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2035dThe Report by David Hopps

Enigma Bopara stays cool in tricky chase

Ravi Bopara has been an England batting enigma but he was calmness personified in Antigua as England batsmen flapped all around him and his unbeaten 38 secured a desperately-needed victory in a mundane contest.

2035dGeorge Dobell in Antigua

Bopara and Parry give cause for optimism

When you've been in the slump England have endured any win is gratefully received. Some their batting raised more concerns, but the bowler, fielding and Ravi Bopara's calmness impressed

England 2nd innings Partnerships

WktRunsPlayers
1st29MJ LumbMM Ali
2nd1MJ LumbLJ Wright
3rd49MJ LumbJE Root
4th2JE RootBA Stokes
5th0JC ButtlerBA Stokes
6th8RS BoparaBA Stokes
7th16TT BresnanRS Bopara
8th58RS BoparaSCJ Broad

Stumped

5

The number of England keepers to have made two or more stumpings in an ODI innings. The most is 3 by Craig Kieswetter

In a spin

164

The balls of spin bowled by England, their most in an ODI innings since 216 v Pak in Sharjah 1984-85 and third most ever

Limited experience

6

The number of first-class matches played by Stephen Parry