Cricket Match Highlights | West Indies tour of England, 2025   (1st ODI) – 29 May: England vs West Indies | Rampant England Crush West Indies by 238 Runs as Bethell Shines Bright in ODI Carnage

ENG vs WI (1^st ODI) – Highlights  

In a one-sided opening encounter of the three-match ODI series at Edgbaston, Birmingham, England delivered a masterclass in power-packed batting and clinical bowling to obliterate West Indies by a staggering 238 runs. The show’s star was young all-rounder Jacob Bethell, who impressed with a blistering 82 off 53 deliveries and chipped in with the ball to claim a wicket, earning the Player of the Match award.

After being put in to bat under the lights, England’s top and middle order unleashed a ferocious assault on the West Indian bowlers, piling up a mammoth 400 for 8 in their allotted 50 overs — their second-highest total in ODI cricket at home. It was a collaborative blitzkrieg, headlined by Bethell’s fireworks and bolstered by solid contributions from Ben Duckett (60 off 48), Joe Root (57 off 65), Harry Brook (58 off 45), and Will Jacks (39 off 24).

England got off to a fiery start, with Jamie Smith making a quick 37 off 24 balls before falling to Alzarri Joseph. The innings maintained its tempo as Duckett and Root rotated strike efficiently while punishing loose deliveries. Captain Harry Brook, continuing his white-ball resurgence, smacked three sixes during his fluent stay, further unsettling the West Indies’ attack.

But it was Jacob Bethell who stole the spotlight. Walking in at 221 for 4, the left-hander counterpunched with flair and fearlessness, smashing 8 fours and 5 sixes at a strike rate of 154.71. His clean hitting in the final ten overs propelled England past the 400-mark, despite a mini collapse triggered by Jayden Seales (4 for 84) in the death overs. Seales was the lone bright spark for the tourists with the ball, although he conceded heavily.

In reply, the West Indies never looked in the chase. Reduced to 17 for 2 within the first four overs by Saqib Mahmood, who finished with 3 for 32, the visitors lost wickets in clusters. Skipper Shai Hope tried to resist with a brisk 25, but the innings unraveled quickly under relentless pressure.

England’s bowlers shared the spoils with Jamie Overton (3 for 22) and Adil Rashid (2 for 50) dismantling the lower order. Bethell, fittingly, returned to remove Jewel Andrew, ensuring his all-around impact. The tail-end fightback by Jayden Seales, who struck a valiant 29 off 14 balls with three sixes, was purely academic, as West Indies crumbled to 162 all out in 26.2 overs.

This emphatic win sends a strong message from England, who now take a 1-0 lead in the series. Their batting depth, coupled with sharp bowling execution, left the visitors shell-shocked. West Indies, on the other hand, face a massive regrouping task ahead of the second ODI, especially in the wake of such a heavy defeat.

With momentum firmly in their grasp and young stars like Bethell rising to the occasion, England appear poised to dominate this home series unless the Caribbean side can stage a spirited turnaround.

England vs West Indies Scoreboard

England – 400/8 (50.0)

West Indies  – 162/10 (26.2)

Result – England won by 238 runs

Player of the match – Jacob Bethell

Jacob Bethell

ENG vs WI Playing XIs

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