England vs West Indies, WI in ENG, 3 ODIs, 2025 Jun 3 Full score card
3rd ODI, Kennington Oval, London, 03 Jun, 2025
West Indies
WI
251/9
(40.0) ov
England
ENG
246/3
(29.4) ov
England beat West Indies by 7 wickets (DLS method)
Player Of The Match
Jamie Smith,
England
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Smith b G Motie |
64 | 28 | 10 | 3 | 228.57 |
B Duckett c E Lewis b R Chase |
58 | 46 | 5 | 3 | 126.08 |
J Root c S Joseph b A Joseph |
44 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 89.79 |
H Brook not out | 26 | 36 | 1 | 1 | 72.22 |
J Buttler not out | 41 | 20 | 5 | 2 | 205 |
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Extras
(b 0,lb 4,w 8,nb 1,Penalty 0) |
13 | ||||
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Total
29.4 (RR: 8.29)
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246/3 |
Did not bat: J Bethell, W Jacks, B Carse, A Rashid, M Potts, S Mahmood
Fall of wickets:
(J Smith, 7 ov) (B Duckett, 16 ov) (J Root, 24.4 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J Seales |
5.4 | 0 | 49 | 0 | 8.64 |
S Joseph |
4 | 0 | 48 | 0 | 12.00 |
A Joseph |
7 | 0 | 52 | 1 | 7.42 |
G Motie |
8 | 0 | 74 | 1 | 9.25 |
R Chase |
5 | 0 | 19 | 1 | 3.80 |
| Batter | R | B | 4s | 6s | SR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B King c J Bethell b M Potts |
16 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 80 |
E Lewis c J Smith b B Carse |
8 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 66.66 |
K Carty b A Rashid |
29 | 35 | 2 | 0 | 82.85 |
S Hope c B Carse b S Mahmood |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
S Rutherford c H Brook b B Carse |
70 | 71 | 9 | 2 | 98.59 |
J Greaves c B Duckett b A Rashid |
12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 100 |
R Chase c J Root b A Rashid |
0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
G Motie b M Potts |
63 | 54 | 5 | 3 | 116.66 |
A Joseph c M Potts b S Mahmood |
41 | 29 | 5 | 2 | 141.37 |
S Joseph not out | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
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Extras
(b 0,lb 2,w 7,nb 0,Penalty 0) |
9 | ||||
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Total
40.0 (RR: 6.28)
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251/9 |
Did not bat: J Seales
Fall of wickets:
(E Lewis, 3.5 ov) (B King, 6 ov) (S Hope, 6.2 ov) (K Carty, 17.2 ov) (J Greaves, 21.2 ov) (R Chase, 21.3 ov) (S Rutherford, 27.2 ov) (A Joseph, 38.4 ov) (G Motie, 40 ov)| Bowler | O | M | R | W | ER |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S Mahmood |
8 | 0 | 48 | 2 | 6.00 |
B Carse |
8 | 1 | 57 | 2 | 7.12 |
M Potts |
8 | 0 | 51 | 2 | 6.37 |
W Jacks |
6 | 0 | 39 | 0 | 6.50 |
A Rashid |
8 | 0 | 40 | 3 | 5.00 |
J Bethell |
2 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7.00 |
England • 246/3 (29.4 overs)
J Smith 64 (28)
B Duckett 58 (46)
R Chase 1/19 (5)
A Joseph 1/52 (7)
West Indies • 251/9 (40.0 overs)
S Rutherford 70 (71)
G Motie 63 (54)
A Rashid 3/40 (8)
S Mahmood 2/48 (8)
Commentary
Back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith to open for England. Jayden Seales to bowl with he new ball.
...THE CHASE...
England won't be much disappointed as well. They might feel they have given 10-20 runs extra or could have cleared the tails with a better plan but still, this is a chaseable total. England bowled well throughout the innings. Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers as he picked 3 wickets. Even their fielding was fantastic today as compared to the second ODI. They have a decent job and will back themselves to chase it down however, they have to be careful of the overcast conditions and the new ball which could be lethal. Stay tuned for the chase.
A fighting total from West Indies and they'll be proud of themselves for the effort they have shown. They'll be happy with how their tail enders have performed with the bat. West Indies were 154/7 when they lost a well set Sherfane Rutherford and it felt that the visitors will struggle to even reach 200 but Gudakesh Motie and Alzarri Joseph joined hands to add 91 runs to the board. Motie played the anchoring role while Alzarri Joseph put a lot of pressure on the opposition with his quick fire 41. Before the mid rain-break, West Indies were in a lot of trouble but will be happy with how things have panned out.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 40 overs : 251/9
G Motie63 (54)
S Joseph3 (5)
M Potts8-0-51-2
OUT! BOWLED! A wicket of the final delivery! A good length delivery on leg, Motie makes room and tries to pull it low but misses and it crashes the leg pole. West Indies finish with 251/9.
Keeps it short and bowls it on middle, Motie looks to pull but misses it.
Serves it short and on middle, Joseph pulls but gets a top edge to fine leg where the fielder picks up on a bounce.
THREE RUNS! 250 up! Bowls a yorker angling on middle, Motie backs away and digs it out to point, past the fielder for three runs.
A single and Motie is on the strike! Length and outside off, Joseph drops it to point for one.
A DOT! Bangs it short and on middle, Joseph looks to pull but misses.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 39 overs : 246/8
S Joseph1 (2)
G Motie60 (51)
S Mahmood8-0-48-2
West Indies could have avoided the single so that Motie would have been on the strike for the final over. Length and on leg, Joseph makes room and slaps it to point for one.
Short of a length and outside off. Joseph slashes his blade but misses.
Shamar Joseph walks in.
OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph goes after playing a fine, fine knock. Short in length and outside off, was the slower ball. Joseph looks to pull but top edges it to short third man where Matthew Potts tracks back and takes a really good catch.
Goes wide of the crease with a fuller delivery. Joseph looks to slash it over but misses.
SIX! Joseph is playing a blinder here. Joseph opens up his body, sees a fuller delivery in the slot and tonks it over cow corner for a massive six.
Length ball, outside off, Motie slaps it to cover for a single.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 38 overs : 238/7
A Joseph35 (26)
G Motie59 (50)
B Carse8-1-57-2
FOUR! 11 runs off the over. Short of a length and outside off. Joseph swings across again but top edges it to third man for a boundary.
Swing and a miss! Bowls it very full and angling on leg, at 140 clicks. Joseph makes room and swings hard but misses it.
A single now as Motie punches it to deep point.
Bowls it into the surface on middle and leg. Motie steps across to pull but misses again. Good bowling.
Brydon Carse keeps it short and on middle and leg. Motie attempts to pull but misses it.
SIX! 250 still possible for West Indies! Short of a length and on middle, Motie clears his front leg and pulls it to mid-wicket for a biggie.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 37 overs : 227/7
G Motie52 (46)
A Joseph31 (24)
J Bethell2-0-14-0
Full and outside off, Motie drives it through covers for a single.
Fifty for Motie! Certainly a match winning performance from Motie! He has kept West Indies into the game. Fuller delivery on off. Motie whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Bowls it on the pads. Motie turns it straight to square leg.
Tossed up on leg. Joseph heaves it to deep mid-wicket where the fielder picks up on a bounce. A single.
Too full and on off. Motie flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Flatter and on middle, Joseph flicks it to square leg for a single.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 36 overs : 221/7
G Motie48 (42)
A Joseph29 (22)
M Potts7-0-46-1
Good over from Potts! backs his strength and bowls the hard length, outside off. Motie looks to ramp it over but misses.
Commentary
With Harry Brook and his teammates celebrating their ODI series win, the stage is set for the next chapter: the T20I series! The action resumes on June 6th at 5:30 pm GMT, with pre-match coverage starting an hour earlier. Stay tuned for more cricketing excitement between England and West Indies! Cheers!
England captain Harry Brook praised his team's dominant performance, highlighting the impressive start at Edgbaston and the big win. He commended the lower-order batting, particularly mentioning Will Jacks, and also gave credit to Jacob Bethell. Brook expressed satisfaction with the team's overall performance, noting that the players' contributions with the ball and bat bring depth and can only improve further. He emphasized that winning as a unit is key and was pleased with the team's efforts.
West Indies captain Shai Hope highlighted the positives from the series, singling out standout performers like Keacy Carty for his consistent form and Alzarri Joseph for picking up crucial wickets. Hope praised Joseph's skill, noting that he sometimes plays like he's in a video game. He emphasized the need for a mix of experienced players and new talent to perform well and acknowledged that the team needs to win many games to secure automatic qualification.
