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West Indies vs England Live Cricket Score, 1st ODI, England in West Indies, 3 ODI Series, 2017, March 3, 2017

ENG 296/6 (50)
England beat West Indies by 45 runs
WI 251/10 (47.2)
Match over
Commentary :
0.0 : Hello and welcome to England's brief ODI tour of West Indies that features three matches. It will be another opportunity for the visitors to finetune their preparations for the Champions Trophy. The hosts haven't qualified for that mega tournament but will hope to use this series as a platform to improve their form in this format. Won't be easy though as England look formidable, at least on paper and they will be keen to bounce back after the disaster in India recently. It was raining in the mor
TOSS - WEST INDIES WIN THE TOSS AND OPT TO FIELD. Clearly a decision made due to the showers and there is a possibility that rain could return at some point later on and so Holder wants to play it safe. The early moisture should aid the pacers probably with the new ball.
West Indies (Playing XI): Evin Lewis, Kraigg Brathwaite, Kieran Powell, Shai Hope(w), Jason Mohammed, Jonathan Carter, Jason Holder(c), Carlos Brathwaite, Ashley Nurse, Devendra Bishoo, Shannon Gabriel.
England (Playing XI): Jason Roy, Sam Billings, Joe Root, Eoin Morgan(c), Ben Stokes, Jos Buttler(w), Moeen Ali, Chris Woakes, Adil Rashid, Liam Plunkett, Steven Finn
Update 0930 local - It has started to rain again and it is quite steady as well. Covers are back on.
PITCH REPORT - Jeff Dujon reckons that there is a covering of grass coupled with the moisture which should mean that there could be help for the West Indian pacers early on. The surface is a bit tacky and overall it should get better as the game progresses. Feels that the team winning the toss must opt to bowl, especially as nine out of the last ten matches were won by the chasing side.
The weather has cleared and the conditions have improved well enough for play to commence. A 30-minute delayed start but what is important is that we are finally starting.
The players and umpires are making their way out to the middle. It's bright and sunny out there, just what we like to see. Jason Roy and Sam Billings to open the innings for England as Jason Holder takes the new ball first up for the hosts. He has two slips in place. Here we go...
0.1 : J Holder to J Roy, Holder starts off with a back of a length delivery just around off, there's some good bounce on that occasion as Jason Roy gets behind the line to keep it down on the ground.
0.2 : J Holder to J Roy, Great carry on that occasion. Banged in on a shorter length once more, outside off, this time Jason Roy has nothing to do with it.
0.3 : J Holder to J Roy, Keeps it on the shorter side, outside off, another watchful leave from Roy.
0.4 : J Holder to J Roy, And we're away! Full and angling in on the pads, Roy picks it off his pads and flicks it down to fine leg for an easy single.
0.5 : J Holder to Sam Billings, Good length delivery well outside off, some movement in the air as Sam Billings leans forward, covers the line and shoulders his arms.
0.6 : J Holder to Sam Billings, Fuller length delivery in the off stump channel, Billings takes a big stride forward and keeps it out with a straight blade.
Shannon Gabriel will bowl from the other end with the second new ball. He also has two slips in place...
1.1 : S Gabriel to J Roy, Loud shout for an lbw! And that didn't look too far away as well. Gabriel wastes no time and immediately gets it to angle in on middle and leg, Roy looks to play it across the line but ends up getting hit on the pads. There's a loud shout for a leg before but height seems to be an issue, maybe going down leg as well. A leg bye is taken.
1.2 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Good length ball outside off, Billings goes after it but is beaten by the away movement.
1.3 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Another shout for a leg before. But this one is a little clearer as it was clearly going down leg. Billings looked to flick it away but was caught low on the pads. A leg bye is taken as the batsmen run through for a single.
1.4 : S Gabriel to J Roy, Fires it right up there, just outside off, Roy gets it off the bottom part as he attempts to drive it away. Plays it back down the track and gets no run for it.
