Kieron Pollard [West Indies captain]: There's nothing a lot to explain - it was an unacceptable performance from us. But we do need to take this on the chin and move on. We have to find a way to get a fighting total on the board. Today was a day where we couldn't find that balance. But we need to forget this and move on. This is an international sport, such days happen, but we need to find a solution & get out of this. We have played a lot of T20 cricket around the world. These are things we all have experienced. Everyone should be ready to accept such days. Each game is important, we still have four games in the tournament and we'll have to look forward. Akeal got an opportunity due to the injury of Fabian Allen. Things do happen for a reason. He has worked hard in domestic cricket & played really well in the CPL. He had bowled some hard overs. His attitude is fantastic, he has plenty of energy and that's great. I told the guys to give our best at the halfway stage.
England vs West Indies | ICC T20 World Cup | Post Match Analysis
England starts their T20 world cup campaign with a win over West Indies. After sending to bat, the Windies just scored 55 runs. England comfortably chased the total losing a couple of wickets. This win would definitely boost the team's momentum & confidence. On the other hand, West Indies have to solve their batting issues. Group A, known as "The Group of Death" has got some outstanding teams & the qualification for the semi-finals won't be easy. Can the Windies make a comeback in the next match? There has been a lot of talks regarding the batting position of Chris Gayle. Should he open or bat at no 3? England lost a couple of wickets while chasing such a low total. Is that a point to worry about? Watch our post-match show for the detailed analysis of today's match!
8.24
Kieron Pollard to Jos Buttler, Four, back of length, outside the leg stump Jos Buttler plays the along the ground pull, of the backfoot to the mid wicket for four
8.1 2
Kieron Pollard to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, back of length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 2 run
END OF OVER 87 runs
Score after 8 overs50/4
Jos Buttler
18(20)
Eoin Morgan
7(7)
Obed McCoy
2-0-12-0
7.60
OC McCoy to EJG Morgan, no run, dot ball!! back of length, outside the leg stump, Eoin Morgan plays, but fails to act on ball.
7.50
OC McCoy to EJG Morgan, no run, back of length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays defensive shot to back to bowler
7.44
OC McCoy to EJG Morgan, Four, back of length, outside the leg stump Eoin Morgan plays the lofted pull, of the backfoot to the mid wicket for four Dropped catch.
7.3 1
OC McCoy to Jos Buttler, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run
7.2 1
OC McCoy to EJG Morgan, 1 run, back of length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays along the ground drive, to mid on for 1 run
7.1 1
OC McCoy to Jos Buttler, 1 run, back of length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to third man for 1 run
END OF OVER 74 runs
Score after 7 overs43/4
Jos Buttler
16(18)
Eoin Morgan
2(3)
Akeal Hosein
4-0-24-2
6.60
AJ Hosein to EJG Morgan, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays defensive shot to mid on
6.5 1
AJ Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run, off break good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
6.4 1
AJ Hosein to EJG Morgan, 1 run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays along the ground drive, to mid on for 1 run
6.3 1
AJ Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run, off break good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
6.2 1
AJ Hosein to EJG Morgan, 1 run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays along the ground drive, to mid on for 1 run
6.1W
AJ Hosein to LS Livingstone, no run, Caught out!! off break full length, on the middle stump, Liam Livingstone plays top edge, to back to bowler where Akeal Hosein completes catch. Gone. c & b AJ Hosein
END OF OVER 65 runs
Score after 6 overs39/3
Jos Buttler
14(16)
Liam Livingstone
1(1)
Obed McCoy
1-0-5-0
5.60
OC McCoy to Jos Buttler, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground flick, to mid wicket.
