Eng v WI, 2nd ODI, Match Report England stays in-front after rain spoils second ODI
No opportunity for Windies to bounce back as Trent Bridge fixture is named off after just 2.2 overs
The next of five One-Day Internationals between England and Windies was called off after just 14 deliveries of action due to persistent rain at Trent Bridge on Thursday (September 21).
The no-result left the series scoreline 1-0 in England's favour, after the house side won the very first game, played at Old Trafford, by seven wickets with Jonny Bairstow scoring his maiden ODI century.
Only 11 minutes of play was possible on the afternoon before rain arrived and Rob Bailey and Rod Tucker, the umpires, took the players off the field with England 21 without loss in 2.2 overs after being submitted to bat by Jason Holder, the Windies captain. Jonny Bairstow was on nine with Alex Hales on 10 once the players went off. Because it transpired, they never returned up with the rain never letting up for long enough. Many hours later, shortly before 4.15pm local time (1515 GMT), the match was called off. Earlier, the Windies went to the match without Chris Gayle on his 38th birthday. The big-hitting opening batsman had suffered a hamstring strain while starting to warm up shortly prior to the toss, and was eliminated consequently at the final minute.
Only 11 minutes of play was possible on the afternoon before rain arrived and Rob Bailey and Rod Tucker, the umpires, took the players off the field with England 21 without loss in 2.2 overs after being submitted to bat by Jason Holder, the Windies captain. Jonny Bairstow was on nine with Alex Hales on 10 once the players went off. Because it transpired, they never returned up with the rain never letting up for long enough. Many hours later, shortly before 4.15pm local time (1515 GMT), the match was called off. Earlier, the Windies went to the match without Chris Gayle on his 38th birthday. The big-hitting opening batsman had suffered a hamstring strain while starting to warm up shortly prior to the toss, and was eliminated consequently at the final minute.
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