England vs West Indies West Indies vs England, 1st ODI – Live Cricket Score, Commentary. England all out for 209 in 1st ODI against the West Indies.
ENG: 209(45.1)
WI: 81-0(15)
CRR:5.4
REQ:3.69
Rain stops play – West Indies need 129 runs
TAR: 210
CRR5.4
REQ3.69
P’SHIP: 81(90)
| Match | WI vs ENG • 1st ODI • England tour of West Indies, 2024 |
| Series | England tour of West Indies, 2024 |
| Date | Thu, Oct 31 |
| Time | 2:00 PM LOCAL, 6:00 PM GMT |
| Toss | West Indies won the toss and opt to Bowl |
| Venue | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua |
| Umpires | Leslie Reifer, Rod Tucker |
| 3rd Umpire | Allahudien Paleker |
| Referee | Reon King |
VENUE GUIDE
| Stadium | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium |
| City | North Sound, Antigua, West Indies |
| Capacity | 10,000 (20,000 for 2007 World Cup) |
| Ends | Media Centre End, Pavilion End |
| Hosts To | Antigua and Barbuda, Leeward Islands |
Pitch report: “63m and 62m square boundaries, 74m down the ground. Strong winds coming in from the East. Last 5 games here have been won by the chasing side. Has been a good batting surface. It looks very well prepared, grass is cut very low and its rolled in nicely. Aesthetics look very good. Should be good for 260 or more” suggest Ian Bishop and Nikhil Uttamchandani.
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Teams:
England (Playing XI): Philip Salt(w), Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone(c), Dan Mousley, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Adil Rashid, John Turner, Jofra Archer
West Indies (Playing XI): Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope(w/c), Keacy Carty, Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Jayden Seales, Alzarri Joseph
Liam Livingstone: We would’ve bowled first too. Looks a good pitch, hopefully gets slower later. We’ve got a group of young boys here, great opportunity for us. We’ve got 4 debuts. Really exciting day for them, looking forward to that. It gives new boys opportunities and that’s what this tour is about. We obviously want to win but want to give some new guys opportunities.
Shai Hope: We’re going to bowl first, with this overhead that we have, we want to utilise it best. Conditions could change, want to bat later. We could always improve in all three departments. First we need to adapt to these conditions, Sri Lanka was totally different. One change, Hetmyer comes back. We have to look at the present and make sure we cover our bases but the bigger picture is the 2027 WC.
West Indies have won the toss and have opted to field
13:00 Local Time, 17:00 GMT, 22:30 IST: England’s white-ball revival in 2015 culminated with them winning the ultimate prize in 2019 and they carried on strong to win the T20 World Cup in 2022. Since then, however, they’ve been quite underwhelming. An early exit in last year’s ODI World Cup followed by a loss in the semi-final in this year’s T20 World Cup has meant that England have once again instigated a clear-up and a revitalization of sorts. This tour provides them an opportunity to blood some new talent see how they’ll fare before the Champions Trophy early next year. For the West Indies, the issues transcend beyond just a lack of results. For them, it’s about getting crowds back into stadiums and rebuild interest in the sport that seems to have dwindled quite quickly. This series against a fresh and boisterous England side might be a great opportunity to gain ground on that front.
Preview:
Approximately 12 months ago at this time, England were in India for the 2023 ODI World Cup which was easily their most embarrassing tournament in the format since the 2015 World Cup. If that tournament gave a hint that transition was due in their white-ball cricket, the 2024 T20 World Cup format gave a stronger argument for that process to be initiated. A first step in that direction was seen at home this summer during the white-ball series against Australia. This trip to West Indies is another opportunity for England as they look to build towards the 2025 Champions Trophy.
Jos Buttler’s last-minute exit due to unsatisfactory progress in his rehab means that Liam Livingstone is poised for his first stint as England captain. The squad has a more familiar feel to it when compared to the white-ball series against Australia last month. The three fresh faces in that regard are Rehan Ahmed, Michael-Kyle Pepper and Jafer Chohan. All-rounder Sam Curran is also back in the ODI format after having been ignored for the Australia series. While Chohan and Ahmed are potent additions in the wrist spin department, England will be curious to see if they have the temperament to succeed Adil Rashid in the long run.
Pepper’s inclusion is more on his unorthodox gameplay that has made heads turn whenever he has clicked, be it in the T20 Blast or in The Hundred. He could potentially be in line to open with Phil Salt as England continue to explore their batting depth. With Harry Brook and Jamie Smith being rested for this tour, it is an opportunity for England’s fringes to stake a claim into the first-choice setup. The challenge will equally be there for Livingstone who is eager to cement his ODI future after having been in and out of the side in recent years.
For West Indies, it is a continued battle of getting the right tempo to batting in this format. Given their natural inclination for a T20 methodology, the batters have often been guilty of not stepping up in terms of temperament. The recent series in Sri Lanka was a great example of this. Barring Sherfane Rutherford, none of the batters put up a fight in the first two ODIs of the series which West Indies lost comprehensively. The final game of the series was marred by rain and West Indies were eventually set a 23-over chase which they aced with an over to spare.
Their inconsistencies in the longer formats are well documented but the Caribbean stars are known to raise their game against England, especially in home conditions. The two teams battled in West Indies last year in December for a hard-fought series that England won by a narrow 2-1 margin. Shai Hope will once again be the glue around which West Indies’ batting revolves but the way Rutherford has adapted himself to the format will boost the morale in the hosts’ camp.
Shimron Hetmyer makes a comeback in this series and that further bolsters West Indies’ line-up that also has an efficient bowling line-up for these conditions. A lot would also boil down to the kind of pitches that would be on show for this series. Despite plenty of experience in West Indies’ ranks as opposed to England’s rookie-filled squad, it is tough to give either team the favourites tag.
When: Thursday, October 31, 14:00 local time, 23:30 IST
Where: Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua
What to expect: The highest-ever total at the venue batting first is 325 which was coincidentally made by England in the last series between the two teams in December 2023. It was also successfully chased down by West Indies. That game apart, the venue hasn’t been quick-scoring and hasn’t witnessed big totals. Scores in the 275-300 range have been competitive and the trend should continue.
Team news:
England
WIll Jacks’ success at No.3 in the Australia series means that he could stick to that slot and that means a potential debut for Michael-Kyle Pepper at the top of the order. Sam Curran in his comeback series is expected to be back in the XI.
Probable XI: Philip Salt(wk), Michael-Kyle Pepper, Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone(c), Dan Mousley, Sam Curran, Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley.
West Indies
Keacy Carty who endured a rough series in Sri Lanka, could make way as Shimron Hetmyer slots back into the XI. The think tank might also ponder over playing an extra spinner in Hayden Walsh.
Probable XI: Evin Lewis, Brandon King, Shai Hope(wk), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Shimron Hetmyer, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Hayden Walsh/Jayden Seales
Squads:
West Indies Squad: Keacy Carty, Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Shimron Hetmyer, Shai Hope(w/c), Sherfane Rutherford, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Jewel Andrew, Hayden Walsh, Alzarri Joseph, Shamar Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Jayden Seales, Matthew Forde
England Squad: Philip Salt, Jordan Cox, Will Jacks, Sam Curran, Liam Livingstone(c), Dan Mousley, Jacob Bethell, Michael-Kyle Pepper(w), Jamie Overton, Jofra Archer, Rehan Ahmed, Reece Topley, Adil Rashid, Saqib Mahmood, John Turner, Jafer Chohan
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