Welcome back for West Indies' reply.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

With the momentum now firmly on their side, England head into the defence of a very respectable 263, quite a turnaround on a ground notorious for tough defences! They’ll still need sharp, disciplined bowling from the outset to keep West Indies under pressure and make early inroads. For the hosts, it’s all about starting strong. A solid foundation from the top order will be crucial to chasing this total down, allowing them to take control and avoid any mid-innings drama. We’re all set for a

Phil Salt is in for a chat. He says that as a team, they are happy where they are at in the game. Shares that he would have loved to get a three-figure score. Mentions that it was hard work early on against the new ball. Feels that this is a good batting effort considering the position they were in at 24/4. Reckons that they can defend this score if they get a few early wickets.

Undeterred, Phil Salt continued to bat with caution and notched up a well-deserved half-century. Brandon King then produced a sensational catch to dismiss Salt, breaking a crucial partnership at a pivotal moment. Dan Mousley, then shifted gears to inject much-needed momentum into the innings. Teaming up with Jamie Overton, Mousley took full advantage of West Indies’ depleted death bowling, with Romario Shepherd sidelined due to a left-leg injury. Mousley’s maiden half-century was crucial,

The defining blow came with the prized wicket of England’s captain, Liam Livingstone, fresh off a century in the previous game. Romario Shepherd’s delivery found its mark, sending Livingstone back to the pavilion and leaving England in dire straits at 24/4 just around the 10-over mark. Struggling to find any momentum, England seemed on the brink, until Sam Curran stepped in with resolve. Curran’s steady presence alongside Phil Salt offered a glimmer of hope, as the pair set about stabili

After winning the toss and, unsurprisingly, choosing to bowl first, Shai Hope and West Indies couldn’t have scripted a better start. Matthew Forde led the charge with early aggression, striking in the third over to dismiss Will Jacks and ignite the pressure on England. The pacers maintained impeccable lines and lengths, reeling in two more quick wickets, one for Alzarri Joseph and another for Romario Shepherd, putting England firmly on the back foot.

What an unexpected twist to the innings! Just when it seemed England’s scoring had stalled, Jofra Archer delivered a breathtaking cameo, smashing 38 off just 17 balls to propel England to a competitive 263/8. His late blitz injected a surge of momentum, catching West Indies off guard and giving England’s bowlers a stronger total to defend than anyone anticipated.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Another brace to end the innings!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, 2 runs.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, ! Jofra Archer has put on a show and how? He achieves his highest international score and this couldn't have come at a better time for his side! Adding gold to the score! 

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, No ball and Four!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Six!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, ! Misfield by Hetmyer and Sherfane isn't happy one bit!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, At pace, at the stumps, on a length, Archer winds up to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an inside edge that rolls to short fine leg.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, ! c Evin Lewis b Matthew Forde.

Adil Rashid is the new man in.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, Four!

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, No run.

Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, Back-of-the-hand slower delivery, on a nagging length, around off, too close to cut but Archer still goes for it. Gets beaten on the inside edge. 

Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, Slower and on a length, around off, Archer swings to go back over the bowler's head but misses.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, ! Nicely done! On a length and drifting on the pads, Overton waits on it and just clips it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Shorter and slower, on off, Archer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, ! Clean strike! On a short of a length, on off, this sits up nicely for Archer who stands tall and pumps it over long on for a biggie. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, Off-pace and into the wicket, on off, Overton flat bats it down to long on for a single. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, 1 run.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, WIDE! Make that 7 runs off only 2 legal balls so far.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Slanting into the pads, on a length, Archer swats it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. 5 runs off the first 2 legal balls.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, WIDE! Sprayed down leg at pace, on a fuller length, there to be helped away. Jofra Archer tries but misses.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Sherfane takes pace off and goes into the wicket, over middle, Jofra Archer pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, ! Good end to the over. Not where Overton intended but he will take it! Joseph goes full and wide on off, Jamie Overton throws his hands at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies well wide of short third, beating the man to his right for a boundary. Alzarri ends with figures of 10-1-45-2.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Serves it full and outside off, Archer walks across and flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, around off, Overton is unable to cash in as he mistimes the drive to cover for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Fuller and on off, Archer knocks it with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, This skids through, on a nagging length, on off, Archer fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jofra Archer walks out to bat next for England!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, ! c Evin Lewis b Alzarri Joseph.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, Pace taken off and it is fuller as well, outside off, Overton tries to force it through the off side but gets an inside edge that dribbles in front of the keeper. No boundary conceded in the over by Forde. Just 5 runs off it.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, On a back of a length, slower as well, Overton pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, Oh, that could have ended badly for Mousley!

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, Very full and near the tramline on off, Dan walks across to jam it out on the off side but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Pace on, full and wider on off, Jamie Overton looks to jam it away but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Full, on middle and leg, Dan Mousley flicks it away to long on and gets a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, 2 runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, WIDE! Overcompensates and goes fuller, down leg, Dan Mousley fails to help it on it's way. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Four!

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Attacks the stumps, on a length, Jamie Overton wrists it straight down the track for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, ! Perfect start to the over from Jamie Overton! A bit too full from Alzarri Joseph, right in the arc around the off-stump line, Jamie Overton clubs it over long off for a biggie. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, Digs it in short and over off, Jamie Overton pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Into the stumps, on a length, Dan Mousley clips it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Follows up with a good delivery, on a tight length, just outside off, Dan Mousley looks to steer it behind to deep third but misses. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Four!

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, On off, on a length and some pace taken off the delivery, Dan Mousley waits back and pushes it to point. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Fuller and outside off, Dan Mousley cuts it but straight to point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Similar delivery to the previous one, but Dan Mousley hops across a bit and tucks it squarer in front of deep square leg and gets a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Back of a length and into the body, Dan Mousley tucks it behind but finds short fine leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Fuller in length, on off, Jamie Overton knocks it down to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Hard length, on middle and off, Jamie Overton taps it in front of deep mid-wicket and gets two really quick runs. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Back of a length, over off, Dan Mousley hops back and taps it in front of backward point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Fires in a yorker, on middle and off, Dan Mousley digs it out back to the bowler.

Change/

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, ! Easy picking to get off the mark! A bit fuller than a length and into the pads, Jamie Overton tickles it behind and beats the fielder at fine leg to his right and gets a boundary. 12 runs come off this over and is the most expensive up until now!

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, 2 Wides!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, Sliding into the pads, on a hard length, Jamie Overton looks to flick it off his pads but misses. The ball clips him around the knee roll and trickles behind for a leg bye.

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Bashes it into the deck, on middle, Dan Mousley pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, No run.

