After a captaincy merry-go-round this summer, it was Graeme Swann's turn lead the team out at the OvalPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianJohnson Charles and Dwayne Smith opened the batting for the West Indies and scored a half-century together as the visitors made a healthy startPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianThe duo found the boundary rope with fours and sixes; even Alex Hales couldn't stop themPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
Smith was bowled by Patel for 36 runs before Marlon Samuels (pictured) was was bowled by Swann on four runs. Charles's dismissal for 36 (caught by Steve Finn) occurred with the Windies three runs short of a centuryPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianNkrumah Bonner survived a run-out attempt by Jade DernbachPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianBut he was soon sent back to the pavilion by Ravi Bopara. Christopher Barnwell followed him first ball. That left the visitors on 104 for 5Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianAndre Russell joined Danza Hyatt at the crease in what was fast becoming a rescue mission. Here's Russell fending off a short ball from DernbachPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianEngland's outer-most fielders were spectators at times, such was the dominance of the bowlers. In total five West Indies batsmen were skittled and three were run-outPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianDerwin Christian was one of those to lose his stumps. He was bowled by Dernbach as England mopped up the tail for 13 runs and left the West Indies all out for 125 off 19.4 oversPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianHales and Craig Keiswetter were rightfully optimistic in chasing such a paltry total. Hales drives Edwards for fourPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianKieswetter survived a run-out attemptPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianBut he added to the swift accumulation of runs and knocked a four to bring England to a half century without lossPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianYet Hales was the more aggressive of the two. He smacked eight fours and a six as England reached their target in just 15.2 oversPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianThe game felt like it was over almost as soon as it'd begun. A disappointingly one-sided affair, apart from the first few overs, in which Hales shone for EnglandPhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianThe West Indies team looked dejected after their terrible performancePhotograph: Tom Jenkins for The GuardianLooks like Swann enjoyed himself. But will he still be smiling on Sunday when these teams meet again?Photograph: Tom Jenkins for The Guardian
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