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Key occasions
eighth over: England 100-1 (Root 5, Duckett 21) Pleasure for West Indies as the damaging Smith is changed by, oh, Joe Root. Contemporary off Sunday’s unbeaten 166, he’s already on 5 off 4 as England attain 100 in eight overs.
Half-century for Smith … and out!
One other drop, ugh. Gudakesh Motie is clipped to midwicket by Smith however Greaves fails to catch it. Then comes the punishment: 4, six, 4, six, Smith completely monstering Motie’s left-arm tweak, his half-century coming off simply 25 balls. However Motie has the wicket on the finish of the over, beating one other heavy swing to rattle the stumps. Nonetheless, what a knock.
WICKET! Smith b Motie 64 (England 93-1)
seventh over: England 93-1 (Duckett 19)
sixth over: England 73-0 (Smith 44, Duckett 19) Duckett will get fortunate after Alzarri Joseph arrives; a pull shot finds an edge, the ball flying over the keeper’s head for six. The following shot is outstanding; Duckett, with one hand coming off the bat, swings Joseph across the leg-side nook for six extra. After which a drop! Duckett performs to the identical space the place Sherfane Rutherford makes the bottom however can’t maintain on, the ball coming out of the palms and discovering the boundary. A tough begin for Alzarri Joseph.
fifth over: England 55-0 (Smith 43, Duckett 3) Smith, on his residence floor, peppers Seales for back-to-back leg-side boundaries, however the cherry on high is a hook for six that sees the ball disappear, bouncing into the stands earlier than hopping over and out of view. That is extreme stuff.
4th over: England 39-0 (Smith 27, Duckett 3) Smith is in a rush, punching, clipping, seizing upon Shamar Joseph’s looseness. A front-foot no ball results in a free hit, however Smith can’t center a leg-side thwack. Duckett is quiet on the different finish as Joseph thunders in a bouncer to complete.
third over: England 28-0 (Smith 18, Duckett 2) Smith is exhibiting the facility that has granted him this promotion to the highest; he clunks Seales for his fourth boundary, England already racing within the reply.
2nd over: England 21-0 (Smith 12, Duckett 1) Shamar Joseph will get the ball to hoop a little bit an excessive amount of, the ball swinging down the leg facet and away to the ropes. Duckett finds a spot in a packed off facet to gather a single and get off the mark. Smith ends the over with a strong aerial clip to the midwicket boundary.
1st over: England 9-0 (Smith 8, Duckett 0) The reply begins with Jayden Seales up towards Jamie Smith, with an adjusted goal of 246. How does DLS work? No person is aware of. Smith collects 4 with a lucky inside-edge, and has one other boundary to shut the over.
In fact, essentially the most weird second of the innings was Motie’s lower shot hanging a pigeon. It did make a restoration, prompting our very personal Philip Cornwall to ship this in.
It was wanting fairly one-sided till Motie and Alzarri Joseph resurrected West Indies with a 91-run stand from 11.2 overs. Sherfane Rutherford contributed a cultured 70 and England acquired a bit too excited with the quick stuff. Mahmood, Potts and Carse picked up two apiece, whereas Rashid nabbed three.
West Indies end on 251-9 after 40 overs
Joseph takes two balls to get Motie again on strike – time for some correct, meaty swings. A Potts yorker is guided splendidly by Motie by means of the hole behind sq., they usually determine to run three; Joseph fancies successful. He swats away for one earlier than Potts goes quick to gather a dot. A slower ball from Potts rattles leg stump so there’s no red-inker for Motie – however he’s finished a terrific job with a 54-ball 63.
thirty ninth over: West Indies 246-8 (S Joseph 1, Motie 60) Shamar Joseph replaces his namesake and claims the strike for the ultimate over.
WICKET! A Joseph c Potts b Mahmood 41 (West Indies 245-8)
A fantastic connection: Joseph sends Mahmood’s slot ball over deep midwicket for six extra. However this glorious 91-run partnership lastly over – Joseph tries to pummel a slower ball nevertheless it lobs up for Potts, working again at quick third, to say.
thirty eighth over: West Indies 238-7 (A Joseph 35, Motie 59) Motie hammers one other six. It’s one other quick ball clattered, Carse thumped over deep midwicket for six. Carse responds with one other bumper and Motie, swish-swashing, will get out of the best way. When Carse goes fuller, Motie collects a straightforward single. Joseph will certainly get bouncer-treatment, each leg-side fielder by the rope – no, it’s the shock fuller ball that evades Joseph’s swing and the stumps. A top-edge brings Joseph 4 to shut one other productive over for West Indies.
