4.20pm: I think, in surfing terminology, that's called a wipeout. West Indies collapse in on themselves like a (team of) dying star(s) for their second-lowest T20I score - only Netherlands have done worse in World Cups. England took a wicket in the second over, had West Indies 31 for 4 after the Powerplay, and then claimed the last four wickets for 11 runs in 26 balls. At halfway, the rematch of the 2016 final looks like being something of a walkover. Rashid's 4 for 2 are the best bowling figures for England in T20Is, with the top four all coming against West Indies - including Chris Jordan taking 4 for 6 and David Willey's 4 for 7 in the previous two games between these teams. West Indies have now made consecutive scores of 45, 71 and 55 in T20Is against England
Here's Tymal Mills with the host broadcaster: "Been a long time since I last played but it's been a great few weeks, on the training camp in Oman, the boys were quietly confident. Really nice to be back out there and take a few wickets. [Injuries] It's tough mentally, especially during the pandemic, but you've got to take it day by day and focus on the end goal. I had a good summer with Sussex, in the Hundred, so I came out after six months of strong performances and confident in my body. A dream start. Pitch looks okay we just bowed really well. They have a great line-up but we had to be on our A game. It's a brilliant way to start the tournament. [Moeen four overs] You look at the match-ups, he was bowling well so you keep him going."
R Rampaul b Rashid 3 (10m 8b 0x4 0x6) SR: 37.50
Can Rashid repeat his first-ball trick for a third time...?
END OF OVER:14 | 5 Runs | WI: 55/9 | RR: 3.92
- Ravi Rampaul3 (6b)
- Akeal Hosein6 (13b)
- Tymal Mills4-0-17-2
- Adil Rashid2-0-2-3
"Not just a defeat...the margin of defeat matters big time for West Indies. NRR might well come back to haunt them for qualifications for semis." Well, WI haven't lost yet, RG. But I accept they're not best placed right now...
"Had I been in the ground as W. Indian Supporter, I would have been asking for a refund," grouses Faizan. "It is that bad"
END OF OVER:13 | 1 Run 2 Wkts | WI: 50/9 | RR: 3.84
- Akeal Hosein3 (10b)
- Ravi Rampaul1 (3b)
- Adil Rashid2-0-2-3
- Tymal Mills3-0-12-2
Silver Linings Dept, with Paras: "Hossien and Rampaul have a chance to make their personal best scores today."
Ravi Rampaul heads out, Rashid on a hat-trick
OC McCoy c Roy b Rashid 0 (2m 1b 0x4 0x6) SR: 0.00
Obed McCoy is in at No. 10
KA Pollard c Bairstow b Rashid 6 (29m 14b 0x4 0x6) SR: 42.85
Rashid stays on against Pollard