1.5 : S Gabriel to J Roy, Bit fuller in length, moving away from around off, good swing for Shannon Gabriel as Jason Roy has a go at it. Misses as it goes behind to the keeper.
1.6 : S Gabriel to J Roy, Too full and too straight, Roy takes advantage of this and walks across a step, flicks it past the mid-wicket fielder and gets two runs to his name.
2.1 : J Holder to Sam Billings, Banged in short and going down leg, Billings leans across and looks to go after it, doesn't connect and looks to the umpire for a wide. Doesn't get any response from him, much to his surprise.
2.2 : J Holder to Sam Billings, Short of a length, just outside off, Billings drops it with soft hands on the off side and scurries across to complete the run.
2.3 : J Holder to J Roy, FOUR! Nicely done by Roy. He waits for it, gets behind the line of this short of a length delivery and wrists it ever so well through the mid-wicket region for a boundary.
Fine leg comes up inside the circle. Mid-wicket drops back to the fence.
2.4 : J Holder to J Roy, FOUR! Lovely timing. It's a bit fuller and Roy has latched on to it in a flash. He makes great use of his wrists, flicks it past the mid-wicket fielder for back-to-back boundaries. Roy has gotten a move on here.
2.5 : J Holder to J Roy, Length ball outside off, it's run down to third man for a single.
2.6 : J Holder to Sam Billings, The batsman has defended it by getting right behind the line of the delivery.
3.1 : S Gabriel to J Roy, Movement once again for Shannon Gabriel. Bowls it at a good pace and pitches it outside off, on a good length it's shaping away and Billings is beaten as he looks to steer it behind square on the off side.
3.2 : S Gabriel to J Roy, Big swing and a miss! Fullish length delivery outside off, Roy plants his front foot forward seeing the width and has a real go at it. Misses it completely as Shai Hope behind the stumps collects it in his gloves.
3.3 : S Gabriel to J Roy, Oooooof!! What a ball. Almost got Roy there. Jason almost pays the price for poor foot movement on that occasion. It's full and swinging away at the last second, just around off, Roy looks to drive it away but is beaten past the outside edge.
3.4 : S Gabriel to J Roy, Jason Roy plays it with an angled bat and guides it to third man. One run is taken.
3.5 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Curling back in on middle and leg, Sam with a straight blade plays it back down the track. Dot ball.
3.6 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Beautiful stuff from Shannon Gabriel, but this is streaky stuff from Sam Billings. Length ball coming back in from around off, Billings throws his bat at this to hammer it through the covers. Misses and is lucky the ball didn't take the inside edge. Testing over from Gabriel comes to an end.
4.1 : J Holder to J Roy, Shortish well outside off, Roy looks to ride the bounce and pulls it away on the leg side but cannot make any kind of connection on it.
4.2 : J Holder to J Roy, This time he connects and middles the pull. However, much to his misfortune, he finds the mid-wicket fielder.
4.3 : J Holder to J Roy, Bowls this just back of a length, shaping back in from around off, Roy meets it with a straight blade and keeps it down on the track on the off side.
4.4 : J Holder to J Roy, Good length delivery on off, once again Jason Roy keeps it out solidly.
4.5 : J Holder to J Roy, The batsman shows the full face of the bat and defends the ball off the back foot.
4.6 : J Holder to J Roy, Dropped! Technically obviously, but a difficult chance nonetheless for Jason Holder. Fuller length ball around off, Roy is early into the shot and drives it on the up straight back. Holder sticks his hands out to catch it but cannot hold on to it. Chance goes begging.
5.1 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, FOUR! Lovely, lovely shot. Billings with beautiful timing. Full ball on the stumps, Sam leans into it and drives it straight back down the ground. Carter chases it down and tries to parry it back in but cannot to do. Boundary!
5.2 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Back of a length outside off, Billings stands tall and crunches it through cover-point. Gets it in the gap and picks up three runs for doing so.
