A brand new-look England facet slumped to an eight wicket defeat to West Indies in a rain-affected first one-day worldwide in Antigua.
The vacationers slipped to 93-4 after being inserted, their inexperienced top-order collapsing by the hands of Jayden Seales (2-22) with debutant Jordan Cox (17) and Jacob Bethell (27) unable to construct on good begins.
Gudakesh Motie (4-41) additionally starred as England had been bundled out for a below-par 209 in 45.1 overs.
Stand-in England captain Liam Livingstone (48) helped stabilise the innings with a calculated knock, including 72 with Sam Curran (37), however the vacationers slumped from 165-4 as soon as Livingstone was dismissed by spinner Motie.
Initially chasing 210 for victory, the hosts made a shocking begin in reply with openers Evin Lewis (94) and Brandon King (30) sharing an 81-run opening partnership – the previous mentioning his eleventh half-century in ODIs cricket earlier than rain stopped play with the hosts 81-0 in 15 overs.
Set a revised goal of 157 from 35 overs, Lewis powered his facet to the brink earlier than he was dismissed by Rashid after hitting eight sixes and 5 5 fours, leaving Keacy Carty (19no) and Shai Hope (6no) to do the honours.
West Indies go 1-0 up within the three-match collection with the second ODI happening on Saturday additionally in Antigua.
Livingstone leads however inexperienced England falter
England openers Phil Salt (18) and Will Jacks (19) made a cautious begin to proceedings with a gap partnership of 35.
Issues appeared constructive for England, significantly when Salt drove Matthew Forde’s (2-48) third ball of the innings by means of the covers for 4.
Nonetheless, a shocking catch by Alzarri Joseph, operating backwards from cowl, gifted the West Indies their breakthrough after Salt toe-ended Seales.
Jack was dismissed 14 balls later, miscuing Seales to Motie at mid-on.
Cox and Bethell managed to make first rate begins however fell to disappointing strokes, with the previous toe-ending a slower ball to Carty at deep third and the latter caught at further cowl, each off Forde.
England’s captain Liam Livingstone hit 48 through the first ODI towards the West Indies
Livingstone injected life into England’s innings with two sixes and was granted an additional life after Shimron Hetmyer dropped him on 44, however he was unable to benefit from the chance after being caught and bowled by Motie,.
Motie then struck twice in two balls, dismissing two debutants in Dan Mousley, who fell to a slog-sweep, after which Jamie Overton lbw on the sweep. Curran grew to become Motie’s fourth sufferer after being caught at long-on by Hetmyer.
Adil Rashid (15) hit a few boundaries to take his facet previous 200 while Archer scored seven earlier than top-edging Joseph behind to Hope.
The West Indies fast mopped up the tail when Rashid holed out to mid-on leaving John Turner (2no) stranded and 4.5 overs remaining.
West Indies openers present class
West Indies’ gamers have a good time dismissing England’s Phil Salt through the first ODI cricket match at Sir Vivian Richards Floor in North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda, Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024. (AP Picture/Ricardo Mazalan)
At first of the chase, the required run-rate for the West Indies was simply over 4 and their openers maximised the powerplay motoring to 46-0.
Lewis managed to smash 5 sixes and one boundary as he took on England’s, bowlers reaching 2,000 runs in ODI cricket.
King hit three boundaries throughout his stuttering 42-ball knock and survived an England evaluate after he was struck by Rashid’s googly, with ball-tracking displaying the impression was exterior off stump earlier than rain brought on a pause in proceedings.
England earned the wicket of King after he heaved Livingstone to Jacks at deep sq. leg earlier than Rashid picked up the prized scalp of Lewis.
Livingstone: England did not adapt nicely
England captain Liam Livingstone, on the presentation on TNT Sports activities:
“I guess it’s just the rhythm of 50-over cricket. We’ve had a couple of weeks away so trying to get up to speed and find that rhythm again.
“We all know somebody within the high six has to get a giant complete for us and sadly we did not try this right this moment.
“Fifty overs is a long time. We want to put the West Indies under pressure and things will change from game-to-game.
“I do not assume we tailored nicely. The West Indies took wickets at common moments.
“Jof [Jofra Archer] looked threatening with the new ball and John Turner looks good, too.”
Hope: We requested for early wickets
West Indies captain Shai Hope, on the presentation on TNT Sports activities:
“We always ask the opening bowlers to set the tone and get early wickets and that’s what they did today.
“We had been much more constant and the self-discipline is the largest issue for us. We simply should be as affected person and disciplined as we will.
“I’m glad to see Lewis and King opening well in the batting.”
West Indies vs England schedule (all occasions UK and Eire)
- First ODI: Antigua – West Indies win by eight wickets (DLS)
- Second ODI: Antigua – Saturday November 2 (1.30pm)
- Third ODI: Barbados – Wednesday November 6 (6pm)
- First T20: Barbados – Saturday November 9 (8pm)
- Second T20: Barbados – Sunday November 10 (8pm)
- Third T20: St Lucia – Thursday November 14 (8pm)
- Fourth T20: St Lucia – Saturday November 16 (8pm)
- Fifth T20: St Lucia – Sunday November 17 (8pm)
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