West Indies Defeats England in ODI Opener

The West Indies achieved a commanding eight-wicket victory over an inexperienced England team in the first ODI of their series in Antigua. England, featuring four ODI debutants, struggled with the bat, posting a mere 209 runs, with Liam Livingstone top-scoring at 48. Rain interruptions led to a revised target of 157 for the West Indies, which they chased down comfortably thanks to Evin Lewis's impressive 94 off 69 balls. Despite some early challenges from England's bowlers, Lewis's explosive hitting, including eight sixes, propelled the hosts to victory with nine overs to spare. This defeat marks a continuation of England's woes following their recent test series loss in Pakistan. The two teams will meet again on Saturday in Antigua for the second ODI of the three-match series.