Joe Root is the Player of the Series. Root attributed his success to consistency in practice and thinking ahead of the opposition. He emphasized the importance of expanding the game and adapting his skills to the situation. Root expressed his desire to extend his current run, but noted that a break might be necessary soon due to the upcoming hectic schedule of Test matches.
Jamie Smith is the player of the match. Smith says that he was thrilled to have given his team a solid start at his home ground. He enjoyed the freedom to play his natural game and said that the team's support has been fantastic. Smith felt that he and his teammates complement each other well, and it's great when things go their way. After missing out in Cardiff, he was delighted to perform well at this match.
Stay tuned for the presentation ...
Earlier in the game, West Indies, despite early setbacks, posted a decent enough total, thanks to Sherfane Rutherford's 70 and Gudakesh Motie's 63, who added a 91-run partnership with Alzarri Joseph (41 off 29 balls). Adil Rashid took 3 wickets for 40 runs, while the England pace trio of Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse, and Matthew Potts also chipped in with a couple of wickets each.
West Indies' bowling fell short, largely due to Jamie Smith's explosive batting, which gave them little chance to get back into the game. Alzarri Joseph, Roston Chase, and Gudakesh Motie each took a wicket, while the other bowlers went wicketless.
England cruised to victory, thanks to a blistering start from Jamie Smith, who smashed 64 off just 28 balls, crushing West Indies' hopes of a comeback. The rest of the batting lineup chipped in, ensuring a comfortable win in the rain-shortened match.
England's new captain, Harry Brook, celebrates his leadership debut with a 3-0 whitewash over West Indies! Jos Buttler wraps up the 3rd ODI in style with a six to see his side home by a 7-wicket victory.
SIX! THAT'S A WRAP! Back of a length around middle and off, Jos Buttler pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket fence and the ball has sailed over the fence for six. England beats West Indies by 7 wickets.
WIDE! Bumper, way too high. Wided.
Good length on off, Jos Buttler pushes this straight to the fielder.
That must've hurt Jos Buttler. Short-pitched, slower one. Jos Buttler swings early and gets beaten. Jos gets rocked in his abdomen.
Good length on middle and off, Jos Buttler tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 29 overs : 239/3
H Brook26 (36)
J Buttler35 (16)
A Joseph7-0-52-1
Bumper, around off. Harry Brook looks to play the upper cut but misses out.
Good length around off, Harry Brook moves back and looks to loft the fielder at cover but gets beaten on the outside.
Back of a length on middle and off, Jos Buttler pulls this through mid-wicket for one.
Good length wide of off, Jos Buttler swings and misses.
SIX! SCOOPER TOO WELL FOR A SIX! Good length on off, Jos moves across and scoops this over the keeper for a biggie behind the stumps.
FOUR! A boundary to greet Alzarri Joseph back into the attack. Good length on middle and off, Joe Root moves to his leg and lofts this over mid off for a boundary.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 28 overs : 228/3
J Buttler24 (12)
H Brook26 (34)
G Motie8-0-74-1
Way too full on midle and off, Jos Buttler pushes this away for a single.
Quicker and flatter wide of off, Jos Buttler goes for a punch off the back foot but misses.
FOUR! Short of a length on middle and leg, Jos Buttler rocks back and poulls this flat and through mid-wicket for four more runs.
Way too full on off, Jos Buttler nudges this through mid-wicket for two.
Quicker one on the pads, Brook tucks this through mid-wicket for one.
Full and on off, Harry Brook drills this down to mid off for no run.
Runs Scored 15 Runs
Score after 27 overs : 220/3
J Buttler17 (8)
H Brook25 (32)
S Joseph4-0-48-0
FOUR! Smashed away to the fence for four. Short-pitched on middle and leg, Jos Buttler pulls this flat and through the vacant backward square leg for four.
Jos has stepped on the accelerator. Good length wide of off, Jos Buttler shimmies down the track and swings at it. Misses out.
FOUR! Short-pitched, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler gets up on his toes and pulls this flat towards deep mid-wicket fence for four.
Good length on off, Jos Buttler rolls this to sweeper cover for a couple.
FOUR! A boundary behind the stumps as Jos gets lucky. Good length wide outside off, Jos Buttler goes for the a front foot drive but gets an inside edge and the ball just misses the off stumps and races to the fence fo four.
Short and wide of off, Harry Brook thupms this to sweeper cover for one.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 26 overs : 205/3
H Brook24 (31)
J Buttler3 (3)
G Motie7-0-66-1
Another single from Brook to end this over.
Pushed through on the pads, Jos Buttler rolls this long on for one.
Too full on off, Harry Brook pushes this to long off for one.
Too full on off, Harry Brook blocks this out.
Full on off, Harry Brook pushes this to mid on for no run.
Short of a length on off, Jos Buttler rocks back and smashes this to sweeper cover for one.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 25 overs : 201/3
H Brook22 (27)
J Buttler1 (1)
A Joseph6-0-41-1
Short in length and on off. Brook defends it close to his body.
This is full and nipping in on middle and leg. Buttler flicks it to square leg for one.
OUT! TAKEN! Is there a twist in the tale? The man from the last match goes. Short in length and on middle and leg. Root stands tall to pull but gets a top edge to deep square leg where the fielder runs in and dives and takes it brilliantly. West Indies have an opening. Can they turn the tables?
Too full and on middle and leg. Root turns it to square leg.
Outside off. Brook guides it to third man for a single.
A length ball outside off. Root looks to drive but splices it to third man for a single.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 24 overs : 198/2
J Root43 (46)
H Brook21 (25)
G Motie6-0-62-1
Too full and angling on leg. Root flicks it to square leg for a single.
One more run as Brook plays it down to long off.
Fuller delivery outside off. Root pushes it to long off for a single.
Tossed up on middle. Brook drills it to long on for one more.
SIX! Welcome boundary. Releases the pressure. Shorter and on off. Brook rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a six.
Very full and shaping on middle. Root turns it to square leg.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 23 overs : 187/2
J Root40 (43)
H Brook13 (22)
A Joseph5-0-38-0
Angles it onto the pads. Root clips it to fine leg where Shamar Joseph runs to his right, dives and gets a big hand on it. A single.
A good length delivery outside off. Root slashes his blade and misses.
A length ball outside off. Brook dabs it to third man for a single.
Length ball outside off. Brook punches it to cover.
Short in length and on off. Brook stays behind and defends it out.
Very full and angling on leg. Brook pushes it to mid on.
Wide! This is full and shaping down the leg side. Brook looks to flick but misses.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 22 overs : 184/2
H Brook12 (18)
J Root39 (41)
G Motie5-0-51-1
A single to end the over as Brook drills it to long on.
Flighted full and on off. Brook defends on the deck.
Too full and on middle. Brook plays it back to the bowler.
Slows it up and bowls it on middle. Brook blocks it out.
Very full and on middle. Root sweeps it to square leg for one more.
Short in length and on middle. Root pulls it through mid-wicket in the gap for a couple of runs.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 21 overs : 180/2
H Brook11 (14)
J Root36 (39)
A Joseph4-0-35-0
Superb over from Joseph. Short in length and on middle. Brook defends it out.
Serves it full and on middle, angling in. Brook solidly blocks it out.
On a length and outside off. Root punches it to cover for a single.
This is full and on middle. Brook tucks it to square leg for one more.
A good length delivery outside off. Brook punches it to cover.
Leg bye! Bowls it full and from wide of the crease on middle and leg. Root misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. West Indies appeal but that was going down.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 177/2
H Brook10 (10)
J Root35 (37)
R Chase5-0-19-1
Tosses it up full and on middle. Brook nudges it to the leg side.
One more run by Root as he flicks this to deep square leg.
Floated on middle and leg. Brook paddles it to square leg and rotates the strike.
England working in singles. Short and outside off, this is slapped to deep cover for one run.
Fuller delivery outside off. Brook drives it past cover for a single.
Bowls it full and on middle. Root reverse sweeps it to point for a single.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 172/2
J Root32 (34)
H Brook8 (7)
G Motie4-0-47-1
A single to end the over as Root works it down to long off.
Flighted on middle. Brook eases it to long on for a single.
On middle and it turns back in. Root eases it down to long on for a run.
One more run as Brook plays it down to long on.
Flat and outside off. Root punches it past cover for a single.
This is full and on middle and leg. Root whacks it through mid-wicket where the fielder runs to his left and slides to save a couple.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 165/2
J Root27 (30)
H Brook6 (5)
R Chase4-0-14-1
Too full and on middle. Root turns it to square leg for one more.
An appeal for LBW but turned down. Very full and on middle. Root looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but probably pitching outside leg.
