England vs West Indies, Super Eight - Match 2 Commentary, Live Score, Match Updates (2024)

Right then, that's all from this clash of heavyweights where Englandlived up to the tag of the defending champions.Jos Buttlerand Co. will need to keep this intensity up as they face the unbeaten Proteas next, while the West Indies will be looking to get their first points of the Super 8 when they take on fellow hosts, the USA. The Super 8 action in the 2024 ICC Men's T20 World Cup continues on Thursday, June 20, when two Asian sides, India and Afghanistan, lock horns at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown, Barbados. The first ball will be bowled at 8 pm IST (2.30 pm GMT), but as always, you can join us in advance for the build-up. Until then, take care and goodbye!

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says it's an important win and it was a really good performance by the boys with both bat and ball. Appreciates the team saying they prepared well and performed as a group. Says it was a decent total and they had to be at their best to chase it down. Appreciates Jonny Bairstow and says he really took off in the middle overs and also says that the partnership between Bairstow and Salt was pivotal. Adds they bowled to their plans. Says he brought Jofra Archer in the 16th over with Pooran and Russell coming in, and he restricted the run flow. Says you need to bring your best bowler and shut them.Also appreciates Adil Rashid and says he has been excellent all the time and has been an important player for a long time. Says he has a lot of variations. Further addsthat people say you learn when you lose but he believes that you learn when you win as well, and concludes by saying they will reflect on the positives and put it to bed and move on to the next one.

The captain of West Indies, Rovman Powell feels that they were 15-20 runs short. Feels that they could have done better with the ball. States that they are normally good with the bat in the last 5 overs and lauds England for the way they bowled. Tells that they need to evaluate and take positives as a batting group. Hopes that Brandon Kingcan pull through as he is an important player for them. Reckons that they strayed away from their bowling plans against Phil Saltand could have done better. Ends by saying that their destiny is still in their hands and will look to continue playing good cricket.

Phil Salt is the PLAYER OF THE MATCH for his blistering knock of 87 runs from 47 balls. Says he really liked it. Adds that they are not looking far too ahead and he's just happy to contribute to the team's victory. Mentions that it was a little tricky against the spinners in the mid-overs and it was all about constructing the chase. Adds it was a pretty good wicket to bat on. On being asked about Jonny Bairstow's innings, Salt says, Bairstow's innings was very crucial. Adds once Jos Buttler got out, he had to bat through and Jonny Bairstow took calculated risks in the middle. Ends up saying he is delighted with the win.

Time for the presentation ceremony....

Earlier in the game, England opted to bowl first but were a bit wayward with the new ball and could not start as they would have liked. Despite some ungainly shots, Brandon King and Johnson Charles ensured a decent start for the West Indies. King had to walk off the field due to what seemed to be a groin issue, but Nicholas Pooran quickly got into his stride and maintained the momentum. In the middle phase though, Charles and Pooran struggled to find their rhythm as England put a squeeze on. A breezy cameo from the skipper, Rovman Powell, helped the West Indies regain momentum. The loss of Powell, Pooran, and Russell in successive overs prevented the West Indies from maximizing the back end of their innings. Thanks to a late flourish from Sherfane Rutherford, the West Indies managed to reach a total of 180. For England, Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers with figures of 1 for 21 from his 4 overs.

As for the West Indies, their juggernaut has come to a halt with their first defeat of the competition. When they reflect on this loss, it will be evident that it was their batting that let them down more than their bowling. When you play as many as 51 dot balls, you end up on the losing side more often than not.Having managed only 43 runs in the last 5 overs of their batting effort, West Indies knew that they had left a few runs out there with the bat. As a result, wickets in the Powerplay were crucial for them. Akeal Hosein was miserly as ever from his end but the runs leaked from the other end. After a wicketless Powerplay, Roston Chase helped the West Indies regain some control with a couple of quiet overs and the wicket of Jos Buttler. However, they could never really stem the flow of runs. Jonny Bairstow put them under pressure, and then Phil Salt hammered the final nails in the coffin, sealing the game for England. Moreover, Nicholas Pooran dropped a tough chance off Phil Salt when he was on 7, and it indeed proved costly.

