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England vs West Indies, 1st T20I Match Summary

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Match Ended   
1st T20I, Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street , Jun 06, 2025
England England
188/6 (20.0/20)
West Indies West Indies
167/9 (20.0/20)
England beat West Indies by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match
    Liam Dawson
    4/20(4)
ENG 188/6
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1367-jos-buttler-playerprofile>Jos Buttler</a>
Jos Buttler
96 (59)
  • 6x4s
  • 4x6s
  • 162.71SR
<a href=/cricket/players/119230-jamie-smith-playerprofile>Jamie Smith</a>
Jamie Smith
38 (20)
  • 4x4s
  • 2x6s
  • 190SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Romario Shepherd
ECON 8.25
4
OVERS
33/2
R/W
Bowler
Roston Chase
ECON 9.50
2
OVERS
19/1
R/W
WI 167/9
Bat Top Batsmen
<a href=/cricket/players/1682-evin-lewis-playerprofile>Evin Lewis</a>
Evin Lewis
39 (23)
  • 3x4s
  • 3x6s
  • 169.56SR
<a href=/cricket/players/51222-roston-lamar-chase-playerprofile>Roston Chase</a>
Roston Chase
24 (20)
  • 2x4s
  • 1x6s
  • 120SR
Bowl Top Bowlers
Bowler
Liam Dawson
ECON 5.00
4
OVERS
20/4
R/W
Bowler
Jacob Bethell
ECON 13.50
2
OVERS
27/2
R/W
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Fourth successive loss for West Indies on this tour. A slight ray of happiness would be that it was not as one-sided as the ODIs and maybe, one big partnership could have sealed the game. But that batting collapse is a big concern, something which they would want to work upon. England themselves would want more from their batters in challenging conditions. The second T20I comes quickly, on Sunday, 8th June, 2025 in Bristol. One might expect a flatter deck there with lesser assistance for the bowlers on a fairly small ground. Might be a test for the bowlers then. The first ball is scheduled to be bowled at 7 pm IST (1330 GMT) but our buildup will begin well in advance. So do tune in early. ADIOS! TAKE CARE!
The victorious skipper of England, HARRY BROOK, is very pleased with the win. Feels remarkable to have Liam Dawson and Adil Rashid bowl from both ends. Details that as a batter, to see from which end can he score looking at these bowlers in tandem is a terrible feeling and is happy to have them in his team. On Jos Buttler's knock, Brook calls it an honour to have him come at number 3 and play that kind of an innings. On the dimensions of this ground, Harry admits that the dimensions play a big role on this ground. Clarifies that it was hard to hit the boundaries in the middle overs, so the English batters just concentrated on the running. On the takeways from this game, HB wants his side to keep on learning. Points out to the tricky period with the bat in the middle overs. So wants his batters to get a few more runs while running as one learning. Wants his bowlers to pick up more wickets with the new ball as another learning.
The captain of West Indies, SHAI HOPE, on being asked, which phase was more critical - West Indies' bowling Powerplay or them being 91/3 in the run chase - says that both were important for them. Commends the bowlers for pulling things back after the Powerplay and giving the batters a chance to chase this total. On the Windies bowlers struggling to bowl consistent lines and lengths, Hope admits that the team certainly needs to adapt to the dimensions of each and every ground. Stresses that the talk in the dressing room is always about this and thinks that the bowlers executed it in the middle period. On teams staffing up spin against the West Indies, Shai agrees that a lot of teams are throwing spin against the Windies and it is something which the batters need to work around. Stresses that the West Indies' batting is very deep and they just need to get their act together.
England's LIAM DAWSON has been adjudged the PLAYER OF THE MATCH, for his bowling figures of 4-0-20-4 - his best in T20I cricket. Says that it feels really good and pleasing to contribute to a really good win. On his bowling plans, Dawson says that when you have 190 (actually 188) on the board, you can bowl defensively and is thankful that it worked. On having a chat with coach Marcus Trescothick on the eve of the match, Liam smiles and admits to have the feeling of making his debut all over again, having been out of the game for over 2-and-a-half years. Adds that he was nervous, but is feeling nice to contribute. On the key to bowling against West Indies, LD notes that there are plenty of power hitters in their ranks, so the bowlers need to be calm and stick to their lines and lengths.
