering the line
2.4 Woakes to Lewis, DOT, replay of the previous delivery. Looks confident even while leaving it
2.5 Woakes to Lewis, DOT, punches this length on the front foot, straight to cover
2.6 Woakes to Lewis, OUT, gone! That is a brilliant set-up by Woakes. He bowled length all over and suddenly he bowled a yorker. Lewis was hanging back, expecting to punch or leave and the pace just takes it straight past his attempted flick. Great start for England!
Lewis b Woakes 2(8)
Jofra Archer from the other end.
1.1 Archer to Lewis, WIDE, poor start, down leg
1.1 Archer to Lewis, DOT, short outside off, Lewis thinks better of chasing after it
1.2 Archer to Lewis, DOT, length ball on the stumps, Lewis defends down the pitch
1.3 Archer to Lewis, 1 run, short at his body, Lewis nonchalantly turns it towards square leg. First runs of the bat!
1.4 Archer to Gayle, DOT, full slightly outside off, Gayle does not want to attack just yet. Leaves it alone
1.5 Archer to Gayle, DOT, short, a snorter really, Gayle sways away from its line
1.6 Archer to Gayle, DOT.
Chris Gayle and Evin Lewis will be opening for the Windies. They form a menacing pair and can attack from the get-go, something that Holder will hope they do. Woakes it will be with the new ball for England. Gayle to take strike, with three slips on hold for the edge.
0.1 Woakes to Gayle, DOT, defends the length ball to short mid wicket
0.2 Woakes to Gayle, DOT, another length ball, thuds into Gayle's massive frame
0.3 Woakes to Gayle, DOT, beauty! Straight with no swing, it beats Gayle's outside edge by a tiny margin
0.4 Woakes to Gayle, DOT, fuller and Gayle pushes it well, but straight to mid off
0.5 Woakes to Gayle, DOT, another good ball! This one again moves away from Gayle's defence, and moves further away while going to Buttler
0.6 Woakes to Gayle, DOT. Maiden to start!
Time for the national anthems!
West Indies national anthem is played first, followed by that of the host nation
Team News
England XI:Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Jos Buttler(wk), Ben Stokes, Chris Woakes, Liam Plunkett, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood
West Indies XI: Chris Gayle, Evin Lewis, Shai Hope(wk), Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Jason Holder(c), Andre Russell, Carlos Brathwaite, Sheldon Cottrell, Shannon Gabriel, Oshane Thomas
Eng win toss; to bowl first
Holder calls it wrong and England want to bowl first. The continous rain will mean some moisture in the pitch and Morgan wants to take advantage of that, as expected. No changes for England.
Holder would've gone for a bowl first too, but relishes the chance to put runs on the board first finally. Lewis and Russell are back in the team while Shannon Gabriel will finally make his first appearance in the World Cup.
West Indies look to replicate early season form vs England
West Indies have become unpredictable over the years in all formats of the game. Their players are mostly T20 specialists, playing in leagues around the world, becoming superstars in their own right. This team seems to be a hotch-potch of those individuals, but they have clicked together well so far. They annihilated Pakistan before giving going down fighting against Australia. They also had South Africa under the pump, but the latter were saved by the rain gods. So England will most certainly not take the Windies lightly, especially considering their performances earlier this year.
England, on the other hand, looked to be back to their best against Bangladesh after being handed a shock defeat by Pakistan. Roy, Bairstow and Buttler look to be in prime form, though the latter had a slight discomfort with his leg. Mark Wood is their other injury concern, but they have made a ready-made replacement in Tom Curran. England seem a settled squad and gel well as a unit, so they'll only be looking to consolidate their favourites tag against a formidable Windies side.
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