A statement win from England to kickstart their Super 8 campaign! If there were any doubts about the defending champions looking attheir first couple of games, they have set them aside with this commanding display. England have shown they are here to defend their crown with a dominant performance against a strong West Indies side.In their pursuit of 181 runs, England were off to a steady start. Jos Buttler got a couple of boundaries awayand by doing so, he allowed Phil Salt to settleinto his innings. Through a 67-run opening stand, England had the requisite platform to gun down the total. Sent in at number 3, Moeen Ali batted with intent but could not hang around for long. Salt struggled to find the fence in the middle phase but Jonny Bairstowtook all the pressure off him. He soon took the game by the scruff of the neck as England began to pull away from West Indies. Sensing the opportunity to put the game to bed, Salt took apart Romario Shepherdfor a 30-run over, the most expensive over for a West Indies bowler in T20 World Cups.

4 Runs

17.3

1

Alzarri Joseph To Jonny Bairstow

A COMMANDING VICTORY FOR THE DEFENDING CHAMPIONS! West Indies' 8-match winning streak has been broken. Short in length, angling into the body on the off andmiddle, Jonny Bairstowbacks away and pulls it along the ground towards deep mid-wicket for a single to wrap things up in style. England win this clash by 8 wickets in hand and 15 balls to spare.

17.2

1

Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt

IN THE AIR...LANDS SAFE! AND, SCORES ARE LEVEL NOW! Short and on the top of off, Phil Saltsets up for a pull shot but slices it up in the air and the ball lands behind mid-wicket. One taken.

17.1

2

Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt

Angles it onto the pads, down the leg side, Phil Saltswivels and pulls it off the inner half of the willow towards deep mid-wicket for one. Just a couple of runs to win now.

6 Runs

16.6

Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow

Three dots to finish the over. A little too late here for the Windies. Drags his length again, on the leg stump line, Jonny Bairstowpunches it straight to covers.

16.5

Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow

On a length, outside the off-stump line, Jonny Bairstowguides it off the back foot to short third.

16.4

Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow

Full and on leg, Jonny Bairstowmakes room and drives it to covers.

16.3

1

Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt

Flatter through the air, on middle, Phil Salthits it towards long on for one.

16.2

4

Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt

FOUR! He's in a hurry and continues on his merry way! Offer width outside off on a length, Phil Saltslaps it through cover-point for a cracking boundary.

16.1

1

Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow

Around the wicket, length ball on middle, Jonny Bairstowdrives it to deep covers for one.

30 Runs

15.6

4

Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

FOUR! 30 RUNS FROM THIS OVER AND PHIL SALT HAS COMPLETELYDECIMATED THE BOWLING ATTACK! Low full toss outside off, Phil Saltgets an opportunity to free his arms again, and lifts it over covers for a boundary. This has been some acceleration and range hittingof the highest quality. England just 10 runs away from a commanding win.

15.5

6

Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

SIX! This is brutal hitting from Phil Salt! As easy as you like! Shepherd takes the pace off again, and bangs it short, and down the leg side, Phil Saltreads it well, transfers the weight on the back foot and pulls it cleanly over deep backward square leg for a six.

15.4

6

Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

SIX! No stopping to this man! Predictable pace-off delivery again, on off, and right in the arc, Phil Saltclears his front foot and tonks it straight downtown for a six.

15.3

4

Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

FOUR! Absolute carnage! Slower one this time, above the shoulders on a shortish length, Phil Saltwaits for it to come at him and ramps it over the slip cordon for a boundary.

15.2

6

Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

SIX! Clean as a whistle! Serves a half-volley right in front of the stumps, Phil Saltgets his bat underneath and powers it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

15.1

4

Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

FOUR! A stamp of authority from Phil Salt! He gets to his 50 in style! Romario Shepherdlands it full on outside off, Phil Saltgets a step ahead and smashes it over the covers for a boundary on a bounce.

16 Runs

14.6

Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow

A hint of turn and it grips in the surface too. Short and on off and middle, Jonny Bairstowhangs back and watchfully sees off Hosein's last ball of the night with a block. Hosein goes wicketless and ends the night withhis most expensive over of the tournament, 16 runs off it.

