Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Sport
Will Macpherson, George Flood

ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 news LIVE: Latest team updates plus West Indies vs Pakistan

The 2019 Cricket World Cup finally got underway yesterday with Ben Stokes on song as England defeated South Africa at The Oval.

The hosts England come into the tournament as the number one ranked ODI side in the world, and remain favourites to lift the trophy for the very first time.

Today's action took us to Trent Bridge, where the West Indies comprehensively beat Pakistan by seven wickets in just three-and-a-half hours.

Chris Gayle (50) set a new record for the most sixes in World Cup history as Jason Holder's side easily chased down a meagre target of 106 in only 13.4 overs.

Nicolas Pooran (34*) also impressed with the bat on a comfortable afternoon for the West Indies, who had earlier blitzed Pakistan with a fine display of accomplished short bowling.

Pacemen Oshane Thomas (4-27), Holder (3-42) and Andre Russell (2-4) inflicted the damage to bowl out their opponents - who have now lost 12th successive ODI matches - for a dismal 105.

Nobody scored more than 22 for Pakistan, who face England next.

Saturday's matches see Australia take on Afghanistan and New Zealand battle Sri Lanka.

Can’t see the Cricket World Cup 2019 – LIVE blog? Click here to access our desktop page.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.