England beat West Indies by 45 runs in first ODI

March 4 (CRICKETNMORE) - England captain Eoin Morgan had struck his 10th ODI hundred to help his team register a 45-run win over the West Indies in the first ODI at St.John's JOHN’S, Antigua on Friday.

Morgan made 107 as his team post 296 for six batting first with all-rounder Ben Stokes smashing 55 and opener Sam Billings contributing 52.

West Indies were dismissed for 251 in the 48th over with Jason Mohammed top-scoring with 72 and Jonathan Carter hitting 52. Chris Woakes and Liam Plunkett claimed four wickets apiece.

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Brief Score

England - 296/6 in 50 Overs (E Morgan - 107, Ben stokes - 55, S Billings - 52, A Nurse - 2/57, S Gabriel - 2/58)

West Indies -251/10 in 47.2 Overs (Jason Mohammed - 72, Jonathan Carter - 52, L Plunkett - 4/40, C Woakes - 4/47)

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Saurabh