Romario Shepherd(1-0-11-0) comes back into the attack.

14.6

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Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow

WIDE! Tries to tuck the batter up for room but this goes down leg for a wide.

14.5

4

Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! More runs! On a fullish length, on middle, Jonny Bairstowtries to go through the off side but gets an inside edge that races past short fine leg for a boundary. The runs continue to flow for England.

14.4

6

Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Does not get hold of it but it does not matter as it sails with the wind. Hosein angles it in, right in the arc, full as well, Jonny Bairstowgoes for the slog sweep and gets enough bat on it to clear Shimron Hetmyerat deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.

14.3

4

Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Sliding on with the arm, full and on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstowgets down and smears it to the right of deep backward square leg for a boudary.

14.2

Akeal Hosein To Jonny Bairstow

It's all happening! A direct hit and Phil Saltwas a goner!Akeal Hoseinfires it in from around the wicket, full and on middle, Jonny Bairstowtries the reverse paddle but gets it off the gloves on the leg side. Phil Saltsets off but gets sent back halfway through the run by Bairstow. Nicholas Poorangets there and fires a throw at the bowling end but misses.

14.1

1

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

Pushes it through, flat and short, on middle, Phil Saltpunches it to deep cover for a single.

Akeal Hosein(3-0-19-0) is brought back for his final over. He replaces Gudakesh Motie. Will he provide a much-needed wicket for West Indies? Let's find out...

14 Runs

13.6

1

Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt

Slanting into the right-hander, on a back of a length, Phil Saltpulls it aerially but well in front of deep mid-wicket for one more run. 34 runs off the last 3 overs as Englandstart to pull away from the West Indies.

13.5

1

Alzarri Joseph To Jonny Bairstow

Goes into the surface and takes all the pace off, over middle, Jonny Bairstowhelps the pull down to fine leg for one.

13.4

2

Alzarri Joseph To Jonny Bairstow

At the stumps, on a hard length, on middle, Jonny Bairstowdrags the pull to the left of deep square leg where Andre Russellslides to his left and mops it up. Two runs taken.

13.3

Alzarri Joseph To Jonny Bairstow

Pace on and this skids off the deck, over middle, on a short of a good length, Jonny Bairstowexposes all his stumps to go through the off side but fails to connect.

13.2

4

Alzarri Joseph To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Clever, very clever! Goes short does Joseph but it is slower, on off, Jonny Bairstowwaits on it as he moves to the leg side and ramps it over the keeper for a boundary.

13.1

6

Alzarri Joseph To Jonny Bairstow

SIX! Alzarri Josephis welcomed back into the attack with a biggie. Joseph takes pace off as he sees the batter back away, on a back of a length, on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstownails the pull over deep mid-wicket for half a dozen.

Alzarri Joseph(1-0-14-0) is back into the attack.

9 Runs

12.6

1

Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow

Fullish delivery, straying on the pads, Jonny Bairstowclips it in front of deep mid-wicket and has to settle witha single.

12.5

4

Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Not in complete control but enough to find the fence. Fires it in, full and on middle, Jonny Bairstowgoes for the reverse sweep but gets a top edge that flies over short third for a boundary.

12.4

2

Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow

Alzarri Josephdoes just enough! Full and on off, Jonny Bairstowopens up the off side and thumps it flat towards wide long off where Alzarri Josephgets low enough to make the stop to his left. Two runs taken.

12.3

1

Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt

On a length, on off, eased down to long off for a single by Salt.

12.2

Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt

Nearly chipped it back! It sticks in the surface a bit, short and on middle and leg, Phil Saltplays it back to the bowler.

12.1

1

Gudakesh Motie To Jonny Bairstow

Spears it in now with the angle, on a nagging length, on middle, Jonny Bairstowpushes it to the left of extra cover and takes a single. Some words being exchanged between Phil Saltand Nicholas Pooran. The umpire steps in and sorts things out.

Gudakesh Motie(2-0-17-0) is back.

11 Runs

11.6

1

Roston Chase To Jonny Bairstow

Another low full toss, aimed at the pads, Jonny Bairstowsweeps it to deep backward square leg and retains the strike with a single. A productive over for England, 11 runs off it.

