West Indies vs England 1st ODI
Location: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
Toss: England won the toss and opt to bat
West Indies won by 4 wkts
Squads:
West Indies:
Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (c & wk), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas
England:
Philip Salt, Will Jacks, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (c & wk), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Brydon Carse, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson
Match Overview:
The first match of the West Indies vs England ODI series was played on 3 DEC at Sir Vivian Richard Stadium. England won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring 325 runs in 50 overs. After the full play, West Indies managed to chase the target of 326 runs in just 48.5 overs, winning the match. This is a series of three ODIs and West Indies made a strong comeback by winning the first ODI.
Shai Hope 100 runs in West Indies vs England 1st ODI
There was a lot of discussion about the comeback of West Indies after they failed to qualify for the World Cup. However, their impressive performance in the first match of the series against England suggests that they have become a strong team. West Indies captain, Shai Hope, played a magnificent innings, scoring 109 runs off 83 balls, leading his team to a comfortable victory. His captaincy skills were on display as he dominated the field with his powerful batting, hitting seven sixes and four boundaries. With a strong and dominant captain, the West Indies team looked good and showed great potential for future matches.
Harry Brook Smash 71 runs
Harry Brook played an impressive innings for England, scoring a half-century of 71 runs off 72 balls. In his innings, he hit 7 boundaries and 2 sixes, making a big contribution to England’s score of 320. He came to bat at number and handled the innings well, resulting in a good outcome for England.
Alick Athanaze 66 Runs Inning
To successfully chase the target of 326 runs set by West Indies, a strong opening partnership was crucial. Alic Athanaze of West Indies played a significant role in providing a solid start to the innings by scoring a half-century. His contribution allowed the team to start off on a good note, thereby reducing pressure on the subsequent players. Athanaze played an impressive knock of 66 runs off 65 balls, which included 2 sixes and 9 boundaries. Thanks to his good start, West Indies went on to win the match.
Rehan Ahmed Bowling Spell
It was a challenging task to stop the West Indies players during their batting, and England lacked experienced options to counter them. As a result, the West Indies players won many matches, and England struggled to achieve success. However, Rehan Ahmed managed to stop the West Indies players to some extent. In yesterday’s game, he performed exceptionally well, delivering an excellent spell of 10 overs. He gave away only 40 runs, took one maiden over, and two wickets. In this match, he was the most economical bowler, and he is expected to play a crucial role for England in this series.
FAQ
Will West Indies win the West Indies vs England 2023 series?
In the first ODI match between West Indies and England, the West Indies team put up an impressive performance. They managed to bowl out the England team and went on to win the match. The West Indies batting was particularly noteworthy, with the opening batsmen scoring a half-century and the captain playing a captaincy innings by scoring a century. Even in the last over, the West Indies batsmen appeared to be in good form, which gives the impression that the West Indies team may win this ODI series.
When will Jos Buttler come back?
When discussing Jos Buttler, it’s noticeable that he has not been playing as well as he was during the World Cup game. However, there is a possibility that he could improve his game in the next two matches against West Indies, while Cross, who is currently in a terrible form, may not perform well. Buttler has the potential to get back into his rhythm and become a dangerous player for West Indies.