Reminiscences of that electrical evening in Kolkata appeared distant, maybe as distant because the advantage of logic and West Indies batsmen. It’s fathomable if high-class bowling precipitates a meltdown, the torture of physique and soul West Indies quick bowlers of the yore repeatedly subjected English batsmen to. However this was merely a case of what can, at greatest, be referred to as a mockery of a batting present, a case of contagious and collective brainfreeze. A handbook on how to not bat, in any format, at any degree.

England’s captain Eoin Morgan, second proper shakes palms with members of the West Indies workforce after the top of the Cricket T20 World Cup match between England and the West Indies on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, in Dubai, UAE, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. England gained the sport by 6 wickets . (AP Photograph/Aijaz Rahi)

Evin Lewis mistimed his chip of Chris Woakes and was pouched adeptly by a springing Moeen Ali; Lendl Simmons struck the ball sweetly however straight into Liam Linvingston at deep midwicket. West Indies stumbled to 2/9 in 2.2 overs.

The state of affairs referred to as for knuckling and seeing by way of the storm. For a couple of overs, Chris Gayle and Shimron Hetmyer did train warning. However not for lengthy. After thumping Ali for 2 attractive boundaries and dead-batting the third, conveying false notions that probably the most dazzling of West Indies recent crop batsmen, Hetmyer dragged a flat, quick wanting size ball straight to mid-wicket. So aghast was he that he showered himself with a volley of abuse.

Eight balls later, Tymal Mills rushed Gayle right into a pull, the one occasion whereby a genuinely good ball, although not a non-negotiable supply, winked out a wicket. As a rule, Gayle would have deposited the ball within the stands, however right here, he underestimated Mill’s steep bounce and tempo. He would have escaped undamaged however for the athleticism and consciousness of a back-pedalling Dawid Malan at midwicket.

England’s Jos Buttler, left reacts after England’s Adil Rashid clear bowls West Indies’ Andre Russell in the course of the Cricket T20 World Cup match between England and the West Indies on the Dubai Worldwide Cricket Stadium, in Dubai, UAE, Saturday, Oct. 23, 2021. (AP Photograph/Aijaz Rahi)

Thereafter, it was only a matter of preserving the West Indies batsmen quiet. Ali was exemplary at that, rattling in 18 dot balls. Dwayne Bravo, unusually pushed up the order, minimize a Chris Jordan ball straight to the fielder at backward level. Nicholas Pooran had a wishy-washy swipe outdoors the off-stump, his ft static, and edged to the keeper.

In strode out Andre Russell, one of many heroes of the 2016 triumph, his workforce at 44/6. Then the primary ball he confronted, he tried to smack it out of the bottom. A hideous leg-side heave to a left-arm seamer bowling from over the stumps and slanting the ball throughout. He was overwhelmed neck and crop. This injudicious method embodied the mess. He’s bowled the subsequent ball, by an Adil Rashid slider that slithered by way of his uncovered gate. The England leggie picked up three extra scalps to finish his finish with scarcely plausible determine of 4/2 together with the wicket of Kieron Pollard, the final flickering hope of the champions. Typically it was an unlucky case of two for the worth of 1 for Rashid. However, alas, the match can be remembered extra for West Indies’s comical meltdown than Rashid’s twinkling variations.

The evening ended extra ruefully for them, as England stuttered of their chase, have been 39/4 at one stage, however the goal was too low to make a severe contest out of it.

For West Indies, Akeal Hosein took two wickets for twenty-four runs whereas Ravi Rampaul acquired one. Earlier, invited to bat, West Indies had been all out for 55 in 14.2 overs of their T20 World Cup Tremendous 12 Group 1 match in opposition to England right here on Saturday.

West Indies suffered a batting collapse and solely Chris Gayle might attain double-digit figures with 13. Adil Rashid was the choose of England bowlers with figures of 4/2 from 2.2 overs whereas Moeen Ali and Tymal Mills took two wickets apiece.

Temporary Scores: West Indies: 55 all out in 14.2 overs (Chris Gayle 13; Adil Rashid 4/2).

England: 56/4 in 8.2 overs (Jos Buttler 24 not out, Akeal Hosein 2/24).

Groups:

England XI: Eoin Morgan (C), Jason Roy, Jos Buttler, Dawid Malan, Jonny Bairstow, Liam Livingstone, Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, and Tymal Mills.

West Indies XI: Kieron Pollard (C), Evin Lewis, Lendl Simmons, Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer, Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Akeal Hosein, Ravi Rampaul and Obed McCoy.

The night recreation between the defending champions West Indies and England is a repeat of the 2016 T20 World Cup closing however either side are usually not as robust as they wish to be due to harm to key gamers, lack of type and poor choice calls in some circumstances.

West Indies
Batting: West Indies’s massive hitters often go the ‘see ball hit ball manner’ however a actuality test within the warm-up recreation, through which Afghanistan off-spinner Mohammed Nabi took three early wickets may power them to be a bit smarter. The place the battle may very well be received or misplaced for West Indies is how their batsmen take care of the state of affairs if England subject their off-break and leg-break combo in Moeen Ali and Adil Rashid. The defending champions have points of their line-up with Chris Gayle, Nicholas Pooran, Shimron Hetmyer and Evin Lewis all coming in with patchy type. The query is will the Windies give Gayle, who is brief on runs, the go-ahead on the high of the order hoping that with extra time spent within the center the veteran opener will ship within the crunch when the time comes. They’ve the choice of taking part in Lendl Simmons on the high of the order too.

