... THE RUN CHASE ...

UPDATE - 10.39 pm GMT - It looks like the clean-up process is still going on in Antugua but the positive thing is that the rain seems to have disappeared completely. We do have official word on the resumption as well now according to a few sources. The chase will begin at 11 pm GMT with no overs lost which is great news. So, grab a cup of coffee and strap yourselves in as cricketing action isn't far away.

UPDATE - 10.08 pm GMT - There is some good news from the ground and it seems that the rain has succumbed to a light drizzle and there is a lot of commotion around the covers. The outfield sure is damp but we might see the covers come off soon as the groundstaff try and speed things up. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

UPDATE - 9.17 pm GMT - The latest update from Antigua is that there is still rain around and there might be a few puddles forming on the outfield as well. The broadcasters are live but there's not much of a word from what is actually going on with the weather and the playing conditions. There's still plenty time in the match, so, let's hope that we get a full second half as well. Stay tuned for more updates.

Right then, 210 is what West Indies need to get the win and start off the home series on a high. It shouldn't be a big ask given England have a fairly inexperienced bowling line up as well. However, currently, the covers are on as there is a drizzle on the ground. It has been overcast the whole time and finally, we see a bit of rain. Hopefully, it clears out soon and the chas can get underway on time. Stick around for the latest updates.

Jayden Seales is down for a chat. He expresses satisfaction with his performance, noting how he overcame the frustrations of a challenging series in Sri Lanka. He reflects on how rushing his delivery affected his results there but shares that slowing down in practice has helped him regain his rhythm. Confidently, he adds that he believes the target set is chasable.

The wicket was a bit on the slower side and England had an inexperienced line up but surely, they could have done better than 209. The openers were a bit shaky and got out trying to up the ante and then the two young chaps in the form of Jordan Cox and Jacob Bethell couldn't make full use of a tidy start. The partnership between skipper Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran was crucial and at one point, England looked to be in the ascendancy but a soft dismissal for Liam on 48 runs meant the Win

West Indies played five frontline bowlers and they did have a couple of part-timers to back them up but weren't required. Jayden Seales showed excellent control in the first Powerplay and after a bit of pressing, he got both English openers back in the hut and then Matthew Forde picked up a couple of wickets as well after which, the spinners bossed the middle phase as well. Roston Chase bowled really well without any reward but the other spinner, Gudakesh Motie ran through the middle order ha

An excellent showing from the bowlers has backed skipper Shai Hope's call to bowl first and West Indies will be very pleased at the interval. Not the score on board England would have wanted and are really up against it in the second half but at least, they have something to defend.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, ! CAUGHT! England are bundled out for 209 runs and West Indies will be a happy camp of the two at the moment! Alzarri Joseph gets his second wicket as he runs in from over the wicket and bowls the delivery on a good length on top of the stumps with pace. Adil Rashid moves away and looks to slog the ball but hits it straight to Matthew Forde at mid on who takes a comfortable reverse cup. Adil Rashid makes 15 (19) and England are all out for 209 run.

Matthew Forde to John Turner, On the good length on top of the off stump. John Turner offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to John Turner, On the pads from a nagging length, turned away to deep square leg for a run.

Matthew Forde to John Turner, Bowls on the length on off. John Turner blocks it back to the bowler from the crease.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, Hits the length on the stumps. Adil Rashid turns it to deep square leg for a single.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to John Turner, Runs in from over the wicket and hits the length on the off stump. John Turner stays on the crease and blocks it off to end the over.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, Drops it short at the batter. Adil Rashid flicks it towards square leg a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, On the nagging length on top of off. Adil Rashid stays back and slashes it to point.

Alzarri Joseph to John Turner, Drops it short at the batter. John Turner drops it down and runs a single.

John Turner walks out to bat now.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, ! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph gets the short ball just right this time and Jofra Archer is a goner. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, ! Attempted short ball, banged into the deck over middle and angling back in sharply. This one stays down and Jofra Archer manages to pull it away through fine leg for a boundary.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, ! Oh, that is pure class from Adil Rashid and the 200 does come up for England. Overpitched again and just too straight, Rashid picks it up off the pads and flicks it up and over mid-wicket for another boundary.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, A bit slower again and on a good length around off, Adil Rashid jams the bat down and blocks it towards cover.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, No run.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, Slower one, bowled full and in the blockhole around the pads, Adil Rashid blocks it down the pitch.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, ! Nicely done!

Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, Short and wide, sitting up nicely for the batter, Jofra Archer stays back and cuts it firmly to deep point for just a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, Short of a length, on middle, coming into the batter, Rashid hops to tap it towards mid wicket for no run. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Oh, that nearly went off the helmet but in reality, it was off the left shoulder.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, On length, just outside off, rises up off the wicket for Rashid to punch it towards covers for a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Risky single but they make it through! Pitched-up delivery on middle, Archer jams it out to mid on and scampers across for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Short of a length, just outside off, Archer rocks back to punch it off the back foot towards covers. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, ! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and Sam Curran has thrown it away here!

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Drops the length back at the batter. Sam Curran pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, Holds the length back on the stumps. Adil Rashid flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, Wide!

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line from the length. The umpire signals wide.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Hits the length hard outside off and Sam Curran slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, On the fuller length on off. Adil Rashid flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Adil Rashid walks out to face the hat-trick delivery.

A half-hearted appeal for LBW from Gudakesh Motie and the umpire has turned it down. Shai Hope though takes the review and the third umpire is called into action. UltraEdge rolls in first and there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat and the gloves. Ball Tracking then comes up with three reds and the onfield decision is overturned. !

