England’s first match since their World Cup disappointment led to defeat, because the West Indies snatched a four-wicket win in a dramatic ODI collection opener in Antigua.
Lower than a month on from England’s limp world title defence in India, the place they had been eradicated within the group stage after six losses of their 9 matches, Jos Buttler’s much-changed line-up had been dismissed for 325 with the ultimate ball of the innings after Harry Brook top-scored with 71.
Buttler’s facet had been seemingly cruising to victory when the hosts fell to 213-5 with lower than 12 overs remaining, just for West Indies captain Shai Hope and big-hitting Romario Shepherd to provide a quickfire sixth-wicket stand to arrange a grandstand end.
Shepherd made 48 and placed on 89 with Hope, who completed unbeaten on 109 and ended the innings with back-to-back sixes, as West Indies chased down their victory goal in dramatic vogue and with seven balls to spare.
How West Indies snatched ODI thriller
Phil Salt (45) and Will Jacks (26) obtained England off to a quick begin after profitable the toss and electing to bat, with the pair placing on a 77-run stand inside 9 overs earlier than ball falling in fast succession.
Salt crashed 5 fours and three massive sixes earlier than the introduction of spin noticed him dismissed when he lofted Gudakesh Motie to Keacy Carty at cowl, with Jacks being caught behind off Oshane Thomas the following over.
Ben Duckett (20) was bowled by Yannic Cariah and Zak Crawley was virtually eliminated by the identical bowler when on 30, however Motie spilled a easy catch at long-on, with Crawley reaching 48 earlier than he was run out after an enormous mix-up between him and Brook.
Brook accelerated after Buttler fell for simply three to depart England 191-5, constructing his third ODI half-century and mixing for a 23-run over with Liam Livingstone (17) earlier than the latter was trapped lbw by Shepherd.
Shepherd additionally dismissed Brook quickly after when he gave mid-off a routine catch, just for Sam Curran (38) and Brydon Carse (31 not out) to placed on 66 in 38 balls down the order to bolster England’s whole.
Curran was run out chasing a fast single and Rehan Ahmed (12) and Gus Atkinson (0) had been each eliminated within the ultimate over by Thomas (2-57), though England’s whole was nonetheless their highest ODI rating on the floor.
The hosts additionally began their innings strongly as Alick Athanaze and Brandon King placed on a century stand, leaving England switching from tempo to spin, with the West Indies reaching 104 when Athanaze (66) was eliminated lbw by Ahmed.
King (35) was bowled by Livingstone (1-50) shortly after as simply 11 runs got here from a six-over interval, giving England the benefit, earlier than Carse claimed Carty lbw with the primary ball of his second spell to cut back the West Indies to 144-3.
Shimron Hetmyer (32) fell to Atkinson to finish a 56-run partnership with Hope, who introduced up his half century with an enormous six, whereas Rutherford (six) had a lbw enchantment efficiently overturned however was eliminated the following Rehan ball when he holed out to Brook at mid-wicket.
Shepherd made 48 from simply 27 deliveries after occurring a boundary burst however was eliminated by Atkinson within the forty eighth over, earlier than Hope blasted Curran (0-98) for 3 sixes within the penultimate over to finish a well-known victory.
Buttler: England can do issues higher
England captain Jos Buttler: “Fantastic game of cricket. A lot of credit goes to Shai Hope and his team-mates. They played really well at the back end to chase those runs down.
“I believed it was improbable batting effort. I cherished the intent the blokes got here out with on prime. They set the tone for us. They bowled effectively within the center part and West Indies wanted a particular innings.
“There was a fantastic effort and credit to Hope and Shepherd with the sixes. I thought Rehan Ahmed was fantastic with his leg-spin bowling. A lot of good stuff in the game, we did things well and we can do things better.”
West Indies man of the match Shai Hope: “I always back myself to win from any position. Shepherd was amazing, he is always amazing and is one of those guys you can depend on. He’s great at this level and we’re starting the series on a high. The aim is to repeat this in the next match.”
What’s subsequent?
The collection stays in Antigua for the second ODI, happening on Wednesday on the similar venue (5.30pm begin), earlier than the third and ultimate ODI is performed in Barbados on Saturday (5.30pm begin).
A five-match T20 collection then begins in Barbados on December 12, with two video games in Grenada (December 14 and 16) and two extra in Trinidad and Tobago (December 19 and 21). Watch all the best live sport and more with NOW.