England vs West Indies, Eng vs WI Highlights: Joe Root (100*) and Ben Stokes (10*) took England over the line in their World Cup match against West Indies at the Rose Bowl in Southampton as the home team won by 8 wickets with 101 balls to spare. Root, promoted as makeshift opener, and Jonny Bairstow (45) got the England chase off to a flier. Batting first, West Indies were shot out for 212 by England. Chris Woakes (40) came to bat at No.3 and put up a steady partnership with Root. Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy walked off the field in the first innings with injuries and so a change in the batting order was made necessary today.
England vs West Indies, Eng vs WI Highlights: Joe Root (100*) and Ben Stokes (10*) took England over the line in their World Cup match against West Indies at the Rose Bowl in Southampton as the home team won by 8 wickets with 101 balls to spare. Root, promoted as makeshift opener, and Jonny Bairstow (45) got the England chase off to a flier. Batting first, West Indies were shot out for 212 by England. Chris Woakes (40) came to bat at No.3 and put up a steady partnership with Root. Eoin Morgan and Jason Roy walked off the field in the first innings with injuries and so a change in the batting order was made necessary today.
Evin Lewis (2) and Shai Hope (11) were snared early on in the Windies innings. Chris Gayle (36) got off to a good start but was caught behind. Pooran and Shimron Hetmeyer (39) put up a partnership after a flurry of early wickets, before Hetmeyer was caught and bowled by Joe Root. Root struck again soon after, catching Jason Holder (9) off his own bowling. Nicholas Pooran (63) was the top scorer for the West Indies, but their middle and lower order could not hold fort for long. Jofra Archer (3/30), Mark Wood (3/18) and Joe Root (2/27) were the main wreckers for England. The fickle English weather has been a constant concern in this World Cup but rain has stayed away for this match.
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019
The Rose Bowl, Southampton 14 June 2019
Evin Lewis (2) and Shai Hope (11) were snared early on in the Windies innings. Chris Gayle (36) got off to a good start but was caught behind. Pooran and Shimron Hetmeyer (39) put up a partnership after a flurry of early wickets, before Hetmeyer was caught and bowled by Joe Root. Root struck again soon after, catching Jason Holder (9) off his own bowling. Nicholas Pooran (63) was the top scorer for the West Indies, but their middle and lower order could not hold fort for long. Jofra Archer (3/30), Mark Wood (3/18) and Joe Root (2/27) were the main wreckers for England. The fickle English weather has been a constant concern in this World Cup but rain has stayed away for this match.
ICC Cricket World Cup, 2019
The Rose Bowl, Southampton 14 June 2019