END OF OVER:50 | 9 Runs 1 Wkt | WI: 248/9 | RR: 4.96
- Kesrick Williams16 (20b)
- Shannon Gabriel0 (0b)
- Doug Bracewell8-0-55-4
- Trent Boult10-2-48-0
3:25pm Here's Gabriel.
Greg Willson: "Murphy Su'a an allrounder? Don't think so! Larsen or Harris would be a better example. "
Randy: "Seeing as this is the international stage, and with the shellacking Fletcher gave him, I hope Kesrick doesn't take out the notebook tonight."
The Goat: "Will be interesting to see how the batting lineup performs today. On paper it looks as though we need some more all rounders. Guys like Murphy Su'a and Rod Latham brought so much to the team back in the day"
Jonnyburgers: "Interesting that Todd Astle was once a mediocre opening batsman who decided to concentrate on spin bowling. The exact opposite of Mark Richardson. "
2.45 pm Some decisions not going West Indies' way but the visitors will be pleased on eventually reaching 248. It was all courtesy Evin Lewis' 76 and a 50-ball 59 from Rovman Powell lower down that took them near 250. Gayle and Hetmyer got starts at the top, but the WI batting succumbed to the attack of debutant Todd Astle, Lockie Ferguson and Doug Bracewell. The pitch does have something on offer for the bowlers, and the WI attack will have to extract everything they can if they wish to make a match out of this. Should be an interesting chase, which will be kicked off by Varun Shetty when we return.
R Powell c Williamson b Bracewell 59 (86m 50b 2x4 4x6) SR: 118.00
Hutcho: "@Blake it's the 2nd match and the first one was against Zimbabwe. Sample sizes Blake, sample sizes"
Steve Bowkett: "Rovman Powell has actually made this a match!! Great stuff."
Has Rovman Powell's innings given West Indies something to bowl to? Let's see how much more WI can add to their total. The final six balls of the innings to be delivered by Bracewell, who has gone for over 6.6 today.
END OF OVER:49 | 20 Runs | WI: 239/8 | RR: 4.87
- Kesrick Williams13 (16b)
- Rovman Powell53 (48b)
- Trent Boult10-2-48-0
- Lockie Ferguson10-0-49-2
Blake: "231 is the lowest ODI score ever at this ground. " -- Powell's blows have ensured WI don't finish below that