England vs West Indies Highlights of Super 12 Group 1: ENG Beat WI by Six Wickets
The England vs West Indies takes place at the Dubai International Stadium. The pitch is expected to assist batsmen with dew expected in the later part of the match. Kieron Pollard is in charge of Windies while Eoin Morgan leads England team.
England win by six wickets! A fine win for England this. Adil Rashid and Tymal Mills combined to crush West Indies. With this win, England are off to a winning start. You can check updated T20 World Cup 2021 points table.
OUT! Superb caught and bowl this. Akeal Hosein takes the catch off his own bowling to dismiss Liam Livingstone. Some drama in this otherwise one-sided match.
OUT! Ravi Rampaul strikes. Jason Roy is caught short mid-wicket. West Indies need many more like these and in quick time to stop England from chasing the target.
England are off to a fine start and with not many to chase this is a matter of time for England openers. The best outcome for West Indies will be if they stretch England's chase and pick 3-4 wickets.
A superb bowling display backed by some disciplined fielding and reckless batting results in Windies being bundled for just 55 runs. Adil Rashid picked four wickets while Tymal Mills and Moeen Ali chipped in with two wickets each. This is going to be an easy chase for England, do join us back for it.
OUT! West Indies have been bundled out here for just 55 runs. Adil Rashid picked the final wicket as well, four wickets for him and he gave away just two runs.
OUT! Obed McCoy is caught at long-on. West Indies batting falling apart, nine down now. Adil Rashid picks his third wicket. McCoy throws away his wicket as well.
OUT! Superb delivery from Adil Rashid. He has cleaned up Andre Russell. Two-ball duck for the power hitter. West Indies now seven down. England continue to dominate with the ball.
OUT! Tymal Mills picks his second wicket. England all over England now. West Indies' poor batting show continues. Nicholas Pooran edges one to the wicketkeeper as Windies are now six down.
OUT! West Indies have lost half the side now. Dwayne Bravo is the latest batsman to be dismissed. Poor batting display this from West Indies. Chris Jordan finds himself in the wickets column as well as Jonny Bairstow takes a good low catch near point.
OUT! West Indies continue to struggle. Chris Gayle departs now as Tymal Mills strikes. Dawid Malan takes the catch. England in firm control as Windies look to bail themselves out of the trouble now.
OUT! Shimron Hetmyer was looking good but departs in process of scoring some quick runs. The Powerplay definitely belongs to England with Moeen Ali picking two wickets.
OUT! Moeen Ali chips in with a wicket as well. Lendl Simmons picks the only fielder in the deep. Stepped out of his crease to take on Moeen Ali but perishes in the process.
OUT! What start for India. Chris Woakes picks a wicket early on. Slower delivery and Evin Lewis was looking to go over the top, didn't connect properly and Moeen Ali runs back from mid-on to complete a good catch.
West Indies Playing XI: Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy, Ravi Rampaul.
England Playing XI: Jos Buttler(w), Jason Roy, Dawid Malan, Eoin Morgan(c), Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Tymal Mills.
Both the sides are loaded with firepower and have T20 specialist in their ranks. This is going to be an interesting clash with high scoring game on the cards. It will be interesting to see how the action unfolds tonight.
England Squad: Jason Roy, Jos Buttler(w), Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan(c), Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wood, Tymal Mills, David Willey, Dawid Malan, Sam Billings, Tom Curran.
West Indies Squad: Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran(w), Kieron Pollard(c), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Hayden Walsh, Obed McCoy, Ravi Rampaul, Oshane Thomas, Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase, Andre Fletcher.
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