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Overton, ! lbw b Gudakesh Motie.

Jamie Overton, the 3rd debutant now walks out to bat.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, ! c Evin Lewis b Gudakesh Motie.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Comes around the wicket and pitches it up on the stumps. Dan Mousley looks to play a reverse sweep and gets it to the third man area for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, Just short outside off. Dan Mousley punches it to sweeper covers for a single.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Holds the length back outside off. Sam Curran drops it down towards covers for a single.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Nagging length on the stumps. Sam Curran tucks it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Holds the length back on the stumps. Dan Mousley tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, No run.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Dan Mousley, the 2nd of the four debutants, is in at number 7.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, ! c & b Gudakesh Motie.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up outside off. Liam Livingstone tucks the ball straight to covers.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Sam Curran walks in and drives it to long off for a single.

Drinks! England have managed 160/4 and Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran have put up a good partnership and been pushed back by West Indies with the 4 wickets. Shai Hope and his men will be looking to break up this partnership and get a few more wickets to get a grip on the game. Let's see what happens after the break.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, ! Shimron Hetmyer has put down a sitter there.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Four!

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Six!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Fuller on the off stump line. Sam Curran drives the ball to long on for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, On the nagging length outside off. Sam Curran slaps it straight to point.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, ON the nagging length on off. Liam Livingstone taps it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Six!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Nagging length outside off. Sam Curran slaps it but finds point.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Short and wide outside off. Liam Livingstone cuts it to sweeper covers for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Four!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, A tad full and outside off, pushed away through the cover region for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Fuller in length, floated up around off, Sam Curran stays leg side of the ball and drives it firmly down to long off for one more.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Dragged on a shorter length over off, Livingstone presses back and punches the ball down to long off for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Fuller one, sliding onto the stumps, punched down to long on for just a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Oh, that one nearly never arrived!

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Fired in at the stumps this time, Liam Livingstone gets across and inside the line before lapping the ball down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Flatter this time and on a length around off, Livingstone looks to lean on but presses back and dabs it down to short third.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Quicker through the air, a bit full as well and on off, Livingstone pushes it out to covers.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Begins from over the wicket and bowls it full and at the stumps, Sam Curran leans on and drives it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Four easy singles in that over, another tidy one from Chase! Drifted into the legs, full as well, Curran gets his hands out in front and pushes it to long on for another run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up full and around off, Livingstone steps out a but and hits it down to wide long on for one more.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Dropped short and wide of the off stump, this is cut away firmly to deep point for just a single by Curran.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, A bit more flighted and around off, Sam Curran is drawn forward and he just pushes it gently towards mid off.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Darted in, quite full and around off, Sam Curran digs the ball out to covers.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Fuller in length, drifted onto the off stump, Livingstone steps inside the line of the ball and plays it down to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Back of a length, into the body, doesn't get up that much off the wicket, Curran taps it towards mid wicket to end that over. 

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Just a tad fuller and darting it into the pads again, Liam Livingstone clips it away through the square leg region for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, On length, angling across, Curran waits back into the crease and guides it towards deep third for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Good, positive running! Hits the deck hard, darting it in at the pads, this one stays a bit low, Livingstone pushes it across to mid-wicket and picks up a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, ! First signs of aggression from Liam Livingstone.

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Hard length on off, straightening down the line as well, Livingstone just gets across to the off side and defends it with a straight bat.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Short and wide, turning back in, Livingstone pounces on the width and rocks back to cut it towards sweeper cover for only a single. England now Nelson for 4!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Dropped well short over middle stump, played off the back foot and down to long on for one more.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Pushed through flatter around middle and leg, Curran pushes it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Shorter one around off, angling back in, Livingstone presses back and pushes it down with a straight bat, past the diving bowler and to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Well short and outside off, bouncing a bit extra as well, Sam Curran rocks back and cuts it firmly to deep point for a run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Banged in short, just outside off, Livingstone positions himself to play the cut, but the ball rises on him just that tad bit and it takes the inside edge and back onto the ground. 

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Sent back and rightly so!

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Full this time, on leg peg, Curran defends it straight and is off for a run as the non striker obliges immediately and they complete the run easily at the end. 

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Just back of a length again but the line is again tight around off, offering no room to the batter. Sam Curran hops back and punches it straight to short cover.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Back of a length, angling away from Curran, he rises with the bounce to tap it towards third man. 

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Starts the new spell from over the wicket and bowls it back of a length, angling the ball away from the left-hander. Sam Curran gets on his toes and pushes it away towards point.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Just two off that over, tidy stuff from Roston Chase.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Oh, a direct hit would have been close there!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Tossed up, on a length and around off, Curran stays in his crease and just pushes it out towards cover.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Fractionally short and outside off, Sam Curran goes back and across before cutting the ball straight towards point.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Pushed through quicker and flatter around off, Sam Curran goes back in his crease and jams it away to the right of the bowler.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, This one is floated up on a shortish length and at the pads, Livingstone turns it behind square leg for an easy single.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, ! A boundary after a long time and that is beautifully timed by Sam Curran. On a good length and in the channel around off, just a smidge wider though, Curran gets forward and times the punch sweetly through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Slower one, full and outside off, Liam Livingstone steps across a touch and opens the bat face to guide it down to deep third for a single. The 100 is now up for England.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Just back of a length, keeping the line tight around off, Livingstone hangs back and dabs it away just behind point for another dot ball.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Hits the deck hard bowling it in the channel around off, Livingstone gets halfway forward and solidly blocks it off.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Floated up on a nagging length around off, Sam Curran presses forward and squeezes the ball away towards the point fielder.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, On a length and over off, sitting up for the batter, Livingstone pushes it down to long on and turns the strike over again.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Gives it a bit more air, coming around the wicket to the left-hander and this is bowled on off, Sam Curran eases it away through the gap at covers for a run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Drops the length back a bit and angles it into the pads, Livingstone lifts the back leg and flicks it away just behind square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up on the stumps now, Livingstone gets across and plays it with soft hands to the right of the bowler.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Flighted up, a bit fuller and on off, Livingstone leans on and pats it back to the bowler.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Coming from around the wicket, on length, coming into the batter off the wicket, Curran drives it down the ground towards mid off for no run. 

