West Indies A vs England Lions, 2nd Unofficial ODI: 12 key moments, ball by ball
England Lions beat West Indies A by 276 runs.
England Lions beat West Indies A by 276 runs in 2nd Unofficial ODI of England Lions tour of West Indies. Here is how the match turned, ball by ball: the overs that changed it, the wickets that mattered and the numbers behind the result.
Key moments, ball by ball
- ENG-L Over 9.2 — Ben McKinney brings up a fifty off 27 balls
- ENG-L Over 13 — 25 runs came off the over, bowled by Vitel Lawes: 4 6 2 6 6 1
- ENG-L Over 13.1 — Ben McKinney brings up a hundred off 43 balls
- ENG-L Over 26.2 — Dan Lawrence brings up a fifty off 39 balls
- ENG-L Over 44.5 — James Rew brings up a fifty off 37 balls
- ENG-L Over 46.6 — Ben Mayes brings up a fifty off 38 balls
- ENG-L Over 47 — 25 runs came off the over, bowled by Jediah Blades: 1 4 wd 1 6 6 6
- ENG-L Over 49.5 — James Rew brings up a hundred off 55 balls
- WI-A Over 8 — 14 runs came off the over, bowled by Naavya Sharma: 1 4 4 1 0 4
- WI-A Over 11 — 14 runs came off the over, bowled by Eddie Jack: 4 4 4 1 0 1
- WI-A Over 24.6 — West Indies A collapse: 3 wickets for 20 runs (152/4 to 172/7)
- WI-A Over 25.6 — Eddie Jack completes a 5-wicket haul
How the runs came
England Lions were 261 after 25 overs and finished on 487/3. West Indies A were 112 after 15 overs and finished on 211/9.
Phase by phase
| Phase | ENG-L | WI-A |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 106/1 (RR 10.60) | 78/1 (RR 7.80) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 245/2 (RR 8.17) | 133/8 (RR 6.38) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 139/0 (RR 13.90) | - |
In the powerplay, England Lions scored 28 more than West Indies A.
England Lions innings: over by over
England Lions faced 108 dot balls (36%), hit 47 fours and 24 sixes, and got 22 extras. The best stand was 255 off 173 balls between Dan Lawrence & James Coles (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 29-1 (Thomas Rew, 3.2), 184-2 (Rehan Ahmed, 15.2), 235-3 (Ben McKinney, 21.1)
West Indies A innings: over by over
West Indies A faced 80 dot balls (43%), hit 22 fours and 6 sixes, and got 16 extras. The best stand was 130 off 100 balls between Kirk McKenzie & Keacy Carty. Between overs 23.1 and 24.6 they slipped from 152/4 to 172/7.
Fall of wickets: 13-1 (Alick Athanaze, 2.3), 143-2 (Kirk McKenzie, 19.1), 151-3 (Keacy Carty, 21.1), 152-4 (Jewel Andrew, 21.3), 166-5 (Shaqkere Parris, 23.1), 172-6 (Sadrack Descartes, 24.3), 172-7 (Jediah Blades, 24.6), 180-8 (Vitel Lawes, 25.6), 211-9 (Jakeem Pollard, 30.5)
Our view
England Lions produced a dominant batting performance, piling up 487/3 in 50 overs. Ben McKinney led the charge with a brilliant 145 off just 65 balls, reaching his century in only 43 deliveries. Dan Lawrence also played an important innings, scoring 76 off 56 balls, while James Rew remained unbeaten on 107 off 56 balls. Rew accelerated towards the end, completing his hundred in 55 deliveries. The Lions finished strongly, with 25 runs coming off the 47th over and another 25-run over earlier in the innings, putting West Indies A under enormous pressure.
West Indies A started their chase with some positive batting, as Kirk McKenzie and Keacy Carty built a 130-run partnership for the second wicket. However, once McKenzie and Carty were dismissed, the innings quickly lost momentum. West Indies A slipped from 152/4 to 172/7, losing three wickets for just 20 runs. Eddie Jack led the bowling attack with five wickets for 42 runs, while Mason Crane picked up three wickets. West Indies A could manage only 211/9, handing England Lions a massive 276-run victory.
Top performers
- Ben McKinney — 145 (65 balls)
- James Rew — 107 (56 balls)
- Dan Lawrence — 76 (56 balls)
- Eddie Jack — 5/42 (6 ov)
- Mason Crane — 3/26 (4.5 ov)
- Vitel Lawes — 2/83 (10 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: West Indies A vs England Lions
