... THE RUN CHASE ...

Well then, the first inning has flown by within a snap and to describe the batting ferocity, it can be summed up in one stat - just three overs in the entire innings escaped without a boundary or six. Though the batters did wobble against deliveries with pace taken off, the West Indies pacers barely explored this effective tactic. The West Indies batters now have a mountain to climb as 219 hasn't been chased down at this venue and given how their top order has faltered against the new ball, it a

Jacob Bethell is down for a quick chat. He says that when he went out to bat, there wasn't much turn in the track and he was able to hit his way. Adds that in a short format like this, every run is crucial and you need those ones and twos in between the boundaries. On Phil Salt, he says that he played really well and the openers got them off to a great start. Ends by saying that the total on the board is a good one but will have to wait and watch if its good enough.

The West Indies' bowling woes persisted as their pacers faced heavy punishment early on. Despite rotating their bowlers frequently, they struggled to make an impact, with their cause further hampered by subpar fielding. Having claimed just two wickets by the mid-innings mark, the hosts found themselves on the back foot. Their spin combination proved ineffective, offering predictable variations in both pace and length. In this batting exhibition, Alzarri Joseph stood out as the lone bright spot,

The onslaught continued as Jos Buttler entered the fray, helping England maintain a blistering run rate of over 10 per over. The batting depth was on full display as each English batter made meaningful contributions, with young Jacob Bethell showcasing his talent through a well-crafted fifty in the latter stages with the tourists on course of a mammoth total with 63 runs scored in the last five overs. 

England's innings began with typical fireworks as Will Jacks and Phil Salt unleashed their aerial assault, making full use of the fielding restrictions. Though Jacks fell in the final ball of the powerplay while attempting another attacking stroke, England had already raced to 63 runs in those first six overs. At the other end, Salt continued his aggressive intent, pouncing on anything remotely loose and notched up a quickfire fifty.

A proper run-fest in the first innings, to say the least. The English batters came on a mission and executed it nearly perfectly. Also, this is the joint-highest first-inning total at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The West Indies mounted 218 in the T20 World Cup against Afghanistan earlier this year and England has matched that feat quite effectively with the bat.

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, ! RUN OUT! They had to go for the second but it just wasn't there and it will be a joint-highest T20I total at this ground.

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, ! That's some shot! Banged well into the pitch and outside off, Sam Curran gets across and clobbers the ball like a tennis smash and gets it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Excellent running again and these two are milking every single run possible.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Good running!

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, Back of a length and outside off, hitting the deck hard, Sam Curran goes back and across before pulling it down to deep mid-wicket for one.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Obed McCoy (3-0-29-0) to bowl the final over of the first innings.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, 2 runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Top-class bowling this from Alzarri Joseph.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Keeps the length very full and gets it right in at the toes, Sam Curran flicks it away to deep square leg for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Full and fast, attacking the pads, Bethell misses the flick and gets it off the back leg towards short fine leg. They get a leg bye.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Much better from Joseph as he nails the yorker now on middle, Curran can only hit it down to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, ! Clean strike! Alzarri Joseph misses the yorker by a few inches and serves a low full toss on middle and leg, Sam Curran takes the front leg out and launches it straight over long on for another biggie. The 200 also comes up for England.

Alzarri Joseph to bowl the penultimate over. He is (3-0-23-1) so far.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Six!

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, Keeps peppering that shortish length with the slower deliveries. This is bowled wide of the off stump and Curran pulls it across through mid-wicket for one.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Gets this one spot on though!

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, WIDE! Wayward from McCoy as the attempted slower one is spilled beyond the tramline outside off.

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, Just the one there! Bowled into the pitch over middle and angling in, Curran makes room and pulls it away well in front of square for a single.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Swung away for a single! McCoy comes from over the wicket and pitches it up, wide of the off stump, Bethell fetches and swats it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Chase drops it very full and straight on the middle, Sam Curran looks to whip it across the line of the ball but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Six!

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Six!

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, ! High and long enough!

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Good hustle from the big man, Obed McCoy. Banged into the deck and angled across off, Sam Curran hangs back and dabs it wide of short third where McCoy dives across and gets half a stop in. They get two runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Pitches the ball up into the pads, Curran flicks it wide of short fine leg and picks up a couple of runs to get going.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Back of a length around off and middle, Sam Curran hops back to defend.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Bowls this one into the deck and over middle and leg, Bethell pulls hard and straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, ! A bit deliberate that from Bethell!

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Hard length from Joseph over leg, Jacob Bethell looks to tuck it away but is beaten for pace and takes a blow to the body.