11.5

4

Roston Chase To Jonny Bairstow

FOUR! Good hit! Dipping low full toss, on middle, Jonny Bairstowkeeps a still head and even though, his bottom hand comes off the bat, he gets it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

11.4

1

Roston Chase To Phil Salt

Low full toss, on middle, knocked down to long on for a single by Salt.

11.3

1

Roston Chase To Jonny Bairstow

Quick single taken! Fuller and quicker, angling into the pads, Jonny Bairstowsweeps it fine but Andre Russelldoes well at short fine leg. He slides to his right and keeps it down to one.

11.2

1

Roston Chase To Phil Salt

Drops it short and on middle, Phil Saltstands tall and pulls it to deep backward square leg for a run.

11.1

1

Roston Chase To Jonny Bairstow

Slower through the air and turning in, full and on middle and leg, Jonny Bairstowbacks away and hacks across the line. Gets an inside edge to deep square leg for one.

11.1

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Roston Chase To Phil Salt

TWO WIDES! Slips it full and way down leg, Phil Saltlets it go. Nicholas Pooranfails to gather it cleanly and concedes an extra run.

8 Runs

10.6

1

Andre Russell To Phil Salt

Almost dragged it onto the stumps! Bangs it on a hard length, on off, Phil Salthops to keep it out but gets an inside edge to short fine leg for a quick single.

10.5

1

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

Drags the length back, on off, Jonny Bairstowsteers it down to deep third for a single.

10.4

2

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

Fuller in length, on middle, Jonny Bairstowwhips it past mid-wicket and collects a couple of runs.

10.3

1

Andre Russell To Phil Salt

This skids through off a length, on off, Phil Saltdoes not move his feet much as he looks to play it through the off side. Gets an inside edge onto the pads. The batters cross as the ball rolls on the off side.

10.2

1

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

Delivers it on a good length, outside off, Jonny Bairstowchops it down in front of point for a single.

10.2

wd

Andre Russell To Jonny Bairstow

WIDE! Spills it down leg, on a length, Jonny Bairstowmisses the tickle. Wide given.

Jonny Bairstowis in at number 4.

10.1

W

Andre Russell To Moeen Ali OUT!

OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! A break in play and there you go, a wicket for the West Indies! Russell steams in from over the wicket and digs it in short, over middle, Moeen Aliswivels in the crease to take the short ball on. The ball comes onto him quicker than he anticipated and gets big on him as well. It goes only as far as deep mid-wicket where Johnson Charlessettles under it and takes it well inside the fence. Can the West Indiesbuild on this breakthrough?

A crucial breakthrough here for the Windies and how often we have seen a wicket falling right after the break!

10.1

wd

Andre Russell To Moeen Ali

WIDE! Angling away, too wide on off, on a back of a length, Moeen Alilets it go for a wide.

Drinks break! The game is nicely poised at the halfway mark. Englandhave kept the required rate in check and will feel that they have their noses in front. With plenty of batting still to come, we might soon seePhil Saltchange gears. For the West Indies, Roston Chase has helped them regain a bit of control, but the bowlers from the other end need to support him in building the pressure. Moreover, if the tournament co-hosts are to put the defending champions under pressure, they will have to convert even half chances. Andre Russell(1-0-14-0) is back into the attack. He replaces Gudakesh Motie.

5 Runs

9.6

1

Roston Chase To Moeen Ali

Yorks it on off, Moeen Alishovels it out to the off side in front of covers to end the over. Halfway done in the chase. England is 83/1. Need 98 more runs to win from the last 10 overs remaining.

9.5

2

Roston Chase To Moeen Ali

Just in! Drags his length, at the stumps, Moeen Aliplays it with soft hands towards deep mid-wicket and calls for the double right away. Sherfane Rutherfordin the deep is quick on the ball and rocket-arms towards the keeper's end and Nicholas Poorancollects it cleanly and whips the bails in a flash. Moeen Alihas to put in a full-stretched dive to get back home. The side-on review shows and confirms that Moeen Ali is home just in time before the stumps are broken. NOT OUT!

