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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
Sport
Cameron Ponsonby in Antigua

New-look England face up to familiar tale in ODI defeat to West Indies

England's captain Liam Livingstone reacts as West Indies' Keacy Carty and Evin Lewis run between wickets at Sir Vivian Richards Ground
West Indies defeat England by eight-wickets in a rain-affected first ODI as opener Evin Lewis blasts 94 runs at Sir Vivian Richards Ground in Antigua. Photograph: Ricardo Mazalán/AP

A new-look England have fallen to a crushing defeat in the first match of their Caribbean tour, as the West Indies secured an eight-wicket victory in Antigua.

A poor batting display proved fatal to England’s chances of starting their latest white-ball regeneration with a win, as the tourists lost their final six wickets for 44 runs to be bowled out for 209.

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