Sam Curran is the new batter in.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! No real celebration from Motie on this one but a wicket whatsoever for West Indies.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up, fuller and outside off, Liam Livingstone drives it inside-out through covers. The ball is cut off by Evin Lewis in the deep and the batters cross for the double.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Good length, flat and on off, Jacob Bethell gets on the back foot and punches it across to deep mid-wicket for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, ! 150 up for England! A juicy half-volley on the stumps, Jacob Bethell reads the length well, sits on his knee and powerfully slogs it behind deep mid-wicket for a huge six. 

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, ! Powerful shot! Overpitched from Motie, across off, on a fuller length, Jacob Bethell maintains good shape and drives it on the front foot and hammers it down the ground for a boundary. No chance for any fielder to cut that off.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Length, on the leg stump, Jacob Bethell tucks it to the left of Motie.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Length-delivery and Jacob Bethell nudges it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, ! Delicately done! Chase again bowls a quicker one, on a good length, on the stumps line, Jacob Bethell uses the pace of the ball and paddles it to deep fine for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Pitched full, quicker through the air, Liam Livingstone flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Over the stumps, good length around off, tucked straight to short mid-wicket by Liam Livingstone.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Slightly fuller and turning back into the batter, Jacob Bethell skips down to the pitch and drives it to the right of the diving mid on fielder for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, ! Glorious shot that! Fired in quicker, full and outside off, Jacob Bethell uses the pace of the ball and carves it solidly through backward point for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Motie pulls his length back a smidge, on off, Liam Livingstone hangs back and punches it to the left of the bowler. Motie moves to his left and stops the ball to end the over. A successful one for the Windies.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Pitched full and outside off, Jacob Bethell takes a stride across and drives it through point for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone walks in at number 5.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, ! TAKEN! Gudakesh Motie gets his first wicket and removes the English skipper! England three down now.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Dragged length, on off, punched to the cover fielder.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, ! This is magnificent hitting! Almost a yorker on the leg stump, Jos Buttler clears his front leg to create room, gets his bat underneath, connects well and hits it over long on for a six.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, Too full and flat on the stumps, Jos Buttler drills it down the ground for a single to the left of long off.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, ! It was six as soon as it left the bat! Roston Chase bowls it outside off, fractionally short in length, Jos Buttler gets in position quickly as he rocks back and pulls it behind deep mid-wicket for a powerful six.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, ! Innovative and effective! Pitched fuller and on the leg stump, Jos Buttler scoops it through short fine for a boundary. 

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Flatter and quicker on a good length, just around off, Jacob Bethell goes for a switch hit but top-edges it over the keeper for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Around the stumps, length ball, on off, Jacob Bethell steps ahead and punches it straight to point.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, Full and on the leg stump line, Jos Buttler flicks it nicely along the ground to deep backward square leg for an easy single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Too full, on the stumps, Jos Buttler gets on the front foot and drives it through mid-wicket for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Fired in, on the stumps, Jos Buttler switch hits and fails to capitalise on this full toss. Hits it straight to point.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Flat, full and quick, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell drives it to long on for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Length, on the stumps, tucked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Wide!

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Flat, quick and on off, on a length, Jacob Bethell sits on his knee and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Finally, an over of some control for the Windies, 4 runs and a wicket off it.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, Length ball sliding it into the legs, flicked away dow to deep square leg for one.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, Quicker through the air, a tad short and angled into the batter again, Buttler looks to pull it hard but only manages an inside edge onto the pads.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Around the wicket to the left-hander, angled in on a length and into the batter. Jacob Bethell backs away and eases it down to long on for a single.

Drinks! Well, it has been England all the way so far as they have managed to mount 100 inside the ten overs. Phil Salt and Will Jacks constructed a solid foundation for England and it is now on the middle order to cash on it. Jos Buttler has got the start and would like to extend it further while maintaining a good scoring rate. West Indies on the other hand have yet again struggled to create breakthroughs inside the restrictions and have been taken to the cleaners so far. However, with thi

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wold you believe it? Roston Chase strangles Phil Salt down the leg side and West Indies get a timely wicket.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, A loosener to begin with but Chase gets away with it. Long hop angled down the leg side, Jos Buttler rocks back to pull but mistimes it badly towards short fine leg for a single.

Another change in bowling as Roston Chase has been introduced into the attack now. He replaces Rovman Powell.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Pushed through flatter on off, Buttler opens the face of the blade and plays it past cover-point for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Six!