5.5 1
OC McCoy to LS Livingstone, 1 run, back of length, on the off stump, Liam Livingstone plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
5.4 1
OC McCoy to Jos Buttler, 1 run, slower ball full length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground sweep, to mid wicket for 1 run
ENG
WI
Kieron Pollard [West Indies captain]: There's nothing a lot to explain - it was an unacceptable performance from us. But we do need to take this on the chin and move on. We have to find a way to get a fighting total on the board. Today was a day where we couldn't find that balance. But we need to forget this and move on. This is an international sport, such days happen, but we need to find a solution & get out of this. We have played a lot of T20 cricket around the world. These are things we all have experienced. Everyone should be ready to accept such days. Each game is important, we still have four games in the tournament and we'll have to look forward. Akeal got an opportunity due to the injury of Fabian Allen. Things do happen for a reason. He has worked hard in domestic cricket & played really well in the CPL. He had bowled some hard overs. His attitude is fantastic, he has plenty of energy and that's great. I told the guys to give our best at the halfway stage.
England vs West Indies | ICC T20 World Cup | Post Match Analysis
England starts their T20 world cup campaign with a win over West Indies. After sending to bat, the Windies just scored 55 runs. England comfortably chased the total losing a couple of wickets. This win would definitely boost the team's momentum & confidence. On the other hand, West Indies have to solve their batting issues. Group A, known as "The Group of Death" has got some outstanding teams & the qualification for the semi-finals won't be easy. Can the Windies make a comeback in the next match? There has been a lot of talks regarding the batting position of Chris Gayle. Should he open or bat at no 3? England lost a couple of wickets while chasing such a low total. Is that a point to worry about? Watch our post-match show for the detailed analysis of today's match!
Kieron Pollard to Jos Buttler, Four, back of length, outside the leg stump Jos Buttler plays the along the ground pull, of the backfoot to the mid wicket for four
Kieron Pollard to Jos Buttler, 2 runs, back of length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 2 run
END OF OVER 87 runs
Score after 8 overs50/4
Jos Buttler
18(20)
Eoin Morgan
7(7)
Obed McCoy
2-0-12-0
OC McCoy to EJG Morgan, no run, dot ball!! back of length, outside the leg stump, Eoin Morgan plays, but fails to act on ball.
OC McCoy to EJG Morgan, no run, back of length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays defensive shot to back to bowler
OC McCoy to EJG Morgan, Four, back of length, outside the leg stump Eoin Morgan plays the lofted pull, of the backfoot to the mid wicket for four Dropped catch.
OC McCoy to Jos Buttler, 1 run, full length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground drive, of the frontfoot to mid off for 1 run
OC McCoy to EJG Morgan, 1 run, back of length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays along the ground drive, to mid on for 1 run
OC McCoy to Jos Buttler, 1 run, back of length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to third man for 1 run
END OF OVER 74 runs
Score after 7 overs43/4
Jos Buttler
16(18)
Eoin Morgan
2(3)
Akeal Hosein
4-0-24-2
AJ Hosein to EJG Morgan, no run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays defensive shot to mid on
AJ Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run, off break good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
AJ Hosein to EJG Morgan, 1 run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays along the ground drive, to mid on for 1 run
AJ Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run, off break good length, on the off stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
AJ Hosein to EJG Morgan, 1 run, off break full length, on the middle stump, Eoin Morgan plays along the ground drive, to mid on for 1 run
AJ Hosein to LS Livingstone, no run, Caught out!! off break full length, on the middle stump, Liam Livingstone plays top edge, to back to bowler where Akeal Hosein completes catch. Gone. c & b AJ Hosein
END OF OVER 65 runs
Score after 6 overs39/3
Jos Buttler
14(16)
Liam Livingstone
1(1)
Obed McCoy
1-0-5-0
OC McCoy to Jos Buttler, no run, dot ball!! good length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground flick, to mid wicket.
OC McCoy to LS Livingstone, 1 run, back of length, on the off stump, Liam Livingstone plays along the ground cut, of the backfoot to point for 1 run
OC McCoy to Jos Buttler, 1 run, slower ball full length, on the middle stump, Jos Buttler plays along the ground sweep, to mid wicket for 1 run