ICC World Cup 2019
Match 19 - England Vs Windies
Lot of experiments from host side
Eighteenth match of the tournament between India and NewZealand was called off due to rain and points were shared between them. Another big match between England and Windies at Southampton went one sided. Eventhough both looking good we all know England has some advantage over the Windies. And the same happened. England played this match as a practice match and did lot of experiments. Windies bat first and struggling to score runs from starting itself. Both Jofra Archer and Chris Woakes controlled them well. Windies Even Lewis gone as first wicket for 2 runs. Chris Gayle hit few boundaries but didnt sustain for long. Gayle gone for 36 runs with 5 boundaries and a six. Hope gone for 11. Young hitters Nicholas Pooran and Shimron Hetmyer saved Windies for few overs. Because of them only WIndies crossed 200 mark. Hetmyer gone for 39 runs and Pooran gone for 63 runs. Thats it Windies went all out for 212 runs at 45th over itself. Expected Russell gone for 21 runs with 2 sixes. Still he is in T20 mode forgetting that this is 50 over match. Jofra Archer and Mark Wood took 3 wickets each. Surprisingly Morgan gave ball to Root and he took 2 wickets with his part time bowling skill.
England batting is in peak form now. They knew that they can easily chase the target. So they gave rest to Roy and made Root to open the innings along with Bairstow. Both played exceptionally and seems like England may with without losing wicket. Shanon Gabriel took bairstow for 45 runs before England crossing 100 runs. After few overs Root made his fifty. One more experiment have done by Morgan he promoted their master pacer Chris Woakes at no 3. Everyone became surprised by his decision. But Woakes remembered everyone that he is a good all rounder in countys. Woakes scored 40 runs with 54 balls which a good knock in One day match. 2nd down Stokes came instead of Morgan. Since the required runs for England not more than 30 Stokes and Root finished the match in 34th over itself. Joe Root completed his second century in this tournament alone. He remains not out with 100 runs from 94 balls with 11 boundaries. Seven bowlers tried from Windies side still can able to pick only 2 wickets and both was taken by Gabriel.
Man of the Match: Joe Root
With this win England moved to third position with 3 wins and a loss. The hosts were in full form now. Except Wood and Rashid everyone can able to score runs at any position. This is the first time in a world cup match we are witnessing these many experiments. Like promoting Root to opening slot, Woakes to 1 down, Stokes to 2 down, Using Root as bowler at middle overs and he striked 2 main wickets of Windies. In case of Windies, they started the tournament with a win, after that they are losing continuously. Now they made their semi final chances critical.
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