CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips England vs West Indies on September 21 by Soubhagya Swain,2381 days ago |
CricBattle Daily Fantasy Cricket League Tips
England vs West Indies on September 21
Jonny Bairstow hit his maiden one-day international century as England swept West Indies aside to win the first ODI at Old Trafford by seven wickets. Bairstow, opening the batting, made 100 not out to lead England to their target of 205 with more than 11 overs left. The game had earlier been reduced to 42 overs a side because of a wet outfield. Chris Gayle, returning to West Indies' ODI team, pummeled a 27-ball 37, but after he fell the tourists needed Jason Holder's 41 not out to reach 204-9. That never seemed likely to be enough and the margin of victory did not flatter an England team who were superior with the ball, in the field and between the wickets. With this defeat, the Windies, ninth in the International Cricket Council's ODI rankings, can no longer automatically qualify for the 2019 World Cup and must enter a qualifying tournament in 2018. The second game in the five-match series is at Trent Bridge on Thursday.
· Best economical pick – The West Indian skipper Jason Holder, who hit a skittish, unbeaten 41 at the end caused England any concerns. He smashed 5 boundaries in this little cameo which helped West Indies to post a respectable total.
· Top captains & vice captains – Jonny Bairstow, opening the batting, made 100 not out to lead England to their target of 205 with more than 11 overs left. Bairstow (100no from 97 balls) justified his selection ahead of Jason Roy at the top of the order. The return of Chris Gayle, playing his first ODI since smashing 61 against New Zealand in the 2015 World Cup, failed to sufficiently inspire the tourists, the Jamaican sparkling all too fleetingly with 37 from 27 deliveries.
· Smart pick – Windies had to wait almost 20 overs for their next breakthrough, though, with Root chopping Kesrick Williams onto his stumps shortly after striking his 23rd ODI fifty in his 93rd game. Williams also accounted for Morgan, the England skipper snicking behind to wicketkeeper Hope.
· Cautious Pick – Marlon Samuels spent a lot of time in reconnaissance but to no avail. His 17 occupied 46 balls and his dismissal was noteworthy since the bowler was Ben Stokes. Upon review Samuels was given out caught down the leg side and, rather disappointingly for those who like a bit of pantomime (and we are nearly at that time of the year), there was no salute from Stokes nor even an indication to the departing batsman.
My XI – Jonny Bairstow (Captain), Chris Gayle (Vice-Captain), Jason Holder, Kesrick Williams, Joe Root, Adil Rashid, Jerome Taylor, Jos Buttler, Rovman Powell, Jason Mohammed, Liam Plunkett
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