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, ! Oh, that's glorious from Jos Buttler.

Halt!

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Top-class effort from Obed McCoy and he nearly pulls off a sensational catch.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Gets away with that one does Hosein. Length ball, angling it down leg, Buttler gets down on one knee and shovels the sweep off the top edge down to long leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Flat around off, coming on with the arm, Buttler blocks it straight to mid off.

Change.

Rovman Powell to Jos Buttler, Much fuller and just shaping back in from around middle, Buttler drives it down to long on for a run. 11 off Powell's first over as England keep marching on.

Rovman Powell to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Rovman Powell to Phil Salt, ! Phil Salt loves the Caribbean as he brings up yet another T20I FIFTY!

Rovman Powell to Phil Salt, ! That has split the two fielders to the tee!

Rovman Powell to Phil Salt, Nagging length on off, sliding back on, Phil Salt taps it straight towards cover.

Rovman Powell to Jos Buttler, On the money to begin with! The in-between length around middle, just slanting in, Buttler punches it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Change.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, A touch full and around off, Buttler stays leg side of the ball and eases it square through covers for one more.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Full again and in the blockhole around off, Salt pushes it out firmly to extra cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Fired in at the stumps, Salt tries to dig it out and gets an inside edge past leg stump.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, ! No respite for the bowlers and that's just begging to be hit.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, ! BANG! Motie floats it up first up, right in the slot, Phil Salt clears the front leg and swings across the line with an open ctance, hammering it well over deep mid-wicket for yet another biggie.

Gudakesh Motie is introduced into the attack. He replaces Alzarri Joseph.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, A single to end but it's a solid Powerplay for England as they are 63/1 at the end of it. Well short and angled in at the bodyline, Salt rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, ! Clean as! Just full of a good length and drifted into the stumps, Salt hangs back and makes room before lifting it up and over wide long off for a biggie.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Can't find the gap! Fractionally short on off, Phil Salt makes room and slaps the ball without much timing to covers.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, This one is angled into the pads, Jos Buttler works it away past square leg and gets off the mark with an easy single.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Flat and into the deck, angled into the stumps, Salt backs away and flat-bats it past the bowler and down to long on for one.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Spears in a yorker on middle, Salt backs away and jams it out to the fielder at cover-point.

Skipper, Jos Buttler walks out to bat now.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The hard length ploy finally brings a breakthrough for Alzarri Joseph and the Windies!

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Had to hurry there!

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Joseph bowls it on a good length, Will Jacks pulls it over the inner rings to deep square leg for a couple of runs. Uh, oh! Alzarri Joseph has overstepped here and it is called a NO BALL. FREE HIT to follow now...

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, 50 up for England in no real time! Length, on the stumps, Will Jacks whips it off the back foot through the square leg region for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, ! Up, up, and away! Pace off, very full on the off-stump line, Will Jacks waits for it to arrive, gets in a good shape by clearing his front foot and powers it over the bowler's head for a huge six.

Alzarri Joseph now switches ends as well.

Obed McCoy to Will Jacks, Hits the deck hard does Obed, on the top of the middle, Will Jacks hangs back and steers it to deep square leg for a comfortable single to end the over.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, Angling into the body, on a hard length, on middle, Phil Salt wrists it to wide of square leg for a quick single.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, Length-delivery, across off, punched away solidly but straight to the fielder at cover-point.

Obed McCoy to Will Jacks, In the air...lands safe in the deep!

Obed McCoy to Will Jacks, ! Intent! Angling across off on a hard length, Will Jacks stays leg side of the ball and makes some room for himself. Slashes hard and gets it over cover-point for a boundary.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, Length ball, on the stumps, angling in, Phil Salt tucks it off the back foot to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Obed McCoy switches ends now.

Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, ! BANG! Full in length and drifting on the middle and leg, Will Jacks tonks it downtown for a powerful six.

Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, An ambitious appeal for LBW from Akeal Hosein but the umpire says 'No'.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, ! MUSCLED INTO THE STANDS! Phil Salt is off to a flier here! Dragged down by Akeal Hosein on the stumps, Phil Salt gets on the back foot and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. 

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Pulls his length again does Akeal, on middle and leg, this is punched away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, ! Good shot! Not that short in length, but just too wide of off, Phil Salt stays on the back foot and lofts it over the inner ring over cover for a boundary.

Akeal Hosein replaces Obed McCoy.

Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, Length ball to begin with. Just around the off stump at 90.6 kmph. Jacks backs away pulls it to widish long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Good bowling from Alzarri Joseph but not a good fielding display there. Should have been stopped. Hard length, on off, Phil Salt punches it to the cover fielder where Shimron Hetmyer makes an error.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Good length, skidding through very quickly off the deck, on middle and leg, Phil Salt backs away and tries to hoick it over the bowler but toe-ends it back to Alzarri Joseph. This is good smart bowling from Joseph.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Steams in and hurls it on a fuller length, on the middle and leg, Phil Salt misses to flick it and gets rapped high on the thigh pad.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Pitching it on the leg stump line, on a fuller length, Phil Salt shuffles across to sweep it over the in-field but misses. Not given as a wide as the umpire deems that Salt shuffled a bit too much.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Good quick running! Pitched fuller in length, on middle and off, Will Jacks gets on the front foot and drives it to the left of mid on and fetches a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Over the wickets, on the back of a length, angling on the pads, Jacks tries to loft it over the in-field but misses and plays over the line. Wears it on the front pad.

Alzarri Joseph to steam in from the other end.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, No run.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, ! Cracking shot! Overpitched from Obed McCoy, a genuine half-volley on the stumps, Phil Salt gets his front leg out of the way to create some room and tonks it over the bowler's head for a boundary on the bounce.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, No run.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, Buzzers! Pitched outside leg, on a fuller length, Phil Salt misses to flick it away and the ball rolls off his front pad to the square leg fielder where Sherfane Rutherford picks and throws it wildly over the keeper's head. Pooran stretches his right hand but fails to get any glove to it and the ball races away to the boundary. Early error in the fielding.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, ! England and Phil Salt are underway! Pitched up, too full and tailing a bit into the batter on middle and leg, Phil Salt flicks it nicely through wide of mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, McCoy begins from over the wickets and lands it on a hard length, slanting across off, Phil Salt takes a half stride out and drives it solidly to cover.

All in readiness for the game to begin. The umpires are making their way out to the middle followed by the players of West Indies and this now marks Nicholas Pooran's 102nd T20I cap, making him the most capped Windies player in T20Is, overtaking Kieron Pollard who had 101 caps.

Will Jacks is up for a flash interview. He says that the team has been doing well in this series and being 3-0 shows how good they have been. Says they are looking to finish this tour on a high note. About his batting, he tells that he has got the starts and would love to score more runs. Says they have worked hard and are grinding in the nets to assess the conditions. On being asked about his batting position, he says that he loves to bat at any position and also tells that he batted at number

PITCH REPORT - Nikhil Uttamchandani is pitchside. He says that pacers are generally used a lot more here than any other ground in the West Indies. Adds that square boundaries are 63 meters on either side and there is a breeze as well. Ian Bishop joins him and says that the wind will also affect the dew which might not set in as much. Reckons that the pacers won't get much lateral movement but the pitch looks hard and has live grass on it as well. 

The captain of England, Jos Buttler says it has been a challenge for any team to bat first and set the total. Adds that they have to keep raising their standards. Informs John Turner will be making his debut and Jofra Archer has been rested for this match. Mentions that their bowlers have done extremely well in this series and also adds that this match adds a new challenge for them and they are up for it.

Rovman Powell, the captain of West Indies says that they will bowl first. Adds that the surface looks good and it has generally favored the chasing side. Mentions that it is time for the players to stand up and it is always good to lose a series 3-2 instead of 5-0. Informs that Sherfane is in for Romario as he has a slight niggle and Obed McCoy is in for Terrence Hinds. Reckons that the issue has been losing wickets whilst being overly aggressive and hopefully, they can change that today.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford (In for Romario Shepherd), Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler (C), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Dan Mousley, Rehan Ahmed, Saqib Mahmood, John Turner (ON T20I DEBUT and In for Jofra Archer).

... THE RUN CHASE ...

Well then, the first inning has flown by within a snap and to describe the batting ferocity, it can be summed up in one stat - just three overs in the entire innings escaped without a boundary or six. Though the batters did wobble against deliveries with pace taken off, the West Indies pacers barely explored this effective tactic. The West Indies batters now have a mountain to climb as 219 hasn't been chased down at this venue and given how their top order has faltered against the new ball, it a

Jacob Bethell is down for a quick chat. He says that when he went out to bat, there wasn't much turn in the track and he was able to hit his way. Adds that in a short format like this, every run is crucial and you need those ones and twos in between the boundaries. On Phil Salt, he says that he played really well and the openers got them off to a great start. Ends by saying that the total on the board is a good one but will have to wait and watch if its good enough.

