West Indies vs England LIVE: Cricket score and updates from 1st ODI
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Harry Brook underscored England’s bid for regeneration with an important 71 but captain Jos Buttler’s lean run of form continued in their first ODI against the West Indies in Antigua.
A chastening World Cup campaign has ushered in a new era for England although it was largely the contributions of individuals out in India who had the biggest impact in the first of three ODIs.
Three weeks on from their final match in the subcontinent, Brook top-scored in England’s 325 all out, with all of their batters reaching double figures except for Buttler and number 11 Gus Atkinson.
Buttler had a torrid World Cup, averaging 15.33 without passing 50 once, and never got going in Antigua before being dismissed for three off 13 balls after gloving a reverse sweep to the lone slip.
Sam Curran and Brydon Carse put on 66 in 38 balls down the order to get England over 300 after they had slipped to 239 for seven against a new-look Windies side who failed to qualify for the World Cup.
West Indies vs England
38.1
FOUR! Romario Shepherd to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Steer, Gloved in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
West Indies vs England
37.6
SIX! Yannic Cariah to Liam Livingstone. Leg spinner half volley, outside off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep mid wicket for 6 runs.
West Indies vs England
37.4
Yannic Cariah to Liam Livingstone. Leg spinner length ball, middle stump on the back foot defending, back to bowler for no runs.
West Indies vs England
37.3
Yannic Cariah to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Rutherford.
West Indies vs England
37.2
FOUR! Yannic Cariah to Harry Brook. Leg spinner back of a length, to leg on the back foot pulling, well timed in the air under control past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
West Indies vs England
37.1
SIX! Yannic Cariah to Harry Brook. Leg spinner length ball, off stump on the front foot slog sweeping, well timed in the air under control over deep backward square leg for 6 runs.
West Indies vs England
36.6
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump down the track driving, inside edge to silly mid off for no runs.
West Indies vs England
36.5
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone. Length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to mid off for no runs.
West Indies vs England
36.4
Romario Shepherd to Harry Brook. Back of a length, outside off stump backing away Steer, to third man for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
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