England are 94/2 in 15 overs with Jonathan Trott and Ian Bell at the crease against West Indies in their World Cup Group B match at the MA Chiadmbaram Stadium in Chepauk, Chennai on Thursday. Live Score
On the first ball of the ninth over West Indies pacer Andre Russell struck a lethal blow to send opener Matt Prior home. The good lenght ball that curved in slightly crashed into his stumps to dismiss him on 21. England lost their first wicket on 48/1.
There was more in store as Russell struck again to despatch skipper Andrew Strauss in the 12th over. The short ball lured him for a pull but the top edge sent him as Chris Gayle took a fine catch at mid-wicket. He fell for 39 and England fell to 79/2.
England won the toss and elected to bat. England have five points from five matches with wins over South Africa and the Netherlands and a high- scoring tie against India, but will be eliminated in the first round if it loses to the West Indies.
West Indies have brought back Chris Gayle, who out of action in the last match due to an injury. He replaces Shivnarine Chanderpaul. The other replacement in their team is leg spinner Devendra Bishoo in place of left-arm spinner Nikita Miller.
England have made three changes in their team. Chirs Tremlett has been called in place of Ajmal Shahzad, off-spinner James Tredwell replaces paceman James Anderson and Luke Wright has been called in place of Paul Collingwood.
Teams:
West Indies (Playing XI): Chris Gayle, Devon Smith, Darren Bravo, R Sarwan, Kieron Pollard, Darren Sammy(c), Devon Thomas(w), Sulieman Benn, Kemar Roach, Devendra Bishoo, Andre Russell
England (Playing XI): Matt Prior(w), Andrew Strauss(c), Jonathan Trott, Ian Bell, Ravi Bopara, Luke Wright, Eoin Morgan, Graeme Swann, Tim Bresnan, Chris Tremlett, James Tredwell
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