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    "editor1": "<p>Evin Lewis smashed a scintillating 94 as West Indies routed England by eight wickets in a rain-hit one-day international on Thursday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Lewis blasted an undefeated century to defeat Sri Lanka in Pallekele on Saturday and carried on where he left off against a new-look England in the first of a three-game series.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/cricket-livescore\/scorecard\/13071999601\/england-tour-of-west-indies-1\">SCORECARD<\/a><\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>After dismissing England for just 209, the West Indies raced to 81-0 in 15 overs when rain brought a lengthy delay at Sir Vivian Richards Stadium.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Set an adjusted target of 157 from 35 overs, the 32-year-old Lewis hit England&#39;s attack to all parts of the ground, making his runs off just 69 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>His innings included five fours and eight huge sixes after dominating an opening stand of 118 with Brandon King (30).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Lewis&#39;s hopes of completing a sixth ODI century were thwarted however when he was caught by Jacob Bethell off Adil Rashid with just 13 runs needed for victory.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>In the end, Keacy Carty (19) and skipper Shai Hope (six) saw the West Indies comfortably home with 55 balls to spare.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Rashid&#39;s one wicket cost him 50 runs from seven overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Victory for the West Indies came just five days after they defeated Sri Lanka with 10 of the team which featured in that victory 15,000km away named in Thursday&#39;s line-up.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Put in to bat, England, who featured four new ODI caps in&nbsp;Jordan Cox, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton and John Turner, were bowled out for 209 in the 46th over.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Captain Liam Livingstone led the way with 48 from 49 balls, hitting three fours and two sixes.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Livingstone, standing in as skipper for the injured Jos Buttler, was supported by Sam Curran whose 37 occupied 56 balls.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>For the West Indies, left-arm off-spinner Gudakesh Motie took 4-41 from his 10 overs with Jayden Seales the pick of the fast bowlers with 2-22 from eight overs.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>Both his victims were the openers Phil Salt (18) and Will Jacks (19).<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p>The second game of the three-match series will be staged at the same venue on Saturday with the final clash set for Barbados next Wednesday.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<p><b>Also Read: <\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cricketnmore.com\/tagging\/highest-tax-paying-cricketers\">Highest tax paying cricketers<\/a><\/p><p>The two sides will also contest a five-game Twenty20 International series.<\/p>\r\n",
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