Bowling: That the West Indies needed to recall medium-pacer Ravi Rampaul, who’s 37, is an indicator of the shortage of full religion within the youthful pacers. Rampaul acquired the selectors’ consideration after being the best wicket taker within the Caribbean Premier League. They’ve real tempo in Oshane Thomas however one will get the sensation this staff may rue the choice to not draft in Sunil Narine, who was mighty efficient within the center overs in the course of the IPL. The Windies shall be tempted to present left-arm spinner Akeal Hosein introduced in as a substitute for the injured Fabian Allen. Hosein, 28, has featured in six T20Is and took 13 wickets from 11 video games for the Trinbago Knight Riders within the CPL. He additionally has latest expertise of bowling within the UAE as he was a web bowler for Kolkata Knight Riders in the course of the UAE leg of the IPL.

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All-rounder: Just like the omission of Narine, the choice to maintain Jason Holder out too is baffling. Holder, a former captain, would have introduced big-match expertise along with being an efficient medium pacer and a possible finisher. So now Windies hopes relaxation on Andre Russell, the all-rounder with explosive hitting energy. The issue is Russell’s health. After lacking the latter half of the IPL, Russell, who had a hamstring harm, bowled two overs within the warm-up recreation towards Afghanistan. If he finds his rhythm in bowling and his timing returns, half the battle shall be received for the Windies. In fact, they’ve the skilled Dwayne Bravo within the aspect however his batting type will not be what it was once.

England
Batting: Can a staff afford to hold a T20 skipper who’s woefully off form with the bat at the present time? The reply, no less than for now, is ‘sure’. Eoin Morgan has constructed a popularity as a peaceful planner who will get gamers to execute recreation plans within the center. He didn’t have a serious knock within the UAE leg of the IPL, however Kolkata saved religion of their skipper’s potential to marshal the gamers. England must make a daring name in regards to the No.1 ranked T20 batsman on this planet: Dawid Malan. Malan, who bats one-down, has struggled to get going within the warm-up video games on the slower wickets within the UAE. Opening with Jason Roy and Jonny Bairstow will give England their finest probability to profit from the Powerplay overs.

Bowling: The toss-up may very well be between medium-pacers Chris Jordan and Tymal Mills, each of whom have variations that make them dying over specialists. If England play them each they might find yourself being a batsman quick, and with the type of poor type Morgan is in it might not be the wisest of choices. England is more likely to go along with Mark Wooden, who might be troublesome to hit if he clocks upwards of 145 kmph, and might be efficient put up the Powerplay overs. New-ball duties shall be with David Willey and Chris Woakes, however just one is more likely to play.

All-rounder: With their two finest choices Ben Stokes and Sam Curran unavailable, England are a bit skinny on this division. Liam Livingstone is anticipated to do the duties of an all-rounder however had damage his little finger when trying a catch towards India within the warm-up recreation. In accordance with the newest staff replace, Livingstone is match to play. Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes are the opposite two gamers who must step up with the bat to make up for the absence of Stokes and Curran

England possible XI: Jos Buttler (WK), Jason Roy, Jonny Bairstow, Moeen Ali, Liam Livingstone, Eoin Morgan (C), Chris Woakes, Chris Jordan, Adil Rashid, Mark Wooden, Tymal Mills

West Indies possible XI: Evin Lewis, Chris Gayle, Shimron Hetmyer, Nicholas Pooran(WK), Kieron Pollard (C), Andre Russell, Dwayne Bravo, Ravi Rampaul, Oshane Thomas, Akeal Hosein, Roston Chase

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Full of expertise within the warmth of battle, England will even be spurred on by the bitter style of defeat within the last of the final version of the match in 2016. England will start their quest on Oct. 23 in Dubai in opposition to West Indies, the staff who denied them in such dramatic vogue 5 years in the past, and also will meet Australia and South Africa.

Whereas their batting appears to be like greater than a match for all these rivals, the bowling division could possibly be Morgan’s ace.

Two-time champions however at present out of kinds, the West Indies will hope to boost their recreation by just a few notches once they open their marketing campaign in opposition to favourites England. Right here is all it is advisable know in regards to the second recreation of the day.

When is the England vs West Indies T20 World Cup match?

The World T20 match between England and West Indies can be performed on Saturday, October 23, 2021.

The place is the England vs West Indies T20 World Cup match being performed?

The World T20 match between England and West Indies can be performed on the  Dubai Worldwide Stadium.

What time will the England vs West Indies T20 World Cup match begin?

The World T20 match between England and West Indies will begin at 7:30 PM IST. The toss will happen at 7:00 PM IST.

Which TV channels will broadcast the England vs West Indies T20 World Cup match?

The World T20 match between England and West Indies can be broadcast on the Star Sports activities community.

The place can I reside stream the England vs West Indies T20 World Cup match?

The reside streaming of the World T20 match between England and West Indies can be out there on Hotstar. It’s also possible to observe the reside updates on indianexpress.com.