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, No run.

Halt! Romario Shepherd seems to have hurt his left leg after falling over in his follow-through. This does not look good for Romario. He is being helped off the field by the physio and one of his teammates. Sherfane Rutherford will complete the over.

Romario Shepherd to Dan Mousley, ! Oh hello? What was that? 

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Jamie Overton flicks it off his pads to mid-wicket. 

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, Full and just outside off, Jamie Overton looks to jam it out but misses.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, No run.

Jamie Overton walks out to bat.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! c Alzarri Joseph b Matthew Forde.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, A comedy of errors! 

End of Powerplay 2! West Indies are now allowed to have upto 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. 

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Fuller and around off, Dan eases it wide of cover and takes the single.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Keeps it short and on middle, Salt pats it to long off for a run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Slower and fuller, on off, Dan gets down for the sweep but connects with thin air.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, 2 runs.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, Bowled from well wide of the crease, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Mousley taps it wide of backward point and takes the single.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, No run.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, Oh, a tight second run! A better throw could have had Salt in trouble.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, No run.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a back of a length, on off, Salt dabs it wide of cover for a single.

Matthew Forde (6-1-18-1) is brought back into the attack now. 

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Short and on the pads, Salt nudges it past mid-wicket for a run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Speared in, short and on middle, Dan nudges it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Four!

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Sliding across, short and on off, Mousley looks to work it away on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge to cover.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Tossed up, full and on middle, Dan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Pushed across the batter, on a nagging length, Dan defends it off the back foot.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Dropped short and around off, Dan punches it past cover and retains the strike with a single.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, On a nagging length, on off, Dan looks to work it fine on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, ! Excellent use of the feet! This goes straight on, full and around off, Dan skips down the track and thumps it over long on for a biggie.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Pushed through, full and on middle, Dan sweeps it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Fired in, short and on off, Salt sets on the back foot and powers it to deep cover. Wants to come back for the second run but the fielder in the deep is quick to release the throw. Just a single off it then!

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slanted into the right-hander, on a length, Salt nurdles it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Keeps it full and on off, Dan stabs it down the deck.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Turning in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Salt waits back and pats it to long on for one more.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Full and outside off, Dan reaches out and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Roston Chase comes back into the attack. 

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Loopy delivery, low full toss, on middle and leg, Salt knocks it to a straightish mid-wicket.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, From around the wicket now, short and on off, Dan punches it to long on and picks up a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, ! Innovative and effective! Very full, on off, Dan gets down and executes the reverse sweep to perfection. Hits it to the right of short third for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Fuller and slower, on off, Dan gets down and drags the sweep to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Turning away, on a nagging length, around off, Salt works it with the turn to deep cover for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Floated up, full and on off, Salt pushes it to cover.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, On a nagging length, over middle, Dan blocks it out with a straight bat.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, This is on a short of a length, on off, Salt waits on it and steers it to the left of the diving Roston Chase at backward point for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, On a hard length, on off, Salt rides the bounce but fails to get it past backward point.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Angled across, on a fuller length, Dan steers it to deep third and gets to the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Into the wicket, on a back of a length, on middle, Salt swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, On a length, in and around the off-stump line, Salt defends it solidly off the back foot.

Drinks! With Sam Curran back in the pavilion, England once again finds themselves in need of a steady rebuild. The West Indies spinners have been relentless, applying consistent pressure with disciplined lines that have kept England’s scoring in check. Now, all eyes will be on Phil Salt, the key anchor for England, whose ability to accelerate can turn the game in a flash. This partnership is vital for England, not just to stabilize, but to inch closer to a competitive total.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Floated up, full and on middle, Salt knocks it down to long on for another single.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Slower and fuller, around off, Salt drives it past cover and gets to the other end.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, 2 runs.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Almost a chance! Or should it be considered a dropped catch? Looks like it was carried to Roston Chase but he spills it out!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Leg bye.

Alzarri Joseph comes back on to bowl.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Steams in from over the wicket and lands it on a length, over off, Phil Salt dabs it out to deep cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, FIFTY FOR PHIL SALT! His 5th ODI half-century and it couldn't have come at a better time. This also is his slowest half-century in ODI but has been a knock of real character. Short and on off, Phil Salt thumps it past cover for a single. 

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Fuller and on off, Phil Salt punches it hard but straight to cover.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Floted full, on off, Phil Salt steers it to the left of short third and steal a quick single.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Almost hit straight back to the bowler! Chase digs it short and slows it up a bit, over off, Phil Salt rocks back and slaps it uppishly past the bowler to his left towards long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Tossed up, on off, Phil Salt eases it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, ! Cut and cut away hard! Roston Chase offers a bit off width and keeps it short, Phil Salt quickly rides back and cuts it through point for a boundary. England cross the 100-run mark!

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Nicely bowled! Quicker and fuller, just outside off and turning away. Dan Mousley prods out and looks to play at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. 

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Quicker and flatter, on off, Phil Salt hangs back and glides it to short third.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Tossed up, on middle, Phil Salt flicks it well to long on and rotates the strike over.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Comes from around the wicket and fires it full, on middle and off, Phil Salt eases it to long on for a single.

Change.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Full, on off, Dan Mousley taps it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Dan Mousley is the new man in.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, ! CAUGHT! A timely wicket for West Indies but far from ideal from England!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Full, on off, Sam Curran taps it back to the bowler.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Pitched up, on off, Sam Curran drives it to deep cover for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Digs it into the deck, on a length and on off, Phil Salt slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, No run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Four!

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, At the hips, on a back of a length, Curran glances it down to deep fine leg for one.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 2 runs.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Quicker and fuller, into middle and off, Phil Salt punches it straight down back to the bowler. 

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Loops it very full, on off, Sam Curran drives it to cover and gets a single.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Switches to over the wicket and lands it outside off, on a length, Phil Salt cuts it to deep point for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Bashes it into the deck, on a short of a length, over off, Phil Salt steers it to deep third for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, No run.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Comes from around the wicket and lands it on a length, on middle, Sam Curran whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Short and into the pads, Sam Curran tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Full and outside off, Sam Curran gets closer and pads it away.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slows it up and keeps it around off, fuller, Phil Salt knocks it down to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Floated full, on off, Phil Salt drives it to long off and rotates the strike over.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Swing and a miss! Banged in short, into Curran's body, as he swivels around to pull it towards backward square but the ball whizzes past his right ear and it goes into the hands of the keeper. 

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Back of a length, over off, Sam Curran eases it out to cover.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, No run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Full, outside off with pace off, Phil Salt drives it to deep point for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, No run.

