For Windies
Windies and England both the teams won 2 match each as in the 3rd ODI match which was being played at Grenada was washed out due to intermittent rain and the Series got leveled up by 2-2. Chris Gayle was the leading run scorer in this ODI Series as he amassed 424 runs which included 2 centuries and 2 half centuries and it can be said that the self proclaimed “Universe Boss” is back and is firing all the cylinders. Chris Gayle looked like a man on mission as earlier he had taken rests and avoided national duty for the sake of playing leagues and gaining experience. Chris Gayle was a one man army in this ODI Series as he smashed England’s bowlers all round the park. Shimron Hetmyer scored 141 runs which included 1 Century. Apart from Chris Gayle other batsman failed to contribute which the reason why Windies didn’t won the ODI series. The batting line up of Windies looks threatening as the ‘Universe Boss” (Chris Gayle) is looking to dominate the bowlers blatantly and he is showing no mercy whatsoever but Windies would want each and every player to contribute to the team’s success
Oshane Thomas was the leading wicket take for Windies as he took 9 wickets which included 1 five wicket haul and he was well supported by Sheldon Cottrell as he took 7 Wickets which included 1 five wicket haul. The skipper Jason Holder was also effective and productive with the ball as he took 7 Wickets. The bowling line up of Windies looks attacking as they have got the bowlers who can bowl consistently at 140 km/hr and when Kemar Roach would be back from injury this Windies bowling line up would be a real force to deal with.
For England
England failed to maintain their winning streak as the series was drawn by 2-2. Eoin Morgan the skipper of England was the leading run scorer of England as he scored 256 runs which included 1 century and 2 half centuries. Jos Butler the attacking wicket keeper of England scored 211 runs which included 1 century and England’s consistent batsman Joe Root wasn’t in great form as he scored 144 runs which included 1 century. England have an habit of posting humongous totals on board and chasing any target but at the same time they should avoid batting collapses which are now happening often.
Adil Rashid was the joint leading wicket taker as he took 9 wickets which included 1 five wicket haul. In the pace department Mark Wood was the pick of the England’s fast bowlers as he took 7 wickets and he was hitting the deck hard. England’s bowlers were unable to stop the ‘Gayle Storm’ throughout the ODI Series. With World Cup being around the corner England have found a very good wrist spinner in the form of Adil Rashid who picks up wickets at regular intervals but the pace attack of England doesn’t look dominating.
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