England’s struggles in opposition to spin usually are not distinctive to this newest aspect. They return generations.
If followers hoped this iteration had discovered a profitable methodology when in Sri Lanka earlier than this event, this outcome – beneath the strain that comes with a World Cup chase – suggests in any other case.
When the ball was onerous and with tempo to face, England, who have been crushed by West Indies within the ultimate of the 2016 T20 World Cup in India, had no points.
Phil Salt took 24 from the second over, bowled by Holder, and West Indies’ complete seemed 15 runs under par.
Nonetheless, the sport modified when Buttler miscued Chase to long-on for 21.
It opened the door to Motie, who impressively combined wrist and finger-spin to have Banton and Brook chipping catches both aspect of zipping one by way of Bethell’s defence and onto the stumps.
Curran was England’s hero with the ball of their final-over win in opposition to Nepal however he by no means actually seemed like discovering the boundaries wanted when tempo returned on the demise.
It was a superb all-round efficiency from West Indies, who caught each likelihood within the subject, and now high the group with two wins from two.
They face Nepal at this venue on Sunday, earlier than enjoying Italy in Kolkata on Thursday, 19 February.