Romario Shepherd (3-1-8-2) returns to the attack. Change of ends for Shepherd.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, ! A very contrasting start to the spell this time for Romario Shepherd! 

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Attacking the front pad, sliding on, full in length, Curran pats it back to Chase.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slows it down and keeps it full, on off, Salt presses forward and works it wide of cover for one.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Drags the length back now, around off, Curran punches it to wide long off and takes the single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Fuller and quicker, on off, Curran taps it to cover.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slower and on a nagging length, on middle, Salt nudges it past mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Flat and short, on off, Curran punches it to long on and gets to the other end.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Floated up, full and on middle, Salt knocks it back to Motie.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, ! Up and over! Motie gives the ball air and serves it too full, on off, Curran swings through the line and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Darted in, full and on middle, Salt whips it to wide long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slower and fuller, on off, Salt waits on the back foot and chops it wide of backward point for a run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Angled in, short and on middle, Curran pushes it down to long on for a run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, This keeps straight, short and around off, left alone by Curran.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, So nearly chipped it back towards the bowler!

Alzarri Joseph makes his way back to the field now but is replaced by Roston Chase who is introduced into the attack. 

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Fired in, on a nagging length, on off, Curran gets on top of it and punches it to deep cover for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Short and turning away, around off, Salt cuts it to deep point for another single.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Very full, on off, driven all along the ground to deep cover for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, A hint of turn, on a nagging length, around off, Salt eases it past point for one more run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, On a good length, on off, Salt punches it to cover.

Alzarri Joseph has walked off the field and Hayden Walsh comes in as a substitute fielder. 

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 2 runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, A big mix-up but no harm done!

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Oh, an overthrow and Joseph is furious!

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, On a nagging length, on middle, Curran defends it from the crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Joseph zones it in at the stumps, full in length, Curran stays rooted in the crease and drives it without much timing to mid off.

Drinks! West Indies have taken control of the game with a near-flawless start, leaving England in a tight spot after claiming four vital wickets early on. They will be hoping to continue to press hard in these middle overs. England’s top order is rattled, and now the pressure falls on Sam Curran, who’s looked calm and composed under fire. Curran, alongside Phil Salt, face the daunting task of digging deep and forging a solid partnership to steady this inning for them.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Tosses it up and serves it full and outside off, Curran reaches out and drives it past cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Pushes it through now, short and around off, Curran goes on the back foot to push it to cover.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, A bit quicker, fuller as well, on off, Curran defends it off the front foot.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, At 87.7 kph, speared in, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Curran punches it to long on and crosses over.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Bashes the hard length, at 137.5 kph, on off, Salt is happy to defend it from the crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Keeps it tight to the right-hander, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Salt pushes it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Angling across the batter, on a short of a length, on off, Curran runs it down to deep third for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Not in control but Salt gets away with it! Joseph charges in and hits the deck hard, on a back of a length, Salt swivels to jab it away on the leg side. Gets it off the toe-end of the bat and it lobs but drops well wide of mid-wicket for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Honing in at the stumps, on a nagging length, played back to the bowler by Salt.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, In and around the off-stump line, on a good length, Salt stays leg side of the ball and taps it to backward point.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Tighter line, on a length, around off, Curran lunges to keep it out.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, ! Curran has started nicely! 3rd boundary for him. Floated up, full and around off, Curran gets his weight on the front foot and drives it between cover and mid off for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Looped up, drifting into the pads, on the fuller side, Salt drives it down to long on for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Short and turning in, on off and middle, Curran punches it with a straight bat to long on for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Very full from Motie, on off, Curran mistimes the drive to mid off.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Fires it in first up, on a length, around off, Curran goes back in his crease and steers it to backward point.

Gudakesh Motie is introduced into the attack now.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Tucks the batter up for room does Joseph, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Salt hops and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Attacking the stumps, on a good length, Curran eases it past cover and gets to the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, On a good length, on off, Curran defends it right under his eyes.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Four!

Alzarri Joseph will look to pile more pressure having come back into the attack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, No run.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, ! Width offered and Curran cashes in! A rare loose delivery from Forde, short and wide on off, Curran waits on the back foot and cuts it past the sliding cover fielder to his right for a boundary to open his account.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Angled in again, on a nagging length, on middle, Curran nudges it towards mid-wicket and it gets past the slide of the mid-wicket fielder but Romario Shepherd at mid on backs it up by moving to his left and prevents the single.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Drags the length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Curran tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Goes wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and slants it in, on off, on a fuller length, Curran stabs it down the deck with a straight bat.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Angling into the right-hander, on a nagging length, Salt clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

End of Powerplay 1!

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Great ball to welcome Curran into the crease! 

Sam Curran comes out to bat with England reeling at 24/4.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, ! c Shai Hope b Romario Shepherd.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a good length, over off, Liam Livingstone punches hard and straight back down the strip but Romario Shepherd does well to half stop it. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Length, on off, Liam Livingstone taps it to cover.

A bit of rain in the air but we continue for now.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Four!

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, On a length, just in and around off, Phil Salt works it away to deep backward point for a single. 

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Over off, on a length, Liam Livingstone leans on and taps it to point.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, First run after 16 dot balls. Length, just outside off, Phil Salt glides it to deep third and gets to the other end.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Short of a length, and well outside off, Phil Salt crisps his shot to the left of point but Hayden Walsh dives and makes a fine stop.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Angling into the stumps, on a good length, Phil Salt clips it off his pads to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Length, on off, Phil Salt guides it to short third.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Offers some width outside off and lands it on a good length, Phil Salt looks to thread it through the gap at cover-point but cant beat the field. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Consecutive maidens for West Indies and the third so far! This is on a length, over off, Liam Livingstone taps it to backward point.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Bangs the deck hard, on a good length, on middle, Liam Livingstone knocks it to cover. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Short of a length, over off, Liam Livingstone stands tall and looks to punch but gets it off the upper half of the bat and straight to mid off. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a length, on off, Liam Livingstone waits for the ball to get to  him and steers it to short third. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Fuller than a good length, just outside off, Liam Livingstone punches hard but finds the fielder at cover.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Into the deck, on a good length, on middle, Liam Livingstone pats it to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Short of a length, just outside off, Phil Salt backs away a touch and cuts it well but straight to point. A maiden from Matthew Forde!

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, And again, keeps it tight on the pads, not allowing the batter any room to free his arms. Phil Salt tucks it off the upper half of the bat to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Anging into the pads, on a length, Phil Salt clips it to mid-wicket. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a good length, over off, Phil Salt taps it to point.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Full and on middle and leg, Phil Salt with soft hands looks to flick but chips it uppishly to mid on. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Length, over off, Phil Salt stands tall and knocks it down to mid on.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Angling in, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs to get off the mark. 