9.4

Roston Chase To Moeen Ali

DROPPED! Oh dear! Nicholas Pooranis having a tough time behind the wickets. He shells the second catch. Comes around the wicket, short and outside off, Moeen Aligoes back and across for a cut shot but brings his bat very late. It takes the inside edge but Pooran fails to grab it behind the wickets.

9.3

1

Roston Chase To Phil Salt

Flighed on the stumps, Phil Saltmistimes it towards long on for one.

9.3

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Roston Chase To Phil Salt

WIDE! Darts in but down leg. Phil Saltmisses to swipe it across the line. Wided.

9.2

Roston Chase To Phil Salt

Flattens the trajectory again, around off, Phil Saltdrives it on the up and hits it straight to covers.

9.1

Roston Chase To Phil Salt

Over the wicket, quicker and on a length, Phil Saltpunches it straight to covers.

11 Runs

8.6

4

Gudakesh Motie To Moeen Ali

FOUR! Clever! Off-break on a length, at the stumps, Moeen Aliemploys the reverse paddleand gets it past short third for a boundary.

8.5

Gudakesh Motie To Moeen Ali

Gets a good turn into the batter, from outside off on a fuller length, Moeen Alistrides ahead for a drive to the off side but the ball takes the inside edge onto his front pad.

8.4

2

Gudakesh Motie To Moeen Ali

Fires it on the pads, Moeen Alihits it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of more runs.

8.3

4

Gudakesh Motie To Moeen Ali

FOUR! Swept away to perfection!Over the wicket, quicker and full on off, Moeen Alisits on his knee and rolls his wrists playing a conventional sweep shot through square leg for a boundary.

8.2

1

Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt

Tossed up, outside off, Phil Salt gets ahead, anddrives it along the grass for a single at long off.

8.1

Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt

Around the wicket, drifting it on the pads, Phil Salteases it towards mid-wicket.

3 Runs

7.6

Roston Chase To Moeen Ali

On a length, around off, Moeen Alipushes it back to the bowler. Excellent over from Roston Chase.

7.5

Roston Chase To Moeen Ali

'Round the wicket, slower and outside off, full in length, Moeen Alipushes at it and slices it off the outer half of the bat towards short third.

Moeen Alicomes in at number 3.

7.4

W

Roston Chase To Jos Buttler OUT!

OUT! LBW! A huge confident appeal for LBW and up goes the finger! Jos Buttlerhowever challenges the on-field decision and sends it upstairs. Roston Chasefires in a knee-length full toss, right in front of the stumps, Jos Buttlercharges down the wicket and tries to flick it away but his bat hits his pad first in the process, and the ball thuds his front pad. UltraEdge shows no bat involved and the Ball Tracking confirms that the Impact is in the line of the stumps and the ball is hitting the stumps. The original on-field decision stands and Jos Buttlerdeparts. A huge wicket for the West Indies.

7.3

1

Roston Chase To Phil Salt

Pulls his length this time, onto the pads, Phil Saltflicks it to deep mid-wicket for another single.

7.2

1

Roston Chase To Jos Buttler

Flighted one outside off, Jos Buttlerpushes it towards backward point for one.

7.1

1

Roston Chase To Phil Salt

Length ball, around off, Phil Saltpushes it down to long on for an easy single.

6 Runs

6.6

Gudakesh Motie To Jos Buttler

Screamer of delivery from Motie! Bowls it on the off stump line, turning a shade away from the batter.Jos Buttler goes for a front foot defence but plays inside the line and the ball whispers the outside edge. Nicholas Pooran collects it behind the wickets and takesthe bails off in the blink of an eye. The side-on replay shows that Jos Buttler's back feet is well grounded when the stumps are broken. NOT OUT.

Is that out? The third umpire is called into action for a stumping check against Jos Buttler. He is fine though and NOT OUT flashes on the big screen.

6.5

Gudakesh Motie To Jos Buttler

Drags his length, outside off, Jos Buttlercuts it but finds the backward point fielder.

6.4

2

Gudakesh Motie To Jos Buttler

Excellent running between the wickets from these two! Provides a few more revs on the ball, lands full and on the stumps, Jos Buttlerprods ahead and turns it towards deep mid-wicket for a couple of more runs.

