Samuels leads Windies to 27-run victory
Batsman’s all-round performance helps team win against England.
West Indies cricketer Marlon Samuels plays a shot during the first T20 match between England and West Indies at the Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on March 9, 2014. PHOTO: AFP
BRIDGETOWN:
West Indies returned to winning ways in the shortest variety, defeating England by 27 runs in the first T20 International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on Sunday.
Marlon Samuels led the home team’s effort with an unbeaten 69 as the West Indies totalled a competitive 170 for three.
Samuels finished off a good afternoon’s work in front of a celebratory full house with two wickets to seal the man-of-the match award.
“We didn’t get going but that’s something that can happen in Twenty20 cricket, especially when you’re chasing a decent score,” said England captain Stuart Broad.
Broad admitted that he will sit out the rest of the West Indies tour to rest a knee injury.
“The workload over the winter has got it [the knee] to a point it needs treatment. Seven days out should be fine,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 11th, 2014.
West Indies returned to winning ways in the shortest variety, defeating England by 27 runs in the first T20 International of a three-match series at Kensington Oval in Bridgetown on Sunday.
Marlon Samuels led the home team’s effort with an unbeaten 69 as the West Indies totalled a competitive 170 for three.
Samuels finished off a good afternoon’s work in front of a celebratory full house with two wickets to seal the man-of-the match award.
“We didn’t get going but that’s something that can happen in Twenty20 cricket, especially when you’re chasing a decent score,” said England captain Stuart Broad.
Broad admitted that he will sit out the rest of the West Indies tour to rest a knee injury.
“The workload over the winter has got it [the knee] to a point it needs treatment. Seven days out should be fine,” he said.
Published in The Express Tribune, March 11th, 2014.