England successfully leveled the three-match series against West Indies by clinching a decisive 6-wicket victory in response to their earlier defeat. After posting a formidable total of 325 runs in the first ODI in Antigua, England's opponent faced a significant setback due to batting struggles, leading to their defeat on Wednesday.
England Bounces Back: Leveling the Series with Dominant Win Over West Indies
England successfully leveled the three-match series against West Indies by clinching a decisive 6-wicket victory in response to their earlier defeat. After posting a formidable total of 325 runs in the first ODI in Antigua, England's opponent faced a significant setback due to batting struggles, leading to their defeat on Wednesday.
The West Indies' batting lineup crumbled, managing only 202 runs before being all out in less than 40 overs. England's opening duo, Phil Salt and Will Jacks, initiated a strong start, accumulating 50 runs before Salt departed for 21 runs within the first six overs. Subsequently, Jack Crawley (3) and Ben Duckett (3) swiftly followed suit, leaving West Indies in a precarious position.
Jacks played a stellar innings, contributing 73 runs from 72 balls, featuring 6 fours and 4 sixes. Although Windies held a faint hope of making a comeback, England was still 87 runs away from victory. Jos Buttler entered the crease and, along with Sabil, guided the team towards the target. Sabil showcased a return to form, finishing unbeaten with 58 runs off 45 balls, including 4 fours and 3 sixes. Unfortunately, Harry Brooke fell short of a half-century, remaining unbeaten on 43 runs. The unbroken partnership between Sabil and Brooke yielded 90 runs, securing England's victory at 206 runs for 4 wickets in just 32.5 overs.
Despite the West Indies' top-order failure and struggles among the tail-end batsmen, Sam Curran made a significant impact, taking 3 wickets in two overs during the opening spell. This early setback led to the hosts losing 4 wickets for just 23 runs. Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford then formed a resilient partnership, amassing 129 runs before the duo separated in the 30th over with a total of 152 runs.
However, West Indies experienced a batting collapse thereafter, losing their last 6 wickets for just 50 runs. Hope achieved his innings best with 68 runs, while Rutherford contributed 63 runs to the team's total. Despite the promising partnership, England's effective bowling and strong batting performance secured their victory, leveling the series at 1-1.
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