Match 36 Group B: England vs WI (Winner: ENG)

England won by 18 runs.
Pre-match Analysis	Match Scorecard
Man of the Match : J Tredwell	MA Chidambaram Stadium, Chepauk, Chennai (IND) (17 March, 2011)

England’s dedication to keeping this World Cup exciting saw them start as slight underdogs against the revitalized Windies. England got off to a decent start and despite 2 quick wickets things were pretty even at 79/2 in 12 with COW of 50%. But none of their batsmen could convert the start in to a measurable inning as they failed to record a single fifty and ended up with just 243 on the board with COW of 48%. Russell and Bishoo claimed 7 wickets between them. In contrast West Indies got off to a flyer and were at one point 91/2 after 12 with COW of 57%. But the curse of forties struck them too as none of their batsmen touched fifty despite three of them reaching forties. Despite Tredwell’s three wickets Russell’s innings of 49 seemed to keep West Indies as favourites but Tredwell removed Russell to spark a collapse as Windies folded up for 225, 18 runs short of a memorable win.

1st Innings (ENG) - 50 overs Maximum

9 overs: ENG 48/0

ENG 51%

England made a positive start with

neither Strauss nor Prior giving away their wickets needlessly. England’s chances increased by 3% during this period.

21 overs: ENG 119/2

ENG 53%

Trott and Bell ensured that England's

run-rate was still good as they hoped for a decent total. England’s chances increased by 1% during this period.

33 overs: ENG 152/6

WI 54%

The Ashes seemed a long time away

and the English batsmen were walking back to the pavilion with increasing regularity. England’s chances decreased by 7% during this period.

48.4 overs: ENG 243

WI 52%

Luke Wright saved England some major

blushes and possibly an early exit with some late order runs. England’s chances increased by 2% during this period.

2nd Innings (WI: Target 244) - 50 overs Maximum

12 overs: WI 91/2	WI 57%	West Indies blasted off with a “hit get
		out before we get out” strategy that assumed the pitch was a minefield. West Indies chances increased by 5% during this period.
28 overs: WI 150/6	ENG 52%	West Indies lost their way with wickets
		alling regularly even though the required rate was pretty simple. West Indies chances decreased by 7% during this period.
41 overs: WI 222/6	WI 58%	West Indies were within touching
		distance of the target with Andre Russell playing an absolute blinder. West Indies chances increased by 10% during this period.
44.4 overs: WI 225	ENG 100%	Yet another magnificent match by
		England and a horrible panic attack by West Indies, leaving spectators unsure whether England won or West Indies lost. England won by 18 runs.

Match 36 Group B: England vs WI (Winner: ENG)

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