West Indies dominated England in the first One-Day International in Antigua, easily chasing their revised target of 157 with nine overs to spare. Evin Lewis' powerful 94 off 69 balls was the highlight of the match, with England struggling to make an impact with four ODI debutants in their lineup. Skipper Shai Hope expressed satisfaction with Lewis' performance, stating that he was a "different beast". This loss comes as another setback for England, who are looking to improve on their record of 11 defeats in their last 17 ODIs.
Evin Lewis' sizzling innings of 94, including four sixes, proved to be the difference as West Indies comfortably chased down England's total of 209 in the first ODI in Antigua. England's batting struggled against the West Indian bowlers, with Liam Livingstone's 48 being the only bright spot in their under-par total. With this win, the West Indies take a 1-0 lead in the series.
In a thrilling match, Evin Lewis led West Indies to a consolation victory in the last One-Day International against Sri Lanka. Lewis, who returned to the ODI squad after a year, showcased his brilliant batting skills by scoring an unbeaten 102 runs, including a straight six to seal the win. Despite rolling his left ankle, Lewis continued to play and scored his fifth ODI century off just 61 balls. Don't miss this exciting comeback match by Lewis and West Indies' victory in the third ODI.
In their first T20I match against Sri Lanka, West Indies claimed a 5-wicket victory to take a 1-0 lead in the three-match series. Brandon King and Evin Lewis led the way for the West Indies with impressive half-centuries in their successful chase of 180 runs. West Indies captain, Rovman Powell, won the toss and chose to bowl first, citing wet conditions on the field and relying on the strength of their bowlers. Though Sri Lanka captain Charith Asalanka also preferred to bowl first, the team was unable to stop the West Indies from securing a comfortable win.
The West Indies cricket team will be without their senior players Andre Russell, Nicholas Pooran, Akeal Hosein, and Shimron Hetmyer for the upcoming three-match T20I series against Sri Lanka. The quartet has opted-out citing "personal reasons." The team's revamped selection committee, under head coach Darren Sammy, has recalled Evin Lewis and Brandon King and handed maiden call-ups to pace bowling allrounders Terrance Hinds and Shamar Springer. Captain Rovman Powell and vice-captain Roston Chase will lead the squad in the absence of the senior players.