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Wide!

Sam Curran comes out to back now.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, ! CAUGHT!

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Dragged down, outside off, sits up nicely for Livingstone to pull it away towards front of square for a single.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Takes some pace off and angles it onto the stumps, Liam Livingstone plays it with a straight bat and down to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Fuller and outside off, Livingstone shuffles across and drives it straight back past the bowler for a brace. 

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Bowls it wide outside off, a bit fuller and hugging the tramline, Bethell gets on one knee and reaches out before hitting it away to deep point for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Floats it up fuller on the off stump. Jacob Bethell drives it to long off for a single.

Skipper, Liam Livingstone is in at number 5.

Matthew Forde to Jordan Cox, ! c Keacy Carty b Matthew Forde.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Drops the the length back outside off and Jacob Bethell slashes it hard to sweeper covers for a single.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Much fuller this time. Jacob Bethell drives it to covers off the front foot.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, On the good length. Jacob Bethell takes a small front foot and tucks it to covers.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Holds it short just outside off. Jacob Bethell cuts the ball but straight to point this time.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, Wide!

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, Drops the length back on the stumps. Jordan Cox stays back and drives the ball to long on for a run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Drinks break! Right then, 15 overs gone in the first innings and the umpires call for a re-hydrating break. West Indies did dominate the first 10-11 overs and got the two experienced batters up top but the young guns have now come in and shown great positivity. Alzarri Joseph hasn't been able to hit his strides and Jacob Bethell has put him off his length as well. The middle phase becomes crucial for both sides as there are runs to be scored but the Windies would like a few more wickets to s

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, ! same length, same result!

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, ! SLAPPED! Short ball from Alzarri Joseph from over the wicket at the batter and Jacob Bethell picks up the length quickly and pulls it well infront off mid-wicket, uppishly for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, Arm ball on the stumps. Jordan Cox looks to play the front foot defence and gets an inside edge to deep square leg for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Comes over the stumps and tosses it up on off. Jacob Bethell drives it to long on for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Just short at the batter and Jacob Bethell pulls it away to fine leg for a single to end the over.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, On the length, on the stumps. Jacob Bethell stays on the crease and taps it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Four!

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Pitches it up fuller on off. Jordan Cox drives it off the front foot to mid off.

Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Jacob Bethell is the next batter in.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, ! c Gudakesh Motie b Jayden Seales.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Holds the length back on off. Will Jacks drops it down on the crease from the back foot.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, No run.

Powerplay!

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Slightly back of a length, banged into the wicket, that comes into the batter, Cox hops and taps it towards mid wicket for no run. 

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Alzarri drops the length back and gets it to slant back in from outside off, Will Jacks gets on his toes and plays it down past point for another single.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer gets a good hand on that one!

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Back of a length, into the wicket, comes into the batter, Cox taps in back into the ground.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, LEG BYES!

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Excellent control in that over from Seales!

Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Jordan Cox is off the mark in ODI cricket! Back of a length and outside off, nibbling away a bit, Cox hangs back and guides the ball down to deep third for a single.

Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, BEATEN! That went away off the wicket just that slightly bit. 

Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Pitched up around off, slanting back into the right-hander, Jordan Cox leans a bit forward and blocks it off to covers.

Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Full and wide, overpitched, Cox digs it out to drive it towards cover. 

Who walks out now?

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, ! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph has made that catch look a lot easier than it actually was.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Finally, Joseph gets one just like he would have wished! Goes full and straight, nailing the yorker on middle and leg, Will Jacks makes room to heave but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a run

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Oh, deary me! Alzarri Joseph won't like that one bit.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No ball!

Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack now!

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! Latches onto the width there does Salt and ends the over just like he started it - with a boundary. Too full and wide outside off, Salt reaches for it and hammers it through the gap at covers for four more runs.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a hard length once again from Forde, around off and this one comes slowly off the deck, Phil Salt is early into the drive and ends up mistiming it towards mid off.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Phil Salt stands upright and punches it sweetly to covers.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, A bit slower and straighter, fractionally short, Phil Salt presents the full face of the bat and pushes it gently to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hard length again, bowled around the top of off, Phil Salt pushes it down towards covers.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! Uppish but in the gap!