5.3 : S Gabriel to J Roy, OUT! ROY IS GONE! A little unfortunate, though, to be honest. Gabriel bowls it on a length around off, it keeps quite low though and comes in to catch Roy by surprise. He is unable to bring his bat down in time and rapped low on the pads. Shouts for a leg before to which the umpire responds to immediately. The dangerous Roy departs and West Indies are off to a good start.
Joe Root is in at No.3.
5.4 : S Gabriel to Joe Root, Good length delivery on middle and off, Root leans ahead a touch and gets it off the inside edge as connects. It thuds off the pads and goes on the leg side as a single is taken.
5.5 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Back of a length, on off, Billings gets big and defends it down.
The groundstaff are getting together as it has gone a bit murky out there. Probably they are anticipating the rain. As I type, TINY DROPS OF RAIN CAN BE SEEN on the camera lens.
5.6 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Coming in on the stumps, Sam walks a step across and blocks.
6.1 : J Holder to Joe Root, On a back of a length, outside off, Root pushes it off the back foot on the off side.
0.0 : Jason Holder, who had left the field after that dropped chance, is back on.
6.2 : J Holder to Joe Root, Swinging back in from around off, Root covers the line well and shoulders his arms to it.
6.3 : J Holder to Joe Root, Beautiful timing. Fuller length ball on the stumps, Root with excellent balance leans across and flicks it through the mid-wicket region. It won't go all the way but it's enough to fetch him three good runs.
6.4 : J Holder to Sam Billings, Back of a length in the channel outside off, Billings stays put and taps it down on the off side.
6.5 : J Holder to Sam Billings, Similar delivery, outside off, Billings once again plays this with an open bat. Dabs it in front of backward point but won't get any run for it.
6.6 : J Holder to Sam Billings, Good running between the wickets. Sam drops this just behind on the off side and quickly responds to Root's call. Joe slides his bat in as the fielder from backward point comes running in and underarms it at the stumps. Misses however so no problem for Joe either way. But, if he had hit, he would have been gone. His bat got stuck in just before the crease.
7.1 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Back of a length outside off, Billings dabs it to third man for one.
7.2 : S Gabriel to Joe Root, OUT! BOWLED 'EM! It's kept low once again and this time Joe Root is gone. Caught on the back foot and the extra pace has done him in. Good length ball on middle and leg, keeps very, very low as Root looks to put bat on ball. It skids right through and knocks the stumps over. That's a big, big wicket for the West Indies, the English run-machine is gone.
Eoin Morgan is next in at No.4.
7.3 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Slants across a back of a length delivery, around off, Morgan looks to play it tamely from inside the line but misses.
7.4 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, On a good length, just around off, Morgan comes ahead and blocks it away on the off side.
7.5 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, That's kept slightly low once again, very uneven wicket, this. Length ball just outside off, Morgan misses as he tries to get it away on the off side. He'll feel lucky that didn't crash into the off pole.
7.6 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Full outside off, Morgan drives this to the extra cover fielder to end the over.
8.1 : J Holder to Sam Billings, Nicely played and that's equally well fielder. Back of a length around off, Billings walks across and wrists it to the right of mid on. Carlos Brathwaite however is up for it and he stops it with a good dive to his right. Stops a certain boundary. Keeps the batsmen down to just the one.
8.2 : J Holder to E Morgan, On a nice length, moving away from outside off, Eoin Morgan has nothing to do with that one.
8.3 : J Holder to E Morgan, Skids across the left-hander on a back of a length, Morgan with a solid back foot defense as he walks across to block.
8.4 : J Holder to E Morgan, FOUR! Shot. Full and outside off, a lot of room on offer which the England skipper will not miss. Leans into the shot and crisply drives it through the covers for a boundary.
8.5 : J Holder to E Morgan, Shoots off the surface a touch, on a back of a length, Morgan defends it off the splice.
8.6 : J Holder to E Morgan, Length ball, on middle and off, Morgan stands his ground and works it away down on the leg side.
9.1 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Back of a length on off, Billings hangs back and with an open face, dabs it behind square on the off side.