Full and outside off. Brook punches it through point for a single.
Slides it full and angling on middle. Brook flicks it to square leg.
Floated full and on middle. Brook blocks it out.
Flatter and on middle. Root paddles it to deep square leg for a single.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 162/2
J Root25 (27)
H Brook5 (2)
J Seales5-0-42-0
Good length on off, Joe Root plays this late and guides this to third man region for one.
Good length, drifting down the leg. Joe Root goes for the flick but misses out and wears it on his pads.
Short and wide of off, Harry Brook cuts this on the bounce to backward point.
FOUR! GLORIOUS! Simply sensational from Brook. Pitched-up around middle and leg, Harry Brook gets right on top of the bounce and nails the on-drive to perfection for a boundary.
On a length around off, Joe Root drives this to sweeper cover for one.
Good length on middle and leg, Joe Root defends this out.
Harry Brook walks out next.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 155/2
B Duckett58 (46)
J Root23 (23)
R Chase3-0-11-1
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up on off, Ben Duckett looks to loft this over cover but fails to do so. Ben hits this straight to the fielder for a soft dismissal. Ben Duckett departs after scoring 58 (46).
Full and on off, Ben Duckett drills this ot mid on for no run.
Short of a length on off, Ben Duckett backs away and looks for the cut but gets it thumped off the inside towards silly point.
Quicker and fuller on off, Ben Duckett drills this back to the bowler.
Pushed through on off, Ben Duckett defends this out.
Tossed up on the pads, Joe Root flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 154/1
B Duckett58 (41)
J Root22 (22)
J Seales4-0-35-0
Good length on off, Ben Duckett defends this one out.
Back of a length on the pads, Joe Root tucks this through square leg for one.
Good length wide of off, Ben Duckett hammers this through cover for one.
Back of a length on middle and leg, Ben Duckett tucks this to the bowler left for no run.
Short and wide of off, Joe Root cuts this leaning back towards deep point for one.
Back of a length on off, Joe Root defends this one around silly point.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 151/1
J Root20 (19)
B Duckett57 (38)
R Chase2-0-10-0
Pushed through on the pads, Joe Root flicks this through square leg for one.
Quicker one on the pads, Ben Duckett drops this towards square leg for a quick single.
Too full on the pads, Joe Root drills this to long on for one.
Tossed up on the pads, Joe Root paddles this to short fine for no run.
Way too full on off, Joe Root drills this past a wide mid off and the long on fielder runs to his left towards long off and cuts it off. A couple taken.
Short of a length on off, Ben Duckett shimmies down and smashes this to deep cover for one.
Runs Scored 14 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 145/1
J Root16 (15)
B Duckett55 (36)
G Motie3-0-40-1
Tossed up on off, Joe Root punches this back to the bowler.
Quicker one around off, Ben Duckett dabs this through cover and takes one.
FOUR! THREE ON A TROT! Length dragged back a bit, Ben Duckett gets down on a knee and sweeps this through the square leg region for yet another boundary.
FOUR! Pushed through on off, Ben Duckett swings at it, gets the outside edge and the ball races past short third to his right for four. Fifty for Ben Duckett.
FOUR! Easy pickings for Ben Duckett. Tossed up on middle and off, Ben Duckett sweeps this and the ball races through the carpet for a boundary to deep square leg fence.
Fuller on off, Joe Root nudges this to deep mid-wicket for one.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 131/1
J Root15 (13)
B Duckett42 (32)
R Chase1-0-4-0
Pushed through on the pads, Joe Root goes deep inside his crease and rolls this to long on for one.
Full on off, Joe Root pushes this away for a couple.
In the air... safe. Tossed up on off, Ben Duckett lofts this on the bounce towards long off for one.
Quicker one around middle and leg, Ben Duckett blocks this out as well.
Full and wide of off, Ben Duckett blocks it out.
Arm-delivery, around middle and off, Ben Duckett defends this off the inside.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 127/1
J Root12 (11)
B Duckett41 (28)
G Motie2-0-26-1
Floated on off, Joe Root defends this out.
FOUR! Reverse swept for a boundary. Tossed up, on off. Joe Root picks up the line early and goes for the reverse sweep. Nails it to perfection as the ball races wide to short third for four.
Fuller on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks this to deep square for one.
Quicker and flatter on off, Ben Duckett thumps this to short extra cover for no run.
Tossed up on middle and off, Joe Root drills this to long off for a single.
Fuller on off, Joe Root drives this to short extra cover for no run.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 121/1
J Root7 (7)
B Duckett40 (26)
A Joseph3-0-33-0
Good length on middle and leg, Joe Root tucks this to deep square for one.
Rock solid from Joe Root. Back of a length on off, Joe Root blocks this out.
Hits the hard length again, on middle and off. Ben Duckett gets an inside edge onto the pads for one.
SIX! UP, UP, UP AND OVER! Back of a length on the pads, Ben Duckett gets inside the line of it and flicks this all the way into the stands toward fine leg for six runs.
On a length around off, Ben Duckett pushes this back to the bowler for no run.
On a length around middle and off, Joe Root flicks this through mid-wicket for one.
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 112/1
B Duckett33 (23)
J Root5 (4)
S Joseph3-0-33-0
FOUR! This time, he finds the gap again and it has raced to the fence. Good length on the pads, Ben Duckett tickles this to the fine leg fence for a boundary.
Fourth double of the over. Good length on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks this fine towards the left of deep square for two.
Back of a length on middle and leg, Ben Duckett flicks this through square leg for two.
Another couple as Ben Duckett finds the gap again.
Full and wide outside off, Ben Duckett thumps this into the surface and towards mid off for one.
On a length around off, Ben Duckett flicks this through mid-wicket and takes two more. Ben has been finding the gaps well.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 100/1
B Duckett21 (17)
J Root5 (4)
A Joseph2-0-24-0
Good length around the pads, Ben Duckett tucks this through mid-wicket and takes a single.
Spicy short-pitched delivery, body bound. Joe Root goes for the pull and gets it away high off his bat for one towards short fine leg.
Back of a length on middle and leg, Joe Root flicks this to deep mid-wicket for two again.
Good length on the pads, Joe Root rocks back and tucks this towards backward square. The fielder fluffs his lines and the batters take two.
Back of a length around off, Joe Root blocks this out.
AJ bends his back and follows Ben to his leg. Ben Duckett pulls this flat and into the surface towards deep square for a single.
Joe Root walks out at 3 for England.
Runs Scored 20 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 93/1
J Smith64 (28)
B Duckett19 (15)
G Motie1-0-20-1
OUT! TIMBER! Jamie Smith has to walk back after Motie disturbs his stumps. Too full, around off, Jamie Smith looks to slog across the line but misses out and swings over. The ball sneaks under the bat and rattles the timber. Jamie Smith departs for 64 (28).
SIX! There is no stopping Jamie Smith in the Oval. Short of a length around middle and leg, Jamie Smith moves back and across and slogs this into the stands towards the deep mid-wicket region for six.
FOUR! Tossed up on middle and leg, Jamie Smith stirdes out in front and just helps this past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.
SIX! FIFTY FOR SMITH! Tossed up around off, Jamie Smith shimmies down the track and smashes this up and over the long on fence for a biggie to bring up his half-century. Can he go on and score a ton? We shall see.
FOUR! A boundary through cover. Short and wide around off, Jamie Smith rocks back and smashes this through the cover region for a boundary.
Can spin do the trick for West Indies? We shall find out soon.
Tossed up on the pads, Jamie Smith flicks this wide to short mid-wicket for no run. This was hit uppish but away from the fielder's reach.
Runs Scored 18 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 73/0
J Smith44 (22)
B Duckett19 (15)
A Joseph1-0-17-0
Good length on middle and off, Jamie Smith tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.
LEG BYE! Too full wide outside off, Ben Duckett moves across and goes for the ramp but misses and gets hit on the pads. A single taken.
Good lenght on middle and off, Ben Duckett defends this out.
FOUR! A boundary now and Alzarri Joseph is thrown under the bus by Ben Duckett. Back of a length on leg, Ben Duckett once again goes for the pull and this time hits this closer to the fielder at deep square to his right but only for a boundary this time.
SIX! BACK-TO-BACK BIGGIES! Short-pitched again from Alzarri Joseph around leg, Ben Duckett pulls this one more time and clears the fence towards deep square leg region for six runs.
SIX! BEN GOES BIG NOW! Short-pitched, around leg. Ben Duckett gets inside the line of it and hooks this over the fence towards the fine leg fence for a huge six.
Runs Scored 16 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 55/0
J Smith43 (21)
B Duckett3 (10)
J Seales3-0-32-0
Length and on middle, Smith blocks it out.
