Wed Nov 06 18:41:35 UTC 2024: ## West Indies Strike Early, England Stumble to 14/3 in First T20

**Bridgetown, Barbados:** West Indies made a strong start in the first T20 against England, reducing the visitors to 14/3 at the end of the first three overs.

The early wickets fell to a combination of disciplined bowling and some inspired fielding. Matthew Forde drew first blood, dismissing Will Jacks for 9 runs with a catch behind the wicket. Alzarri Joseph then followed up with a stunning delivery, bowling Jordan Cox for 1 run, and then sending Jacob Bethell back to the pavilion caught by a sensational catch by Roston Chase.

Phil Salt (7*) and Liam Livingstone (0*) were at the crease for England at the end of the third over, but the visitors were clearly on the back foot.

**The West Indies bowlers:**

* **Alzarri Joseph** was particularly impressive, taking 2 wickets for just 1 run in his first over. He also claimed a wicket maiden.
* **Matthew Forde** took 1 wicket for 9 runs.
* **Romario Shepherd** took 1 wicket for 14 runs.

England will need a strong recovery to get back into the match.

**The catch of the day:**

Roston Chase’s catch to dismiss Jacob Bethell was the highlight of the day. He leaped high in the air to take a clean catch with both hands as the ball soared towards backward point. The third umpire confirmed the catch was clean.

**A potential issue for West Indies:**

Alzarri Joseph seemed to be unhappy with the field setup during the match. It is unclear what the disagreement was about, but it was a noticeable event during the match.

**Stay tuned for updates on the match.**

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