Twitter reacts as West Indies are bowled out for 55!
The defending champions West Indies are off to the worst possible start in the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2021, who registered their lowest ever total in T20Is against England after being asked to bat first. The English bowlers destroyed their batting line-up on an eye-popping night for the side.
Eoin Morgan opened the innings with Moeen Ali and Chris Woakes operating at either ends, and both bowlers provided breakthroughs almost instantly. Woakes got rid of Evin Lewis in the second over, whilst Moeen managed to get the better of Simmons in the next over. They lost 2 more wickets before the powerplay was done, with Shimron Hetmyer and Chris Gayle, both getting dismissed while slogging the ball.
The carnage continued after that with Tymal Mills and Chris Jordan continuing the procession. The Caribbean batters came out with zero planning and were found wanting a bit too much. There was no sense of consolidation coming from any batter, and it only got worse after the first 10 overs.
Adil Rashid destroys their lower order
The game was well set for Adil Rashid to take over, who registered his best figures in T20I cricket on the day. He picked up the ball for the first time in the 11th over, where he managed to get a wicket of his first delivery. He bowled a sensational googly that took Andre Russell by surprise, and ensured he was off walking very early.
In his next over, Kieron Pollard tried to loft his way of trouble and found the long-on fielder, and in an atrocious action replay of events, Obel McCoy was dismissed the very next delivery after his captain was sent back. He too, tried to go for a heave that accounted for nothing, and got him caught at long-on.
He then cleaned up Rampaul’s stumps in his 3rd over, and picked up figures of 4/2 in 3.1 overs. West Indies were bowled out for just 55 runs in 14.2 overs, which was their second-lowest in T20I cricket, and also the third-lowest total in T20 World Cups.
Here’s how Twitter reacted to West Indies collapsing like a pack of cards
What an amazing start to the tournament from the boys @englandcricket #ENGvWI
— James Taylor (@jamestaylor20) October 23, 2021
Not looking good at all
— Daren Sammy (@darensammy88) October 23, 2021
I bet nobody saw that coming. Like a house of cards, the West Indies just came apart. I guess you see it all in this game
— Harsha Bhogle (@bhogleharsha) October 23, 2021
West Indies' last three T20I totals against England:
45
71
55 (today)#T20WorldCup pic.twitter.com/PwDG7iR62f— Wisden (@WisdenCricket) October 23, 2021
WOW. England bowl out defending champions West Indies for 55 in first T20 World Cup match.
Outstanding bowling. pic.twitter.com/WpGKGtFEZ8— Piers Morgan (@piersmorgan) October 23, 2021
2 for 17 is Moeen Ali's most economical 4-over spell in T20Is. Previous best was 1 for 19 versus Pakistan at Old Trafford in July #T20WorldCup #ENGvWI
— Saj Sadiq (@SajSadiqCricket) October 23, 2021
Only Chris Gayle scored double digit for West Indies. pic.twitter.com/rwYOT75NXH
— Johns. (@CricCrazyJohns) October 23, 2021
Finish this innings off boys
— Jofra Archer (@JofraArcher) October 23, 2021
Cricket & all aside, I can't see the usual antics in this West Indies team. Celebration looks forced. It's like, they're doing what they're doing because they've got to do it. They're West Indians, so they've got to be "cool".
That quintessential warmth & madness is missing.
— KSR (@KShriniwasRao) October 23, 2021
Mills' T20 career was propelled by castling Gayle at Hove half a decade ago. He's been on a helluva journey since then but it's fitting that he gets Gayle in his first over back. #T20WorldCup
— Freddie Wilde (@fwildecricket) October 23, 2021
England have been tactically BANG ON so far. 4 wickets in the powerplay. Moeen. Woakes. Tymal. Right on the money. The strategic brilliance of Eion Morgan look set to take this England side deep into the competition. #T20WorldCup
— Aatif Nawaz (@AatifNawaz) October 23, 2021
#T20WorldCup England chasing a small target tonight pic.twitter.com/h1I8WDVHJS
— World Series Cup (@WSCupCricket) October 23, 2021