Very full and on middle, Smith flicks it on the up to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
Halt in play as the umpires can't find the old ball and need a similar kind of ball to continue the game.
SIX! 50 up for England inside the fifth over. Shorter and on middle and leg, Smith gets tall and pulls it over square leg for six runs.
Good length ball on leg, Smith makes room to push it away but misses.
FOUR! Smith is playing a special innings. So many to put in the highlights column! Short in length and on middle, Smith pulls it to deep mid-wicket and it races to the fence.
FOUR! MORE RUNS! These are quality shots. Too full and on middle and leg. Smith drills it down the ground to mid on for a boundary.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 39/0
B Duckett3 (10)
J Smith27 (15)
S Joseph2-0-21-0
Wide! Shorter and on middle and leg. Duckett looks to pull but misses. First, the umpire gave a wide and later reversed his decision.
This is full and on middle and off. Duckett blocks it out.
Short in length and on middle, Smith mistimes his pull to square leg for a single.
FOUR! YET AGAIN! Spills it full and angles it on the pads. Smith flicks it very fine and to the fine leg fence. Oh no, Shamar Joseph has overstepped. Not a good start at all by him. Free hit next.
Good shot for no run! Short in length and outside off. Smith hops and knocks it to cover.
FOUR! Smith is dealing in boundaries! Quality shot! Good length delivery outside off. Smith punches off the back foot, over point and it rolls to the fence.
This is very full and around off. Duckett pushes it to point for a single.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 28/0
J Smith18 (11)
B Duckett2 (7)
J Seales2-0-16-0
A good length and around off. Smith solidly defends it out.
Length ball shaping on middle, Smith clips it through mid-wicket in the gap for a couple of runs.
FOUR! That is a solid shot! Shot with a lot of confidence. Short of a length and on middle, Smith stands tall and punches on the up over mid on for a boundary.
This is full and outside off, swinging away. Duckett swings but gets a top edge to third man where the fielder overruns but does well to get a hand on it.
On a length and around off, angled away. Duckett drops it to cover.
Hard length delivery shaping on the off pole. Duckett blocks it out.
Runs Scored 12 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 21/0
J Smith12 (8)
B Duckett1 (4)
S Joseph1-0-10-0
FOUR! England are off to a flyer! Good length delivery swinging it late on the pads. Smith waits and clips it past mid-wicket and it races to the fence. Not the best of starts from Shamar Joseph.
Touch fuller and around off, Duckett drops it to third man for a single to end the over.
Shapes across a length ball outside off. Duckett softly punches it to cover.
A good length ball, just outside off. Duckett leaves it alone.
FIVE WIDES! Shamar Joseph not able to control his line! Fuller delivery swinging down the leg side. Duckett misses his flick and it rolls past the keeper and to fine leg for four runs.
Leg bye! Too straight, full and on the pads. Smith fails to flick and it rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.
Leg bye! This is full and straight on the pads. Duckett misses his flick and it rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.
Shamar Joseph to share the attack.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 9/0
J Smith8 (6)
B Duckett0 (0)
J Seales1-0-9-0
FOUR! Clips it away! Fine start for England. Length ball shaping on the pads.Smith helps it down to fine leg and it races to the fence.
FOUR! Off the edge! Jayden Seales swings back in a length ball on off, Smith looks to push but gets an inside edge past the stumps to fine leg for a boundary.
Wide! England are underway! Bowls it on a length and swinging down the leg side, by a long way and Smith misses his flick.
This is full and on middle and off. Smith punches it to cover.
Jayden Seales bowls it at 130 clicks. Length and on off. Smith looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads.
Angles in a length ball on middle and leg. Smith nudges it to mid-wicket.
A good length ball, outside off, swings away. Smith shoulders arms to it.
Commentary
Back for the chase. The players are out in the middle. Ben Duckett and Jamie Smith to open for England. Jayden Seales to bowl with he new ball.
...THE CHASE...
England won't be much disappointed as well. They might feel they have given 10-20 runs extra or could have cleared the tails with a better plan but still, this is a chaseable total. England bowled well throughout the innings. Adil Rashid was the pick of the bowlers as he picked 3 wickets. Even their fielding was fantastic today as compared to the second ODI. They have a decent job and will back themselves to chase it down however, they have to be careful of the overcast conditions and the new ball which could be lethal. Stay tuned for the chase.
A fighting total from West Indies and they'll be proud of themselves for the effort they have shown. They'll be happy with how their tail enders have performed with the bat. West Indies were 154/7 when they lost a well set Sherfane Rutherford and it felt that the visitors will struggle to even reach 200 but Gudakesh Motie and Alzarri Joseph joined hands to add 91 runs to the board. Motie played the anchoring role while Alzarri Joseph put a lot of pressure on the opposition with his quick fire 41. Before the mid rain-break, West Indies were in a lot of trouble but will be happy with how things have panned out.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 40 overs : 251/9
G Motie63 (54)
S Joseph3 (5)
M Potts8-0-51-2
OUT! BOWLED! A wicket of the final delivery! A good length delivery on leg, Motie makes room and tries to pull it low but misses and it crashes the leg pole. West Indies finish with 251/9.
Keeps it short and bowls it on middle, Motie looks to pull but misses it.
Serves it short and on middle, Joseph pulls but gets a top edge to fine leg where the fielder picks up on a bounce.
THREE RUNS! 250 up! Bowls a yorker angling on middle, Motie backs away and digs it out to point, past the fielder for three runs.
A single and Motie is on the strike! Length and outside off, Joseph drops it to point for one.
A DOT! Bangs it short and on middle, Joseph looks to pull but misses.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 39 overs : 246/8
S Joseph1 (2)
G Motie60 (51)
S Mahmood8-0-48-2
West Indies could have avoided the single so that Motie would have been on the strike for the final over. Length and on leg, Joseph makes room and slaps it to point for one.
Short of a length and outside off. Joseph slashes his blade but misses.
Shamar Joseph walks in.
OUT! TAKEN! Alzarri Joseph goes after playing a fine, fine knock. Short in length and outside off, was the slower ball. Joseph looks to pull but top edges it to short third man where Matthew Potts tracks back and takes a really good catch.
Goes wide of the crease with a fuller delivery. Joseph looks to slash it over but misses.
SIX! Joseph is playing a blinder here. Joseph opens up his body, sees a fuller delivery in the slot and tonks it over cow corner for a massive six.
Length ball, outside off, Motie slaps it to cover for a single.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 38 overs : 238/7
A Joseph35 (26)
G Motie59 (50)
B Carse8-1-57-2
FOUR! 11 runs off the over. Short of a length and outside off. Joseph swings across again but top edges it to third man for a boundary.
Swing and a miss! Bowls it very full and angling on leg, at 140 clicks. Joseph makes room and swings hard but misses it.
A single now as Motie punches it to deep point.
Bowls it into the surface on middle and leg. Motie steps across to pull but misses again. Good bowling.
Brydon Carse keeps it short and on middle and leg. Motie attempts to pull but misses it.
SIX! 250 still possible for West Indies! Short of a length and on middle, Motie clears his front leg and pulls it to mid-wicket for a biggie.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 37 overs : 227/7
G Motie52 (46)
A Joseph31 (24)
J Bethell2-0-14-0
Full and outside off, Motie drives it through covers for a single.
Fifty for Motie! Certainly a match winning performance from Motie! He has kept West Indies into the game. Fuller delivery on off. Motie whips it to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.
Bowls it on the pads. Motie turns it straight to square leg.
Tossed up on leg. Joseph heaves it to deep mid-wicket where the fielder picks up on a bounce. A single.
Too full and on off. Motie flicks it to mid-wicket for a single.
Flatter and on middle, Joseph flicks it to square leg for a single.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 36 overs : 221/7
G Motie48 (42)
A Joseph29 (22)
M Potts7-0-46-1
Good over from Potts! backs his strength and bowls the hard length, outside off. Motie looks to ramp it over but misses.
Bowls the yorker on middle and leg. Motie plays it back to the bowler.
Drops it short and on middle and leg. Motie tries to pull as he gets very low but gets his eyes off and fails to connect.
FOUR! Matthew Potts pitches up a full ball on off, was the slower one and Motie has ample time to smash it past mid off. The fielder gets a hand on it but fails to stop it cleanly.
Potts bowls the off-cutter, length ball on off. Motie looks to cut but misses and it rolls just over the stumps.
Bowls a low full toss, just outside off. Joseph pushes it to cover for a single.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 35 overs : 216/7
G Motie44 (37)
A Joseph28 (21)
A Rashid8-0-40-3
Tossed up outside off, turns in. Motie steps across and defends close to his pads.
