West Indies 'bowled fantastically well' in rout of England, says Moeen Ali

The tourists conjured up nightmare memories of similar collapses in 1994 and 2009 to concede a mammoth first-innings lead at the Kensington Oval, as Windies' tall and quick seam attack ripped through a seemingly underprepared batting line-up

Moeen Ali praised the bowling performance of West Indies after England were skittled out for 77 in Barbados.

The tourists conjured up nightmare memories of similar collapses in 1994 and 2009 - when they were dismissed for 46 and 51 - to concede a mammoth first-innings lead at the Kensington Oval, as Windies' tall and quick seam attack ripped through a seemingly underprepared batting line-up.

Moeen, who made a duck, was complimentary of the way the opposition went about their business in Bridgetown.

"It was a disappointing day," said. "There are always going to be guys who played a bad shot or who took the wrong option.

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"Even when 40-odd for four, we always think we have the batting and that someone will put their hand up. Today wasn’t the day. They bowled fantastically well with good pace and managed to get us out."

England's decision to leave out Stuart Broad, an experienced quick bowler, in favour of a second spinner and a relative newcomer to Test cricket in the shape of the skiddy Sam Curran has come under increasing focus over the course of the first two days in Barbados.

Moeen, who claimed three wickets as England reduced their hosts to 127 for six in their second innings, supported the selection.

"That’s a tough question but as a player you go with what is selected – you can’t afford to look back," he said.

"Everyone will have their opinion. I would have played two spinners looking at that pitch. But no matter what the team is, as players you have to go out there and perform."

TEST MATCH TALKING POINTS: Day 2, Barbados