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Short of a length, on off, Phil Salt slaps it hard to the left of cover where Shimron Hetmyer dives and makes a stop. West Indies are charged up and it shows! 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Fired in at the pads, on a length, Liam Livingstone looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips his pads and rolls behind for a leg bye.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a good length, over middle and off, Liam Livingstone punches it to mid on.

More drama! Liam Livingstone has made his way out to the middle but the umpires are checking whether Roston Chase has grassed it after completing the leap and falling to the ground. The third umpire looks at a couple of angles and is satisfied that Chase has taken it cleanly. 

Romario Shepherd to Jacob Bethell, ! c Roston Chase b Romario Shepherd.

Alzarri Joseph is back on the park.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Into the surface on a back of a length, Phil Salt tucks it to square leg. Good five balls from Forde after being hit for a boundary on the very first ball of the over. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Keeps it tight, on a length and over off, Phil Salt pats it to mid off. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a fuller length, on off, Phil Salt taps it down to point. 

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Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Into the stumps, on a length, Phil Salt with soft hands just pushes it to mid on.

Believe it or not, with Joseph going off the field, West Indies currently have only 10 players on the field. Yes, you read that right!

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Good length, in and around off, Phil Salt eases it out to cover. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! Top, top shot! A bit fuller and on middle and leg, Phil Salt shows full face of his bat and just taps it past mid on to his right and gets a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph is going off the field.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Barbados-born Jacob Bethell walks out to bat with England in some early trouble.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, ! c Shai Hope b Alzarri Joseph.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, On a back of a length, over middle, Jordan Cox hops back and dabs it down in front of point.

Joseph seems unhappy with the field setup, though it’s unclear who exactly his displeasure is directed at.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Full and on off, Jordan Cox drives it straight to mid on. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Digs it into the deck, on a back of a length, outside off, Jordan Cox rides the bounce and punches it to the right of backward point who stretches out and makes a fine stop. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a good length, outside off and nipping back in a bit, Phil Salt covers the off stump and lets the ball go through.

Matthew Forde to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to Jordan Cox, On a good length, outside off, Jordan Cox pushes it to cover.

Jordan Cox comes in at number 3.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matthew Forde draws first blood and Will Jacks will be mighty disappointed with that! 

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Angles this into the batter, on a hard length and gets the ball to nip back in a bit too. Will Jacks looks to tuck it across but misses and gets pinged high on the thigh pad.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Four!

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Will Jacks gets off the mark with a quick single. On a back of a length, on middle, Jacks tucks it in front of mid-wicket and scampers through for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Honing in at the stumps, on a fuller length, Will Jacks punches it straight back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Lot better in both line and length this time. Just outside off, on a good length with a slight hint of away movement off the deck. Will Jacks leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Offers width, outside off, on a length, Phil Salt waits for the ball to reach him and cuts it well to deep point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Pitched up, on off, Phil Salt firms his drive but straight to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph will steam in from the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Starts from over the wicket and goes a bit too full, attacking the stumps, Phil Salt shows full face of the bat and taps it back to the bowler. 

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Back of a length, on middle, Will Jacks flicks it to square leg. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, 3 runs.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on a length, outside off, Phil Salt hangs back and crunches the punch to the right of point who dives and makes a stop. 

We are done with the national anthems. The sun is shining brightly as Shai Hope and his men break from the huddle to take their positions on the field. There’s some rain forecasted for later, but let’s hope it stays away. It will be Phil Salt and Will Jacks to open the innings for England. Matthew Forde has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. A slip in place. Here we go!

We are moments away from the first ball in this series decider, but before that, the match officials, the two sets of players, and their mascots will line up for the national anthems. First up will be the national anthem of Barbados, followed by England’s and then the anthem of the West Indies.

Jacob Bethell is also down for a chat. He says he is very proud of the way he played in the previous game and hopes to continue. Adds that he is very excited to be a part of this series decider. Talks about Liam Livingstone and says there wasn't too much talk and Liam just came out and put the pressure back on the bowlers straightaway. Concludes that Sam Curran played his role in the previous game and hopes for both of them to help Livi this time around. 

PITCH REPORT - Nikhil Uttamchandani is near the deck. He starts by saying that there is a 3-metre difference between the square boundaries with 64 metres to one side and 61 to the other. Adds that it is 73 metres down the ground. Feels that wind will be a factor that batters will have to take into account while clearing the boundaries. Informs that out of the 11 ODIs played here since 2020, 9 of them have been won by the chasing side.

Shimron Hetmyer is down for a quick chat. He says he has stopped overthinking about his game and has started to enjoy it which is showing in the way he is playing. Mentions his previous outing here 5 years ago where he scored a century against England and says he was really young in the squad which now brings a lot of fond memories and it's very speacial to play against England at Barbados.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone (C), Sam Curran, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton (In for Saqib Mahmood), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley (In for John Turner).

The captain of England, Liam Livingstone says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that this is a ground that heavily favours the chasing side and therefore, they would have loved to chase. Mentions that they will see what the pitch has to offer and hopes that the game goes well for them. Feels that they will need to assess the conditions quickly and take it from there. Informs that they have made two changes - Reece Topley and Jamie Overton are in for Saqib Mahmood and John Turne

West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(C)(WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph. 

Shai Hope, the skipper of West Indies says they aren't quite sure of how the pitch will play like and want to chase. Adds that they will have to assess the conditions quickly and play really well. States that they have two changes with Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales missing out and Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd coming in.

Welcome back for West Indies' reply.

... THE RUN CHASE ...

With the momentum now firmly on their side, England head into the defence of a very respectable 263, quite a turnaround on a ground notorious for tough defences! They’ll still need sharp, disciplined bowling from the outset to keep West Indies under pressure and make early inroads. For the hosts, it’s all about starting strong. A solid foundation from the top order will be crucial to chasing this total down, allowing them to take control and avoid any mid-innings drama. We’re all set for a

Phil Salt is in for a chat. He says that as a team, they are happy where they are at in the game. Shares that he would have loved to get a three-figure score. Mentions that it was hard work early on against the new ball. Feels that this is a good batting effort considering the position they were in at 24/4. Reckons that they can defend this score if they get a few early wickets.

