WI vs ENG Ball by Ball Commentary
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Match Details
Venue
Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium, Gros Islet, St Lucia
Toss
England, elected to field
Series
England in West Indies, 5 T20I Series, 2024
Series Period
09 Nov 2024 - 17 Nov 2024
Match Day
14 Nov 2024 - D/N (20 - over match)
Umpires
Deighton Butler (WI), Leslie Reifer (WI) and Zahid Bassarath (WI)
Match Referee
Sir Richie Richardson (WI)
Streaming Platform
FanCode
Terrance Hinds to Rehan Ahmed, 4 runs
FOUR! What a shot to seal the game and the series! England win by 3 wickets! This is pitched full, on off, Rehan Ahmed opens the bat face and slices it over point for a boundary.
Terrance Hinds to Jamie Overton, 1 run
Scores are level! On a length, just outside off, Jamie Overton steers it to deep third for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Rehan Ahmed, no run
Full, on middle, Rehan Ahmed taps it to mid-wicket.
Akeal Hosein to Jamie Overton, 1 run
Short and on middle and leg, Jamie Overton turns it around to mid-wicket who fumbles and the batters cross. England just 2 runs away now!
Akeal Hosein to Rehan Ahmed, 1 run
Pitched up, on off, Rehan Ahmed drives it to deep cover for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Rehan Ahmed, no run
Full, on middle and off, Rehan Ahmed gets behind the line and blocks.
Akeal Hosein to Liam Livingstone, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, West Indies grab the chance Liam Livingstone gave them. A bit too late but adds well to Akeal Hosein's tally! He's been exceptional! Short and on off, Liam Livingstone takes a step out and looks to heave it over long on but fails to get the distance. Hits it flat at straight to Romario Shepherd at long on.
Akeal Hosein to Jamie Overton, 1 run
Short and on middle, Jamie Overton tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, 4 runs
FOUR! Sheer power! Back of a length, on off, Liam Livingstone slaps it through covers for a boundary. They just need 5 more runs now!
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, 6 runs
SIX! BANG! No more nerves! Liam Livingstone is in a hurry all of a sudden! Short and on middle, Liam Livingstone pulls and clears mid-wicket fence with ease.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs
Short of a length, outside off, Liam Livingstone whips it to deep cover and gets on with the second run. Shimron Hetmyer is quick across the turf and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, no run
Short and over off, Liam Livingstone fails to get any bat as he tries to help it on its way.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, 4 runs
FOUR! Oh dear, that a poor delivery and rightly punished! Alzarri Joseph misses the mark on a yorker and serves a low full toss on the pads, Liam Livingstone flicks it fine past deep backward square leg for a boundary.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, no run
Short and outside off, Liam Livingstone looks to ramp it but misses.
Akeal Hosein to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
Short and on off, Liam Livingstone punches it to deep cover for a single. England need 21 off 18!
Akeal Hosein to Jamie Overton, 1 run
Full, on middle, Jamie Overton tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Dan Mousley, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! Shimron Hetmyer redeems himself! Akeal Hosein is clinging on and trying to push through! What an incredible spell this is turning out to be! Short and on off, Dan Mousley makes room and slaps it hard but straight in front of cover. Shimron Hetmyer dives ahead and gobbles it up nicely this time.
Akeal Hosein to Dan Mousley, no run
Full, outside off, the ball skids through and scoots under the bat.
Akeal Hosein to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
DROPPED by Shimron Hetmyer! Liam Livingstone is living dangerously here! The third time he is dropped. West Indies cannot afford these lapses! Short and on middle, Liam Livingstone rocks back and pulls it flat in front of deep mid-wicket. Shimron Hetmyer charges ahead and dives but fails to cling on. The batters cross.
Akeal Hosein to Liam Livingstone, no run
Quicker and fuller, on off, Liam Livingstone taps it back to the bowler.
Terrance Hinds to Dan Mousley, 6 runs
SIX! Just enough to get past the leap of the fielder! Full and on middle and leg, Dan Mousley skips down the track and whips it off his pads over mid-wicket for a biggie. England need 24 runs off 24 balls!
Terrance Hinds to Dan Mousley, no run
Short of a length and over off, Dan Mousley dabs it out.
Terrance Hinds to Dan Mousley, no run
Hard length, at the stumps, Dan Mousley pushes it back to the bowler.
Terrance Hinds to Dan Mousley, 2 runs
Into the pads, on a length, Dan Mousley flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.