The West Indies' bowling woes persisted as their pacers faced heavy punishment early on. Despite rotating their bowlers frequently, they struggled to make an impact, with their cause further hampered by subpar fielding. Having claimed just two wickets by the mid-innings mark, the hosts found themselves on the back foot. Their spin combination proved ineffective, offering predictable variations in both pace and length. In this batting exhibition, Alzarri Joseph stood out as the lone bright spot,

The onslaught continued as Jos Buttler entered the fray, helping England maintain a blistering run rate of over 10 per over. The batting depth was on full display as each English batter made meaningful contributions, with young Jacob Bethell showcasing his talent through a well-crafted fifty in the latter stages with the tourists on course of a mammoth total with 63 runs scored in the last five overs. 

England's innings began with typical fireworks as Will Jacks and Phil Salt unleashed their aerial assault, making full use of the fielding restrictions. Though Jacks fell in the final ball of the powerplay while attempting another attacking stroke, England had already raced to 63 runs in those first six overs. At the other end, Salt continued his aggressive intent, pouncing on anything remotely loose and notched up a quickfire fifty.

A proper run-fest in the first innings, to say the least. The English batters came on a mission and executed it nearly perfectly. Also, this is the joint-highest first-inning total at the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium. The West Indies mounted 218 in the T20 World Cup against Afghanistan earlier this year and England has matched that feat quite effectively with the bat.

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, ! RUN OUT! They had to go for the second but it just wasn't there and it will be a joint-highest T20I total at this ground.

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, ! That's some shot! Banged well into the pitch and outside off, Sam Curran gets across and clobbers the ball like a tennis smash and gets it well over deep mid-wicket for a biggie.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Excellent running again and these two are milking every single run possible.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Good running!

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, Back of a length and outside off, hitting the deck hard, Sam Curran goes back and across before pulling it down to deep mid-wicket for one.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Obed McCoy (3-0-29-0) to bowl the final over of the first innings.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, 2 runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Top-class bowling this from Alzarri Joseph.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Keeps the length very full and gets it right in at the toes, Sam Curran flicks it away to deep square leg for one more.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Full and fast, attacking the pads, Bethell misses the flick and gets it off the back leg towards short fine leg. They get a leg bye.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Much better from Joseph as he nails the yorker now on middle, Curran can only hit it down to long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, ! Clean strike! Alzarri Joseph misses the yorker by a few inches and serves a low full toss on middle and leg, Sam Curran takes the front leg out and launches it straight over long on for another biggie. The 200 also comes up for England.

Alzarri Joseph to bowl the penultimate over. He is (3-0-23-1) so far.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Six!

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, Keeps peppering that shortish length with the slower deliveries. This is bowled wide of the off stump and Curran pulls it across through mid-wicket for one.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Gets this one spot on though!

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, WIDE! Wayward from McCoy as the attempted slower one is spilled beyond the tramline outside off.

Obed McCoy to Sam Curran, Just the one there! Bowled into the pitch over middle and angling in, Curran makes room and pulls it away well in front of square for a single.

Obed McCoy to Jacob Bethell, Swung away for a single! McCoy comes from over the wicket and pitches it up, wide of the off stump, Bethell fetches and swats it away to deep mid-wicket for one.

Roston Chase to Sam Curran, Chase drops it very full and straight on the middle, Sam Curran looks to whip it across the line of the ball but gets a thick inside edge onto the pads.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, 1 run.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Six!

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Six!

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, ! High and long enough!

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Good hustle from the big man, Obed McCoy. Banged into the deck and angled across off, Sam Curran hangs back and dabs it wide of short third where McCoy dives across and gets half a stop in. They get two runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Pitches the ball up into the pads, Curran flicks it wide of short fine leg and picks up a couple of runs to get going.

Alzarri Joseph to Sam Curran, Back of a length around off and middle, Sam Curran hops back to defend.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Bowls this one into the deck and over middle and leg, Bethell pulls hard and straight to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, ! A bit deliberate that from Bethell!

Alzarri Joseph to Jacob Bethell, Hard length from Joseph over leg, Jacob Bethell looks to tuck it away but is beaten for pace and takes a blow to the body.

Sam Curran is the new batter in.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! No real celebration from Motie on this one but a wicket whatsoever for West Indies.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Tossed up, fuller and outside off, Liam Livingstone drives it inside-out through covers. The ball is cut off by Evin Lewis in the deep and the batters cross for the double.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Good length, flat and on off, Jacob Bethell gets on the back foot and punches it across to deep mid-wicket for one.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, ! 150 up for England! A juicy half-volley on the stumps, Jacob Bethell reads the length well, sits on his knee and powerfully slogs it behind deep mid-wicket for a huge six. 