9.2 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, FOUR! That's put away! Quick use of the hands from Sam Billings. Gets it on a shorter length, on middle and off, he short-arm jabs this over mid-wicket for a boundary. Cleared the infield with ease and since there was no protection out in the deep, sent it across the rope.
9.3 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Good length delivery moving away a shade around off, Billings pushes it to the mid off fielder for nothing.
9.4 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Quite full and outside off once more, the away movement on offer yet again as Sam drives it to mid off. Another dot ball.
9.5 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Tad fullish in length, around off, driven to the left of Holder at mid off. He moves to his left a bit and gets low to stop it.
9.6 : S Gabriel to Sam Billings, Fuller length delivery on middle and leg, worked away straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
Powerplay 2 has been signalled. Which means that a maximum of 4 fielders will be allowed outside the 30-yard circle.
Carlos Brathwaite comes on to bowl.
10.1 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, DROPPED! How West Indies would have loved another wicket at this stage? Full and outside off, Morgan drives loosely away from his body and gets a thick edge on it. It was Powell's catch at first slip but he is blinded by Hope going across him and eventually, the chance is shelled. Reprieve for the England captain.
10.2 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Full and outside off, pushed gently towards cover.
10.3 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Poor shot! Length ball outside off, Morgan charges down the track to play an ugly slog but misses it totally. Not sure if this is the right approach so early in the innings with the side two down. Yes, aggression is good but you have to be selective.
10.4 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Good length closer to off, blocked well from the crease.
10.5 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Length ball outside off, no shot offered to that one.
10.6 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Keeps it outside off, stays back and blocks it solidly. Maiden from Brathwaite to start, should have had a wicket too.
Ashley Nurse comes into the attack now.
11.1 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Floated around off, Billings to looks to work across the line but gets a soft leading edge to short cover.
11.2 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Drifting in from outside off, steps out and whips it away down to long on for a single.
11.3 : A Nurse to E Morgan, On a length around off, stays in the crease and blocks solidly with the full face of the bat.
11.4 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Drifting in on off, Morgan gets across for the premeditated paddle and is struck on the pads. Stifled appeal for lbw but turned down. Probably impact was outside the line.
11.5 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Flighted on the stumps, another premeditated paddle by Morgan and this time he makes contact. Gets a brace down to fine leg.
11.6 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Fuller outside off, leans into it and pushes it towards short extra cover.
12.1 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Good length angled in from around off, pushed gently back to the bowler.
12.2 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, FOUR! GOOD SHOT! Full and outside off, Billings shuffles across the sticks and whips it away wide of the mid on fielder. Nicely struck and it races away to the fence for a boundary.
12.3 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Nicely judged single. Billings tapped it towards the cover-point region with soft hands and Morgan was quick to respond to the call.
12.4 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Length ball angled across the left-hander, Morgan steps out and makes room for the drive but finds the extra cover fielder.
12.5 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Back of a length around off, Morgan hangs back and blocks it firmly to the bowler.
12.6 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Decides to make a leave to a harmless length ball outside off stump.
13.1 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Flatter on middle, stays back and pushes it firmly towards short mid-wicket.
13.2 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Loopy and well outside off, Billings steps out and mistimes the drive down to long on. Single taken.
13.3 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Flatter and outside off, Morgan makes room and bunts it to sweeper cover for a single.
13.4 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, FOUR! CHEEKY FROM BILLINGS! Brings out the reverse sweep and makes fine contact to get it past backward point to the third man fence. The 50 comes up for WI with the boundary.
13.5 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, FOUR! Does it again! Another reverse sweep, this time in front of point. Beats the diving fielder and it speeds away to the fence for another boundary. Nice smart batting from the young man.
Slip comes out and goes to short third man.
13.6 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Flatter on the stumps, stays back and whips it to deep mid-wicket for a single.
14.1 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Back of a length outside off, reaches out and dabs it towards short third man. The ball hit the splice of the bat. Wants the single but is rightfully sent back.
14.2 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Shortish outside off, Morgan hangs back and taps it towards the gully region.
14.3 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, That's cut him into half nearly. Back of a length around off, nips in a touch as Morgan chops it towards the off side.