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Seemed like an off-cutter, bowled a bit fuller and around off, angling it in, Salt rocks back and cuts it into the outfield and to the left of cover-point for a single. A bit of a sedate start this from England.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Back of a length and outside off, banging it into the deck, Phil Salt gets his hands out and cuts it straight to the fielder in front of point.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, A cross-seamer now from Seales, banging it in on a hard length around off, this one nips away with some extra bounce as well, Salt guides it down to backward point.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Full and straight, it was the attempted cutter, Phil Salt jams it back out with force and Jayden Seales does well to get both hands on it.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Banged in a bit short and around off, Phil Salt stays rooted to the crease and slaps it away into the turf and straight to the cover fielder.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Excellent running! Just back of a length and over off, Will Jacks pushes it down to mid on and calls for the single and Phil Salt just puts his head down and scampers across.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Takes pace off this time and bowls it on a good length outside off, Salt taps it towards cover-point.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Fullish length around off, pushed away off the front foot wide of covers for a single.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Uppish but doesn't carry! Dishes out a full and wide one, seemed a bit slower and that one shaped back in as well. Will Jacks throws his hands at it and gets the drive off the toe end of the bat on the bounce to mid off.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Back of a length again and around off, shaping back in, Jacks with a slight shuffle to the off side as he plays it down towards mid-wicket.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Bowls it full and on the fifth stump line, Will Jacks makes a leave and the ball swings back in late a bit before going into the keeper's gloves.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, That in between length now, on off and middle, just angling in, Phil Salt defends it under the eyes.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Right off the middle of the bat but straight to the fielder! Pitched up around off, Phil Salt gets halfway forward and nails the cover drive but can't get it through.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, No run, played towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Hard length, in and around the pads again, Salt leans on and tucks it towards square leg.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Back of a length, aimed at the stumps and nips back in as well, Salt turns it off the pads towards the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Pitched up around middle, Phil Salt looks to drive it straight back but the ball nips in and catches the inner half of the blade and goes in between mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Better length from Forde, not all that full and targeting the stumps, Jacks watchfully blocks it off.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, ! Glorious from Will Jacks this time! Too full and outside off, begging to be hit, Jacks gets a big stride across and creams it through covers for four more runs.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, WIDE! Slower one, bowled full and down the leg side, wide called.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Loose shot that from Jacks! Overpitched and wide outside off, swinging back in, Jacks looks to drive away from the body but is well beaten by the inwards movement.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, ! A real gift from Matthew Forde and that should get Will Jacks going a bit.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Good fielding! On the shorter side again but this one cuts back in a bit from outside off, Will Jacks stays back and punches it away but straight to covers.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Just back of a length and on middle, swinging back in a fair bit, Will Jacks looks to flick but plays all over it and gets hit on thigh pads.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Short of a good length now and over middle and leg, Phil Salt stays ahead a bit and works it away through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, No run.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Length delivery, hurled onto middle, Will Jacks has a slight shuffle across and plays it with a straight bat towards mid on.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Nice and full again, Will Jacks gets a stride ahead and across before tucking it away in front of mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Comes from over the stumps and pitches it up on the off stump line, getting it to just nibble back in, Will Jacks gets on the front foot and blocks it off.

Jayden Seales will share the new ball with Matthew Forde for West Indies.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, WIDE! Good-length delivery, starting on middle and this one swings down leg, Salt looks to flick but misses.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hits the deck hard, bowling it around off, Phil Salt stays upright yet again and punches it away but straight to covers.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Just back of a length and around middle, Phil Salt stays put and pushes it down in front of mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! Phil Salt and England are off the mark in style! Short and wide, this one goes straight on, Salt gets on the back foot and slaps the ball away square through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Keeps the ball a tad short and around the stumps, this one angles back in, Salt stays on his toes and nudges it down towards mid-wicket.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

We are all set! The anthems are all done and the umpires have taken their place on the pitch. West Indies team walk out to bowl first on this first ODI of the series. Will Jacks, the man to open the batting along with the explosive Phil Salt for England and Matthew Forde has the new ball in hand. Let's Play!

Here we go! The players of both teams walk out in lines along with the match officials for the National Anthems! For the first time, there are going to be three National Anthems. First, it's of Antigua, then England's National Anthem, and finally, of the West Indies.

PITCH REPORT - Nikhil Uttamchandani and Ian Bishop highlight key elements of the surface, noting its well-prepared look with closely cut grass and a smooth roll. The square boundaries measure just 63 and 62 meters, with a larger 74-meter boundary down the ground. They also mention strong winds from the East and the recent trend of successful chases on this ground, as the last five games have been won by the side batting second. Bishop and Uttamchandani estimate the pitch should support a score o

Liam Livingstone, England's newest and 38th ODI captain says that they would have bowled first as well but hopes that it will slow down later on. Adds that leading the national team is exciting and the boys are excited to get going as well. Goes on to inform that they have gone with five pacers and three spinners with as many as four debutants.

Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies wins the toss and elects to bowl saying that the over head clouds can help the fast bowlers and the conditions will improve for batting ahead. He further adds that they have made one change in the team that played last against Sri Lanka as Shimron Hetmyer comes back into the side. He finishes by talking about the team feeling good and confident for the games to come and are looking forward to having a successful series.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox (On ODI debut), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone (C), Sam Curran, Dan Mousley (On debut), Jamie Overton (On ODI debut), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, John Turner (On debut).

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

... THE RUN CHASE ...

UPDATE - 10.39 pm GMT - It looks like the clean-up process is still going on in Antugua but the positive thing is that the rain seems to have disappeared completely. We do have official word on the resumption as well now according to a few sources. The chase will begin at 11 pm GMT with no overs lost which is great news. So, grab a cup of coffee and strap yourselves in as cricketing action isn't far away.

UPDATE - 10.08 pm GMT - There is some good news from the ground and it seems that the rain has succumbed to a light drizzle and there is a lot of commotion around the covers. The outfield sure is damp but we might see the covers come off soon as the groundstaff try and speed things up. Stay tuned for the latest updates.

UPDATE - 9.17 pm GMT - The latest update from Antigua is that there is still rain around and there might be a few puddles forming on the outfield as well. The broadcasters are live but there's not much of a word from what is actually going on with the weather and the playing conditions. There's still plenty time in the match, so, let's hope that we get a full second half as well. Stay tuned for more updates.

