Viv Richards record broken, first time in West Indies ODI history, England lose series

West Indies defeated England in the third ODI to win the series. West Indies won 3 ODI series, setting a new record. Earlier, West Indies won the first ODI match by 8 wickets while in the second match, England won by 5 wickets. The third ODI match was decisive as West Indies won by 8 wickets to win the three-match ODI series 2-1.

Batting first, England scored 263 runs in 50 overs and lost 8 wickets. Openers Philip Salter and Dan Mousley scored half-centuries each. Philip scored an innings of 74 runs while Dan Musley scored 53 runs. The hosts, West Indies, got off to a good start as they chased England’s score. The team’s first attack came in the 7th over with Evin Lewis, but then Brandon King and Casey Carty batted well to take the team past 250 point.

The two batsmen created a record partnership of 209 runs for the second wicket. During this period, Brandon King and Kasey Carty managed to complete centuries respectively. This is only the second time in the history of West Indies ODI cricket that two batsmen have scored hundreds in an ODI against England. Earlier in 2006, Chris Gayle and DJ Bravo had celebrated centuries.

Two West Indies batsmen score hundreds in ODI against England

  • Chris Gayle (101) and DJ Bravo (112*) – Ahmedabad 2006 (Championship Trophy)
  • Brandon King (102) and Casey Carty (128*) – Bridgetown 2024

Brandon King returned to the venue after scoring 102 runs while Casey Carty scored an unbeaten knock of 128 runs. King hit 13 fours and one six in his innings. While Kisi Carti hit 15 fours and 2 sixes. Thanks to this glorious century, Kisi Kati made history. In fact, Casey Carty scored the first hundred of his ODI career. In this way, he became the first St. Martin’s cricketer in the history of West Indies ODI cricket to score a century.

Not only this, Kathy Kathy also destroyed the great record of the great West Indies cricketer Vivian Richards. Keysee, who ranks third in batting average, has become West Indies’ second-highest run-scorer in ODIs. The record was previously held by Vivian Richards, who achieved an unbeaten run of 116 in 1976.

West Indies No. 3 batsman’s highest ODI score against England

138* – Vivian Richards – Lord’s 1979 (WC)

128* – Keeji Carty – Bridgetown 2024
119* – Vivian Richards – Scarborough 1976
116* – Shivnarine Chanderpaul – Edgbaston 2007
112* – DJ Bravo – Ahmedabad 2006 (CT)

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