In a surprising turn of events, West Indies pacer Alzarri Joseph left the field during the third ODI against England at Kensington Oval, Barbados. The incident occurred on Wednesday and involved a heated disagreement with captain Shai Hope regarding field placements. This unusual scene unfolded during the fourth over of England’s innings, leaving spectators and commentators stunned.
Alzarri Joseph and Shai Hope’s Heated Engagement
Joseph had just bowled his first over, conceding only two runs. When he returned for his second over, he expressed frustration about the positioning of slip fielders while bowling to Jordan Cox. After delivering the first ball to Cox, Joseph was seen animatedly gesturing toward Hope, indicating his dissatisfaction with the field setup.
Despite this tension, Joseph managed to dismiss Cox with a fiery bouncer that clipped the batter’s glove and was caught by Hope behind the wickets. However, even after taking the wicket, Joseph did not celebrate. Instead, he continued to argue with Hope about the field placements.
Alzarri Joseph Storms off the Field
After completing his over, Joseph made the unexpected decision to leave the field. Former captain and current head coach Darren Sammy attempted to calm him down from the boundary but was unsuccessful. Joseph walked up the stairs to the dressing room, leaving West Indies short-handed for a brief period.
Here’s the full incident:
Shortly after his exit, Joseph re-emerged but was not immediately brought back into the game. Hayden Walsh Jr. took over as a substitute fielder. Despite this brief shake-up, West Indies managed to claim two more wickets in the next six overs, leaving England at 24/4 at the end of 10 overs.
West Indies’ Daunting Win
Following a rocky start, England’s innings stabilized thanks to a 70-run partnership between Phil Salt and Sam Curran for the fifth wicket. Salt scored 74 runs while Curran added 40 runs before falling short of a half-century. Dan Mousley also contributed significantly with 57 runs as England posted a total of 263 runs in their allotted 50 overs.
In response, West Indies put on an impressive performance led by Brandon King and Keacy Carty. King scored 109 runs while Carty remained unbeaten at 128. Their partnership of 209 runs for the second wicket propelled West Indies to victory in just 43 overs, winning by eight wickets.
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