Right then, 210 is what West Indies need to get the win and start off the home series on a high. It shouldn't be a big ask given England have a fairly inexperienced bowling line up as well. However, currently, the covers are on as there is a drizzle on the ground. It has been overcast the whole time and finally, we see a bit of rain. Hopefully, it clears out soon and the chas can get underway on time. Stick around for the latest updates.

Jayden Seales is down for a chat. He expresses satisfaction with his performance, noting how he overcame the frustrations of a challenging series in Sri Lanka. He reflects on how rushing his delivery affected his results there but shares that slowing down in practice has helped him regain his rhythm. Confidently, he adds that he believes the target set is chasable.

The wicket was a bit on the slower side and England had an inexperienced line up but surely, they could have done better than 209. The openers were a bit shaky and got out trying to up the ante and then the two young chaps in the form of Jordan Cox and Jacob Bethell couldn't make full use of a tidy start. The partnership between skipper Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran was crucial and at one point, England looked to be in the ascendancy but a soft dismissal for Liam on 48 runs meant the Win

West Indies played five frontline bowlers and they did have a couple of part-timers to back them up but weren't required. Jayden Seales showed excellent control in the first Powerplay and after a bit of pressing, he got both English openers back in the hut and then Matthew Forde picked up a couple of wickets as well after which, the spinners bossed the middle phase as well. Roston Chase bowled really well without any reward but the other spinner, Gudakesh Motie ran through the middle order ha

An excellent showing from the bowlers has backed skipper Shai Hope's call to bowl first and West Indies will be very pleased at the interval. Not the score on board England would have wanted and are really up against it in the second half but at least, they have something to defend.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, ! CAUGHT! England are bundled out for 209 runs and West Indies will be a happy camp of the two at the moment! Alzarri Joseph gets his second wicket as he runs in from over the wicket and bowls the delivery on a good length on top of the stumps with pace. Adil Rashid moves away and looks to slog the ball but hits it straight to Matthew Forde at mid on who takes a comfortable reverse cup. Adil Rashid makes 15 (19) and England are all out for 209 run.

Matthew Forde to John Turner, On the good length on top of the off stump. John Turner offers a front foot defence back to the bowler.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Matthew Forde to John Turner, On the pads from a nagging length, turned away to deep square leg for a run.

Matthew Forde to John Turner, Bowls on the length on off. John Turner blocks it back to the bowler from the crease.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, Hits the length on the stumps. Adil Rashid turns it to deep square leg for a single.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to John Turner, Runs in from over the wicket and hits the length on the off stump. John Turner stays on the crease and blocks it off to end the over.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, Drops it short at the batter. Adil Rashid flicks it towards square leg a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, On the nagging length on top of off. Adil Rashid stays back and slashes it to point.

Alzarri Joseph to John Turner, Drops it short at the batter. John Turner drops it down and runs a single.

John Turner walks out to bat now.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, ! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph gets the short ball just right this time and Jofra Archer is a goner. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, ! Attempted short ball, banged into the deck over middle and angling back in sharply. This one stays down and Jofra Archer manages to pull it away through fine leg for a boundary.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, ! Oh, that is pure class from Adil Rashid and the 200 does come up for England. Overpitched again and just too straight, Rashid picks it up off the pads and flicks it up and over mid-wicket for another boundary.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, A bit slower again and on a good length around off, Adil Rashid jams the bat down and blocks it towards cover.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, No run.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, Slower one, bowled full and in the blockhole around the pads, Adil Rashid blocks it down the pitch.

Matthew Forde to Adil Rashid, ! Nicely done!

Matthew Forde to Jofra Archer, Short and wide, sitting up nicely for the batter, Jofra Archer stays back and cuts it firmly to deep point for just a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, Short of a length, on middle, coming into the batter, Rashid hops to tap it towards mid wicket for no run. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Oh, that nearly went off the helmet but in reality, it was off the left shoulder.

Alzarri Joseph to Adil Rashid, On length, just outside off, rises up off the wicket for Rashid to punch it towards covers for a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Risky single but they make it through! Pitched-up delivery on middle, Archer jams it out to mid on and scampers across for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, Short of a length, just outside off, Archer rocks back to punch it off the back foot towards covers. 

Alzarri Joseph to Jofra Archer, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jofra Archer, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, ! CAUGHT! Straight to the fielder and Sam Curran has thrown it away here!

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Drops the length back at the batter. Sam Curran pulls it away to deep mid-wicket for a single to end the over.

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, Holds the length back on the stumps. Adil Rashid flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, Wide!

Jayden Seales to Adil Rashid, WIDE! Wayward outside the leg stump line from the length. The umpire signals wide.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Hits the length hard outside off and Sam Curran slogs it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Adil Rashid, On the fuller length on off. Adil Rashid flicks it to the right of mid-wicket for a single.

Adil Rashid walks out to face the hat-trick delivery.

A half-hearted appeal for LBW from Gudakesh Motie and the umpire has turned it down. Shai Hope though takes the review and the third umpire is called into action. UltraEdge rolls in first and there is a flat line as the ball passes the bat and the gloves. Ball Tracking then comes up with three reds and the onfield decision is overturned. !

Gudakesh Motie to Jamie Overton, ! lbw b Gudakesh Motie.

Jamie Overton, the 3rd debutant now walks out to bat.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, ! c Evin Lewis b Gudakesh Motie.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Comes around the wicket and pitches it up on the stumps. Dan Mousley looks to play a reverse sweep and gets it to the third man area for a couple.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, Just short outside off. Dan Mousley punches it to sweeper covers for a single.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, Holds the length back outside off. Sam Curran drops it down towards covers for a single.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Nagging length on the stumps. Sam Curran tucks it straight to mid-wicket to end the over.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, Holds the length back on the stumps. Dan Mousley tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, No run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, No run.