... THE PRESENTATION ...
91/2 after 9.5 overs. The equation read - 98 from 61 balls. In today's age, this is doable. But Evin Lewis' wicket sparked a collapse and West Indies slipped to 130/8 - meaning, they lost 6/39 in 38 balls. That's roughly a shade over 6 overs. After Lewis' counter-punching 39, no one from the middle order could show any fight and simply caved in. It is now becoming a worrying trend for the Caribbean sides, with oppositions just dishing out spinners to curtail their hard-hitting batters. Please stay tuned for the presentation...
England bowlers had the advantage of observing what West Indies did in their bowling innings. Pace off was the key but the selection policy was on point, with 4 spinners in the playing XI. The four spinners returned combined figures of 12-0-88-7, with Liam Dawson being the most productive, taking 4 scalps, claming his best ever T20I figures, after featuring in a T20I after nearly 3 years. But the pacers did decently as well, barring those last couple of overs which spoilt their figures.
Adaptation is the key to any game. It took a while for West Indies to analyze the wicket, and by the time they did, maybe the water had flown under the bridge. It is always easy to have a hindsight but had that Powerplay been a bit better, things could have been better for the visitors. The spinners were the ones who changed the momentum, with Motie and Chase returning combined figures of 6-0-40-1, while Romario Shepherd continued his good bowling form, finishing with two scalps.
A positive start to Harry Brook's T20I captaincy as well. An odd-looking batting scorecard for the home side, where only three batters reached double digits and only one crossed 50. But that one batter made sure to bat till the 19th over and it made all the difference. The seeds were sown in the Powerplay, where the hosts hammered 78 runs and even though they managed only 110 in the next 14 overs, the new-ball damage had done the trick. Jos Buttler continued his wonderful form from the IPL, falling just 4 short of what would have been his second century.
Well, the margin of 21 runs does not quite justify the dominance displayed by England in the second half of the innings. The visitors just lost their way post the wicket of Evin Lewis and never really recovered. Considering the amount of runs which came in the last 2 overs, maybe, if someone in the middle order had batted till the end, we might have had a different result.
Over 20 : 167/9
15 Runs
  • 119.1
  • 1 WD 19.2
  • 419.2
  • 1 WD 19.3
  • 119.3
  • 219.4
  • 1 WD 19.5
  • 419.5
  • W 19.6
R. Shepherd
16 (12)
J. Holder
16 (13)
M. Potts
4-0-48-2
19.6
W
Matthew Potts To Romario Shepherd OUT!
OUT! CAUGHT! This might cheer Potts a bit. He ends with a wicket. A slower ball, short in length around off, Romario Shepherd swings hard but cannot clear deep mid-wicket. Simple catch for Will Jacks at the mid-wicket fence. ENGLAND WIN BY 21 RUNS AND TAKE A 1-0 LEAD IN THE 3-MATCH T20I SERIES!
19.5
4
Matthew Potts To Romario Shepherd
EDGED, FOUR! That will make Potts grumpier. A full toss, outside off, Shepherd tries to slash it through the covers but gets an inside edge which rockets past the off stump and short fine leg, to the fence behind. Harry Brook tries to cheer his bowler but Potts is fuming right now.
19.5
wd
Matthew Potts To Romario Shepherd
WIDE. Potts is just not happy. Shepherd has his right foot on the off stump and Potts tries to bowl it wide outside off. Grazes the wide line and it is wided.
19.4
2
Matthew Potts To Romario Shepherd
A length ball, outside off, Romario Shepherd lofts this wide of long off. Ben Duckett comes around from long off to his left and cuts it off. Two runs taken.
19.3
1
Matthew Potts To Jason Holder
A short ball, pulled down to long on for a single.
19.3
wd
Matthew Potts To Jason Holder
WIDE. Potts tries to stay away from the arc of the batter and delivers it miles outside off. Left alone.
19.2
4
Matthew Potts To Jason Holder
FOUR! MURDERED! Full, outside off, Holder hammers this straight back past the bowler to the long off fence.
