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West Indies vs England 2025 1st T20I Full Commentary
Result · Jun 06 2025, Fri - 11:00 PM (IST)
ENGLAND188/6
WEST INDIES167/9
England won by 21 runs
CRR:8.35
Player Of The Match
ENGLAND WEST INDIES
OUT! Run Out. Jason Holder to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Russell, by Hope. That's the end of the first innings. After electing to bat, England batters have managed to post a challenging total on the board. Losing Ben Duckett early in the innings, Jos Buttler stood firm and scored a brilliant 96 runs off 59 balls, missing out on a century. Also, a small contribution from Jamie Smith at the top helped reach this score. For West Indies, Romario Shepherd and Gudakesh Motie are the stand-out performers, with Shepherd picking up two wickets, while Motie finished his spell economically. Let's see whether the visitors can chase this total down or if the hosts are about to start their T20I campaign with a victory in the second innings shortly.
Jason Holder to Will Jacks. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Jason Holder to Jacob Bethell. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep backward point for 1 run, shy attempt by Powell, mis-fielded by Hope.
Jason Holder to Will Jacks. Back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Russell.
Jason Holder to Will Jacks. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Russell, overthrow by Holder, fielded by Joseph.
FOUR! Jason Holder to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge in the air uncontrolled past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, to deep mid wicket for 2 runs, shy attempt by Powell.
Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks. Reverse Swing-In full toss, off stump on the front foot flick, in the air under control to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lewis.
OUT! L.B.W. Alzarri Joseph to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, outside off stump moves in front working, hit pad. Resilient knock comes to an end.
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell. Reverse Swing-Out yorker, down leg side on the back foot working, mis-timed to long on for 1 run, fielded by Motie.
Alzarri Joseph to Jos Buttler. Full toss, wide outside off stump deep in crease driving, mis-timed to mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Lewis.
Wide Alzarri Joseph to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, missed for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
Wide Alzarri Joseph to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Hope.
FOUR! Alzarri Joseph to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-Out half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled past third man for 4 runs.
Romario Shepherd to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, mis-timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Holder.
Romario Shepherd to Jos Buttler. Off cutter short, wide outside off stump down the track pulling, mis-timed to mid on for 2 runs, overthrow by Shepherd, fielded by Motie.
Romario Shepherd to Jos Buttler. Slower length ball, outside off stump down the track cutting, mis-timed to mid off for 2 runs, fielded by Holder.
FOUR! Romario Shepherd to Jos Buttler. Slower length ball, outside off stump on the back foot reverse sweeping, well timed in the air under control past deep backward point for 4 runs.
Romario Shepherd to Jos Buttler. Slower length ball, wide down leg side down the track working, in the air under control to deep square leg for 2 runs.
Romario Shepherd to Jacob Bethell. Reverse Swing-Out full toss, outside off stump on the front foot driving, in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Russell.
FOUR! Jason Holder to Jos Buttler. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, well timed past deep backward square leg for 4 runs.
Jason Holder to Jos Buttler. Off cutter half volley, wide outside off stump on the front foot reverse sweeping, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to third man for 2 runs, mis-fielded by Russell, fielded by Chase.
Jason Holder to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, well timed in the air under control to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Lewis.
Jason Holder to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter back of a length, wide outside off stump down the track cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Jason Holder to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Slog, to long off for 1 run, fielded by Powell.
Jason Holder to Jos Buttler. Back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, to extra cover for no runs, fielded by Motie.
Alzarri Joseph to Jos Buttler. Reverse Swing-In length ball, middle stump on the back foot working, hit pad to short fine leg for 1 run, fielded by Shepherd.
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot cutting, top edge in the air uncontrolled to third man for 1 run, fielded by Chase.
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump moves in front reverse sweeping, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell. Reverse Swing-Out length ball, outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for no runs, fielded by Hope.
OUT! Caught. Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Slower ball back of a length, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to deep mid wicket, caught by Jacks. England secure a convincing victory by 21 runs to start the series on a high note. The West Indies openers struggled during the powerplay, failing to gain momentum early in their innings. However they were in a decent position towards the halfway stage when Evin Lewis holed out for 39 on the stroke of the drinks break. From there they lost the game in the second half of the innings with other batters failing to establish themselves. The England bowlers adhered to their game plan and executed it perfectly, with Liam Dawson taking four wickets in his return to international cricket. He was also named Player of the Match.
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, inside edge past fine leg for 4 runs.
Wide Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to deep extra cover for 2 runs, fielded by Duckett.
Matthew Potts to Jason Holder. Back of a length, wide outside off stump moves in front pulling, mis-timed in the air uncontrolled to long on for 1 run, fielded by Banton.
Wide Matthew Potts to Jason Holder. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front Leave, Left for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
FOUR! Matthew Potts to Jason Holder. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed past long off for 4 runs.
Wide Matthew Potts to Jason Holder. Slower length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Full toss, wide outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Jacks.
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Jason Holder. Length ball, to leg on the front foot flick, well timed in the air under control past fine leg for 4 runs.
Brydon Carse to Jason Holder. Short, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Brydon Carse to Jason Holder. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for no runs, fielded by Buttler.
Brydon Carse to Jason Holder. Off cutter back of a length, outside off stump backing away Slog, to long on for 2 runs, fielded by Smith.
Brydon Carse to Romario Shepherd. Off cutter length ball, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, mis-timed to deep mid wicket for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
FOUR! Brydon Carse to Romario Shepherd. Short, outside off stump on the back foot pulling, top edge in the air uncontrolled past fine leg for 4 runs.
Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Yorker, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, to deep cover for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Matthew Potts to Jason Holder. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, to deep backward point for 1 run, fielded by Smith.
Wide Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Slower ball back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot pulling, missed for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Matthew Potts to Jason Holder. Half volley, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed in the air under control to long off for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Length ball, wide outside off stump on the front foot cutting, well timed to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Bethell.
Wide Matthew Potts to Romario Shepherd. Back of a length, wide outside off stump on the back foot cutting, missed for 1 run, fielded by Buttler.
Matthew Potts to Jason Holder. Length ball, wide outside off stump moves in front driving, well timed to long off for 1 run, fielded by Duckett.
Jacob Bethell to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, off stump backing away driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Potts.
Jacob Bethell to Romario Shepherd. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the back foot driving, to deep point for 1 run, fielded by Potts.
Jacob Bethell to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, middle stump on the front foot flick, to long on for 1 run, fielded by Carse.
Jacob Bethell to Jason Holder. Stock length ball, outside off stump on the front foot driving, thick edge in the air uncontrolled to short third man for no runs, run save by Dawson.
Jacob Bethell to Jason Holder. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot driving, to point for no runs, fielded by Banton.
OUT! Bowled. Jacob Bethell to Andre Russell. Stock ball back of a length, outside off stump on the front foot Slog, missed. Danger man is gone for England.
Adil Rashid to Romario Shepherd. Leg spinner length ball, to leg backing away pushing, to cover for no runs, fielded by Brook.