Jayden Seales to Dan Mousley, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Dan Mousley, No run.

Dan Mousley, the 2nd of the four debutants, is in at number 7.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, ! c & b Gudakesh Motie.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up outside off. Liam Livingstone tucks the ball straight to covers.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Tosses the ball up on the off stump. Sam Curran walks in and drives it to long off for a single.

Drinks! England have managed 160/4 and Liam Livingstone and Sam Curran have put up a good partnership and been pushed back by West Indies with the 4 wickets. Shai Hope and his men will be looking to break up this partnership and get a few more wickets to get a grip on the game. Let's see what happens after the break.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, ! Shimron Hetmyer has put down a sitter there.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Four!

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Six!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Fuller on the off stump line. Sam Curran drives the ball to long on for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, On the nagging length outside off. Sam Curran slaps it straight to point.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, ON the nagging length on off. Liam Livingstone taps it back to the bowler.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Six!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Nagging length outside off. Sam Curran slaps it but finds point.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Short and wide outside off. Liam Livingstone cuts it to sweeper covers for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Four!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, A tad full and outside off, pushed away through the cover region for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Fuller in length, floated up around off, Sam Curran stays leg side of the ball and drives it firmly down to long off for one more.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Dragged on a shorter length over off, Livingstone presses back and punches the ball down to long off for a run.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Fuller one, sliding onto the stumps, punched down to long on for just a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Oh, that one nearly never arrived!

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Fired in at the stumps this time, Liam Livingstone gets across and inside the line before lapping the ball down to fine leg for a couple of runs.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Flatter this time and on a length around off, Livingstone looks to lean on but presses back and dabs it down to short third.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Quicker through the air, a bit full as well and on off, Livingstone pushes it out to covers.

Gudakesh Motie to Sam Curran, Begins from over the wicket and bowls it full and at the stumps, Sam Curran leans on and drives it down to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Four easy singles in that over, another tidy one from Chase! Drifted into the legs, full as well, Curran gets his hands out in front and pushes it to long on for another run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up full and around off, Livingstone steps out a but and hits it down to wide long on for one more.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Dropped short and wide of the off stump, this is cut away firmly to deep point for just a single by Curran.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, A bit more flighted and around off, Sam Curran is drawn forward and he just pushes it gently towards mid off.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Darted in, quite full and around off, Sam Curran digs the ball out to covers.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Fuller in length, drifted onto the off stump, Livingstone steps inside the line of the ball and plays it down to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Back of a length, into the body, doesn't get up that much off the wicket, Curran taps it towards mid wicket to end that over. 

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Just a tad fuller and darting it into the pads again, Liam Livingstone clips it away through the square leg region for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, On length, angling across, Curran waits back into the crease and guides it towards deep third for a single. 

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Good, positive running! Hits the deck hard, darting it in at the pads, this one stays a bit low, Livingstone pushes it across to mid-wicket and picks up a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, ! First signs of aggression from Liam Livingstone.

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Hard length on off, straightening down the line as well, Livingstone just gets across to the off side and defends it with a straight bat.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Short and wide, turning back in, Livingstone pounces on the width and rocks back to cut it towards sweeper cover for only a single. England now Nelson for 4!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Dropped well short over middle stump, played off the back foot and down to long on for one more.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Pushed through flatter around middle and leg, Curran pushes it off the back foot to short mid-wicket.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Shorter one around off, angling back in, Livingstone presses back and pushes it down with a straight bat, past the diving bowler and to long on for a single.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Well short and outside off, bouncing a bit extra as well, Sam Curran rocks back and cuts it firmly to deep point for a run.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Banged in short, just outside off, Livingstone positions himself to play the cut, but the ball rises on him just that tad bit and it takes the inside edge and back onto the ground. 

Alzarri Joseph to Liam Livingstone, Sent back and rightly so!

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Full this time, on leg peg, Curran defends it straight and is off for a run as the non striker obliges immediately and they complete the run easily at the end. 

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Just back of a length again but the line is again tight around off, offering no room to the batter. Sam Curran hops back and punches it straight to short cover.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Back of a length, angling away from Curran, he rises with the bounce to tap it towards third man. 

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Starts the new spell from over the wicket and bowls it back of a length, angling the ball away from the left-hander. Sam Curran gets on his toes and pushes it away towards point.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Just two off that over, tidy stuff from Roston Chase.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Oh, a direct hit would have been close there!

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Tossed up, on a length and around off, Curran stays in his crease and just pushes it out towards cover.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Fractionally short and outside off, Sam Curran goes back and across before cutting the ball straight towards point.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Pushed through quicker and flatter around off, Sam Curran goes back in his crease and jams it away to the right of the bowler.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, This one is floated up on a shortish length and at the pads, Livingstone turns it behind square leg for an easy single.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, ! A boundary after a long time and that is beautifully timed by Sam Curran. On a good length and in the channel around off, just a smidge wider though, Curran gets forward and times the punch sweetly through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Slower one, full and outside off, Liam Livingstone steps across a touch and opens the bat face to guide it down to deep third for a single. The 100 is now up for England.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, 2 runs.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Just back of a length, keeping the line tight around off, Livingstone hangs back and dabs it away just behind point for another dot ball.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Hits the deck hard bowling it in the channel around off, Livingstone gets halfway forward and solidly blocks it off.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Floated up on a nagging length around off, Sam Curran presses forward and squeezes the ball away towards the point fielder.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, On a length and over off, sitting up for the batter, Livingstone pushes it down to long on and turns the strike over again.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Gives it a bit more air, coming around the wicket to the left-hander and this is bowled on off, Sam Curran eases it away through the gap at covers for a run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Drops the length back a bit and angles it into the pads, Livingstone lifts the back leg and flicks it away just behind square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up on the stumps now, Livingstone gets across and plays it with soft hands to the right of the bowler.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Flighted up, a bit fuller and on off, Livingstone leans on and pats it back to the bowler.

