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A new-look England have fallen to a crushing defeat in the first match of their Caribbean tour, as the West Indies secured an eight-wicket victory in Antigua.
A poor batting display proved fatal to England’s chances of starting their latest white-ball regeneration with a win, as the tourists lost their final six wickets for 44 runs to be bowled out for 209.
In the field, England’s attitude couldn’t be faulted, but their results could.
Jofra Archer and debutant John Turner looked threatening with the new ball, but West Indies opener Evin Lewis was in sparkling form, striking eight sixes in a match-turning innings of 94 off 69 deliveries as the hosts sailed to their revised 157-run target.
The tourists named four debutants in their XI, as Jordan Cox, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton joined Turner in making their bow in the ODI format.
In his first act as captain, Liam Livingstone lost a crucial toss.
In muggy, overcast conditions, with the added threat of rain hanging over the match – which later arrived and reduced the West Indies’ chase to 35 overs – Shai Hope opted to bowl.
The first 10 overs were a sign of things to come. Both Phil Salt and Will Jacks struggled for their usual fluency as a sticky wicket made stroke play difficult.
Salt was the first to depart when the ball didn’t come on as hoped and he was well caught by Alzarri Joseph running backwards at mid-off.
But if at first you don’t succeed, try, fail, and fail again. All of Jacks, Cox, Jacob Bethell and Livingstone fell in similar fashion.
Looking to force an attacking shot as the ball slowed in the wicket more than expected, each batter miscued to a fielder inside the 30-yard circle.
