England thrashed in Trinidad
Sun Mar 15 05:39PM
21:10 WEST INDIES WIN BY SIX WICKETS! Pollard cracks a boundary to give West Indies a comfortable victory. England batted poorly and their bowling wasn't much better. Strauss's men will need to show serious improvement when the one-day series gets going on Friday. Thanks for joining me, see you for the all action from Guyana on Friday.
21:05 West Indies 119-4 (17.5 overs) WICKET! Bravo gives Khan a second wicket by chipping a simple catch to KP.
21:00 West Indies 113-3 (17 overs) West Indies need nine from 18 balls as England grow increasingly frustrated. This time it's Anderson who loses his temper, staring down Shah and he throws wildly to the bowler's end. England are not a happy bunch.
20:55 West Indies 105-3 (15.1 overs) WICKET! Sarwan goes for a wild slog and Khan gets him with a straight one. In comes Bravo. England need another couple very quickly. West Indies need 17 to win from 29 balls.
20:50 West Indies 105-2 (15 overs) Sarwan completes his half-century and West Indies are cruising. He cracks Broad away to the cover boundary and the England bowler vents his anger at Bopara, who missed the ball at short extra-cover. Bopara says nothing. Broad then gets called wide for a bouncer.
20:40 West Indies 83-2 (12 overs) DROPPED CATCH! Sarwan fails to connect with a full delivery from Mascarenhas and sends a straighforward catch towards Khan at long-off...but he lets it slip through his fingers and Sarwan escapes. That wicket could have put England back in the match, but West Indies survive.
20:30 West Indies 70-2 (10 overs) Sarwan relieves the tension by coming down the track to Batty and battering a six over long-on. Mascarenhas bowls another tight over to keep things interesting, but West Indies are overwhelming favourites to take this opening Twenty20 at this stage. England need a wicket.
20:25 West Indies 67-2 (8 overs) England are starting to apply some pressure. Mascarenhas bowls five straight dot balls and concedes just two runs from his opening over.
20:20 West Indies 65-2 (7 overs) Batty brings his off-spin into the attack for England and starts well, conceding just four runs from his opening over. England were 55-1 at this stage in their innings.
20:10 West Indies 45-2 (5 overs) WICKET! Sarwan goes for the jugular, smiting Anderson back over his head for a straight six that flies deep into the stands. Anderson reacts well, however, and tucks up Chanderpaul with the last ball of his over. The left-hander is rushed into a shot and sends a simple catch into the hands of Collingwood.
20:00 West Indies 29-1 (3 overs) Khan enters the attack for England and is prompty dispatched for two boundaries in succession by Sarwan. Chanderpaul then flicks one very fine to the leg side for another one. Excellent over for West Indies.
19:55 West Indies 16-1 (2 overs) WICKET! Fletcher has a swipe at Broad's second ball and sends a comfortable catch into the grateful hands of Mascarenhas at deep midwicket. England desperately needed an early breakthrough and they have one. Chanderpaul arrives at the crease and proceeds to smash Broad away for four.
19:45 West Indies 10-0 (1 over) Sarwan and Fletcher open up for West Indies. Jimmy Anderson starts with a wide and bowls a second with his fourth ball. A third follows. Fletcher then flicks one off his legs for the first boundary of the West Indies innings.
19:30 England 121 ALL OUT! Broad on strike as Edwards begins the final over of England's innings. It lasts just one ball, as Broad picks out Benn at cover and England are all out for 121. West Indies have bowled and fielded superbly, while England have been found seriously wanting. It's going to take something very special for Strauss and his men to win from here. Your thoughts are welcome...
19:25 - England 121-9 (19 overs) WICKETS! Ramnaresh Sarwan throws down Batty with a sensational piece of fielding at cover. Amjad Khan is the next man in, but he can only muster two runs before Benn bowls him with the last ball of a superb spell.
19:17 - England 115-7 (17 overs) WICKET! Strauss is run out!! Wonderful fielding from Chanderpaul, who picks up and throws in a single movement. Sammy removes the bails with lightning speed and the third umpire lights up the red light. Oh dear!
19:05 - England 101-6 (15 overs) WICKET! Woeful stuff from England. Strauss and Mascarenhas make a royal mess of a quick single and Mascarenhas is run out comfortably for a duck. Strauss looks embarrassed and well he might. Gareth Batty is the new man in and he pushes a single from his first ball.
19:00 - England 96-5 (13 overs) WICKET! Collingwood succombs to temptation and skies one off Darren Sammy. Lendl Simmons takes the steepling catch in deep midwicket and England are in all sorts of trouble. Dimitri Mascarenhas is the new batsmen in and he'll need to push it with Strauss unlikely to go crazy at the other end.
18:48 - England 82-4 (10.5 overs) WICKET! Shah goes for the big heave-ho against Benn, but succeeds only in picking out Pollard on the long-on fence. England are really struggling now, as captain Strauss comes to the crease.
18:44 - England 73-3 (10 overs) WICKET! Terrible decision by the umpire!!Suliemann Benn sends down a non-threatening off-break and KP is hit on the pads trying to push one away on the leg side. The ball was clearly clearly missing leg stump, but the umpire's finger goes up and KP is on his way. England's run rate has slowed considerably after a rapid start and that dismissal won't help matters. Enter Paul Collingwood, who ends a tight Bravo over with a wonderful clip through long-on for four.
