On a turning pitch at the Oval England, chasing 113, were bowled out for 88, their lowest total in Twenty20s, losing by 25 runs with rookie spinner Garey Mathurin taking three for nine.
Swann anticipates England playing on similar pitches in the upcoming One-Day International series in India and in next year’s World Twenty20 in Sri Lanka and insists they will have to draw on the experience.
“Over the next 12 months we are going to play on pitches like that and we are going to face spin in the first six overs,” said Swann.
“It’s completely unacceptable [to be unable to chase down 113]. You can look at that cloud and give it a silver lining if you like.
“It’s just a case of knowing what we have done wrong and making sure it never happens again.”
The series ended 1-1 after England had cruised to a 10-wicket win on Friday at the same venue.
Mathurin pleased
Meanwhile, Mathurin was satisfied after he dismissed Craig Kieswetter, Ravi Bopara and Jonny Bairstow in quick succession to give the tourists a stranglehold on the game.
“They hadn’t seen me before and I thought I could get the job done,” said Mathurin. “We came out there with a point to prove.”
West Indies, who were put in by England, struggled to get going and Marlon Samuels was the only batsman to make more than 30.
Published in The Express Tribune, September 27th, 2011.
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