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RECORDS TUMBLE
IN WEST INDIES/
ENGLAND ODI
The West Indies’ Chris Gayle. Photo by Rajanish Kakade/ Associated Press
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e By Azad Ali
Records tumbled in the first One-
Day International (ODI) between
the West Indies and England at
the Kensington Oval, Barbados last
week.
A world record of 12 sixes by Windies
opener Chris Gayle, and centuries
by England’s opener Jason
Roy and batsman Joe Root provided
entertainment for the both British
and local cricket fans.
A total of 724 runs were scored
and England stole the show by getting
its highest ever successful run
chase in an ODI to take a six-wicket
victory in the match Gayle smashed 135 to lead the
West Indies to 360 for eight off its
50 overs, but his work was undone
by eight dropped chances, a tight
stumping decision that went against
his team and three great knocks by
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Sir Viv Richards.
Photo by Balhead via Wikimedia Commons
Sir Viv: England
underestimated
West Indies
By Azad Ali
Sir Viv said England underestimated
West Indies!
Cricket legend Sir Viv Richards
believes England took the West
Indies too lightly, resulting in their
shock defeat in the three-Test series
in the Caribbean.
Sir Viv, who applauded the victory
by the West Indies, said England had
been outgunned and didn’t expect
it.
He added that England did not
think West Indies to be this competitive,
adding they have played the
better cricket and had been in great
form and it did hurt England.
“I am seeing a new level of fitness
among the bowlers, especially
you have to look at (Kemar) Roach
and (Shannon) Gabriel and see the
improvement,” he told the media in
Antigua.
The former West Indies captain
said the major difference in the series
has been the Windies four-pronged
pace attack led by the skillful Roach
and accompanied by express pacer
Gabriel, with the pro-active Jason
Holder and heroic Alzarrie Joseph.
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Azad turies by England’s opener Jason victory in the five-match series.
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