England’s struggles towards spin usually are not distinctive to this newest facet. They return generations.
If followers hoped this iteration had discovered a profitable methodology when in Sri Lanka earlier than this event, this end result – underneath the stress that comes with a World Cup chase – suggests in any other case.
When the ball was onerous and with tempo to face, England, who have been overwhelmed by West Indies within the ultimate of the 2016 T20 World Cup in India, had no points.
Phil Salt took 24 from the second over, bowled by Holder, and West Indies’ whole seemed 15 runs beneath par.
Nonetheless, the sport modified when Buttler miscued Chase to long-on for 21.
It opened the door to Motie, who impressively blended wrist and finger-spin to have Banton and Brook chipping catches both facet of zipping one by means of Bethell’s defence and onto the stumps.
Curran was England’s hero with the ball of their final-over win towards Nepal on Sunday however he by no means actually seemed like discovering the boundaries wanted when tempo returned on the loss of life.
It was a high-quality all-round efficiency from West Indies, who caught each likelihood within the subject, and now high the group with two wins from two.
They face Nepal at this venue on Sunday, earlier than enjoying Italy in Kolkata on Thursday, 19 February.