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, ! Powerful shot! Overpitched from Motie, across off, on a fuller length, Jacob Bethell maintains good shape and drives it on the front foot and hammers it down the ground for a boundary. No chance for any fielder to cut that off.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Length, on the leg stump, Jacob Bethell tucks it to the left of Motie.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Length-delivery and Jacob Bethell nudges it off the back foot to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, ! Delicately done! Chase again bowls a quicker one, on a good length, on the stumps line, Jacob Bethell uses the pace of the ball and paddles it to deep fine for a boundary.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Pitched full, quicker through the air, Liam Livingstone flicks it along the ground to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Roston Chase to Liam Livingstone, Over the stumps, good length around off, tucked straight to short mid-wicket by Liam Livingstone.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Slightly fuller and turning back into the batter, Jacob Bethell skips down to the pitch and drives it to the right of the diving mid on fielder for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, ! Glorious shot that! Fired in quicker, full and outside off, Jacob Bethell uses the pace of the ball and carves it solidly through backward point for a boundary.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, Motie pulls his length back a smidge, on off, Liam Livingstone hangs back and punches it to the left of the bowler. Motie moves to his left and stops the ball to end the over. A successful one for the Windies.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Pitched full and outside off, Jacob Bethell takes a stride across and drives it through point for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Liam Livingstone, 1 run.

Liam Livingstone walks in at number 5.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, ! TAKEN! Gudakesh Motie gets his first wicket and removes the English skipper! England three down now.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Dragged length, on off, punched to the cover fielder.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, ! This is magnificent hitting! Almost a yorker on the leg stump, Jos Buttler clears his front leg to create room, gets his bat underneath, connects well and hits it over long on for a six.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, Too full and flat on the stumps, Jos Buttler drills it down the ground for a single to the left of long off.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, ! It was six as soon as it left the bat! Roston Chase bowls it outside off, fractionally short in length, Jos Buttler gets in position quickly as he rocks back and pulls it behind deep mid-wicket for a powerful six.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, ! Innovative and effective! Pitched fuller and on the leg stump, Jos Buttler scoops it through short fine for a boundary. 

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Flatter and quicker on a good length, just around off, Jacob Bethell goes for a switch hit but top-edges it over the keeper for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Around the stumps, length ball, on off, Jacob Bethell steps ahead and punches it straight to point.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, Full and on the leg stump line, Jos Buttler flicks it nicely along the ground to deep backward square leg for an easy single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Too full, on the stumps, Jos Buttler gets on the front foot and drives it through mid-wicket for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Fired in, on the stumps, Jos Buttler switch hits and fails to capitalise on this full toss. Hits it straight to point.

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Flat, full and quick, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell drives it to long on for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Length, on the stumps, tucked away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, Wide!

Gudakesh Motie to Jacob Bethell, Flat, quick and on off, on a length, Jacob Bethell sits on his knee and pulls it along the ground to deep square leg for a single.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Finally, an over of some control for the Windies, 4 runs and a wicket off it.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, Length ball sliding it into the legs, flicked away dow to deep square leg for one.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, Quicker through the air, a tad short and angled into the batter again, Buttler looks to pull it hard but only manages an inside edge onto the pads.

Roston Chase to Jacob Bethell, Around the wicket to the left-hander, angled in on a length and into the batter. Jacob Bethell backs away and eases it down to long on for a single.

Drinks! Well, it has been England all the way so far as they have managed to mount 100 inside the ten overs. Phil Salt and Will Jacks constructed a solid foundation for England and it is now on the middle order to cash on it. Jos Buttler has got the start and would like to extend it further while maintaining a good scoring rate. West Indies on the other hand have yet again struggled to create breakthroughs inside the restrictions and have been taken to the cleaners so far. However, with thi

Roston Chase to Phil Salt, ! CAUGHT BEHIND! Wold you believe it? Roston Chase strangles Phil Salt down the leg side and West Indies get a timely wicket.

Roston Chase to Jos Buttler, A loosener to begin with but Chase gets away with it. Long hop angled down the leg side, Jos Buttler rocks back to pull but mistimes it badly towards short fine leg for a single.

Another change in bowling as Roston Chase has been introduced into the attack now. He replaces Rovman Powell.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Pushed through flatter on off, Buttler opens the face of the blade and plays it past cover-point for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Six!

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, ! Oh, that's glorious from Jos Buttler.