Comes around the wicket and bowls it full and on off, Motie pushes it to cover.
Flat and outside off, this is cut to point.
FOUR! Motie moves to 44. Flighted full and down the leg side. Motie helps it as he sweeps it past square leg for a boundary.
Tossed up on off, Motie plays it back to the bowler.
Flat and outside off, tad short. Motie whacks it through mid-wicket for a brace.
Runs Scored 15 Runs
Score after 34 overs : 210/7
A Joseph28 (21)
G Motie38 (31)
W Jacks6-0-39-0
Tossed up on middle, Joseph nudges it to deep square leg for a couple of runs.
FOUR! Pulled away! Jacks drops it short and on middle, Joseph pulls it through square leg and it races to the fence.
Leg bye! Straighter delivery on the pads. Motie misses his clip and it rolls away for a leg bye.
Length and outside off, Joseph knocks it to cover for a single.
SIX! 200 up for the Windies! A good partnership is building up. Tossed up on middle, Joseph attempts the slog-sweep, looks to hit over mid-wicket but gets it straight down and over the fence for a six.
Flatter and around off, Motie hits it through covers for a single.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 33 overs : 195/7
G Motie37 (29)
A Joseph15 (17)
S Mahmood7-0-40-1
Very full and around off, Motie plays the defensive push to cover for a single.
Bowls it full and straight on middle, Motie blocks on the deck.
SIX! NAILS IT! Saqib Mahmood bowls a bumper on middle, Motie opens up his body and pulls above his head, gets right off the middle and down the ground for a six.
Hard length and on middle and off. Motie stays back to defend it out.
Digs it short and on middle and leg. Joseph pulls it to square leg for a single.
Harry Brook is shuffling his bowlers as he looks to break this stand.
Short in length and on middle, Motie pulls it to deep square leg for a single.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 32 overs : 186/7
G Motie29 (24)
A Joseph14 (16)
J Bethell1-0-8-0
Fuller delivery on middle, Motie bunts it to square leg for one more.
Tossed up on middle, Motie leans and blocks it out.
Shorter delivery, outside off. Motie cuts it hard and through point for a couple of runs.
Short and outside off, Joseph cuts it to cover for a single.
Flat and quicker on middle and leg. Joseph turns it to square leg.
FOUR! Greets Jacob Bethell with a boundary. Too full and shaping on middle and leg. Joseph swings and hits it over mid on for a boundary.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 31 overs : 178/7
A Joseph9 (13)
G Motie26 (21)
W Jacks5-0-25-0
A single to end the over as Joseph nudges it to mid-wicket.
Flatter and just outside off, Joseph rocks back and blocks it out.
FOUR! In the arc and gone! Fuller delivery in the slot on middle, Joseph thumps it down the ground for a boundary.
Outside off, this is guided to cover for a single.
Slightly short and on off, turns away with some extra bounce. Motie looks to push it away but misses.
Floats it full and on the pads. Motie helps it to short fine leg.
Runs Scored 10 Runs
Score after 30 overs : 172/7
A Joseph4 (10)
G Motie25 (18)
B Carse7-1-46-2
In-nipper, length and on middle, Joseph turns it to square leg.
Length ball on middle, Joseph blocks it back to the bowler.
Almost had him there! Brydon Carse sticks to his strength and keeps it short on leg. Motie tickles it fine and past fully stretched keeper to fine leg for a single.
Bangs it short and on middle, Motie sits under it.
FOUR! Another one! Not off the middle but still gets enough behind it. Serves it short and on middle, Motie pulls but hits off the splice over mid on for a boundary.
FOUR! Nice and fine! Lovely shot! Hard length delivery and around off. Motie strokes it past mid off for a boundary.
Wide! Shorter and going down the leg side. Motie looks to pull it but misses.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 29 overs : 162/7
A Joseph4 (8)
G Motie16 (14)
A Rashid7-0-34-3
Tossed up on off. Joseph goes back and blocks it out.
Full and outside off, Joseph pushes it to cover.
Flighted outside off and comes with an angle. Joseph looks to drive but mistimes it to Rashid.
Floats it full and on middle, turning in. Joseph fails to defend and gets hit on the pads. That was turning down.
Flat and outside off, Motie strokes it past cover for a single.
Too full and on middle, Motie smashes it down the ground past mid off but the man from long off runs across and stops it. Two runs.
Wide! Too many wides from Rashid today! Full and well down the leg side. Motie leaves.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 28 overs : 158/7
A Joseph4 (4)
G Motie13 (12)
B Carse6-1-36-2
FOUR! IN THE GAP! Good length ball, outside ff. Joseph punches on the up and to the left of point for a boundary. A bit right and that was in the hands.
Serves it short with short leg in place. Joseph ducks under it.
Short in length and on middle, Joseph steps across to flick but misses and gets hit on the body.
Pitched up, outside off. Joseph drives it to cover.
Alzarri Joseph walks to the middle.
OUT! TAKEN! Rutherford is in disbelief! He can't believe he didn't time that one! Was in the hitting region, short and on middle, Rutherford tries to pull but is late and cue ends his shot to mid-wicket where Harry Brook dives to his right and plucks it right above the ground. Excellent catch. Excellent change of bowling plan from Brook.
Short in length and on the hips. Motie bunts it to square leg for a quick single. The fielder has a shy at the batter's end but misses. Rutherford was just in.
Runs Scored 2 Runs
Score after 27 overs : 153/6
S Rutherford70 (70)
G Motie12 (11)
A Rashid6-0-30-3
Tossed up on middle, Rutherford hangs back and turns it to mid-wicket.
Slower in the air, full on middle, Rutherford blocks.
Flat and way outside off. Motie slaps it to cover for a single.
Very full and on middle and leg, Motie nudges it to mid-wicket.
Slows it up, full and outside off. Motie shapes up for the scoop but misses it completely.
Floated full on off, was the googly. Rutherford drops it to point for a run.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 26 overs : 151/6
S Rutherford69 (67)
G Motie11 (8)
W Jacks4-0-19-0
Too full and on middle, Rutherford drives it to long off for a single.
Direct hit and Motie was a goner! Full and on off, Rutherford drops it to point. He calls for a single but eventually bails out leaving Motie halfway down. The throw comes in but the fielder misses his shy.
Floated and angling on the pads. Rutherford tickles it to short fine leg.
Leg bye! Full and shaping on the pads. Motie misses his flick and it rolls to the leg side for a leg bye.
Angles it full and on the pads. Motie nudges it to short fine leg.
Pushes it way outside off, fuller. Rutherford drives it to point for a single.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 25 overs : 148/6
S Rutherford67 (63)
G Motie11 (6)
M Potts6-0-41-1
Rutherford keeps the strike as this is punched to point for a single.
FOUR! Matthew Potts pitches it up, outside off. Rutherford leans and creams it through extra cover for a boundary.
Excellent stop! Length ball, outside off. Rutherford punches it to point where the fielder dives to his left and stops with both hands
Outside off, Motie punches it to point for a single.
Serves it short on the slower side on leg. Rutherford pulls it to fine leg for one.
Short of a length and around off, Rutherford knocks it to point.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 24 overs : 141/6
G Motie10 (5)
S Rutherford61 (58)
A Rashid5-0-28-3
FOUR! Motie might ask for more strikes after this delivery. Shorter and outside off, Gudakesh Motie cuts it last past short third for a boundary.
Fuller ball on off. Rutherford taps it to cover for a single. Rutherford in watchful mode against Rashid.
Tossed up on middle, Rutherford goes back and blocks it out.
Gives a bit more flight on middle, Rutherford knocks it to mid on.
Pushes it full and targets the stumps. Rutherford plays it back to Rashid.
Tossed up full on off. Rutherford blocks it out.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 23 overs : 136/6
G Motie6 (4)
S Rutherford60 (53)
M Potts5-0-34-1
A dot to end the over as Motie ducks under this short delivery.
Wide! Spills it full and down the leg side. Motie misses his clip.
A slower length ball on off, Rutherford drops it to cover for one more.
Serves it on a length and around off. Rutherford defends it out.
SIX! Rutherford is keeping the intent going. This is a hit me ball. Slants it full and on the pads. Rutherford whacks it to deep square leg. Brydon Carse runs to his left and tries to take but palms it over the ropes. That should have been taken actually. Could have been a breakthrough moment.
At 131 clicks! On a length and outside off. Rutherford looks to cut but misses.
Pushes it full and on middle, Rutherford drills it to mid on.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 22 overs : 128/6
G Motie6 (3)
S Rutherford53 (48)
A Rashid4-0-23-3
Very full and angled across, outside off. Motie pushes it to cover. Successful over for England.
