“Been A While Since I Played Well”: Jos Buttler On Loss vs West Indies In 1st ODI

Following his aspect’s four-wicket loss to West Indies within the first ODI, England skipper Jos Buttler admitted that it has been some time since he has performed nicely as a batter, however must work arduous and belief that his type can be again. West Indies created historical past at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium on Sunday as they registered an exciting four-wicket victory over England within the first ODI of their three-game collection, with skipper Shai Hope rising as a hero together with his sixteenth ODI century.

“You always want to play well and it’s been a little while since I have played well,” Buttler mentioned within the post-match interview as quoted by Sky Sports.

“I just need to work hard and trust that it will come back,” he added.

In the final 10 innings in ODIs, Buttler has managed simply 141 runs at a median of 14.10, with finest rating of 43. In the not too long ago concluded Cricket World Cup, Buttler scored simply 138 runs in 9 innings at a median of 15.33, with the perfect rating of 43. His disappointing run with the bat contributed to England’s depressing World Cup marketing campaign which noticed them win simply three out of 9 matches.

Buttler lauded West Indies skipper Shai Hope and his group for his or her batting effort and was proud of the efforts of his personal group as a batting unit as nicely.

“Fantastic game of cricket. A lot of credit goes to Shai Hope. We asked a lot of questions of them but they played really well towards the end. Thought it was a fantastic batting effort (from England), really loved the intent that the guys came out with. The wicket was a bit tricky in the middle, they bowled well and slowed it up but it was a great effort. A brilliant game of cricket, credit to Shai Hope and Shepherd, it was fantastic hitting and we will learn a lot from that. We did some things well, lot to take out of it, we’re looking forward to the next,” mentioned the skipper.

Coming to the match, England opted to bat first and scored 325 runs. Openers Phil Salt (45 in 28 balls, with 5 fours and three sixes) and Will Jacks (26 in 24 balls, with three fours and a six) placed on 77 for the opening wicket inside 9 overs.

But some tight bowling didn’t permit Zak Crawley (48 in 63 balls, with 5 fours), Ben Duckett (20 in 23 balls, with 4 boundaries) and skipper Jos Buttler (3) to go huge. England was 191/5 at one level.

Harry Brook counterattacked bowlers regardless of the autumn of wickets on the different finish, scoring 71 in 72 balls, with seven fours and two sixes. Later, a 66-run partnership for the eighth wicket between Sam Curran (38 in 26 balls, with three fours and two sixes) and Brydon Carse (31* in 21 balls, with two fours and two sixes) took England past the 300-run mark.

Gudakesh Motie (2/49), Oshane Thomas (2/57) and Romario Shepherd (2/77) have been the choose of the bowlers because the guests have been dismissed for 325 on the ultimate supply of their innings.

England nonetheless would have fancied their possibilities of defending the entire, however a 104-run stand between openers Alick Athanaze (66 in 65 balls, with 9 fours and two sixes) and Brandon King (35 in 44 balls, with 4 boundaries and a six) spelt hassle for English bowlers.

The 2019 World Cup champions didn’t depend on an impressed Hope smashing seven sixes throughout a quickfire innings of 109* that turned the momentum of the match in the direction of the hosts. Hope’s innings got here from simply 83 deliveries and a few lofty late hitting from Romario Shepherd (49 off 28 balls, with 4 boundaries and three sixes) ensured the West Indies claimed the victory a lot to the delight of the raucous Antiguan crowd.

Spinner Rehan Ahmed (2/40) and pacer Gus Atkinson (2/63) have been the choose of the bowlers for England.

Hope was given the ‘Player of the Match’ award for his century. West Indies lead the three-match collection 1-0.

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