ENG vs WI: Shameful record in the name of Sam Curran
ENG vs WI: England’s fast bowler Sam Curran was badly beaten by the West Indies batsmen. Curran gave 98 runs in his 9.5 over spell, an unwanted record for the most runs given by an English bowler in an ODI match. Earlier this shameful record was held in the name of Steve Harmison, who had given 97 runs.
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England won the toss and scored a big score of 325 runs
The first match of the England vs West Indies 3-match ODI series was played on Sunday. England won the toss and chose to bat first. Harry Brook scored 71, Jack Crawley scored 48 and Phil Salt scored 45. England scored a big score of 325 runs.
West Indies made a good start while chasing the target. Brandon King (66) and Alik Athanaz (35) made a partnership of 104 runs for the first wicket. After this, captain Shai Hope batted brilliantly and took West Indies to the target with 7 balls remaining. Shai Hope scored an unbeaten 109 runs in 83 balls with the help of 7 sixes and 4 fours. He thrashed every bowler of England. Windies achieved the target in 48.5 overs and won by 4 wickets.
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ENG vs WI: Shameful record in the name of Sam Curran
Sam Curran and Brayden Carse were badly beaten by the West Indies batsmen. Kars gave 73 runs in 9 overs at an economy of 8.11, with 1 wicket in his name. But for Karan, this match proved to be the worst in history. He became the English bowler who gave the most runs in an ODI match.
Karan gave away 98 runs in a spell of 9.5 with an economy of 9.97; no wicket was registered in his name. Curran has now become the English bowler who has given the most runs in an ODI match.