A brand new-look England aspect 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 Evin Lewis (94) and Brandon King (30) sharing an 81-run opening partnership – the previous citing his eleventh half-century in ODIs earlier than rain stopped play with West Indies 81-0 in 15 overs.
Set a revised goal of 157 from 35 overs, Lewis powered his aspect to the brink earlier than he was dismissed by Rashid after hitting eight sixes and 5 fours, leaving Keacy Carty (19no) and Shai Hope (6no) to do the honours.
West Indies go 1-0 up within the three-match sequence 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 partnership of 35.
Issues appeared optimistic for England, notably when Salt drove Matthew Forde’s (2-48) third ball of the innings via the covers for 4.
Nevertheless, a shocking catch by Alzarri Joseph, working 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 respectable 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 captain Liam Livingstone hit 48 from 49 balls in his aspect’s under-par batting show
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 take advantage of 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 aspect 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 fun dismissing Phil Salt throughout at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium
Firstly 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 evaluation after he was struck by Rashid’s googly, with ball-tracking displaying the influence was outdoors off stump earlier than rain brought about 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:
“I suppose it is simply the rhythm of 50-over cricket. We have had a few weeks away so attempting to rise up to hurry and discover that rhythm once more.
“We all know somebody within the prime six has to get a giant whole for us and sadly we did not do this in the present day.
“Fifty overs is a very long time. We wish to put the West Indies underneath strain and issues will change from game-to-game. I do not suppose we tailored nicely. The West Indies took wickets at common moments.
“Jof [Jofra Archer] seemed threatening with the brand new ball and John Turner seems good, too.”
Hope: We requested for early wickets
West Indies captain Shai Hope, on the presentation:
“We all the time ask the opening bowlers to set the tone and get early wickets and that is what they did in the present day.
“We had been much more constant and the self-discipline is the most important issue for us. We simply should be as affected person and disciplined as we will.
“I am glad to see Lewis and King opening nicely within the batting.”
West Indies vs England schedule (all instances 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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