Half-century for Motie!
thirty seventh over: West Indies 227-7 (A Joseph 31, Motie 51) Motie desires two to say his 50 however Joseph opts for one – a deadly mix-up is prevented. A clip into the leg facet off Bethell brings Motie that desired half-century, his second in ODIs. It’s come off simply 45 balls and when his facet had been in deep trouble.
thirty sixth over: West Indies 221-7 (A Joseph 29, Motie 48) Motie’s motoring and making Potts indignant. One other 4 prompts a fierce bumper from the Durham fast and evasive motion. Motie ends the over indignant with himself, unable to swish away a brief ball outdoors off.
thirty fifth over: West Indies 216-7 (A Joseph 28, Motie 44) Rashid returns and Motie, taking part in increasingly like a correct middle-order man, sweeps the leg-spinner for 4. Rashid finishes with spectacular figures of 3-40 regardless of not being at his greatest.
thirty fourth over: West Indies 210-7 (A Joseph 28, Motie 38) One other wallop – this time it’s Joseph launching Jacks into the second tier of the pavilion. West Indies have 200, the run price climbing previous six an over. We might have a correct sport on right here as Joseph swings Jacks over the leg facet for 4.
thirty third over: West Indies 195-7 (A Joseph 15, Motie 37) Saqib Mahmood is again for the ultimate powerplay on this decreased contest and Motie wallops him down the bottom for six! The left-hander made some room, hopping to the leg facet to carry the quick ball over the ropes. He ends the over on 37 off simply 29 balls, this cameo turning into one thing substantial.
thirty second over: West Indies 186-7 (A Joseph 14, Motie 29) Jacob Bethell will get a go and his first ball is pumped down the bottom by Joseph for an additional boundary. These left-arm spinners are very tidy however I’m nonetheless unsure Bethell falls within the all-rounder class.
thirty first over: West Indies 178-7 (A Joseph 9, Motie 26) Alzarri Joseph’s eyes mild up towards Jacks, a hearty swing bringing the quick bowler a straight 4.
thirtieth over: West Indies 172-7 (A Joseph 4, Motie 25) That is turning into an honest hand from Motie as he punches Carse down the bottom for 4, with no mid-off in place. There’s no mid-on both as Motie swats a brief ball over the bowler’s head for an additional boundary. The West Indies No 8 is having fun with Harry Brook’s funky subject settings.
twenty ninth over: West Indies 162-7 (A Joseph 4, Motie 16) A tragic sight as Gudakesh Motie cuts exhausting and the ball strikes a pigeon – it appears in bother as Matt Potts inspects, however recovers to fly away and earn the adulation of south London. Go on my son.
twenty eighth over: West Indies 158-7 (A Joseph 4, Motie 13) Carse will get the bumper going towards Alzarri Joseph, with a brief leg in place. The towering West Indies fast responds with a punch behind level for 4.
WICKET! Rutherford c Brook b Carse 70 (West Indies 154-7)
The stress builds and tells. Rutherford tries to drag exhausting towards the returning Carse however the a miscue brings Harry Brook into play at mid-on – England’s captain leaps to his proper and holds on. A advantageous innings involves a detailed.
twenty seventh over: West Indies 153-6 (Rutherford 70, Motie 12) England’s spinners have introduced a interval of quiet, with Rashid bowling one other economical over.
twenty sixth over: West Indies 151-6 (Rutherford 69, Motie 11) Jacks runs by means of his set of off-breaks rapidly.
twenty fifth over: West Indies 148-6 (Rutherford 67, Motie 11) Bethell, not for the primary time immediately, makes an honest cease at backward level however Rutherford isn’t denied for lengthy – he drives the following ball from Potts by means of the covers for 4. The solar pokes out on the finish of the over.
twenty fourth over: West Indies 141-6 (Rutherford 61, Motie 10) Rutherford pushes a Rashid supply into the off facet for one earlier than Motie cuts late and advantageous to complete the over with a boundary.
twenty third over: West Indies 136-6 (Rutherford 60, Motie 6) Brydon Carse tries to take a screamer as Rutherford flicks Potts powerfully over the leg facet, however the 29-year-old can solely get fingers on it after sprinting in the direction of deep backward sq. – the southpaw will get six. It’s all on Rutherford now, West Indies having gifted these two wickets to Rashid.
twenty second over: West Indies 128-6 (Rutherford 53, Motie 6) The hat-trick ball is, admittedly, dreadful – Rashid drags it down and Gudakesh Motie repsonds with a wallop over deep midwicket for six.