Terrance Hinds to Sam Curran, no run
OUT! CAUGHT! What a grab from Shai Hope! Terrance Hinds gets his maiden T20I wicket and it's that of Sam Curran! Hinds digs it in short and outside off, with good pace behind the ball, Sam Curran gets on top of his toes and slashes hard to deep point. Shai Hope moves a couple of steps ahead and slips but just about manages to keep his eyes on the ball and take it cleanly with both hands as he tumbles back. A timely wicket for West Indies and they will hope to get a couple more quickly.
Terrance Hinds to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs
TWO WIDES! Oh no! Not again. To make it worse, Nicholas Pooran has failed to collect it cleanly and allowed the batters to cross.
Terrance Hinds to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
WIDE! These extras are not helping the West Indies' cause! Short and well outside the tramline on off. Left alone by Liam Livingstone!
Terrance Hinds to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs
Full and outside off, Liam Livingstone reaches out and skews it aerially to deep backward point for a couple of runs.
Terrance Hinds to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
WIDE! Short and outside off, with no pace on it, Liam Livingstone leaves it alone.
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 6 runs
SIX! BOOM! Sam Curran goes big now! Tossed up, full and around off, Sam Curran sits down on one knee and dispatches it with a vertical bat over the long off fence for a biggie. England need 38 runs to win in the last 5 overs!
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
Another short delivery, on middle, Liam Livingstone flicks it through mid-wicket for one.
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, no run
Quicker, short and outside off, Liam Livingstone bunts it out to point.
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run
Flatter, full and outside off, Sam Curran drills it towards long off for another run.
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
Shortish and on middle, Liam Livingstone nudes it through mid-wicket for a run. 100 UP FOR ENGLAND!
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Curran uses his feet and drives it towards long on for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 1 run
Full again and on middle, Sam Curran works it towards long on for one.
Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 1 run
Fuller but down the leg side, Sam Curran misses his flick. Wided.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
Change of pace, short and outside off again, Liam Livingstone steers it towards point for one.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs
Short again and outside off, Liam Livingstone cuts it away hard and to the right of sweeper covers this time. Shimron Hetmyer runs to that side and slides to make a good stop. Two more runs added to the total.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs
Slower, short of a length and on off, Liam Livingstone slaps it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.
Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 1 run
Hard length and on middle, Sam Curran forces it down to long on for a run.
Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
Back of a length and around off, Liam Livingstone punches it through covers for a single.
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
Darts one full and around off, Liam Livingstone drills it through covers for one. England need 57 runs in 42 balls now!
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs
Flighted, full and on off, Liam Livingstone goes down and scoops it towards fine leg for a brace.
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
Fires one full but way outside off, Liam Livingstone fails to reach it. Wided.
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, no run
Is that another drop? The reaction of Nicholas Pooran and Gudakesh Motie says so and so does UltraEdge. Nikky P is not having a great time here. Quicker, full and on off, turns away a bit, Liam Livingstone looks to drive it away but gets an outside edge behind where Pooran fails to grab it. Liam Livingstone gets another life!
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run
Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Curran drills it down to long on for a run.
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
Floated, full and around middle, Liam Livingstone goes down and paddle sit towards fine leg or a single.
Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, no run
Flatter, short and outside off, Liam Livingstone misses his cut.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, 1 run
DROPPED! That should have been taken! Alzarri Joseph bowls another sharp bouncer around off this time. Liam Livingstone goes for the pull but gets hurried and the ball goes off the top edge. It flies over the keeper, Nicholas Pooran runs backwards but overruns it. The ball lands on his chest, hits his gloves and falls out. A single is taken. West Indies let go of a big chance!
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, no run
Another bouncer, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone uses his feet again to heave it away but misses. He looks at the square leg umpire to see it is a wide or not but gets nothing.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, 6 runs
SIX! Wow..what a way to get off the mark! Alzarri Joseph bangs this one hard on the pitch and around middle. Liam Livingstone gives the charge, dances down the track and hammers it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, no run
Short of a length and on off, Liam Livingstone pats it down to the off side.
Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, no run
BEATEN! Alzarri Joseph hits the length hard at around 136 clicks, on middle, nips back in sharply. Liam Livingstone looks to run it down to thrid man but gets beaten on the inside edge.
Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, 1 run
Short of a length and on middle, Sam Curran swats it jabs it towards long on for a single.
Gudakesh Motie to Will Jacks, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Gudakesh Motie strikes! Once again, we see a wicket fall right after the drinks break. This one is quicker and shorter, on leg, angling in too. Will Jacks tries to make room by moving to the leg side but gets cramped up a bit. He punches it from the middle of the bat but hits it much closer to the extra cover fielder, Rovman Powell dives to his left and takes a fantastic catch. Jacks is not happy with himself but has to walk back for a well-made 32 off 33. England four down now and still needs 71 runs in 54 balls!
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run
Flatter, short and outside off, Sam Curran swats it towards long off for one.