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Coming from around the wicket, on length, coming into the batter off the wicket, Curran drives it down the ground towards mid off for no run. 

Matthew Forde to Sam Curran, Wide!

Sam Curran comes out to back now.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, ! CAUGHT!

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Dragged down, outside off, sits up nicely for Livingstone to pull it away towards front of square for a single.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Takes some pace off and angles it onto the stumps, Liam Livingstone plays it with a straight bat and down to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Liam Livingstone, Fuller and outside off, Livingstone shuffles across and drives it straight back past the bowler for a brace. 

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Bowls it wide outside off, a bit fuller and hugging the tramline, Bethell gets on one knee and reaches out before hitting it away to deep point for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, No run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Floats it up fuller on the off stump. Jacob Bethell drives it to long off for a single.

Skipper, Liam Livingstone is in at number 5.

Matthew Forde to Jordan Cox, ! c Keacy Carty b Matthew Forde.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Drops the the length back outside off and Jacob Bethell slashes it hard to sweeper covers for a single.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, Much fuller this time. Jacob Bethell drives it to covers off the front foot.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, On the good length. Jacob Bethell takes a small front foot and tucks it to covers.

Matthew Forde to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 2 runs.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Holds it short just outside off. Jacob Bethell cuts the ball but straight to point this time.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, Wide!

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, Drops the length back on the stumps. Jordan Cox stays back and drives the ball to long on for a run.

Roston Chase to Jordan Cox, No run.

Drinks break! Right then, 15 overs gone in the first innings and the umpires call for a re-hydrating break. West Indies did dominate the first 10-11 overs and got the two experienced batters up top but the young guns have now come in and shown great positivity. Alzarri Joseph hasn't been able to hit his strides and Jacob Bethell has put him off his length as well. The middle phase becomes crucial for both sides as there are runs to be scored but the Windies would like a few more wickets to s

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Four!

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, ! same length, same result!

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, ! SLAPPED! Short ball from Alzarri Joseph from over the wicket at the batter and Jacob Bethell picks up the length quickly and pulls it well infront off mid-wicket, uppishly for a boundary.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, Arm ball on the stumps. Jordan Cox looks to play the front foot defence and gets an inside edge to deep square leg for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, Four!

Gudakesh Motie to Jordan Cox, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Comes over the stumps and tosses it up on off. Jacob Bethell drives it to long on for a run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Just short at the batter and Jacob Bethell pulls it away to fine leg for a single to end the over.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, On the length, on the stumps. Jacob Bethell stays on the crease and taps it out.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Four!

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Pitches it up fuller on off. Jordan Cox drives it off the front foot to mid off.

Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Jayden Seales to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Jacob Bethell is the next batter in.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, ! c Gudakesh Motie b Jayden Seales.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Holds the length back on off. Will Jacks drops it down on the crease from the back foot.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, No run.

Powerplay!

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Slightly back of a length, banged into the wicket, that comes into the batter, Cox hops and taps it towards mid wicket for no run. 

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Alzarri drops the length back and gets it to slant back in from outside off, Will Jacks gets on his toes and plays it down past point for another single.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Shimron Hetmyer gets a good hand on that one!

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, Back of a length, into the wicket, comes into the batter, Cox taps in back into the ground.

Alzarri Joseph to Jordan Cox, LEG BYES!

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Excellent control in that over from Seales!

Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Jordan Cox is off the mark in ODI cricket! Back of a length and outside off, nibbling away a bit, Cox hangs back and guides the ball down to deep third for a single.

Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, BEATEN! That went away off the wicket just that slightly bit. 

Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Pitched up around off, slanting back into the right-hander, Jordan Cox leans a bit forward and blocks it off to covers.

Jayden Seales to Jordan Cox, Full and wide, overpitched, Cox digs it out to drive it towards cover. 

Who walks out now?

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, ! CAUGHT! Alzarri Joseph has made that catch look a lot easier than it actually was.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Finally, Joseph gets one just like he would have wished! Goes full and straight, nailing the yorker on middle and leg, Will Jacks makes room to heave but gets an inside edge towards short fine leg for a run

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Oh, deary me! Alzarri Joseph won't like that one bit.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, No ball!

Alzarri Joseph comes into the attack now!

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! Latches onto the width there does Salt and ends the over just like he started it - with a boundary. Too full and wide outside off, Salt reaches for it and hammers it through the gap at covers for four more runs.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, On a hard length once again from Forde, around off and this one comes slowly off the deck, Phil Salt is early into the drive and ends up mistiming it towards mid off.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hits the deck hard and bowls it around off, Phil Salt stands upright and punches it sweetly to covers.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, A bit slower and straighter, fractionally short, Phil Salt presents the full face of the bat and pushes it gently to mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hard length again, bowled around the top of off, Phil Salt pushes it down towards covers.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! Uppish but in the gap!