Halt!

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Top-class effort from Obed McCoy and he nearly pulls off a sensational catch.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Gets away with that one does Hosein. Length ball, angling it down leg, Buttler gets down on one knee and shovels the sweep off the top edge down to long leg for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, Flat around off, coming on with the arm, Buttler blocks it straight to mid off.

Change.

Rovman Powell to Jos Buttler, Much fuller and just shaping back in from around middle, Buttler drives it down to long on for a run. 11 off Powell's first over as England keep marching on.

Rovman Powell to Phil Salt, 1 run.

Rovman Powell to Phil Salt, ! Phil Salt loves the Caribbean as he brings up yet another T20I FIFTY!

Rovman Powell to Phil Salt, ! That has split the two fielders to the tee!

Rovman Powell to Phil Salt, Nagging length on off, sliding back on, Phil Salt taps it straight towards cover.

Rovman Powell to Jos Buttler, On the money to begin with! The in-between length around middle, just slanting in, Buttler punches it down to long on and turns the strike over.

Change.

Gudakesh Motie to Jos Buttler, A touch full and around off, Buttler stays leg side of the ball and eases it square through covers for one more.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Full again and in the blockhole around off, Salt pushes it out firmly to extra cover for a single.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, Fired in at the stumps, Salt tries to dig it out and gets an inside edge past leg stump.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, No run.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, ! No respite for the bowlers and that's just begging to be hit.

Gudakesh Motie to Phil Salt, ! BANG! Motie floats it up first up, right in the slot, Phil Salt clears the front leg and swings across the line with an open ctance, hammering it well over deep mid-wicket for yet another biggie.

Gudakesh Motie is introduced into the attack. He replaces Alzarri Joseph.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, A single to end but it's a solid Powerplay for England as they are 63/1 at the end of it. Well short and angled in at the bodyline, Salt rocks back and pulls it through mid-wicket for one.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, ! Clean as! Just full of a good length and drifted into the stumps, Salt hangs back and makes room before lifting it up and over wide long off for a biggie.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Can't find the gap! Fractionally short on off, Phil Salt makes room and slaps the ball without much timing to covers.

Akeal Hosein to Jos Buttler, This one is angled into the pads, Jos Buttler works it away past square leg and gets off the mark with an easy single.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Flat and into the deck, angled into the stumps, Salt backs away and flat-bats it past the bowler and down to long on for one.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Spears in a yorker on middle, Salt backs away and jams it out to the fielder at cover-point.

Skipper, Jos Buttler walks out to bat now.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, ! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! The hard length ploy finally brings a breakthrough for Alzarri Joseph and the Windies!

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Had to hurry there!

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, No run.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Joseph bowls it on a good length, Will Jacks pulls it over the inner rings to deep square leg for a couple of runs. Uh, oh! Alzarri Joseph has overstepped here and it is called a NO BALL. FREE HIT to follow now...

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, 50 up for England in no real time! Length, on the stumps, Will Jacks whips it off the back foot through the square leg region for a couple of runs.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, ! Up, up, and away! Pace off, very full on the off-stump line, Will Jacks waits for it to arrive, gets in a good shape by clearing his front foot and powers it over the bowler's head for a huge six.

Alzarri Joseph now switches ends as well.

Obed McCoy to Will Jacks, Hits the deck hard does Obed, on the top of the middle, Will Jacks hangs back and steers it to deep square leg for a comfortable single to end the over.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, Angling into the body, on a hard length, on middle, Phil Salt wrists it to wide of square leg for a quick single.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, Length-delivery, across off, punched away solidly but straight to the fielder at cover-point.

Obed McCoy to Will Jacks, In the air...lands safe in the deep!

Obed McCoy to Will Jacks, ! Intent! Angling across off on a hard length, Will Jacks stays leg side of the ball and makes some room for himself. Slashes hard and gets it over cover-point for a boundary.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, Length ball, on the stumps, angling in, Phil Salt tucks it off the back foot to the mid-wicket region for a single.

Obed McCoy switches ends now.

Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, ! BANG! Full in length and drifting on the middle and leg, Will Jacks tonks it downtown for a powerful six.

Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, An ambitious appeal for LBW from Akeal Hosein but the umpire says 'No'.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, ! MUSCLED INTO THE STANDS! Phil Salt is off to a flier here! Dragged down by Akeal Hosein on the stumps, Phil Salt gets on the back foot and pulls it over deep mid-wicket for a cracking six. 