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 2 runs
Short and on middle, Sam Curran stays back and pulls it away wide of long on for a couple of runs.
Gudakesh Motie to Will Jacks, 1 run
Goes short and around middle, Will Jacks moves back and punches it through covers for a run.
Gudakesh Motie to Will Jacks, no run
Floated, full and on middle, Will Jacks knocks it back to the bowler.
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run
A low full toss, on middle, Sam Curran clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Roston Chase to Will Jacks, no run
Quicker and fuller, on middle, Will Jacks punches it to mid on.
Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run
Full, at the stumps, Sam Curran eases it to long on for one more. Dealing with ones and twos are both these batters!
Roston Chase to Will Jacks, 1 run
Full, on off, Will Jacks taps it past the bowler to long off for a single.
Roston Chase to Will Jacks, 2 runs
Flighted full, on middle, Will Jacks backs away a long way and slaps it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.
Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run
Tossed up, on middle, Sam Curran rocks back and hits it down to long on for a single.
Roston Chase to Will Jacks, 1 run
Short and on leg, Will Jacks pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.
Gudakesh Motie to Will Jacks, 1 run
Pithed up, on off, Will Jacks drives it to deep cover for a single. England need 82 off 66 balls.
Gudakesh Motie to Will Jacks, no run
Slower and fuller, on middle, Will Jacks plays for the turn and ends up chopping it just short of the bowler.
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run
Tossed up, on middle, Sam Curran shows full face of the bat and knocks it to long on for one.
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 2 runs
Great running! Too full, on middle and leg, Sam Curran clips it with very soft hands to the square leg region and gets two runs.
Gudakesh Motie to Will Jacks, 1 run
Tossed up by a bit and on off, Will Jacks taps it to deep cover for a single.
Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run
Motie starts with a loosener! Short and down leg, Sam Curran sweeps it to deep fine leg for a single.
Roston Chase to Will Jacks, no run
Short and on middle, Will Jacks rocks back and winds up for a big shot but then decides to just knock it around to mid-wicket.
Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run
Pitched up, just outside off, Sam Curran gets closer and pushes it to deep point for one more.
Roston Chase to Will Jacks, 1 run
Drag down, on middle and off, Will Jacks sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.
Roston Chase to Will Jacks, no run
Drifting into the pads, fuller length, Will Jacks fails to turn it around.
Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run
Tossed up, on off, Sam Curran punches it to long off for a single.
Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 2 runs
Short and on off, Sam Curran slaps it to the left of deep cover and gets two runs.
Terrance Hinds to Will Jacks, no run
Takes pace off and keeps it full, outside off, Will Jacks drives it late but straight to backward point. England need 93 more runs off 78 balls.
Terrance Hinds to Sam Curran, 1 run
Good length, over off, Sam Curran steers it to short third for a single.
Terrance Hinds to Sam Curran, 4 runs
FOUR! And again! This is exceptional batting from Sam Curran! Brings the 50 runs for England! Length, outside off, Sam Curran transfers his weight back and crisps his punch past point to his right.
Terrance Hinds to Sam Curran, 4 runs
FOUR! Just over! Too full, outside off, Sam Curran extends his arms and thrashes it over point for another boundary.
Terrance Hinds to Will Jacks, 1 run
Into the pads, on a fuller length, Jacks clips it to deep square leg for a single.
Terrance Hinds to Sam Curran, 1 run
Starts from over the wicket and lands it full, outside off, Sam Curran eases his drive to deep cover for one.
Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, 1 run
Hard length, over middle and off, Sam Curran dabs it out to short third for a single. England end the Powerplay at 42/3 needing 104 more runs off 84 balls.
Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, no run
Back of a length, outside off, Sam Curran rides the bounce and looks to slash it away but misses.
Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, 4 runs
FOUR! A fine shot to get off the mark! A bit fuller than a length, outside off, Sam Curran just times his shot past point for a boundary.
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, no run
OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A boundary and then the wicket! Alzarri Joseph strikes and England are now 37/3! Joseph angles it across the batter, on a nagging length, outside off with a slight nip away off the surface. Jacob Bethell leans ahead and looks to fiddle at the delivery and gets a faint outside edge that goes straight into the mitts of Nicholas Pooran behind the stumps.
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, 4 runs
FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Short of a length, outside off, Jacob Bethell opens the bat face and steers it past short third for a boundary.
Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, 1 run
Hard into the surface, on a back of a length, over middle, Will Jacks fails to tuck it across and the ball clips him high on the thigh pad and rolls to short third for a leg bye.
Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, no run
OUT! TAKEN! Akeal Hosein gets his second now! This is a huge wicket for West Indies as they see the back of Jos Buttler who falls for a low score. Quicker, short and around off, Jos Buttler moves back to heave it away but this one skids through with extra bounce to hurry him into the shot. He only manages to slice it in the air, Rovman Powell at extra covers runs backward again, but this time manages to hold on to the catch. England two down now!
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, 1 run
Flighted, full and on leg, Will Jacks drills it to wide long on for one.
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, 4 runs
FOUR! Good shot! Akeal Hosein drags his length back, on middle, Will Jacks picks up the length early, rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, 2 runs
Short and on off, Will Jacks punches it towards extra covers where the fielder lets it through for a brace. West Indies will need to tighten up the fielding!
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, 2 runs
Just over! Floated, full and around off, Will Jacks backs away to go big but slices it up in the air over extra covers. Rovman Powell runs backwards and extend both his arm but just fails to reach it. Two runs taken.
Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run
Flatter, full and on middle, Jos Buttler uses his feet and drills it towards covers. There is a bit of hesitation between the batters but a fumble allows them to take the single.
Romario Shepherd to Will Jacks, 4 runs
FOUR! Put away! Romario Shepherd tries the slower one again but gets it wrong and bowls a full toss down the leg side. Will Jacks goes down and whips it wide of short fine for a boundary/
Romario Shepherd to Will Jacks, no run
Excellent bowling! Romario Shepherd follows the batter again and nails the yorker, on leg, Will Jacks digs it out off the inner half of the bat towards short fine.
Romario Shepherd to Jos Buttler, 1 run
Follows the batter and hits the length hard, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it away towards deep square leg for just one.
Romario Shepherd to Will Jacks, 1 run
Slower one, full and on middle, shaping in, Will Jacks goes down to swipe it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.
Romario Shepherd to Will Jacks, no run
Swing and a miss! Short of a length and around off, but does not bounce that much. Will Jacks has a wide heave across the line but the ball goes under his bat to the keeper. Nicholas Pooran grabs it and appeals but it is turned down.
Romario Shepherd to Jos Buttler, 1 run
Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Jos Buttler tucks it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, no run
Good fielding! Flighted, full and on middle, Will Jacks clips it wid of mid-wicket where Evin Lewis dives to his left to make a fine stop.
Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, 1 run
Floated, full and on leg, Jos Buttler tucks it through mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark.
Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, no run
OUT! DRAGGED ON! Akeal Hosein draws first blood! He gets rid of Phil Salt once again and this is exactly what West Indies needed. This is the drifter, full and on middle, goes in with the arm. Phil Salt stays in his crease and tries to work it away but plays down the wrong line. The ball goes through, deflects off his pads and rattles the stumps. Salt falls cheaply and England are rocked early!
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, 1 run
Goes short and on middle, Will Jacks stays back and punches it to long on for a single.
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, no run
Quicker, full and on leg, angling in again, Will Jacks goes down to slog sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.
Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, 4 runs
FOUR! Will Jacks greets Akeal Hosein with the first boundary of the chase! Flatter, short and on middle, angling in. Will Jacks uses the depth of the crease nicely to move back and punches it sweetly through covers for four runs.
Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, 1 run
Back of a length and angling in, Will Jacks backs away and punches it through point for one more. 2 overs gone, no boundaries yet!
Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 1 run
On a length and on off, Phil Salt pushes it towards covers for one.
Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, no run
Swing and a miss! Alzarri Joseph hits the length hard and around middle, nips back in, Phil Salt uses his feet to loft it over mid off but fails to connect. The ball just bounces over the stumps.
Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, no run
Misses out there! Hard length and down the leg side, Phil Salt glances it straight to short fine leg. A little to the right or left and it would have been a boundary.
Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, 1 run
Short of a length and around off, Will Jacks dabs it towards point for a run.
Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 1 run
Alzarri Joseph begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, angling in, Phil Salt nudges it towards square leg for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Will Jacks, no run
Pitched up and on off, Will Jacks strides out and blocks it out. 5 runs off the first over then!
Romario Shepherd to Will Jacks, 2 runs
Good length and on the sixth stump line, Will Jacks opens the face of his bat and guides it through point for a brace.
Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, 1 run
Goes fuller and on off, Phil Salt drills it wide of short covers. Shai Hope dives to his right but only to parry it away and take it away from the cover fielder too. They cross.
Romario Shepherd to Will Jacks, 1 run
Short of a length and around off, Will Jacks pats it just wide of cover-point for a run and gets off the mark.
Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, 1 run
England are underway in the chase! Back of a length and on off, Phil Salt dabs it through point for a single.
Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, no run
Good start from Romario Shepherd! He hits the length hard, on middle, skids through and nips back in too. Phil Salt stabs it down behind the stumps.