Undeterred, Phil Salt continued to bat with caution and notched up a well-deserved half-century. Brandon King then produced a sensational catch to dismiss Salt, breaking a crucial partnership at a pivotal moment. Dan Mousley, then shifted gears to inject much-needed momentum into the innings. Teaming up with Jamie Overton, Mousley took full advantage of West Indies’ depleted death bowling, with Romario Shepherd sidelined due to a left-leg injury. Mousley’s maiden half-century was crucial,

The defining blow came with the prized wicket of England’s captain, Liam Livingstone, fresh off a century in the previous game. Romario Shepherd’s delivery found its mark, sending Livingstone back to the pavilion and leaving England in dire straits at 24/4 just around the 10-over mark. Struggling to find any momentum, England seemed on the brink, until Sam Curran stepped in with resolve. Curran’s steady presence alongside Phil Salt offered a glimmer of hope, as the pair set about stabili

After winning the toss and, unsurprisingly, choosing to bowl first, Shai Hope and West Indies couldn’t have scripted a better start. Matthew Forde led the charge with early aggression, striking in the third over to dismiss Will Jacks and ignite the pressure on England. The pacers maintained impeccable lines and lengths, reeling in two more quick wickets, one for Alzarri Joseph and another for Romario Shepherd, putting England firmly on the back foot.

What an unexpected twist to the innings! Just when it seemed England’s scoring had stalled, Jofra Archer delivered a breathtaking cameo, smashing 38 off just 17 balls to propel England to a competitive 263/8. His late blitz injected a surge of momentum, catching West Indies off guard and giving England’s bowlers a stronger total to defend than anyone anticipated.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Another brace to end the innings!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, 2 runs.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, ! Jofra Archer has put on a show and how? He achieves his highest international score and this couldn't have come at a better time for his side! Adding gold to the score! 

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, No ball and Four!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Six!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, ! Misfield by Hetmyer and Sherfane isn't happy one bit!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, At pace, at the stumps, on a length, Archer winds up to go back over the bowler's head. Gets an inside edge that rolls to short fine leg.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, ! c Evin Lewis b Matthew Forde.

Adil Rashid is the new man in.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, Four!

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, No run.

Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, Back-of-the-hand slower delivery, on a nagging length, around off, too close to cut but Archer still goes for it. Gets beaten on the inside edge. 

Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, Slower and on a length, around off, Archer swings to go back over the bowler's head but misses.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, ! Nicely done! On a length and drifting on the pads, Overton waits on it and just clips it through backward square leg for a boundary.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Shorter and slower, on off, Archer pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, ! Clean strike! On a short of a length, on off, this sits up nicely for Archer who stands tall and pumps it over long on for a biggie. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, Off-pace and into the wicket, on off, Overton flat bats it down to long on for a single. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, 1 run.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, WIDE! Make that 7 runs off only 2 legal balls so far.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Slanting into the pads, on a length, Archer swats it to the left of deep backward square leg for a couple of runs. 5 runs off the first 2 legal balls.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, WIDE! Sprayed down leg at pace, on a fuller length, there to be helped away. Jofra Archer tries but misses.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Sherfane takes pace off and goes into the wicket, over middle, Jofra Archer pulls it to the right of deep square leg for a brace.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, ! Good end to the over. Not where Overton intended but he will take it! Joseph goes full and wide on off, Jamie Overton throws his hands at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies well wide of short third, beating the man to his right for a boundary. Alzarri ends with figures of 10-1-45-2.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Serves it full and outside off, Archer walks across and flicks it through mid-wicket for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Goes searching for the yorker but ends up bowling a low full toss, around off, Overton is unable to cash in as he mistimes the drive to cover for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Fuller and on off, Archer knocks it with a straight bat to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, This skids through, on a nagging length, on off, Archer fiddles at the delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Jofra Archer walks out to bat next for England!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, ! c Evin Lewis b Alzarri Joseph.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, Pace taken off and it is fuller as well, outside off, Overton tries to force it through the off side but gets an inside edge that dribbles in front of the keeper. No boundary conceded in the over by Forde. Just 5 runs off it.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, On a back of a length, slower as well, Overton pulls it to the right of deep mid-wicket for a brace.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, Oh, that could have ended badly for Mousley!

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, Very full and near the tramline on off, Dan walks across to jam it out on the off side but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Pace on, full and wider on off, Jamie Overton looks to jam it away but misses.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Full, on middle and leg, Dan Mousley flicks it away to long on and gets a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, 2 runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, WIDE! Overcompensates and goes fuller, down leg, Dan Mousley fails to help it on it's way. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Four!

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Attacks the stumps, on a length, Jamie Overton wrists it straight down the track for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, ! Perfect start to the over from Jamie Overton! A bit too full from Alzarri Joseph, right in the arc around the off-stump line, Jamie Overton clubs it over long off for a biggie. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, Digs it in short and over off, Jamie Overton pulls it to deep mid-wicket for one. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Into the stumps, on a length, Dan Mousley clips it to mid-wicket for a single. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Follows up with a good delivery, on a tight length, just outside off, Dan Mousley looks to steer it behind to deep third but misses. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Four!

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, On off, on a length and some pace taken off the delivery, Dan Mousley waits back and pushes it to point. 

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Fuller and outside off, Dan Mousley cuts it but straight to point. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Similar delivery to the previous one, but Dan Mousley hops across a bit and tucks it squarer in front of deep square leg and gets a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Back of a length and into the body, Dan Mousley tucks it behind but finds short fine leg.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Fuller in length, on off, Jamie Overton knocks it down to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jamie Overton, Hard length, on middle and off, Jamie Overton taps it in front of deep mid-wicket and gets two really quick runs. 

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Back of a length, over off, Dan Mousley hops back and taps it in front of backward point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Fires in a yorker, on middle and off, Dan Mousley digs it out back to the bowler.

Change/

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, ! Easy picking to get off the mark! A bit fuller than a length and into the pads, Jamie Overton tickles it behind and beats the fielder at fine leg to his right and gets a boundary. 12 runs come off this over and is the most expensive up until now!

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, 2 Wides!

Sherfane Rutherford to Jamie Overton, Sliding into the pads, on a hard length, Jamie Overton looks to flick it off his pads but misses. The ball clips him around the knee roll and trickles behind for a leg bye.

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, Bashes it into the deck, on middle, Dan Mousley pulls it to deep square leg for a couple.

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, No run.

Sherfane Rutherford to Dan Mousley, No run.

Halt! Romario Shepherd seems to have hurt his left leg after falling over in his follow-through. This does not look good for Romario. He is being helped off the field by the physio and one of his teammates. Sherfane Rutherford will complete the over.

Romario Shepherd to Dan Mousley, ! Oh hello? What was that? 

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, Honing in at the stumps, on a length, Jamie Overton flicks it off his pads to mid-wicket. 

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, Full and just outside off, Jamie Overton looks to jam it out but misses.