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Seemed like an off-cutter, bowled a bit fuller and around off, angling it in, Salt rocks back and cuts it into the outfield and to the left of cover-point for a single. A bit of a sedate start this from England.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Back of a length and outside off, banging it into the deck, Phil Salt gets his hands out and cuts it straight to the fielder in front of point.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, A cross-seamer now from Seales, banging it in on a hard length around off, this one nips away with some extra bounce as well, Salt guides it down to backward point.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Full and straight, it was the attempted cutter, Phil Salt jams it back out with force and Jayden Seales does well to get both hands on it.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Banged in a bit short and around off, Phil Salt stays rooted to the crease and slaps it away into the turf and straight to the cover fielder.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Excellent running! Just back of a length and over off, Will Jacks pushes it down to mid on and calls for the single and Phil Salt just puts his head down and scampers across.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Takes pace off this time and bowls it on a good length outside off, Salt taps it towards cover-point.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Fullish length around off, pushed away off the front foot wide of covers for a single.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Uppish but doesn't carry! Dishes out a full and wide one, seemed a bit slower and that one shaped back in as well. Will Jacks throws his hands at it and gets the drive off the toe end of the bat on the bounce to mid off.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Back of a length again and around off, shaping back in, Jacks with a slight shuffle to the off side as he plays it down towards mid-wicket.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Bowls it full and on the fifth stump line, Will Jacks makes a leave and the ball swings back in late a bit before going into the keeper's gloves.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, That in between length now, on off and middle, just angling in, Phil Salt defends it under the eyes.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Right off the middle of the bat but straight to the fielder! Pitched up around off, Phil Salt gets halfway forward and nails the cover drive but can't get it through.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, No run, played towards covers.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Hard length, in and around the pads again, Salt leans on and tucks it towards square leg.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Back of a length, aimed at the stumps and nips back in as well, Salt turns it off the pads towards the leg side.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Pitched up around middle, Phil Salt looks to drive it straight back but the ball nips in and catches the inner half of the blade and goes in between mid-wicket and mid on for a couple of runs.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Better length from Forde, not all that full and targeting the stumps, Jacks watchfully blocks it off.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, ! Glorious from Will Jacks this time! Too full and outside off, begging to be hit, Jacks gets a big stride across and creams it through covers for four more runs.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, WIDE! Slower one, bowled full and down the leg side, wide called.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Loose shot that from Jacks! Overpitched and wide outside off, swinging back in, Jacks looks to drive away from the body but is well beaten by the inwards movement.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, ! A real gift from Matthew Forde and that should get Will Jacks going a bit.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Good fielding! On the shorter side again but this one cuts back in a bit from outside off, Will Jacks stays back and punches it away but straight to covers.

Matthew Forde to Will Jacks, Just back of a length and on middle, swinging back in a fair bit, Will Jacks looks to flick but plays all over it and gets hit on thigh pads.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, Short of a good length now and over middle and leg, Phil Salt stays ahead a bit and works it away through the gap at mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Jayden Seales to Phil Salt, No run.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, 1 run.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Length delivery, hurled onto middle, Will Jacks has a slight shuffle across and plays it with a straight bat towards mid on.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Nice and full again, Will Jacks gets a stride ahead and across before tucking it away in front of mid-wicket.

Jayden Seales to Will Jacks, Comes from over the stumps and pitches it up on the off stump line, getting it to just nibble back in, Will Jacks gets on the front foot and blocks it off.

Jayden Seales will share the new ball with Matthew Forde for West Indies.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, WIDE! Good-length delivery, starting on middle and this one swings down leg, Salt looks to flick but misses.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Hits the deck hard, bowling it around off, Phil Salt stays upright yet again and punches it away but straight to covers.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Just back of a length and around middle, Phil Salt stays put and pushes it down in front of mid on.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, ! Phil Salt and England are off the mark in style! Short and wide, this one goes straight on, Salt gets on the back foot and slaps the ball away square through covers for a boundary.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, Keeps the ball a tad short and around the stumps, this one angles back in, Salt stays on his toes and nudges it down towards mid-wicket.

Matthew Forde to Phil Salt, No run.

We are all set! The anthems are all done and the umpires have taken their place on the pitch. West Indies team walk out to bowl first on this first ODI of the series. Will Jacks, the man to open the batting along with the explosive Phil Salt for England and Matthew Forde has the new ball in hand. Let's Play!

Here we go! The players of both teams walk out in lines along with the match officials for the National Anthems! For the first time, there are going to be three National Anthems. First, it's of Antigua, then England's National Anthem, and finally, of the West Indies.

PITCH REPORT - Nikhil Uttamchandani and Ian Bishop highlight key elements of the surface, noting its well-prepared look with closely cut grass and a smooth roll. The square boundaries measure just 63 and 62 meters, with a larger 74-meter boundary down the ground. They also mention strong winds from the East and the recent trend of successful chases on this ground, as the last five games have been won by the side batting second. Bishop and Uttamchandani estimate the pitch should support a score o

Liam Livingstone, England's newest and 38th ODI captain says that they would have bowled first as well but hopes that it will slow down later on. Adds that leading the national team is exciting and the boys are excited to get going as well. Goes on to inform that they have gone with five pacers and three spinners with as many as four debutants.

Shai Hope, the captain of West Indies wins the toss and elects to bowl saying that the over head clouds can help the fast bowlers and the conditions will improve for batting ahead. He further adds that they have made one change in the team that played last against Sri Lanka as Shimron Hetmyer comes back into the side. He finishes by talking about the team feeling good and confident for the games to come and are looking forward to having a successful series.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jordan Cox (On ODI debut), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone (C), Sam Curran, Dan Mousley (On debut), Jamie Overton (On ODI debut), Jofra Archer, Adil Rashid, John Turner (On debut).

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