6.3

1

Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt

Gives it a bit of air on it, on a good length, around off, Phil Salthangs back and punches it towards sweeper covers for one.

6.2

2

Gudakesh Motie To Phil Salt

Flighted-delivery drifting on the pads, Phil Saltclips it with soft hands towards deep square leg and hurries back for the second run.

6.1

1

Gudakesh Motie To Jos Buttler

Pushes it on a fuller length, at off, Jos Buttlerstrides out and steers it towards widish square leg for one.

14 Runs

5.6

6

Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt

SIX! BANG! Short in length, angling down the leg side, Phil Saltreads the length well, gets in position quickly and pulls it ruthlessly over deep fine for a six. End of the mandatory Powerplay. England are 58/0. Also, this is the highest Powerplay score against West Indies in this T20 World Cup.

5.5

1

Alzarri Joseph To Jos Buttler

Short and outside off with a variable pace, at 128 kph, Jos Buttlermakes room and looks to cut it away but ends up chopping it over the off-pole in front of the keeper. A single taken.

5.4

Alzarri Joseph To Jos Buttler

On the back of a length at 145 kph, on the bodyline, Jos Buttlertucks it straight to square leg.

5.3

1

Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt

On the pads on the back of a length, Phil Saltflicks it to short fine. Akeal Hoseindives to his left and makes the stop. A single taken.

5.2

2

Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt

Good effort in the endby Sherfane Rutherford! Bangs it short and on leg, Phil Saltpulls it towards the left of deep mid-wicket. Sherfane Rutherfordrunsto his left and misfields as he overruns, the ball stops just before the fence and Rutherford manages to recover quickly. Picks it up and throws it back. Two taken.

5.1

4

Alzarri Joseph To Phil Salt

FOUR! Absolute belter! Alzarri Josephcharges in from over the wicket, lands it full and on the middle, Phil Saltuses his wrists and the strong bottom hand comes into play. He lifts it over mid-wicket for a boundary on one bounce.

Alzarri Josephis introduced into the attack now.

8 Runs

4.6

Akeal Hosein To Jos Buttler

Darts an arm ball in, on middle, Jos Buttlerstays put and shows the full face of the bat to ease it back to the bowler. Englandwill be happy to have seen off three overs from Akeal Hoseinwithout any casualties.

4.5

1

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

A bit of extra bounce on this one, short and on middle and leg, Phil Saltcrouches for the pull but the ball gets big on him. The ball rolls wide of mid-wicket and the batters take a quick single.

4.4

2

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

Fires it in, at the stumps, on a nagging length, Phil Saltswats it to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs more.

4.3

4

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

FOUR! Gets it through! Fractionally wide on off, a bit short as well, Phil Saltuses the crease to create room for himself and threads it through covers for a boundary.

4.2

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

This skids through, on a nagging length, at the batter, Phil Saltcan only play it back to the bowler.

4.1

1

Akeal Hosein To Jos Buttler

Coming in with the angle, short and around the pads, Jos Buttlerworks it in front of square on the leg side and turns the strike over.

13 Runs

3.6

6

Andre Russell To Phil Salt

SIX! BOOM! Phil Saltfinally gets hold of one and this has gone into the top tier! Serves it on a length, on off and middle, Phil Saltputs the dancing shoes on and thumps it back over the bowler's head for a towering six.

3.5

3

Andre Russell To Jos Buttler

Drags the length back and bowls it on off, Jos Buttlergoes leg side again and guides it between cover and point. The substitute fielder, Shimron Hetmyerdives but fails to cut it off. Three runs taken.

3.4

Andre Russell To Jos Buttler

At 138.8 kph, on a good length, outside off, Jos Buttlergives himself too much room as he moves leg side. Goes after it but toe-end his shot to cover.

3.3

2

Andre Russell To Jos Buttler

Takes pace off and goes full as well, on middle and leg, Jos Buttlerwaits on it and clips it to the right of mid on for a couple of runs.

3.2

1

Andre Russell To Phil Salt

Nipping back in a touch, on a hard length, Phil Saltlooks to play at it as he gives himself room. Gets an inside edge that rolls wide of mid-wicket for one.

