ENG-C vs WI-C Review । Chadwick Walton’s swashbuckling knock helps West Indies Champions beat England Champions by 10 runs

West Indies Champions were asked to bat first by England skipper, Eoin Morgan. Ryan Sidebottom delivered the first blow to West Indies on the second ball of the first over, dismissing Dwayne Smith. After an addition of only 17 runs, West Indies lost their second wicket in Lendl Simmons on the second ball of the fourth over. Then came a crucial 44-run partnership for the third wicket between skipper Chris Gayle (19-ball 21) and wicketkeeper Chadwick Walton, before the former was caught by Ian Bell off Stuart Meaker. However, Walton stood strong in the middle for his side, playing a decisive and game-defining 83-run knock off just 50 balls, smashing eight fours and five sixes. He also stitched an all-important 80-run partnership for the fifth wicket with veteran all-rounder Kieron Pollard (30 off just 16 balls) to help the Caribbean side post 164/9. Stuart Meaker’s four-wicket haul was one of the major highlights of England’s bowling performance, alongside Ajmal Shahzad’s unbelievable spell of 3/8 in four overs, which including two maidens. Sidebottom and Samit Patel also picked a wicket each for the hosts.