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  • 8 months ago
New T20 captain, but same ol', same ol' result for the Caribbean team.

This as the men in maroon lost the opening T20 to the hosts by 21 runs in Chester-le-Street.

England made 188 for 6, with 96 from Jos Buttler.

In reply, the West Indies were restricted to 167 for 9, with Liam Dawson taking four wickets.
Transcript
00:00After winning the toss, England chose to bat against the West Indies in the first T20 international in Chesterly Street.
00:10Ben Duckett was dismissed by Romario Shepard for one.
00:18But there was a partnership between Jamie Smith and Joss Butler.
00:24Their stand was worth 79 runs for the second wicket.
00:31Smith made 38 while Butler was the top scorer with 96 of 59 balls.
00:39Shepard was to pick up the bowlers with 2 for 33.
00:46Jacob Bethel chipped in a 23 not out as England closed on 188 for 6 from 20 overs.
00:54When the West Indies responded, Evan Lewis and Johnson Charles put on 27 in 3.2 overs.
01:01And the fielder, Bethel.
01:04Charles was out for 18, followed by skipper Shehope for 3.
01:08Hasn't got it. And it's cost him his wicket. Duckett takes it.
01:12Lewis and Roston Chase then had a partnership with 58 runs for the third wicket.
01:16Smack down the ground. Is that another 6 for Lewis? Yes it is.
01:19Lewis fell for 39 and Chase went for 24.
01:22Again Duckett. As easy as you like.
01:27Liam Dawson was frugal and potent with figures of 4 for 20 from 4 overs.
01:32What a comeback after 2 boundaries.
01:35There were 2 wickets each for Bethel and Matthew Potts.
01:38As West Indies were restricted to 167 for 9 from 20 overs.
01:42England won by 21 runs to lead the 3 game series 1-0.
01:45Then the fielder is now a new team for 6-4.
01:48Was it that way? There are no smiles!
01:49Whoa-so-so.
01:50Here is the 5.0.
01:51The fielder.
01:52It's a 7-0.
01:53It's a 7-0.
01:54There are no smiles.
01:55There are no smiles.
01:56It's a 9-0.
01:57That's 21-0.
01:58It's a 7-0.
01:59It's a 7-0.
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