3.1

1

Andre Russell To Jos Buttler

Sliding onto the pads, on a back of a length, Jos Buttlernudges it square on the leg side for a single.

Andre Russellreplaces Romario Shepherd.

6 Runs

2.6

1

Akeal Hosein To Jos Buttler

Keeps it around the off pole, short as well, Jos Buttlerglides it in front of short third for another single.

2.5

1

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

Shorter and quicker, on middle, punched down to long on for one by Salt.

2.4

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

DROPPED! Nicholas Pooranputs it down! Slower through the air and it is shorter as well, on off, Phil Saltgoes on the back foot but swings early for the pull as the ball holds in the surface. Gets a bottom edge on it but Pooran fails to hold on. The ball lobs up but it drops away from him and he cannot get there to take it in the second attempt. Salt gets a life, but how costly will this prove to be for the West Indies?

2.3

4

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

FOUR! How did that manage to go the fence? Coming in with the arm, short and on middle, Phil Saltcloses his bat face early and gets a soft leading edge that beats Akeal Hoseinto his left. Alzarri Josephat mid off is late to react to his right and the ball races past him for a boundary.

2.2

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

Slanting in, on off, short in length, Phil Saltstays back and defends it on the off side.

2.1

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

Missed out! Darts this one in on a nagging length, width on offer on off, Phil Saltcuts it hard but picks out the man at backward point.

12 Runs

1.6

4

Romario Shepherd To Jos Buttler

FOUR! Too straight again, four again! Errs in line as this is on the pads, on a back of a length, Jos Buttlerlets the ball come to him and tickles it fine past short fine leg for four more runs. After a quiet over, Romario Shepherd had to back his partner up, but instead, his over went for 11 runs.

1.5

1

Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

Angling in, on a short of a length, Phil Saltmakes room and inside halves the shot as he swipes across the line to deep backward square leg for one.

1.4

Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

Much better! At the stumps and gets a hint of away shape, on a hard length, Phil Saltgets right behind the line of the ball and blocks it out with a straight bat.

1.4

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Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

WIDE! Gets the radar wrong again does Romario Shepherdas this is down leg, on a short of a good length, Phil Saltswings but misses.

1.3

1

Romario Shepherd To Jos Buttler

Hits the deck hard, on off, Jos Buttlerhops back and dabs it in front of cover for a quick single.

1.2

4

Romario Shepherd To Jos Buttler

FOUR! Too straight and these are easy pickings for Jos Buttler! This is on a back of a length, around leg, Jos Buttlergets on his toes and helps it behind square on the leg side for a boundary.

1.1

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Romario Shepherd To Phil Salt

Leg bye! Slips on the pads, full in length, Phil Saltfails to flick it away. The ball rolls off his pads on the leg side for a leg bye.

Pace from the other end. Romario Shepherdto bowl the second over.

5 Runs

0.6

1

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

Attacks the stumps and bowls it on a length, Phil Saltgoes on the back foot and eases it to long on for one more run. A tidy start from Akeal Hosein. Just 5 runs from the first over.

0.5

1

Akeal Hosein To Jos Buttler

Spears it in quicker and fuller, outside off, Jos Buttlerstays rooted in his crease and pushes it to the right of mid off for a single.

0.4

2

Akeal Hosein To Jos Buttler

Another arm ball but this is much fuller, on middle, Jos Buttlerpresses half-forward and nudges it through mid-wicket for a couple of runs to open his account.

0.3

Akeal Hosein To Jos Buttler

This keeps straight, at 92.6 kph, short and on off, Jos Buttlerstays back and dabs it square in front of point.

0.2

Akeal Hosein To Jos Buttler

There's that arm ball from Akeal Hosein, that tails back in, on a nagging length, on middle, Jos Buttlergets his bat out in front of the pads and pushes it with a straight bat to the left of the bowler.

0.1

1

Akeal Hosein To Phil Salt

Phil Saltand Englandare underway straight away! Starts with a flighted delivery from around the wicket and it straightens a bit, short and on off, Phil Saltgoes on the back foot and punches it down to long on for a single.