After having leveled the series against Ireland, the West Indies are currently on an England tour. The tour did not start as planned, as England defeated the West Indies by 238 runs. West Indies’ decision to take the bowling after winning the toss proved to be wrong. As England’s top order looked totally in control of the game and bashed West Indies bowlers across the ground.
Jacob Bethell gave England’s batting more strength, and the squad was able to put 400 runs on the scoreboard. However, the West Indies batters only managed to score 162 runs since they were unable to chase down the total. England started the three-match series on a winning note as the team won the 1st ODI game. Nonetheless, there were a lot of exciting player battles to watch in the third game.
1. Joe Root vs Jayden Seales:
As many bowlers were smashed by England batters, Jayden Seales got four wickets in the game. By getting the wicket of Joe Root, Jayden Seales gave West Indies a very important breakthrough as he broke the strong partnership between Joe Root and Harry Brook. He also claimed his second ODI four-wicket haul.
2. Jacob Bethell vs Roston Chase:
In England’s first ODI match against the West Indies, Jacob Bethell was the most notable player. Bethell’s batting scored 82 runs off 53 balls and helped England get closer to the 400 runs mark. However, in his innings of 82 runs, he struggled against spin bowlers. Bethell struggled to score runs against part-time bowler Roston Chase also as he came very close to getting his wicket.
3. Shai Hope vs Saqib Mahmood:
In the run chase of 400 runs, West Indies could only manage to score 162 runs as Saqib Mahmood’s bowling was top-notch. Mahmood bowled seven overs and picked up three wickets, while he gave 32 runs. When the partnership was building for the West Indies, Saqib Mahmood gave England a breakthrough as he grabbed the wicket of Shai Hope, which was a game-changing twist in the run chase.
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