Match Summary:
- Venue: Lord’s, London
- Date: July 10 – July 12, 2024
- Result: England won by an innings and 114 runs
- England 1st Innings: 371 all out (90 overs)
- West Indies 1st Innings: 121 all out (41.4 overs)
- West Indies 2nd Innings: 136 all out (47 overs)
England displayed a dominant performance both with the bat and the ball, wrapping up the match within three days. England’s strong batting in their first innings, followed by an excellent bowling performance, ensured a comprehensive victory.
England cricket team vs west indies cricket team match scorecard
England’s 1st Innings: 371 all out (90 overs)
- Zak Crawley: 76 (89 balls, 14 fours)
- Joe Root: 68 (114 balls, 7 fours)
- Jamie Smith (wk): 70 (119 balls, 8 fours, 2 sixes)
- Ollie Pope: 57 (74 balls, 11 fours)
- Harry Brook: 50 (64 balls, 5 fours, 1 six)
- Ben Duckett: 3 (13 balls)
Bowling for West Indies:
- Jayden Seales: 4/77 (20 overs)
- Gudakesh Motie: 2/41 (16 overs)
- Jason Holder: 2/58 (18 overs)
- Alzarri Joseph: 1/106 (18 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
- 29-1 (Duckett, 7.2 overs)
- 123-2 (Pope, 26.3 overs)
- 153-3 (Crawley, 30.5 overs)
- 244-4 (Brook, 50.4 overs)
- 254-5 (Stokes, 54.6 overs)
- 287-6 (Root, 66.3 overs)
- 339-7 (Woakes, 81.6 overs)
- 342-8 (Atkinson, 82.5 overs)
- 367-9 (Bashir, 89.2 overs)
- 371-10 (Smith, 89.6 overs)
England started strong with solid contributions from the top order, with multiple players scoring half-centuries. Their innings was well-balanced, ensuring a challenging total for West Indies.
West Indies 1st Innings: 121 all out (41.4 overs)
- Mikyle Louis: 27 (58 balls, 4 fours, 1 six)
- Alick Athanaze: 23 (56 balls, 3 fours)
- Kavem Hodge: 24 (48 balls, 3 fours, 1 six)
Bowling for England:
- Gus Atkinson: 7/45 (12 overs)
- Chris Woakes: 1/29 (11 overs)
- James Anderson: 1/26 (10.4 overs)
West Indies struggled against England’s bowling attack, particularly Gus Atkinson, who took 7 wickets. The team collapsed after losing key wickets early, unable to recover and post a significant score.
West Indies 2nd Innings: 136 all out (47 overs)
- Kraigg Brathwaite (c): 30 (78 balls, 4 fours)
- Alzarri Joseph: 32 (24 balls, 5 fours, 1 six)
Bowling for England:
- James Anderson: 3/32 (10 overs)
- Gus Atkinson: 3/35 (11 overs)
- Chris Woakes: 1/29 (11 overs)
Fall of Wickets:
- 34-1 (Brathwaite, 10.2 overs)
- 36-2 (McKenzie, 14.2 overs)
- 44-3 (Louis, 21.2 overs)
- 88-4 (Athanaze, 34.2 overs)
- 88-5 (Holder, 34.3 overs)
- 88-6 (Da Silva, 34.5 overs)
- 88-7 (Hodge, 35.3 overs)
- 106-8 (A. Joseph, 38.1 overs)
- 106-9 (S. Joseph, 38.3 overs)
- 121-10 (Seales, 41.4 overs)
West Indies could not handle the relentless pressure from England’s bowlers, with only a couple of players managing to reach decent scores. Their second innings mirrored the first, resulting in an easy win for England.
Key Takeaways from the Match:
- Gus Atkinson was the standout performer, taking 10 wickets in the match and dismantling the West Indies batting lineup.
- Solid batting contributions from Zak Crawley, Joe Root, and Jamie Smith set up a massive lead for England.
- West Indies were completely outclassed, struggling to get into the game at any point due to both top-notch bowling and consistent pressure.
Player of the Match:
Gus Atkinson for his remarkable 7-wicket haul in the first innings and 3 wickets in the second innings.
England’s victory in this match was comprehensive, and it sets the tone for the rest of the series(Sky Sports,Cricbuzz).
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