NORTH SOUND, Antigua – Evin Lewis unleashed an unimaginable show of power-hitting on Thursday, smashing eight sixes in his 94-run knock to steer the West Indies to a dominant eight-wicket win over England within the rain-affected first One-Day Worldwide (ODI).
Lewis’ 69-ball efficiency eclipsed England’s complete sixes and pushed the West Indies forward within the three-match ODI collection.
England, batting first on a pitch that proved tough for many, managed simply 209 runs earlier than being bowled out in 45.1 overs. First-time captain Liam Livingstone’s 48, together with two sixes, marked their high rating, supported by Sam Curran’s 37 in a 72-run partnership for the fifth wicket. Nevertheless, left-arm spinner Gudakesh Motie’s 4-41 anchored a disciplined West Indies bowling assault that stored England’s innings contained.
Lewis’ aggressive strategy
Rain halted the West Indies’ chase briefly, slicing their innings by 15 overs however decreasing their goal to 157 below the Duckworth-Lewis technique. By then, Lewis’ aggressive strategy had already put them firmly in management, racing to 81 with out loss when rain stopped play. His half-century got here off simply 46 balls, and he appeared primed for back-to-back a whole bunch following his latest unbeaten 102 in opposition to Sri Lanka earlier than he was dismissed 13 runs shy of the revised goal.
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Partnered with Brandon King, who scored 30, Lewis’ 118-run opening stand all however sealed the win for the West Indies. Keacy Carty later closed the innings with an unbeaten 19, permitting the hosts to wrap up the chase with 9.1 overs to spare.
Situations at Sir Viv Richards Stadium proved difficult, with seamers and spinners alike discovering grip that made strokeplay tough. Jayden Seales claimed early wickets, as England batters struggled to adapt, together with Livingstone, whose strong 48 ended when he misjudged a supply from Motie.
The 2 groups are set to conflict once more within the second ODI on Saturday, adopted by the third match on Wednesday earlier than the collection shifts to a five-match T20 format.
