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Right then. That is all we have from this game and Australia and England have opened their points tally in Group 1. On Sunday, 24th October 2021, we have two more clashes lined up as we have an Asian feast planned for you all. Sri Lanka will lock horns against Bangladesh at 2 pm local (10 am GMT) and then, we have the mouth-watering clash between India and Pakistan at 6 pm local (2 pm GMT). Do join us for both of those games. Cheers!

Eoin Morgan, the victorious skipper of England, says that to start a campaign in such a manner is as great as it gets and he praises his bowling unit for their effort. On being asked about Mills, he says he is delighted for Big T, he has been a bit unfortunate with his game, but you can see some improvements in him. Adds that he has also grown as a fielder and he is glad he could come back and play the way they have seen him play in Sussex. On being asked about Malan being sent down the order, he says they were considering the net run rate, they wanted the players to come out and attack early on, but that did not work out as per their plan.

Kieron Pollard, the captain of West Indies says that says that somedays there's just no explanation and it was just a poor day. Adds that being bundled out for 55 leaves them with no excuses and will look to put this behind. Mentions that even in the warm-up matches, they did not bat well which is what they have to work on and today as well the batters did try to stay positive but didn't come off. Adds that this is international cricket and there's no time to panic. Mentions that they have played a lot of T20 and international cricket and this isn't the first time things have gone wrong for a team and for them it's just about moving on, that's what they will look to do. About Akeal Hosein, he says that Hosein did a fine job today coming in for Fabian Allen and bowling the way he did, this performance will help him calm his nerves on the international arena.

MOEEN ALI IS THE PLAYER OF THE MATCH! He says it feels good to take a catch like that. Says these moments in the games are a real booster. Mentions that as he has played a lot of cricket recently, he was very confident and is glad he was handed the ball early on. Adds that playing in the final and semi-finals in the Indian T20 League, before coming into the T20 World Cup, has put him on the right track.

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Nothing much to write about in regard to West Indies. They did bowl better than they batted in this game, but, the total that they had was never going to be enough to trouble England. They did really well to keep snaring regular wickets and managed to send back 4 of the English batters, but, when you need just 56 to win, the pressure was never felt by the Brits and they romped home. Akeal Hosein had a good outing and his confidence would have shot up as he ended with 2 wickets. Overall though, not the kind of display you expect from the West Indies and they will be hungry to bounce back in their next game.

Finally, England have managed to scale down this tame total. They did have a couple of hiccups and made life difficult for themselves as they lost 4 wickets, but the total never was a humongous one to trouble them and they have won this game quite easily by 6 wickets and 70 balls to spare. After a decent start, Roy lost his wicket and then, three English batters followed him back to the shed rather quickly. Buttler stayed out there and ensured that the scoreboard kept ticking. Morgan joined him out in the middle and the captain and vice-captain ensured that they cross the line without any more hitches.

FOUR! That's it! England have won and Jos Buttler hits the winning runs! Pollard bowls this one halfway down the track and Buttler has all the time in the world to get on top of the bounce and pull it into the deep square leg fence. ENGLAND WIN BY 6 WICKETS!

A length ball, well outside off and Buttler gets it through the point region. Obed McCoy does well to get to it from the cover fence and puts in the dive to cut it off. They get a couple.

Well directed short ball, right around the batter's helmet. Eoin Morgan looks to hook it away but it's just a bit too high. The keeper appeals but the umpire isn't interested and no wide called either. Just 6 needed now.

Another slower one, Morgan manages to keep it out.

FOUR! Just over! McCoy bangs it in short and Morgan is ready to take it on. Morgan pulls it aerially towards deep square leg and its the longer part of the boundary. Hayden Walsh is well inside the boundary and has to trackback and almost reaches it. In the end, the ball flicks his fingers and goes into the fence.

Very full and very slow, on middle. Buttler digs it out towards long off and picks up another run.

Short one, around the ribs. Morgan hops and keeps it down towards mid on. They do get a quick single as well.

Slower one, on a length and on middle. Jos Buttler hops back and dabs it down to third man for a single.

A dot to end and Akeal Hosein finishes with excellent figures of 4-0-24-2! Flatter one, around off and this one turns in a bit sharply. Eoin Morgan does well to keep it out.