Matthew Forde to Jamie Overton, No run.

Jamie Overton walks out to bat.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! c Alzarri Joseph b Matthew Forde.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, A comedy of errors! 

End of Powerplay 2! West Indies are now allowed to have upto 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle. 

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Fuller and around off, Dan eases it wide of cover and takes the single.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Keeps it short and on middle, Salt pats it to long off for a run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Slower and fuller, on off, Dan gets down for the sweep but connects with thin air.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, 2 runs.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, Bowled from well wide of the crease, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Mousley taps it wide of backward point and takes the single.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, No run.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, Oh, a tight second run! A better throw could have had Salt in trouble.

Matthew Forde to Dan Mousley, No run.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a back of a length, on off, Salt dabs it wide of cover for a single.

Matthew Forde (6-1-18-1) is brought back into the attack now. 

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Short and on the pads, Salt nudges it past mid-wicket for a run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Speared in, short and on middle, Dan nudges it to mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Four!

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Sliding across, short and on off, Mousley looks to work it away on the leg side but gets a soft leading edge to cover.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Tossed up, full and on middle, Dan flicks it to mid-wicket.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Pushed across the batter, on a nagging length, Dan defends it off the back foot.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Dropped short and around off, Dan punches it past cover and retains the strike with a single.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, On a nagging length, on off, Dan looks to work it fine on the off side but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, ! Excellent use of the feet! This goes straight on, full and around off, Dan skips down the track and thumps it over long on for a biggie.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Pushed through, full and on middle, Dan sweeps it to deep square leg and gets to the other end.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Fired in, short and on off, Salt sets on the back foot and powers it to deep cover. Wants to come back for the second run but the fielder in the deep is quick to release the throw. Just a single off it then!

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slanted into the right-hander, on a length, Salt nurdles it to deep backward square leg for a run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Keeps it full and on off, Dan stabs it down the deck.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Turning in, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Salt waits back and pats it to long on for one more.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Full and outside off, Dan reaches out and sweeps it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Roston Chase comes back into the attack. 

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Loopy delivery, low full toss, on middle and leg, Salt knocks it to a straightish mid-wicket.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, From around the wicket now, short and on off, Dan punches it to long on and picks up a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, ! Innovative and effective! Very full, on off, Dan gets down and executes the reverse sweep to perfection. Hits it to the right of short third for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Fuller and slower, on off, Dan gets down and drags the sweep to the left of deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Turning away, on a nagging length, around off, Salt works it with the turn to deep cover for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Floated up, full and on off, Salt pushes it to cover.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, On a nagging length, over middle, Dan blocks it out with a straight bat.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, This is on a short of a length, on off, Salt waits on it and steers it to the left of the diving Roston Chase at backward point for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, On a hard length, on off, Salt rides the bounce but fails to get it past backward point.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Angled across, on a fuller length, Dan steers it to deep third and gets to the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Into the wicket, on a back of a length, on middle, Salt swivels and pulls it to deep square leg for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, On a length, in and around the off-stump line, Salt defends it solidly off the back foot.

Drinks! With Sam Curran back in the pavilion, England once again finds themselves in need of a steady rebuild. The West Indies spinners have been relentless, applying consistent pressure with disciplined lines that have kept England’s scoring in check. Now, all eyes will be on Phil Salt, the key anchor for England, whose ability to accelerate can turn the game in a flash. This partnership is vital for England, not just to stabilize, but to inch closer to a competitive total.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Floated up, full and on middle, Salt knocks it down to long on for another single.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Slower and fuller, around off, Salt drives it past cover and gets to the other end.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, 2 runs.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Almost a chance! Or should it be considered a dropped catch? Looks like it was carried to Roston Chase but he spills it out!

Alzarri Joseph to Dan Mousley, Leg bye.

Alzarri Joseph comes back on to bowl.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Steams in from over the wicket and lands it on a length, over off, Phil Salt dabs it out to deep cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, FIFTY FOR PHIL SALT! His 5th ODI half-century and it couldn't have come at a better time. This also is his slowest half-century in ODI but has been a knock of real character. Short and on off, Phil Salt thumps it past cover for a single. 

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Fuller and on off, Phil Salt punches it hard but straight to cover.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Floted full, on off, Phil Salt steers it to the left of short third and steal a quick single.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Almost hit straight back to the bowler! Chase digs it short and slows it up a bit, over off, Phil Salt rocks back and slaps it uppishly past the bowler to his left towards long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Tossed up, on off, Phil Salt eases it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, ! Cut and cut away hard! Roston Chase offers a bit off width and keeps it short, Phil Salt quickly rides back and cuts it through point for a boundary. England cross the 100-run mark!

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Nicely bowled! Quicker and fuller, just outside off and turning away. Dan Mousley prods out and looks to play at it but the ball whizzes past the outside edge. 

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Quicker and flatter, on off, Phil Salt hangs back and glides it to short third.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Tossed up, on middle, Phil Salt flicks it well to long on and rotates the strike over.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Comes from around the wicket and fires it full, on middle and off, Phil Salt eases it to long on for a single.

Change.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, Full, on off, Dan Mousley taps it to mid on.

Roston Chase to Dan Mousley, No run.

Dan Mousley is the new man in.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, ! CAUGHT! A timely wicket for West Indies but far from ideal from England!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Full, on off, Sam Curran taps it back to the bowler.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Pitched up, on off, Sam Curran drives it to deep cover for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Digs it into the deck, on a length and on off, Phil Salt slaps it to deep cover for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, No run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Four!

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, At the hips, on a back of a length, Curran glances it down to deep fine leg for one.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 2 runs.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Quicker and fuller, into middle and off, Phil Salt punches it straight down back to the bowler. 

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, No run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Loops it very full, on off, Sam Curran drives it to cover and gets a single.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Switches to over the wicket and lands it outside off, on a length, Phil Salt cuts it to deep point for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Bashes it into the deck, on a short of a length, over off, Phil Salt steers it to deep third for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, No run.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Comes from around the wicket and lands it on a length, on middle, Sam Curran whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single. 

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Short and into the pads, Sam Curran tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Full and outside off, Sam Curran gets closer and pads it away.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slows it up and keeps it around off, fuller, Phil Salt knocks it down to long off for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Floated full, on off, Phil Salt drives it to long off and rotates the strike over.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Swing and a miss! Banged in short, into Curran's body, as he swivels around to pull it towards backward square but the ball whizzes past his right ear and it goes into the hands of the keeper. 

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Back of a length, over off, Sam Curran eases it out to cover.

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, No run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Full, outside off with pace off, Phil Salt drives it to deep point for a single.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, No run.