Flatter and outside off, Motie punches it to cover.
Wide! Tossed up on the pads. Motie misses his flick.
SIX! That's one way to face the hat trick delivery! Smash it out of the park. Slightly short and on off, spins in. Motie thumps it to long on for a six. Nothing delivery actually.
Gudakesh Motie to face the hat trick delivery.
OUT! EDGED AND GONE! West Indies are running out of batters. The leg spinner from Adil Rashid on a good length, around off, it spins away sharply. Chase has a feel for it off the back foot but edges it to first slip where Joe Root takes a simple catch. England right on top now.
Roston Chase comes in next.
OUT! GONE! Another one bites the dust! Very full and on middle and leg. Justin Greaves whips it low and flat to mid-wicket where Ben Duckett dives to his left and takes it. Important catch by Ben Duckett. Remember he dropped a couple of them in the last game.
Tossed up full and around off, Justin Greaves leans and blocks it out.
Wide! Spills it well down the leg side, it is left alone.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 21 overs : 120/4
S Rutherford53 (48)
J Greaves12 (10)
M Potts4-0-26-1
Bowls the slower one, outside off. Rutherford looks to push at it but misses.
Angles it onto the pads. Justin Greaves nudges it to square leg for a single.
FOUR! Justin Greaves hits one now! Such a beautiful shot! Touch fuller and outside off. Justin Greaves firmly drives it past cover and it races to the fence.
This is full and outside off, Rutherford plays it square on the off side for a single.
Slides it full and on the pads. Justin Greaves helps it to fine leg for a single.
A good length ball on top of off. Rutherford punches it to point for a single.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 20 overs : 112/4
J Greaves6 (7)
S Rutherford51 (45)
A Rashid3-0-15-1
Bowls the googly on middle and leg. Justin Greaves solidly defends it.
Nicely floated, outside off. Justin Greaves pushes it to point.
Drops it short and outside off, this is cut to point for a single.
Flighted outside off, Justin Greaves pushes it to cover for a single.
Tossed up, around off, Rutherford punches it to long on for one more. That's fifty for Rutherford. Into the Playing XI and impact straightaway.
Too full and on middle, Justin Greaves eases it to long on for a single.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 19 overs : 108/4
S Rutherford49 (43)
J Greaves4 (3)
W Jacks3-0-17-0
FOUR! 11 runs off the over. Slightly dragged length outside off. Rutherford punches it last and to the left of short third man for a boundary.
Flighted on middle, Rutherford leans and blocks.
Tossed up on middle, Rutherford plays off the inner half to square leg.
FOUR! Rutherford playing a really good knock here. Plays it fine here. Shorter and outside off. Rutherford opens the face of the bat and guides it past first slip and past short third man for four runs.
100 up for the Windies! Angles in a full ball on middle, Justin Greaves hits it to mid on for a run.
Bowls it full and outside off. Justin Greaves creams it past cover, in the gap and collects a brace.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 18 overs : 97/4
S Rutherford41 (39)
J Greaves1 (1)
A Rashid2-0-11-1
FOUR! Punished! Adil Rashid drops it short and on the pads. Rutherford quickly goes back and pulls it past square leg for a boundary.
A loopy ball, outside off. Rutherford plays it through covers for a couple of runs.
Tossed up, outside off. Sherfane Rutherford punches it to cover.
Full and outside off, Justin Greaves drives it to long off for a single.
Justin Greaves walks in next.
OUT! GONE! England have the big wicket of Keacy Carty right after the rain break! It wasn't the best of deliveries from Adil Rashid but he will take it. Flights it full and slower in the air, well outside off. Keacy Carty shapes up for the drive but gets an inside edge back onto the stumps. Keacy Carty murmurs some words as he walks back.
Bowls the slider, full and on the pads. Keacy Carty looks to flick but misses and it rolls to the man at leg slip.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 17 overs : 90/3
S Rutherford35 (36)
K Carty29 (33)
W Jacks2-0-6-0
Very full and outside off. Rutherford strokes it to cover.
Tossed up outside off, Rutherford knocks it to cover.
JUST SHORT! Half a chance there. Floated too full and on middle, Rutherford tries to flick it away but plays off the inner half to mid on where Jacob Bethell dives forward but it falls short.
Flighted again, this is outside off, Keacy Carty taps it to cover for a single.
Flighted full and on middle, Keacy Carty tickles it to fine leg for a couple of runs.
Will Jacks serves it full and outside off, Keacy Carty plays it to cover.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 16 overs : 87/3
K Carty26 (30)
S Rutherford35 (33)
A Rashid1-0-4-0
One more run to end the over as Keacy Carty plays it to cover.
Very full and on middle, Rutherford drills it to long on for a single.
On the pads. Keacy Carty nudges it to square leg for a single.
Floats it full and outside off, spins away. Keacy Carty leans to push it across but misses.
Too full and on middle and leg. Rutherford turns it to square leg for a single.
Tossed up on middle, Rutherford blocks it out.
Resumption! The players are back in the middle. Adil Rashid to bowl first after the break.
UPDATE - 14.45 GMT - Good news, folks! The covers are coming off as the rain has stopped. Hopefully, there will be no more rain further. Stay tuned. We have an update. The game will resume at 15.20 GMT. The match has been reduced to 40-overs per side.
UPDATE - 14.21 GMT - The rain is dominating the scene at Kennington Oval, London! With the covers securely in place, the players are waiting for the weather to improve. Meanwhile, the crowd is braving the elements with umbrellas in hand, eagerly awaiting the resumption of play. Let's hope the rain clears up soon and the match gets back underway!
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UPDATE - 13.47 GMT - The sudden rain has brought a halt to the action on the field! Just as the players were done with the drinks break, the clouds opened up and it started to pour. The players quickly left the field, and the groundsmen sprang into action, swiftly covering the surface to protect it from the rain. The crowd is now waiting with bated breath, hoping for the rain to clear up soon and the match to resume. The teams are likely to wait it out in the dressing rooms.
Time for a drinks break. West Indies, after a shaky start, have finally stabilized the ship, thanks to a brilliant partnership brewing between Sherfane Rutherford and Keacy Carty. England still has the upper hand, but they'll not take Carty lightly with the form he is in.
Game stopped due to : Wet Ground Condition
Game stopped due to : Rain Stoppage
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 15 overs : 83/3
S Rutherford33 (30)
K Carty24 (27)
W Jacks1-0-3-0
Tossed up on off, Sherfane Rutherford drills this down to long on for one.
Full and on off, Keacy Carty drives this to sweeper cover for one.
Short of a length around middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford punches this off his back foot for one.
Tossed up on middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford tucks this to square leg for no run.
Pushed through on off, Sherfane Rutherford cuts this to backward point.
Fuller on off, Sherfane Rutherford looks to tuck off his back foot but gets it off the inside onto his pads.
Runs Scored 7 Runs
Score after 14 overs : 80/3
K Carty23 (26)
S Rutherford31 (25)
S Mahmood6-0-31-1
Good length on off, Keacy Carty blocks it out.
Good length on middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford nudges this to square leg for one.
FOUR! OH SO GLORIOUS! Pitched-up on middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford gets right on top of the bounce and nails the on-drive to perfection for a boundary.
Back of a length around off, Sherfane Rutherford drops it out on leg.
On a length around the pads, Sherfane Rutherford flicks this towards deep mid-wicket region for a couple.
Back of a length around the pads. Sherfane Rutherford defends this.
Runs Scored 4 Runs
Score after 13 overs : 73/3
S Rutherford24 (20)
K Carty23 (25)
B Carse5-1-31-1
Length on the pads, Sherfane Rutherford flicks this to fine leg for one.
Good length on off, Sherfane Rutherford blocks it off his front foot.
Carty edges this to third man region for one.
Bumper, on off. Keacy Carty ducks down.
Good length on off, Sherfane Rutherford cuts this towards backward point for one.
Full and on off, Keacy Carty drives this sweeper cover for one.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 12 overs : 69/3
S Rutherford22 (17)
K Carty21 (22)
S Mahmood5-0-24-1
Good length on off, Sherfane Rutherford cuts this on the bounce to point for no run. A flying stop from the fielder diving to his left to keep it down to nothing.
Good length on off, Sherfane Rutherford defends this out.
Touch fuller on off, Keacy Carty drives this to sweeper cover for one.
Full and wide outside off, Keacy Carty leaves it all alone.
FOUR! GLORIOUS! On a length around off, Keacy Carty strides to the pitch of it and drives this past a diving mid off to his left for four.
