Win Projections to be updated soon
5th T20I, Gros Islet, November 18, 2024, 01:30 AM
West Indies
44/0(5.0ov)
England
Rain stops play
WI 44%
Tie 1%
ENG 55%
Batsmen
R
B
4S
6S
SR
Bowler
O
R
W
Econ
Commentry
UPDATE - 9.48 pm GMT - The rain continues to hammer down at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. Nikhil Uttamchandani informs that steady rain has been falling for the last 90 minutes, and he adds that this has been a recurring pattern across the Caribbean islands over the past month. Nikhil also mentions that 11.48 pm GMT is the latest time England's 5-over chase could resume. He further notes that this is the heaviest rain he has seen this season. While there is still time, it would require a drastic improvement in the weather conditions to get back on the field. Stick around for more news.
UPDATE - 9.33 pm GMT - Well, just to break it down for you all, we have already started to lose overs as the 60 minutes of buffer time has passed. Also, if the match is reduced to a 5-over blitz, as per our estimation, the DLS target for England will be 69. Let's hope that the rain subsides soon. However, the threateningly dark clouds over Gros Islet and the rain now coming down even harder tell an otherwise story. Fingers crossed. Stay tuned for further updates.
UPDATE - 9.09 pm GMT - The rain continues to fall heavily, and the situation remains grim. The ominous signs above and on the ground persist, with areas near the fence soaking wet and significant water pooling on the covers. The skies in the distance remain a threatening shade of grey. Fingers crossed that the situation improves soon.
UPDATE - 8.56 pm GMT - Not much has changed since the last update as it continues to rain. We have a buffer of 60 minutes before overs start being deducted, and approximately 30 minutes of that buffer has already elapsed. With the current outlook, it seems increasingly probable that if and when play resumes, it will be a shortened game.
UPDATE - 8.33 pm GMT - It is still raining steadily as the ground staff work diligently to ensure the areas near the boundary cushions are well-covered. Ian Bishop points out that if the rain doesn’t ease soon, it could jeopardize the game, as the outfield is already struggling with saturation. He highlights that the areas near the fence are particularly concerning, which is why the ground staff are focusing their efforts there.
UPDATE - 8.22 pm GMT - Evin Lewis has copped a nasty blow and the physio has made his way out for the concussion check. Oh no, the rain has picked up and the umpires are taking the players off the field. On a positive note, the wind is blowing across, which might help clear the rain soon. It is absolutely pelting down now as more covers are being brought on. Stay tuned for further updates.
In over# 5
0
4
6
1
4
1
John Turner 22/0(2)
4.6
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Nasty, that's pretty nasty! John Turner follows it up with a lethal bumper, targeting the bodyline of the left-hander. Evin Lewis gets blinded by the pace and tries to just back away from the line but fails to do so and takes a blow right on his helmet grill. That was some serious pace by Turner.
4.5
4
FOUR! John Turner has been taken to the cleaners here. Change of length from Turner as he bowls it fuller on the stumps, Evin Lewis clears his front leg and lofts it over the bowler for a boundary straight down the ground.
4.4
6
SIX! Gee, that sounded so well off the willow! Turner bowls a short-pitched delivery on the leg stump line, Evin Lewis opens his body and swivels, executes the pull shot and deposits the ball behind deep mid-wicket for a six.
4.3
1
Good length, just around off, Shai Hope stands tall and slashes it a bit in the air as the ball lands behind the chasing Will Jacks at cover. They cross.
4.2
4
FOUR! A shot of confidence! Back of a length, over the top of the stumps, Shai Hope flicks it aerially and gets it over mid-wicket for a boundary.
Uh oh, not a good sight as the ground staff are putting their raincoats on and there is a bit of rain in the air.
4.1
1
In the air...lands just safe. Length, on the top of the stumps, Evin Lewis mistimes his pull shot and the ball dips just towards the left of the mid-wicket fielder for a single.
Change of ends for John Turner. Went for 6 in his first over.
In over# 4
0
1
0
4
0
0
Jamie Overton 5/0(1)
3.6
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Length ball and Shai Hope punches it to short extra cover.
3.5
1
Excellent piece of fielding there by Sam Curran in the deep. Jamie Overton bowls a shorter one, on off, Evin Lewis pulls it over square leg. The ball dribbles to the fence as Sam Curran and Jacob Bethell converge. Sam Curran motors from the deep square leg region and lobs the ball while running towards his teammate before running into the fence with the momentum. Jacob Bethell collects the ball and throws it back to the keeper. Curran saves a certain boundary for his side.
3.4
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Much fuller this time around, on off, Evin Lewis smashes it straight to the cover fielder.
3.3
4
FOUR! Up and over! Back of a length, outside off, Evin Lewis commits on the back foot and drags the pull shot over mid on for a boundary.
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