WI 19-2published at 4 overs
Gayle 9, Hetmyer 1
Here's a lesser-spotted single for Chris Gayle. The 42-year-old looked pretty spritely there. It's a decent comeback from Woakes after the early boundaries.
Summary
England win with 11.4 overs to spare
England's fastest T20 victory
Buttler 24* (22), Hosein 2-24
WI 55 - their lowest World Cup total
Rashid 4-2, Mills 2-17, Moeen 2-17
Only Gayle (13) reaches double figures
Opening day of Super 12, Dubai
Australia beat SA in earlier game
WI 19-2published at 4 overs
WI 17-2published at 3.2 overs
Four more! Chris Gayle is into his work.
Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was a beautiful shot, a proper cricket shot.
Postpublished at 15:15 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialChris Gayle just lent on that. It was a lovely-timed stroke.
WI 13-2published at 3.1 overs
Ah, this is more of what we expected. Chris Gayle gets his first boundary with a gentle drive through the covers. The big man has hardly hit that but it's still four.
How's stat?!published at 15:14 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Andy Zaltzman
BBC Test Match Special statisticianWest Indies have the highest dot-ball percentage in the powerplay of the 12 teams since the last T20 World Cup in 2016, but they have the fourth-highest scoring rate in that period too.
WI 9-2published at 3 overs
A wicket-maiden for Moeen Ali. England can't have hoped for much better than this.
WI 9-2published at 2.5 overs
Hetmyer isn't bothering with a cap, nevermind a helmet. His blue hair is on show for all to see.
Moeen joins the dots...
Postpublished at 15:13 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Andy Zaltzman
BBC Test Match Special statisticianSurely with the money earned from the IPL Shimron Hetmyer could have afforded to dye his hair maroon after it finished?
Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Shimron Hetmyer is West Indies' number four. He still has his Delhi Capitals blue hair.
Postpublished at 15:12 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialI was wondering when he was going to run down the wicket but Moeen Ali just cramped him for room. It is beautiful bowling by Moeen.
WICKETpublished at 2.2 overs
Simmons c Livingstone b Moeen 3 (WI 9-2)
England have another! This is just the start Eoin Morgan would have wanted. Moeen punches the air after Lendl Simmons hits one straight down deep mid-wicket's throat.
England are on it.
Postpublished at 15:10 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialChris Gayle has a point to prove because he's a verbal thing going on with a West Indies Curtly Ambrose.
WI 9-1published at 2 overs
Good work from Jason Roy who dives to prevent Gayle getting his first run. He throws down the stumps too. Good intent from England early on.
Two runs and a wicket from Woakes' over.
Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Here's the Universe Boss, Chris Gayle.
Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Stuart Law
Former Australia batter & West Indies coach on BBC Test Match SpecialIt is a tremendous catch because the lights are circular at this ground and if it goes up it can get lost in them.
Postpublished at 15:08 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
Isa Guha
Former England bowler on BBC Test Match SpecialIt was a tough chance because it was swirling in the air and he was running back.
WICKETpublished at 1.3 overs
Lewis c Moeen b Woakes 6 (WI 8-1)
Chris Woakes strikes! And it's a fine catch from Moeen Ali.
Evin Lewis skies a slower ball from Woakes a mile into the night's sky and Moeen has to run back from mid-off. With the ball dropping over his shoulder Moeen snaffles a difficult catch without any fuss.
Great start for England.
Postpublished at 15:04 British Summer Time 23 October 2021
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It'll be Chris Woakes from the other end.