West Indies A vs England Lions, 3rd Unofficial ODI: 12 key moments, ball by ball
England Lions beat West Indies A by 6 wickets.
England Lions beat West Indies A by 6 wickets in 3rd 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
- WI-A Over 9.6 — Kirk McKenzie out for 29 (28), b e singh by Ekansh Singh. 54/2
- WI-A Over 29.2 — Jyd Goolie brings up a fifty off 49 balls
- WI-A Over 39 — 16 runs came off the over, bowled by Liam Patterson-White: 1 4 4 0 6 1
- WI-A Over 42.1 — Rivaldo Clarke brings up a fifty off 74 balls
- WI-A Over 43 — 13 runs came off the over, bowled by Naavya Sharma: 1 4 1 0 6 1
- WI-A Over 43.1 — Rivaldo Clarke out for 57 (78), c aw finch b r ahmed by Rehan Ahmed. 234/3
- WI-A Over 43.5 — Jyd Goolie brings up a hundred off 87 balls
- ENG-L Over 22 — 14 runs came off the over, bowled by Vitel Lawes: W 4 1 1 4 4
- ENG-L Over 27.3 — Dan Lawrence brings up a fifty off 45 balls
- ENG-L Over 28 — 13 runs came off the over, bowled by Oshane Thomas: 0 4 4 1 4 0
- ENG-L Over 44.3 — Dan Lawrence brings up a hundred off 93 balls
- ENG-L Over 44.3 — Dan Lawrence finished it off with 2 runs off Rivaldo Clarke
How the runs came
West Indies A were 124 after 25 overs and finished on 273/5. England Lions were 143 after 22 overs and finished on 274/4.
Phase by phase
| Phase | WI-A | ENG-L |
|---|---|---|
| Powerplay (1-10) | 54/2 (RR 5.40) | 55/1 (RR 5.50) |
| Middle overs (11-40) | 158/0 (RR 5.27) | 185/3 (RR 6.17) |
| Death overs (41-50) | 58/3 (RR 5.80) | 34/0 (RR 7.56) |
In the middle overs, England Lions scored 27 more than West Indies A.
West Indies A innings: over by over
West Indies A faced 151 dot balls (50%), hit 26 fours and 5 sixes, and got 15 extras. The best stand was 180 off 199 balls between Keacy Carty & Alick Athanaze.
Fall of wickets: 0-1 (Mikyle Louis, 0.4), 54-2 (Kirk McKenzie, 9.6), 234-3 (Rivaldo Clarke, 43.1), 253-4 (Jyd Goolie, 47.3), 261-5 (Vitel Lawes, 48.4)
England Lions innings: over by over
England Lions faced 112 dot balls (42%), hit 25 fours and 5 sixes, and got 13 extras. The best stand was 80 off 83 balls between Dan Lawrence & Ben Mayes (unbroken).
Fall of wickets: 31-1 (Thomas Rew, 5.3), 75-2 (Ben McKinney, 12.6), 129-3 (Rehan Ahmed, 21.1), 194-4 (James Rew, 30.4)
Our view
West Indies A posted a competitive 273/5, largely thanks to Jyd Goolie’s excellent 119 off 104 balls. His 180-run partnership with Keacy Carty and Alick Athanaze provided the foundation for the innings, while Rivaldo Clarke’s 57 added useful runs in the later stages. However, England Lions kept the scoring under control through the middle and death overs, with Rehan Ahmed leading the bowling effort with three wickets. West Indies A had a strong total, but England Lions showed that the target was within reach with a steady batting approach.
Dan Lawrence then took control of the chase with a match-winning century. His 100 off 93 balls ensured England Lions recovered from the loss of four wickets and stayed ahead of the required rate. The middle-order contribution helped maintain momentum, while the unbroken 80-run stand between Lawrence and Ben Mayes took the team close to victory. Lawrence eventually finished the chase in the 45th over, giving England Lions a six-wicket win. Goolie’s century was outstanding, but Lawrence’s innings proved decisive in the result.
Top performers
- Jyd Goolie — 119 (104 balls)
- Dan Lawrence — 100 (93 balls)
- Rivaldo Clarke — 57 (78 balls)
- Rehan Ahmed — 3/55 (9 ov)
- Ekansh Singh — 2/33 (5 ov)
- Adam Finch — 2/39 (9 ov)
Full scorecard and ball-by-ball commentary: West Indies A vs England Lions
