ENG beat WI in T20 World Cup: Defending champions Kieron Pollard West Indies got off to the worst possible start in the ICC T20 World Cup 2021 when they got all-out on 55 against England in their first match of the Super 12 here at the Dubai International Cricket Stadium, Dubai on Saturday. England chased down the target in 9th over to hand Windies 6 wickets defeat. This was West Indies’ 2nd lowest total in the history of T20 cricket. Interestingly three out of their four lowest totals came agame England. This was also their lowest total in the T20 WC.
Lowest T20I totals for WI
- 45 vs Eng Basseterre 2019
- 55 vs Eng Dubai 2021
- 60 vs Pak Karachi 2018
- 71 vs Eng Basseterre 2019
ENG vs WI – West Indies got off to a bad start that only worsened as the game progressed. West Indies lost three wickets in the first five overs as England bowlers came firing on cylinders. The Kieron Pollard-led kept losing wickets at regular intervals and were soon found reeling at 44/7 in the 11th over. West Indies had some hopes from Pollard and Russell but the duo also met the same fate as the side was folded for 55/10 in 14.2 overs. Adil Rashid picked four wickets in the game. Adil Rashid removed key West Indies batsmen Kieron Pollard and Andre Russell in his four-wicket haul. (West Indies cricket team)
Lowest totals in T20 WC
- 39 Net v SL Chittagong 2014
- 44 Net v SL Sharjah 2021
- 55 WI v Eng Dubai 2021
- 60 NZ v SL Chittagong 2014
- 68 Ire v WI Providence 2010
ENG vs WI – With this win, England are now at the top of the Group 1 points table with 1 win in 1 game. Their net run rate also got a big boost as it is +3.970 now. Defending champions West Indies are now ranked last in their group with their net run rate -3.970. The Kieron Pollard side will next face South Africa on 26 October at the Dubai International Stadium. (West Indies cricket team)
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