Back of a length, drifting down the leg. Keacy Carty goes for the flick but misses out. Gets hit on the pads.
Runs Scored 5 Runs
Score after 11 overs : 64/3
S Rutherford22 (15)
K Carty16 (18)
B Carse4-1-27-1
Good length around off, Sherfane Rutherford flicks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Good length on off, Keacy punches this to sweeper cover for one.
Short and wide of off, Keacy Carty cuts this to deep third for two.
Good length on off, Keacy Carty defends this one.
On a length wide of off, Keacy Carty leaves this one.
Driven on the up through cover for a couple as deep cover cuts it down.
Powerplay 2! The fielding side will now be allowed 4 fielders outside the 30-yard circle till the 40th over.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 10 overs : 59/3
S Rutherford22 (14)
K Carty11 (13)
M Potts3-0-18-1
FOUR! Brilliant end to the Powerplay for West Indies. On a length around the pads, Sherfane Rutherford leans onto this and flicks this through square leg for four runs.
Touch fuller around off, Keacy Carty drives this past short cover and runs three here.
On a length around off, Keacy Carty drops this out to mid off.
Length on off, Keacy Carty defends this out.
FOUR! Driven through the cover for four. Pitched-up around middle and off, Keacy Carty strides to the pitch of the ball and drives this through cover for four runs.
Good length on middle and off, Keacy Carty blocks this out to mid on.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 9 overs : 48/3
S Rutherford18 (13)
K Carty4 (8)
B Carse3-1-22-1
SIX! Follows the boundary with a biggie. Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Sherfane Rutherford gets behind it and pulls this one. The ball flies out of the middle of SR's bat and sails over the fence for a biggie down towards deep square leg region.
FOUR! Driven away for four. On a length around middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford gets on top of the bounce and drives this all along the ground and through cover for four.
Good length on middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford thumps this back to the bowler.
Back of a length around off, Sherfane Rutherford looks to punch off his back foot but gets beaten as the ball straighten a fraction after pitching.
Full and wide outside off, Keacy Carty throws his bat at it in anger. Gets it sliced to third man region for one.
Punched off the front foot for another dot.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 8 overs : 37/3
S Rutherford8 (9)
K Carty3 (6)
M Potts2-0-7-1
Good length on off, Sherfane Rutherford pushes this to cover for no run.
Good length on off, Sherfane Rutherford drops this towards the on side.
Too full on middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford thumps this to short cover for no run.
Good length on the pads, Sherfane Rutherford flicks this to mid on for no run.
Hits the hard length, on top of off. SR defends this out.
On a length around off, Keacy Carty looks to defend this but gets it edged towards third man for one.
Runs Scored 9 Runs
Score after 7 overs : 36/3
S Rutherford8 (4)
K Carty2 (5)
S Mahmood4-0-19-1
FOUR! Short-pitched, wide outside off, Sherfane Rutherford gets up on his toes and smashes this in the gap past cover for four more.
FOUR! That's glorious from Rutherford. Pitched up around off, Sherfane Rutherford strides on top of the pitch of the ball and drives this all along the carpet through cover-point for four.
Back of a length on middle and off, Sherfane Rutherford gets behind it and defends it out.
Good length on middle and leg, Sherfane Rutherford tucks this to square leg for no run.
Sherfane Rutherford walks out next.
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Caught in the deep and West Indies are in deep trouble now. Greets Hope with a short pitched delivery around middle and leg. Shai Hope goes for the pull but gets it top-edged straight to Brydon Carse at fine leg.
Length on off, Keacy Carty dabs this to third man region for one.
Shai Hope walks out at 4.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 6 overs : 27/2
B King16 (20)
K Carty1 (4)
M Potts1-0-6-1
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! King departs as Jacob Bethell holds onto a sitter. On a length wide of off, going away from the batter. Brandon King goes for the drive but hits this high off his bat and straight to Bethell at point.
Back of a length around off, Brandon King blocks this out on off.
Short and wide outside off, Keacy Carty cuts this to deep third for one.
Full and on off, Brandon King pushes this towards extra cover and takes one.
Short-pitched, around middle and leg, Brandon King goes for the pull but gets it spilled off the toe end in front of mid-wicket. King is livid with himself as this was there to be hit away for some runs.
FOUR! Smashed down the ground for four. Pitched-up around off, Brandon King strides out in front and hits this through the line. Nails the off-drive and sees the ball race to the fence towards long off region for four.
Matthew Potts is introduced into the attack.
Runs Scored 1 Runs
Score after 5 overs : 21/1
K Carty0 (3)
B King11 (15)
S Mahmood3-0-10-0
Good length wide of off, Keacy Carty leaves it all alone.
On a length wide of off, Keacy Carty shoulders arms it.
On a length around the pads, Brandon King flicks this to fine leg for a single.
Good length on off, Brydon Carse pushes this to point for no run.
Back of a length again, angling down the leg. Had runs written all over it but King misses out on the flick.
Back of a length around middle and off, Brandon King blocks this out.
Runs Scored 0 Runs
Score after 4 overs : 20/1
K Carty0 (1)
B King10 (11)
B Carse2-1-11-1
Good length around middle and leg, Keacy Carty tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Keacy Carty walks out next.
OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Short-pitched, closer to Lewis around his leg. Evin Lewis goes for the pull but does not get enough room to free his arms. Hits this straight to the fielder at square leg. Jamie Smith takes a decent catch to his right and Lewis departs. WI are 20 for 1.
Good length on middle and leg, Evin Lewis gets right behind this one and defends it out.
Pitched short again, around leg. Evin Lewis misses out on the tickle down to fine leg.
On a length, shaping away from the batter. Evin Lewis blocks this out as well.
Back of a length around off, Evin Lewis rocks back and defends this out.
Runs Scored 6 Runs
Score after 3 overs : 20/0
B King10 (11)
E Lewis8 (7)
S Mahmood2-0-9-0
FOUR! Smashed away for four to end the over. Pitched-up around middle and off, Brandon King shimmies down the track and lofts this over mid extra cover for a boundary.
Full and on middle and off, Brandon King flicks this well but finds mid-wicket for no run.
Half-volley around middle and off, Brandon King lofts this over mid on for a couple.
Good length on the pads, drifting down the leg. Brandon King goes for the flick but misses out.
Good length around off, King gets beaten.
Good length on off, Brandon King pushes this to cover for no run.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 2 overs : 14/0
E Lewis8 (7)
B King4 (5)
B Carse1-0-11-0
FOUR! Short-pitched, into the batter. Evin Lewis gets behind the line of it and pulls this. Gets it away from the middle of his bat and the ball has raced through square leg for four.
Hits the hard length, around the pads. Eving defends this out on the leg side.
FOUR! Easy pickings for Lewis. Short and wide outside off, Evin Lewis hops up on his toes and cuts this one. Finds the gap towards the right of the fielder at point and the ball races away to the fence for four.
On a length wide of off, Evin Lewis shoulders arms it.
Good length on top of middle and leg, Brandon King firmly punts this through mid-wicket and runs three as the ball slows in this heavy outfield.
Back of a length around off, Brandon King blocks this out around cover.
Brydon Carse will bowl from the other end.
Runs Scored 3 Runs
Score after 1 overs : 3/0
E Lewis0 (3)
B King1 (3)
S Mahmood1-0-3-0
Good length on middle and off, Evin Lewis pushes this to mid on for a dot to end the first over.
Good length, angling across the batter. Evin Lewis shoulders arms it.
Good length, on the pads, Evin Lewis goes for a flick but misses.
WIDE! On a length, wide down the leg, Evin Lewis misses it. Wided.
Too risky for just one. Good length on off, Brandon King punches this firmly towards mid off. Harry Brook runs in aggressively and looks to aim at the stumps toward the non-striker's end but fails to get hold of the ball.
WIDE! First run on board and it comes in the form of an extra. Full and way too wide outside off, Brandon King throws his bat at it and misses. Wided.
Fuller this time, but a touch too straight looking at the overcast conditions. Brandon King looks to tuck this around square leg but misses and gets hit on the thigh pad.
Starts with a dot. Short-pitched, around off, shaping away from the batter. Brandon King leaves it.
All set for action. The umpires are out in the middle, followed by the England players, led by Harry Brook. Evin Lewis is out to open with Brandon King for West Indies. Saqib Mahmood will bowl the first over of the 3rd ODI.
West Indies (Playing XI) - Brandon King, Evin Lewis (In for Jewel Andrew), Keacy Carty, Shai Hope(C)(WK), Sherfane Rutherford (In for Shimron Hetmyer), Justin Greaves, Roston Chase, Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Jayden Seales, Shamar Joseph (In for Matthew Forde).