Romario Shepherd (3-1-8-2) returns to the attack. Change of ends for Shepherd.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, ! A very contrasting start to the spell this time for Romario Shepherd! 

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Attacking the front pad, sliding on, full in length, Curran pats it back to Chase.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slows it down and keeps it full, on off, Salt presses forward and works it wide of cover for one.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Drags the length back now, around off, Curran punches it to wide long off and takes the single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Fuller and quicker, on off, Curran taps it to cover.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slower and on a nagging length, on middle, Salt nudges it past mid-wicket and rotates the strike.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Flat and short, on off, Curran punches it to long on and gets to the other end.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Floated up, full and on middle, Salt knocks it back to Motie.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, ! Up and over! Motie gives the ball air and serves it too full, on off, Curran swings through the line and lofts it over mid off for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Darted in, full and on middle, Salt whips it to wide long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, Slower and fuller, on off, Salt waits on the back foot and chops it wide of backward point for a run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Angled in, short and on middle, Curran pushes it down to long on for a run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, This keeps straight, short and around off, left alone by Curran.

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, So nearly chipped it back towards the bowler!

Alzarri Joseph makes his way back to the field now but is replaced by Roston Chase who is introduced into the attack. 

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Fired in, on a nagging length, on off, Curran gets on top of it and punches it to deep cover for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Short and turning away, around off, Salt cuts it to deep point for another single.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Very full, on off, driven all along the ground to deep cover for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, A hint of turn, on a nagging length, around off, Salt eases it past point for one more run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, On a good length, on off, Salt punches it to cover.

Alzarri Joseph has walked off the field and Hayden Walsh comes in as a substitute fielder. 

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 2 runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, A big mix-up but no harm done!

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Oh, an overthrow and Joseph is furious!

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, On a nagging length, on middle, Curran defends it from the crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Joseph zones it in at the stumps, full in length, Curran stays rooted in the crease and drives it without much timing to mid off.

Drinks! West Indies have taken control of the game with a near-flawless start, leaving England in a tight spot after claiming four vital wickets early on. They will be hoping to continue to press hard in these middle overs. England’s top order is rattled, and now the pressure falls on Sam Curran, who’s looked calm and composed under fire. Curran, alongside Phil Salt, face the daunting task of digging deep and forging a solid partnership to steady this inning for them.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Tosses it up and serves it full and outside off, Curran reaches out and drives it past cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Pushes it through now, short and around off, Curran goes on the back foot to push it to cover.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, A bit quicker, fuller as well, on off, Curran defends it off the front foot.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, At 87.7 kph, speared in, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Curran punches it to long on and crosses over.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Bashes the hard length, at 137.5 kph, on off, Salt is happy to defend it from the crease.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Keeps it tight to the right-hander, on a nagging length, on off and middle, Salt pushes it back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Angling across the batter, on a short of a length, on off, Curran runs it down to deep third for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Not in control but Salt gets away with it! Joseph charges in and hits the deck hard, on a back of a length, Salt swivels to jab it away on the leg side. Gets it off the toe-end of the bat and it lobs but drops well wide of mid-wicket for one.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Honing in at the stumps, on a nagging length, played back to the bowler by Salt.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, In and around the off-stump line, on a good length, Salt stays leg side of the ball and taps it to backward point.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Tighter line, on a length, around off, Curran lunges to keep it out.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, ! Curran has started nicely! 3rd boundary for him. Floated up, full and around off, Curran gets his weight on the front foot and drives it between cover and mid off for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Looped up, drifting into the pads, on the fuller side, Salt drives it down to long on for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Short and turning in, on off and middle, Curran punches it with a straight bat to long on for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Very full from Motie, on off, Curran mistimes the drive to mid off.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Fires it in first up, on a length, around off, Curran goes back in his crease and steers it to backward point.

Gudakesh Motie is introduced into the attack now.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Tucks the batter up for room does Joseph, on a nagging length, on middle and leg, Salt hops and nudges it to mid-wicket.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Attacking the stumps, on a good length, Curran eases it past cover and gets to the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, On a good length, on off, Curran defends it right under his eyes.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Four!

Alzarri Joseph will look to pile more pressure having come back into the attack. 

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, No run.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, ! Width offered and Curran cashes in! A rare loose delivery from Forde, short and wide on off, Curran waits on the back foot and cuts it past the sliding cover fielder to his right for a boundary to open his account.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Angled in again, on a nagging length, on middle, Curran nudges it towards mid-wicket and it gets past the slide of the mid-wicket fielder but Romario Shepherd at mid on backs it up by moving to his left and prevents the single.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Drags the length back and bowls it on middle and leg, Curran tucks it off the back foot to mid-wicket.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Goes wide of the crease on the around-the-wicket angle and slants it in, on off, on a fuller length, Curran stabs it down the deck with a straight bat.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Angling into the right-hander, on a nagging length, Salt clips it in front of square on the leg side for a single.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

End of Powerplay 1!

Romario Shepherd to Sam Curran, Great ball to welcome Curran into the crease! 

Sam Curran comes out to bat with England reeling at 24/4.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, ! c Shai Hope b Romario Shepherd.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a good length, over off, Liam Livingstone punches hard and straight back down the strip but Romario Shepherd does well to half stop it. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Length, on off, Liam Livingstone taps it to cover.

A bit of rain in the air but we continue for now.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Four!

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, On a length, just in and around off, Phil Salt works it away to deep backward point for a single. 

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Over off, on a length, Liam Livingstone leans on and taps it to point.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, First run after 16 dot balls. Length, just outside off, Phil Salt glides it to deep third and gets to the other end.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Short of a length, and well outside off, Phil Salt crisps his shot to the left of point but Hayden Walsh dives and makes a fine stop.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Angling into the stumps, on a good length, Phil Salt clips it off his pads to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Length, on off, Phil Salt guides it to short third.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Offers some width outside off and lands it on a good length, Phil Salt looks to thread it through the gap at cover-point but cant beat the field. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Consecutive maidens for West Indies and the third so far! This is on a length, over off, Liam Livingstone taps it to backward point.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Bangs the deck hard, on a good length, on middle, Liam Livingstone knocks it to cover. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Short of a length, over off, Liam Livingstone stands tall and looks to punch but gets it off the upper half of the bat and straight to mid off. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a length, on off, Liam Livingstone waits for the ball to get to  him and steers it to short third. 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Fuller than a good length, just outside off, Liam Livingstone punches hard but finds the fielder at cover.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Into the deck, on a good length, on middle, Liam Livingstone pats it to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Short of a length, just outside off, Phil Salt backs away a touch and cuts it well but straight to point. A maiden from Matthew Forde!