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, Pulls his length again does Akeal, on middle and leg, this is punched away to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Akeal Hosein to Phil Salt, ! Good shot! Not that short in length, but just too wide of off, Phil Salt stays on the back foot and lofts it over the inner ring over cover for a boundary.

Akeal Hosein replaces Obed McCoy.

Akeal Hosein to Will Jacks, Length ball to begin with. Just around the off stump at 90.6 kmph. Jacks backs away pulls it to widish long on for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Good bowling from Alzarri Joseph but not a good fielding display there. Should have been stopped. Hard length, on off, Phil Salt punches it to the cover fielder where Shimron Hetmyer makes an error.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Good length, skidding through very quickly off the deck, on middle and leg, Phil Salt backs away and tries to hoick it over the bowler but toe-ends it back to Alzarri Joseph. This is good smart bowling from Joseph.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Steams in and hurls it on a fuller length, on the middle and leg, Phil Salt misses to flick it and gets rapped high on the thigh pad.

Alzarri Joseph to Phil Salt, Pitching it on the leg stump line, on a fuller length, Phil Salt shuffles across to sweep it over the in-field but misses. Not given as a wide as the umpire deems that Salt shuffled a bit too much.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Good quick running! Pitched fuller in length, on middle and off, Will Jacks gets on the front foot and drives it to the left of mid on and fetches a quick single.

Alzarri Joseph to Will Jacks, Over the wickets, on the back of a length, angling on the pads, Jacks tries to loft it over the in-field but misses and plays over the line. Wears it on the front pad.

Alzarri Joseph to steam in from the other end.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, No run.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, ! Cracking shot! Overpitched from Obed McCoy, a genuine half-volley on the stumps, Phil Salt gets his front leg out of the way to create some room and tonks it over the bowler's head for a boundary on the bounce.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, No run.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, Buzzers! Pitched outside leg, on a fuller length, Phil Salt misses to flick it away and the ball rolls off his front pad to the square leg fielder where Sherfane Rutherford picks and throws it wildly over the keeper's head. Pooran stretches his right hand but fails to get any glove to it and the ball races away to the boundary. Early error in the fielding.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, ! England and Phil Salt are underway! Pitched up, too full and tailing a bit into the batter on middle and leg, Phil Salt flicks it nicely through wide of mid-wicket for a cracking boundary.

Obed McCoy to Phil Salt, McCoy begins from over the wickets and lands it on a hard length, slanting across off, Phil Salt takes a half stride out and drives it solidly to cover.

All in readiness for the game to begin. The umpires are making their way out to the middle followed by the players of West Indies and this now marks Nicholas Pooran's 102nd T20I cap, making him the most capped Windies player in T20Is, overtaking Kieron Pollard who had 101 caps.

Will Jacks is up for a flash interview. He says that the team has been doing well in this series and being 3-0 shows how good they have been. Says they are looking to finish this tour on a high note. About his batting, he tells that he has got the starts and would love to score more runs. Says they have worked hard and are grinding in the nets to assess the conditions. On being asked about his batting position, he says that he loves to bat at any position and also tells that he batted at number

PITCH REPORT - Nikhil Uttamchandani is pitchside. He says that pacers are generally used a lot more here than any other ground in the West Indies. Adds that square boundaries are 63 meters on either side and there is a breeze as well. Ian Bishop joins him and says that the wind will also affect the dew which might not set in as much. Reckons that the pacers won't get much lateral movement but the pitch looks hard and has live grass on it as well. 

The captain of England, Jos Buttler says it has been a challenge for any team to bat first and set the total. Adds that they have to keep raising their standards. Informs John Turner will be making his debut and Jofra Archer has been rested for this match. Mentions that their bowlers have done extremely well in this series and also adds that this match adds a new challenge for them and they are up for it.

Rovman Powell, the captain of West Indies says that they will bowl first. Adds that the surface looks good and it has generally favored the chasing side. Mentions that it is time for the players to stand up and it is always good to lose a series 3-2 instead of 5-0. Informs that Sherfane is in for Romario as he has a slight niggle and Obed McCoy is in for Terrence Hinds. Reckons that the issue has been losing wickets whilst being overly aggressive and hopefully, they can change that today.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Shai Hope, Nicholas Pooran (WK), Roston Chase, Rovman Powell (C), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford (In for Romario Shepherd), Gudakesh Motie, Alzarri Joseph, Akeal Hosein, Obed McCoy.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler (C), Jacob Bethell, Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Jamie Overton, Dan Mousley, Rehan Ahmed, Saqib Mahmood, John Turner (ON T20I DEBUT and In for Jofra Archer).