England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Jamie Smith, Ben Duckett, Joe Root, Harry Brook (C), Jos Buttler (WK), Jacob Bethell, Will Jacks, Brydon Carse, Adil Rashid, Matthew Potts, Saqib Mahmood.
TOSS - England have won the toss and will BOWL first!
UPDATE - 11.47 am GMT - The West Indies players have arrived at the Kennington Oval. We have an official toss update as well. The toss will happen at 12.10 pm GMT and the action will start at 12.30 pm GMT.
Update - Well, surprisingly, the West Indies team are reportedly stuck in heavy traffic and as a result the toss has been delayed. Strange and unusual to see this happening on an international level. Stay tuned.
Despite losing both the English openers on a duck, the hosts confidently chased down the total with Joe Root grabbing the headlines. He became England's record ODI run-scorer in the process and his unbeaten 166 helped England clinch the series. West Indies have nothing but to play for pride while England will hope to sweep the series. With the series in their pocket, expect a couple of changes from the home side. Stay tuned for the toss and other updates.
The second ODI was a more evenly fought contest than the first game. The top order of the Winides contributed heavily to their overall total with Keacy Carty leading the chart with a magnificent 100 against a quality English line up. However, the calculative approach by the Windies backfired as the visitors tried to up the ante in the slog overs but instead lost heaps of wickets and eventually bailed out with a score less than what was expected.
Hello everyone to the third and final ODI between England and West Indies. The hosts have taken an unassailable lead of 2-0 and will be raring to start the summer tour with a clean sweep in front of the home fans, while West Indies will hope to get a result in their favour and avoid a heart-wrenching series sweep.
...MATCH DAY...
We are here at the iconic Kennington Oval in London, where West Indies will take on England in the third and final ODI of the series. With England having an unassailable lead of 2-0 in the series, West Indies will be fighting for pride and a crucial victory to avoid a clean sweep, while England will be looking to assert their dominance on home soil. The second ODI in Cardiff was much closer, but Joe Root's superb unbeaten innings of 166, which also made him England's record ODI run-scorer, led the hosts to a thrilling three-wicket victory while chasing 309. After getting a major setback in the first ODI, West Indies bounced back stronger in the second ODI with a brilliant batting performance with a scintillating century from Keacy Carty and well-supported half-centuries from skipper Shai Hope and Brandon King. In the bowling department, Alzarri Joseph has been a standout, claiming four wickets in the second ODI. The West Indies will be hoping to capitalize on their better batting performance from the second ODI in order to salvage some pride and showcase their potential. On a usually strong batting surface at The Oval, the West Indies will need a collective effort, especially in their middle order, to put pressure on the English bowlers and build a competitive score or chase successfully. Talking about England, under new white-ball captain Harry Brook, England hasn't put a foot wrong in the first two ODIs. While chasing a mammoth target of 309, the home side got off to a shaky start as they lost their two wickets for just two runs. However, a match-winning knock of 166* from the experienced campaigner Joe Root and important contributions from Skipper Harry Brook and Will Jacks helped them to cross the finishing line with 3 wickets and 7 balls to spare. On the bowling front, England's bowlers had a mixed performance, with Adil Rashid and Saqib Mahmood picking up 4 and 3 wickets, respectively. England will be keen to maintain their momentum and finish the series on a high. Given England's current form and the fact that they have sealed the series, they may be tempted to experiment with their playing XI, but maintaining winning momentum will be a top goal. The West Indies, on the other hand, have everything to play for and will be eager to secure a victory before the T20I series. Expect a good game of cricket with both sides eager to make their mark. The Oval crowd will be expecting an exciting end to the ODI series.
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Commentary
With Harry Brook and his teammates celebrating their ODI series win, the stage is set for the next chapter: the T20I series! The action resumes on June 6th at 5:30 pm GMT, with pre-match coverage starting an hour earlier. Stay tuned for more cricketing excitement between England and West Indies! Cheers!
England captain Harry Brook praised his team's dominant performance, highlighting the impressive start at Edgbaston and the big win. He commended the lower-order batting, particularly mentioning Will Jacks, and also gave credit to Jacob Bethell. Brook expressed satisfaction with the team's overall performance, noting that the players' contributions with the ball and bat bring depth and can only improve further. He emphasized that winning as a unit is key and was pleased with the team's efforts.
West Indies captain Shai Hope highlighted the positives from the series, singling out standout performers like Keacy Carty for his consistent form and Alzarri Joseph for picking up crucial wickets. Hope praised Joseph's skill, noting that he sometimes plays like he's in a video game. He emphasized the need for a mix of experienced players and new talent to perform well and acknowledged that the team needs to win many games to secure automatic qualification.
Joe Root is the Player of the Series. Root attributed his success to consistency in practice and thinking ahead of the opposition. He emphasized the importance of expanding the game and adapting his skills to the situation. Root expressed his desire to extend his current run, but noted that a break might be necessary soon due to the upcoming hectic schedule of Test matches.
Jamie Smith is the player of the match. Smith says that he was thrilled to have given his team a solid start at his home ground. He enjoyed the freedom to play his natural game and said that the team's support has been fantastic. Smith felt that he and his teammates complement each other well, and it's great when things go their way. After missing out in Cardiff, he was delighted to perform well at this match.
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Earlier in the game, West Indies, despite early setbacks, posted a decent enough total, thanks to Sherfane Rutherford's 70 and Gudakesh Motie's 63, who added a 91-run partnership with Alzarri Joseph (41 off 29 balls). Adil Rashid took 3 wickets for 40 runs, while the England pace trio of Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse, and Matthew Potts also chipped in with a couple of wickets each.
West Indies' bowling fell short, largely due to Jamie Smith's explosive batting, which gave them little chance to get back into the game. Alzarri Joseph, Roston Chase, and Gudakesh Motie each took a wicket, while the other bowlers went wicketless.
England cruised to victory, thanks to a blistering start from Jamie Smith, who smashed 64 off just 28 balls, crushing West Indies' hopes of a comeback. The rest of the batting lineup chipped in, ensuring a comfortable win in the rain-shortened match.
England's new captain, Harry Brook, celebrates his leadership debut with a 3-0 whitewash over West Indies! Jos Buttler wraps up the 3rd ODI in style with a six to see his side home by a 7-wicket victory.
SIX! THAT'S A WRAP! Back of a length around middle and off, Jos Buttler pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket fence and the ball has sailed over the fence for six. England beats West Indies by 7 wickets.
WIDE! Bumper, way too high. Wided.
Good length on off, Jos Buttler pushes this straight to the fielder.
That must've hurt Jos Buttler. Short-pitched, slower one. Jos Buttler swings early and gets beaten. Jos gets rocked in his abdomen.
Good length on middle and off, Jos Buttler tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.
Runs Scored 11 Runs
Score after 29 overs : 239/3
H Brook26 (36)
J Buttler35 (16)
A Joseph7-0-52-1
Bumper, around off. Harry Brook looks to play the upper cut but misses out.
Good length around off, Harry Brook moves back and looks to loft the fielder at cover but gets beaten on the outside.
Back of a length on middle and off, Jos Buttler pulls this through mid-wicket for one.
Good length wide of off, Jos Buttler swings and misses.
SIX! SCOOPER TOO WELL FOR A SIX! Good length on off, Jos moves across and scoops this over the keeper for a biggie behind the stumps.
FOUR! A boundary to greet Alzarri Joseph back into the attack. Good length on middle and off, Joe Root moves to his leg and lofts this over mid off for a boundary.
Runs Scored 8 Runs
Score after 28 overs : 228/3
J Buttler24 (12)
H Brook26 (34)
G Motie8-0-74-1
Way too full on midle and off, Jos Buttler pushes this away for a single.
Quicker and flatter wide of off, Jos Buttler goes for a punch off the back foot but misses.
FOUR! Short of a length on middle and leg, Jos Buttler rocks back and poulls this flat and through mid-wicket for four more runs.
Way too full on off, Jos Buttler nudges this through mid-wicket for two.
Quicker one on the pads, Brook tucks this through mid-wicket for one.
Full and on off, Harry Brook drills this down to mid off for no run.
Runs Scored 15 Runs
Score after 27 overs : 220/3
J Buttler17 (8)
H Brook25 (32)
S Joseph4-0-48-0
FOUR! Smashed away to the fence for four. Short-pitched on middle and leg, Jos Buttler pulls this flat and through the vacant backward square leg for four.
Jos has stepped on the accelerator. Good length wide of off, Jos Buttler shimmies down the track and swings at it. Misses out.
FOUR! Short-pitched, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler gets up on his toes and pulls this flat towards deep mid-wicket fence for four.