England vs West Indies: Harry Brook ODI captaincy will get off to dream begin with 238-run victory at Edgbaston

The Harry Brook period received off to the proper begin as England romped to an enormous 238-run hammering of West Indies in his first recreation as everlasting ODI captain at Edgbaston.

Jacob Bethell top-scored with a high quality – and fiery – 82 off 53 balls, whereas Brook himself chipped in with 58 off 45 as England, made to bat first by the guests, posted 400 in a one-day worldwide for the primary time in three years.

In reply, West Indies meekly subsided to 162 all out in simply 26.2 overs, Brook including to his dream debut as skipper by becoming a member of Jonty Rhodes as the one outfield gamers to take 5 catches in an ODI, with Brydon Carse claiming his personal stunner on the boundary as England took a 1-0 lead within the three-match sequence.

Brook’s reign initially didn’t get off to one of the best begin when shedding the toss to counterpart Shai Hope, who opted to insert the hosts. However West Indies have been wasteful with the brand new ball, permitting England to rack up 90 within the opening powerplay.

Jamie Smith (37 off 24) – pushed as much as open for the primary time in 50-over cricket – survived a few scares when dropped on one, after which once more the ball earlier than lastly being dismissed by Alzarri Joseph (2-69).

Ben Duckett (60 off 48), Joe Root (57 off 65) and Brook stored the foot firmly on the gasoline, every cruising by way of to eye-catching half-centuries, albeit all have been responsible of not kicking on by way of to a few figures.

However they helped lay the inspiration for Bethell’s flourish late on within the innings, the 21-year-old smashing eight boundaries and 5 sixes to threaten a primary hundred of his skilled profession – on his residence floor – earlier than he perished within the remaining over.

Bethell had helpful help on the different finish too, with former captain Jos Buttler cracking 37 off 32 after which Will Jacks – in his new ‘finisher’ position at No 7 – smacking 39 of 24, which included Matthew Forde’s forty seventh over going for twenty-four runs.

England amassed 117 off the ultimate 10 overs to not solely submit 400 for the primary time since their file 498 in opposition to Netherlands in 2022, nevertheless it was the primary time that they had topped 400 at Edgbaston since Eoin Morgan’s aspect managed it for the primary time 10 years in the past to kickstart their very own courageous new white-ball period that introduced unprecedented success, culminating in a primary 50-over World Cup win in 2019.

West Indies wilted in pursuit of such a stiff goal, barely utilizing over half of their allotted overs as they collapsed to 162 all out.

Brook’s third seize, diving full stretch to his left at quick cowl, was the choose of the bunch, seeing the again of Jewel Andrew (8), nevertheless it didn’t even earn the honour of catch of the day.

Roston Chase claimed two beauties for West Indies, whereas Brandon King additionally confirmed sharp reflexes to snag a stunner to see off Smith, nevertheless it was Carse’s unimaginable, Ben Stokes-esque leaping effort on the boundary to dismiss Hope (25) that was the standout.

That wicket, following sizzling on the heels from England taking three within the opening powerplay – Saqib Mahmood (3-32) with two and Carse (1-39) eradicating King with a snorter that took the sting – all however ended the competition as early because the twelfth over of the guests’ reply.

Jamie Overton (3-22), briefly off the sphere with an injured finger after dropping Keacy Carty from his personal bowling, returned to run by way of the decrease order, earlier than Jayden Seales (29no off 14) had a little bit of enjoyable late on with just a few lusty blows past the boundary.

It could be Adil Rashid (2-50), who had borne the brunt of Seales’ late slogging, who wrapped up England’s thumping victory by bowling Joseph as the ultimate wicket.

Brook hails ‘phenomenal’ England

England captain Harry Brook, talking to Sky Sports activities:

“That was an outstanding efficiency from the boys.

“There were four of us that got 50-plus scores, if one of us kicked on from there, that [would have been] a pretty complete performance.

“We have a lot energy, [Jamie] Smith put them below an immense quantity of stress within the powerplay and that set the tempo superbly.

“That allowed people lower down the order to try and hit it out the park. The tempo of our innings was spot on.”

‘Brook can have more durable days!’

Sky Sports activities’ Eoin Morgan, former England captain:

“A pretty seamless day and a dominant performance. Brook will have way tougher days than today, but to build a template moving forward, this is as good as you get.

“Earlier than a ball was bowled at this time, Brook wished extra runs, extra dominance from his batters – he received 400 runs – after which each bowler seemed to take wickets.

“That allowed him to impart some of the expressive side of his captaincy with aggressive fields. He will sit back, for a short period of time, very content.”

England vs West Indies white-ball fixtures

All instances UK and Eire; all video games stay on Sky Sports activities

One-day worldwide sequence (Might-June)

• First ODI, Edgbaston: England received by 238 runs
• Second ODI: Sunday June 1 (11am) – Cardiff
• Third ODI: Tuesday June 3 (1pm) – The Oval

T20 worldwide sequence (June)

• First T20I: Friday June 6 (6.30pm) – Chester-le-Avenue
• Second T20I: Sunday June 8 (2.30pm) – Bristol
• Third T20I: Tuesday June 10 (6.30pm) – Southampton

Watch the second one-day worldwide between England and West Indies, stay on Sky Sports activities Cricket from 12.30pm on Sunday June 1 (first ball, 1pm). Stream cricket with NOW