19.2
wd
Matthew Potts To Jason Holder
WIDE. A slower ball, short in length, outside off, Jason Holder looks to cut but misses.
19.1
1
Matthew Potts To Romario Shepherd
A full toss, swung towards deep mid-wicket for a single.
Interesting last two overs from the two English pacers, who bowled it to their strengths. Carse looked to keep the line at or around the stumps, and looked to use the wicket as he hit the deck hard. Whereas, Potts focused more on the line as he looked to keep the ball out of the batter's arc in the previous over.
Over 19 : 152/8
11 Runs
  • 418.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
J. Holder
11 (11)
R. Shepherd
9 (8)
B. Carse
4-0-29-0
18.6
4
Brydon Carse To Jason Holder
FOUR! Misdirected ball. Full and down the leg side, Jason Holder tickles it to the fine leg fence. 11 from the over, Brydon Carse finishes with figures of 4-0-29-0.
18.5
0
Brydon Carse To Jason Holder
A short ball again. Jason looks to pull as the ball pitches and swerves away from him. Misses.
18.4
0
Brydon Carse To Jason Holder
Another short ball, Holder swings but misses. Check with the square leg umpire for the height for a wide but is deemed fine.
18.3
2
Brydon Carse To Jason Holder
Following the batter down the leg side, pummeled through mid on for a couple.
18.2
1
Brydon Carse To Romario Shepherd
Fuller ball now, on middle, Shepherd swings hard and gets it of fthe inner half of the bat through mid-wicket. Single taken.
18.1
4
Brydon Carse To Romario Shepherd
EDGED, FOUR! A short ball, around off, Romario Shepherd goes for the pull but gets a top edge, which flies over the keeper to the fine leg fence.
Brydon Carse to bowl now. 3-0-18-0 so far.
Over 18 : 141/8
8 Runs
  • 117.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
R. Shepherd
4 (6)
J. Holder
5 (7)
M. Potts
3-0-33-1
17.6
1
Matthew Potts To Romario Shepherd
Full and wide outside off, RS squeezes this through the covers for one.
17.5
1
Matthew Potts To Jason Holder
Full, outside off, driven down to long off for another single. 49 more needed from 13 balls.
17.4
1
Matthew Potts To Romario Shepherd
Short, outside off, cut through point for one.
Full Commentary
20 OV
15 Runs
M. Potts to R. Shepherd J. Holder
  • 119.1
  • 1 WD 19.2
  • 419.2
  • 1 WD 19.3
  • 119.3
  • 219.4
  • 1 WD 19.5
  • 419.5
  • W 19.6
19 OV
11 Runs
B. Carse to R. Shepherd J. Holder
  • 418.1
  • 118.2
  • 218.3
  • 018.4
  • 018.5
  • 418.6
18 OV
8 Runs
M. Potts to J. Holder R. Shepherd
  • 117.1
  • 1 WD 17.2
  • 117.2
  • 117.3
  • 1 WD 17.4
  • 117.4
  • 117.5
  • 117.6
17 OV
3 Runs
J. Bethell to A. Russell J. Holder R. Shepherd
  • W 16.1
  • 016.2
  • 016.3
  • 116.4
  • 116.5
  • 116.6
16 OV
8 Runs
A. Rashid to A. Russell G. Motie R. Shepherd
  • 1 WD 15.1
  • 615.1
  • 115.2
  • 015.3
  • W 15.4
  • 015.5
  • 015.6
15 OV
6 Runs
B. Carse to G. Motie A. Russell
  • 114.1
  • 114.2
  • 114.3
  • 214.4
  • 014.5
  • 1 LB 14.6
14 OV
9 Runs
L. Dawson to R. Powell G. Motie A. Russell
  • 413.1
  • 013.2
  • 413.3
  • W 13.4
  • 113.5
  • 013.6
13 OV