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, And again, keeps it tight on the pads, not allowing the batter any room to free his arms. Phil Salt tucks it off the upper half of the bat to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Anging into the pads, on a length, Phil Salt clips it to mid-wicket. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a good length, over off, Phil Salt taps it to point.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Full and on middle and leg, Phil Salt with soft hands looks to flick but chips it uppishly to mid on. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Length, over off, Phil Salt stands tall and knocks it down to mid on.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Angling in, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone flicks it through mid-wicket and gets a couple of runs to get off the mark. 

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Romario Shepherd to Phil Salt, Short of a length, on off, Phil Salt slaps it hard to the left of cover where Shimron Hetmyer dives and makes a stop. West Indies are charged up and it shows! 

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, Fired in at the pads, on a length, Liam Livingstone looks to flick it away but misses. The ball clips his pads and rolls behind for a leg bye.

Romario Shepherd to Liam Livingstone, On a good length, over middle and off, Liam Livingstone punches it to mid on.

More drama! Liam Livingstone has made his way out to the middle but the umpires are checking whether Roston Chase has grassed it after completing the leap and falling to the ground. The third umpire looks at a couple of angles and is satisfied that Chase has taken it cleanly. 

Romario Shepherd to Jacob Bethell, ! c Roston Chase b Romario Shepherd.

Alzarri Joseph is back on the park.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Into the surface on a back of a length, Phil Salt tucks it to square leg. Good five balls from Forde after being hit for a boundary on the very first ball of the over. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Keeps it tight, on a length and over off, Phil Salt pats it to mid off. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a fuller length, on off, Phil Salt taps it down to point. 

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Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Into the stumps, on a length, Phil Salt with soft hands just pushes it to mid on.

Believe it or not, with Joseph going off the field, West Indies currently have only 10 players on the field. Yes, you read that right!

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Good length, in and around off, Phil Salt eases it out to cover. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! Top, top shot! A bit fuller and on middle and leg, Phil Salt shows full face of his bat and just taps it past mid on to his right and gets a boundary. 

Alzarri Joseph is going off the field.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Barbados-born Jacob Bethell walks out to bat with England in some early trouble.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, ! c Shai Hope b Alzarri Joseph.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, On a back of a length, over middle, Jordan Cox hops back and dabs it down in front of point.

Joseph seems unhappy with the field setup, though it’s unclear who exactly his displeasure is directed at.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Full and on off, Jordan Cox drives it straight to mid on. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Digs it into the deck, on a back of a length, outside off, Jordan Cox rides the bounce and punches it to the right of backward point who stretches out and makes a fine stop. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a good length, outside off and nipping back in a bit, Phil Salt covers the off stump and lets the ball go through.

Matthew Forde to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to Jordan Cox, On a good length, outside off, Jordan Cox pushes it to cover.

Jordan Cox comes in at number 3.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Matthew Forde draws first blood and Will Jacks will be mighty disappointed with that! 

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Angles this into the batter, on a hard length and gets the ball to nip back in a bit too. Will Jacks looks to tuck it across but misses and gets pinged high on the thigh pad.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Four!

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Will Jacks gets off the mark with a quick single. On a back of a length, on middle, Jacks tucks it in front of mid-wicket and scampers through for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Honing in at the stumps, on a fuller length, Will Jacks punches it straight back to the bowler.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Lot better in both line and length this time. Just outside off, on a good length with a slight hint of away movement off the deck. Will Jacks leaves it alone. 

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Offers width, outside off, on a length, Phil Salt waits for the ball to reach him and cuts it well to deep point for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Pitched up, on off, Phil Salt firms his drive but straight to mid off.

Alzarri Joseph will steam in from the other end.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Starts from over the wicket and goes a bit too full, attacking the stumps, Phil Salt shows full face of the bat and taps it back to the bowler. 

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, No run.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Back of a length, on middle, Will Jacks flicks it to square leg. 

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, 3 runs.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Starts from over the wicket and hurls it on a length, outside off, Phil Salt hangs back and crunches the punch to the right of point who dives and makes a stop. 

We are done with the national anthems. The sun is shining brightly as Shai Hope and his men break from the huddle to take their positions on the field. There’s some rain forecasted for later, but let’s hope it stays away. It will be Phil Salt and Will Jacks to open the innings for England. Matthew Forde has the new ball in hand and he is raring to go. A slip in place. Here we go!

We are moments away from the first ball in this series decider, but before that, the match officials, the two sets of players, and their mascots will line up for the national anthems. First up will be the national anthem of Barbados, followed by England’s and then the anthem of the West Indies.

Jacob Bethell is also down for a chat. He says he is very proud of the way he played in the previous game and hopes to continue. Adds that he is very excited to be a part of this series decider. Talks about Liam Livingstone and says there wasn't too much talk and Liam just came out and put the pressure back on the bowlers straightaway. Concludes that Sam Curran played his role in the previous game and hopes for both of them to help Livi this time around. 

PITCH REPORT - Nikhil Uttamchandani is near the deck. He starts by saying that there is a 3-metre difference between the square boundaries with 64 metres to one side and 61 to the other. Adds that it is 73 metres down the ground. Feels that wind will be a factor that batters will have to take into account while clearing the boundaries. Informs that out of the 11 ODIs played here since 2020, 9 of them have been won by the chasing side.

Shimron Hetmyer is down for a quick chat. He says he has stopped overthinking about his game and has started to enjoy it which is showing in the way he is playing. Mentions his previous outing here 5 years ago where he scored a century against England and says he was really young in the squad which now brings a lot of fond memories and it's very speacial to play against England at Barbados.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox, Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone (C), Sam Curran, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton (In for Saqib Mahmood), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, Reece Topley (In for John Turner).

The captain of England, Liam Livingstone says that they would have bowled first as well. Adds that this is a ground that heavily favours the chasing side and therefore, they would have loved to chase. Mentions that they will see what the pitch has to offer and hopes that the game goes well for them. Feels that they will need to assess the conditions quickly and take it from there. Informs that they have made two changes - Reece Topley and Jamie Overton are in for Saqib Mahmood and John Turne

West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Evin Lewis, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(C)(WK), Sherfane Rutherford, Shimron Hetmyer, Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Gudakesh Motie, Matthew Forde, Alzarri Joseph. 

Shai Hope, the skipper of West Indies says they aren't quite sure of how the pitch will play like and want to chase. Adds that they will have to assess the conditions quickly and play really well. States that they have two changes with Shamar Joseph and Jayden Seales missing out and Alzarri Joseph and Romario Shepherd coming in.