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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
David Charlesworth

England suffer four-wicket defeat to West Indies in opening ODI in Antigua

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England’s hopes of a bright new dawn got off to a false start in Antigua as Shai Hope and Romario Shepherd powered the West Indies to a four-wicket victory in the series-opening ODI.

Following a meek World Cup, England are at the start of a new era and they amassed 325 all out but Jos Buttler made his fifth single-figure score in eight ODIs after being dismissed for three off 13 balls.

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