6 Runs
A. Rashid to A. Russell R. Powell
  • 012.1
  • 312.2
  • 112.3
  • 112.4
  • 112.5
  • 012.6
12 OV
4 Runs
L. Dawson to S. Rutherford R. Powell R. Chase A. Russell
  • W 11.1
  • 311.2
  • W 11.3
  • 111.4
  • 011.5
  • 011.6
11 OV
6 Runs
A. Rashid to R. Chase S. Rutherford
  • 110.1
  • 110.2
  • 110.3
  • 010.4
  • 110.5
  • 210.6
10 OV
24 Runs
J. Bethell to R. Chase E. Lewis
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 1 WD 9.1
  • 49.1
  • 19.2
  • 69.3
  • 49.4
  • 1 WD 9.5
  • 69.5
  • W 9.6
9 OV
13 Runs
M. Potts to E. Lewis R. Chase
  • 68.1
  • 48.2
  • 18.3
  • 1 WD 8.4
  • 08.4
  • 18.5
  • 08.6
8 OV
7 Runs
W. Jacks to E. Lewis R. Chase
  • 17.1
  • 07.2
  • 47.3
  • 07.4
  • 07.5
  • 27.6
7 OV
3 Runs
A. Rashid to E. Lewis R. Chase
  • 16.1
  • 16.2
  • 06.3
  • 1 B 6.4
  • 06.5
  • 06.6
6 OV
12 Runs
M. Potts to E. Lewis S. Hope R. Chase
  • 15.1
  • W 5.2
  • 7 NB 5.3
  • 05.3
  • 1 WD 5.4
  • 05.4
  • 15.5
  • 1 WD 5.6
  • 15.6
5 OV
2 Runs
B. Carse to S. Hope E. Lewis
  • 04.1
  • 04.2
  • 14.3
  • 04.4
  • 14.5
  • 04.6
4 OV
3 Runs
L. Dawson to J. Charles S. Hope E. Lewis
  • 03.1
  • W 3.2
  • 13.3
  • 03.4
  • 13.5
  • 13.6
3 OV
12 Runs
W. Jacks to E. Lewis J. Charles
  • 02.1
  • 1 WD 2.2
  • 12.2
  • 02.3
  • 42.4
  • 12.5
  • 1 WD 2.6
  • 42.6
2 OV
11 Runs
B. Carse to J. Charles
  • 41.1
  • 01.2
  • 1 WD 1.3
  • 01.3
  • 01.4
  • 61.5
  • 01.6
1 OV
4 Runs
L. Dawson to E. Lewis J. Charles
  • 00.1
  • 10.2
  • 00.3
  • 00.4
  • 00.5
  • 30.6
Match Info
  • Venue Riverside Ground, Chester-le-Street
  • Weather Clear
  • Toss England won the toss and elected to bat
  • Result England beat West Indies by 21 runs
  • Player of the Match Liam Dawson
  • Umpire Graham Lloyd (ENG), Mike Burns (ENG) and Russell Warren (ENG)
  • Referee Jeff Crowe (NZ)
Match Notes
  • Innings Break: England 188/6 in 20.0 overs
  • Referral 2 (18.4 ovs): J Buttler against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, WI: 2) (Retained)
  • 5th wkt Partnership: 50 off 37 balls between J Buttler (29) and J Bethell (19)
  • England 150/4 in 16.4 overs
  • Referral 1 (11.4 ovs): T Banton against WI (LBW) Unsuccessful (ENG: 2, WI: 2) (Retained)
  • Drinks: England 104/3 in 9.2 overs
  • England 100/2 in 9.0 overs
  • J Buttler 27th T20I fifty: 50 runs in 25 balls (3x4) (3x6)
  • 2nd wkt Partnership: 50 off 24 balls between J Smith (16) and J Buttler (32)
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): England 78/1
  • England 55/1 in 5.0 overs
  • M Potts makes his T20I debut for England
  • West Indies 152/8 in 18.6 overs
  • Referral 2 (15.5 ovs): R Shepherd against ENG (LBW) Successful (ENG: 1, WI: 2)
  • West Indies 100/4 in 11.2 overs
  • 3rd wkt Partnership: 50 off 27 balls between E Lewis (24) and R Chase (20)
  • Drinks: West Indies 91/3 in 10.0 overs
  • West Indies 52/2 in 7.3 overs
  • Mandatory Power play (1-6): West Indies 44/2
  • Referral 1 (4.6 ovs): ENG against S Hope (Caught) Unsuccessful (ENG: 1, WI: 2)
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