18:29 - England 55-2 (7.1 overs) WICKET! Davies shuffles across his stumps and Bravo takes advantage to knock down his castle. The debutant goes for 27, which came from 21 deliveries and has given England a decent platform. Owais Shah is the new man at the crease.
18:29 - England 47-1 (6 overs) Dwayne Bravo enters the attack and Davies cracks a boundary and then swishes one away for single to third man. KP then pulls a short one away for a single and Davies completes a good over with a chip to midwicket for four. He mistimed it, but it reach the fence nonetheless.
18:16 - England 28-1 (4 overs) WICKET! Baker sends Bopara packing with a straight one that uproots middle stump. Enter Kevin 'KP' Pietersen, who gets himself off the mark with a single to midwicket.
18:12 - England 25-0 (3 overs) Another eight off the over and so far so good for the opening partnership of Bopara and Davies.
18:08 - England 18-0 (2 overs) Davies cuts away for another four before tickling a single down to third man. He's looking good so far. It's been a solid start for England
18:05 - England 9-0 (1 over) England opener Ravi Bopara takes to the crease to face the pace of Fidel Edwards. Lucky guy. And he tucks him away on the leg side for a first ball four! Steve Davies, making his debut in place of Matt Prior, is at the other end and he gets underway with a crisp push into the off-side that runs away for four. That'll do him the world of good. Nine off the first over.
17:45 - Strauss gets off to a losing start - with the toss - and the Windies put the tourists into bat.
17:30 - Andrew Strauss returns to international limited overs cricket for the first time since the 2007 World Cup as he leads England out in Trinidad for their first Twenty20 clash of the Caribbean tour.
come on boys, follow the rugby players lead
From laboca123 on Sun Mar 15 06:05PMcome on england
From lorraine158clarke on Sun Mar 15 06:22PMshocking lbw poor umpire is he been paid
From arsenalthebest100 on Sun Mar 15 06:46PMcom on england com on england
From peterjohnoneill5858 on Sun Mar 15 06:48PMhere we go again collapse cant even hit a ball what a joke we are at cricket austrilia will beat us 5-0 we got no chance
From arsenalthebest100 on Sun Mar 15 06:50PMthe way shah is playing must think its test match not 2020 match wickets falling bad i could bat better than these overpaid idiots
From arsenalthebest100 on Sun Mar 15 06:53PMwhat a lod of S H I T england are
From arsenalthebest100 on Sun Mar 15 07:09PMengland are rubbish
From johnnyevz82 on Sun Mar 15 07:29PMNot worth watching. Straus is no good in this format and puts too much pressure on the others. Two, maybe three dreadful umpiring decisions don't help the cause of cricket. No longer worth wasting time watching this lot
From john.r.chapman on Sun Mar 15 07:34PMCRACKAT AS BARAN
From donneysbeck on Sun Mar 15 07:35PMabsolutley effin disgusted with the state english cricket is in these days, think it sabout time they had a big shuffle with the deck and give some new youngsters a chance and look to the future, we as the english are a bloody joke these days.
From timmyaxton on Sun Mar 15 07:35PMamateur night lol....
From mattybhoy66 on Sun Mar 15 07:40PMHow much did the WI give the umpire b4 the game
From cigaro19 on Sun Mar 15 07:45PMcant even bowl now
From arsenalthebest100 on Sun Mar 15 07:46PMLost post - mental note save copy cant be arsed to type again - Hey Donney whatcha doing on here?
From annieh97 on Sun Mar 15 07:52PMEngland pathetic,embarrising,gutless,overpayed cricketers
From chrismurphy22 on Sun Mar 15 07:54PMwest indies will win this no problem
From johnnyevz82 on Sun Mar 15 08:09PMALREET WEE ONNE A FORGOAT YAY WAR ANTAY CRACKAT. HOO YAY DAYAN WEE LASSY OM BARED OOT TAY MAY SKALL.
From donneysbeck on Sun Mar 15 08:22PMAre the England XI up against the Womens Institute again ?
From arttidesco on Sun Mar 15 08:41PMEngland XI butterfingers do not stand a chance
From arttidesco on Sun Mar 15 08:45PMSounds like the England XI are always levelling the playing field in the interest of fair play
Mind you the England XI gurls seem to be holding up their end of the wicket quite well in AUS From arttidesco on Sun Mar 15 08:52PMLooks like England need to attack where is X Factor Freddie ? This would be a good time for him to make an appearance on his pedalo
From arttidesco on Sun Mar 15 08:57PMLOL LMAO ROFLMAO ETC ETC
From bobo.spamble on Sun Mar 15 08:59PMALREET BOBO HOO YAY DAYAN POL.
From donneysbeck on Sun Mar 15 09:10PMEngland lose by 6 wickets, not good.
From sijoy96 on Sun Mar 15 09:17PMEnjoy the sunshine Mr Cow
From arttidesco on Sun Mar 15 09:18PMYet another ignominious defeat . It's time that they learned all these lessons they keep talking about after every defeat and put them into praqctise . This summer is going to be very dismal against the Aussies
From billy.mckain on Sun Mar 15 09:21PMBuncha poofs. fking embarrasing. My Regimental cricket team could do better
From stubbostubbs on Sun Mar 15 09:24PMThe way this English team is playing I believe the women team will beat them.Congrats to the girls in Austraila! Keep it up.
From kensam40 on Sun Mar 15 09:27PMhey guys send over your ladies team might do better lol
From sandmantnt on Sun Mar 15 09:32PM
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