WICKET! Chase c Root b Rashid 0 (West Indies 121-6)
Rashid is on a hat-trick! Chase comes and goes, pushing at a size ball outdoors off, the outside-edge flying to Joe Root, who juggles earlier than safely holding on.
WICKET! Greaves c Duckett b Rashid 12 (West Indies 121-5)
Rashid begins with a leg side-wide, the faster supply gone barely flawed. Then comes the breakthrough, Ben Duckett holding on brilliantly at midwicket! Greaves whips away Rashid however can’t hold the ball on the carpet, and Duckett strikes low to his left to carry on. Duckett had a troublesome time within the subject at Sophia Gardens however will get this one proper.
twenty first over: West Indies 120-4 (Rutherford 53, Greaves 12) Matt Potts returns along with his bustling seamers, however Rutherford stays snug, driving elegantly by means of the offside for a single. Greaves will get in on the enjoyable with a thump by means of further cowl for 4.
Fifty for Rutherford!
twentieth over: West Indies 112-4 (Rutherford 51, Greaves 6) A single off Rashid brings Rutherford his half-century. That is simply his eleventh ODI innings and he’s reached 50 on seven events.
nineteenth over: West Indies 108-4 (Rutherford 49, Greaves 4) Jacks will get the ball to show and bounce however Rutherford nonetheless manages to information the ball to the third-man boundary. A lower for 4 extra ends the over; Rutherford’s very watchable in the meanwhile.
18th over: West Indies 97-4 (Rutherford 41, Greaves 1) Justin Greaves joins Rutherford, who pulls away a sort-of drag down from Rashid away to the ropes.
WICKET! Carty b Rashid 29 (West Indies 90-4)
It’s a poorly executed shot by Carty. Rashid tosses up the ball nicely outdoors off, a tad too full, inviting the large, hoofing drive. However the right-hander will get an inside-edge and the bails mild up.
seventeenth over: West Indies 90-3 (Rutherford 35, Carty 29) Jacks skips in from the Vauxhall Finish and has mid-on, Jacob Bethell, up towards Rutherford, a option to tempt the southpaw. It almost works as Rutherford swings exhausting however mistimes his hit, the ball dropping simply wanting the diving Bethell.
sixteenth over: West Indies 87-3 (Rutherford 35, Carty 26) We’re again, child. Adil Rashid is in for a twirl and instantly reveals his management, a tossed-up leggie spinning previous Carty’s swish outdoors off. Rutherford and Carty run the singles, accumulating 4 off the over.
The England gamers have run by means of their bowling warmups and it’s wanting rather less gray on the market. Let’s hope the rain by no means comes.
Match decreased to 40 overs per facet
Taha Hashim
Whats up, hey, hey. They’ve acquired the IPL last taking part in on the Oval massive screens however there’s been a distinct present within the press field; Wisden’s Ben Gardner was tuning right into a T20 between Wales Nationwide County and Gloucestershire. Area of interest. Anywho, this sport’s now 40 overs a facet.
Play will resume at 4.20pm

James Wallace
If. Large If – there isn’t any extra rain. It’s brighter than it was. I’m skedaddling to do the nursery run however will likely be again this night if the sport goes late. Taha Hashim is greasing his knuckles and sidling into the OBO armchair. Thanks to your firm and feedback, ta-ra!
Stand by your beds, the covers have come off. Martin Saggers is on the market along with his pink umpire’s flak jacket, umbrella in hand and poking the pitch with gusto. No phrase but on a re-start time however indicators of life right here at The Oval.
Climate-watch! It’s brightening up right here at The Oval and there’s a flurry of motion from the groundstaff, they’re peeling off the outer covers.
Oh ye of little religion (he says as he unpacks his bag…)
Extra as we get it.
The climate radar doesn’t look excellent I’m afraid. With the late begin we’re additionally dropping overs as we converse. Possibly they’ll get again out for a truncated sport later however they ain’t taking these tarps off any time quickly.