14.4 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Shortish outside off, Morgan cuts it but cannot beat point.
14.5 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Back of a length around off, Morgan uses his feet and smacks it through the covers for a run.
14.6 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Back of a length outside off, Billings shuffles across the stumps and tucks it towards square leg.
15.1 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Loopy and around leg stump, pushed gently towards mid-wicket for a single.
15.2 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Drifting in from around off, turning in, Billings gets back to whip it away but gets it off the inner half towards short fine leg. Single taken as Brathwaite fumbles a bit in mopping up. The batsmen get the second run as well. Sloppy from the big man.
15.3 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Floated outside off, Billings misses the reverse sweep and the ball goes off the pads past the keeper. Unwanted appeal for lbw and it's turned down.
15.4 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Flatter on off, stays back and works it past mid-wicket for a single.
15.5 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Loopy around off, leans across and clips it towards short fine leg.
15.6 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Quicker ball around off, Morgan makes room and pats it towards cover.
Drinks break!
16.1 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Back of a length outside off, gets across the stumps and tucks it towards square leg.
16.2 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Good length outside off, worked towards mid-wicket for a single.
16.3 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Length ball around off, Morgan uses his feet to play a hoick across the line but misses. Would be better off to play straighter on this surface.
16.4 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Back of a length outside off, stays back and jams it towards gully.
16.5 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Shortish outside off, Morgan gets back and slaps it to the left of the deep cover fielder for a couple.
16.6 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Short of a length outside off, Morgan sits back and defends well.
17.1 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, FOUR! Poor ball and bashed! Full toss and Billings sweeps it powerfully through backward square leg to find the fence. He won't miss out on such freebies.
17.2 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Flighted outside off, slight shuffle by Billings and he powers it down the ground to long on for a run.
17.3 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Quicker ball from around the wicket, Morgan gets the stride in and blocks.
17.4 : A Nurse to E Morgan, JUST SHORT! Morgan tries to unsettle the spinner by using his feet. Doesn't get to the pitch but goes through with the lofted stroke. Mistimes it and luckily for him, it doesn't carry to the long on fielder. Single taken.
17.5 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Floated outside off, uses his feet and defends solidly.
17.6 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Quicker ball outside off, reaches out and pats it to the off side for a quick single.
18.1 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Length ball angled in from around off, gets back and jabs it towards mid-wicket.
18.2 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, FOUR! Nicely done, lad! Length ball outside off, reaches out and flat bats it powerfully straight back past the bowler. Good strike and easily wide of the mid off fielder as the ball races to the fence.
18.3 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Full and outside off, reaches out and guides it to short third man for a sharp single.
18.4 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Shortish around off, stays back and mistimes the pull through mid-wicket to the deep. The batsmen get three. Good partnership this after the early loss of wickets.
50-run stand between Billings and Morgan!
18.5 : C Brathwaite to Sam Billings, Back of a length around off, gets back and works it towards mid-wicket for a single.
18.6 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Dug in short around off, Morgan pulls it through backward square leg for a single.
19.1 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Flatter on the stumps, Morgan sits back and powers it down the ground to long on. Single taken.
19.2 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Looped up on a length outside off, sits back to push at it but gets it off the bottom half of the blade.
19.3 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Drifting in around off, steps out and clips it towards deep square leg for a single.
19.4 : A Nurse to E Morgan, FOUR! HAMMERED! On the shorter side outside off, Morgan hangs back and effortlessly clobbers it well over the mid off fielder as the ball races to the fence for a boundary. Easily cleared the infield.
19.5 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Fired down the leg side, Morgan misses the sweep stroke. Wide called.
A Nurse to E Morgan, Floated outside off, stays back and taps it to the off side.
19.6 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Very full on off, Morgan squeezes it out back to the bowler.
Devendra Bishoo is brought into the bowling attack for the first time today.
20.1 : D Bishoo to Sam Billings, Floated wider outside off, uses his feet and pushes it towards the point region.
20.2 : D Bishoo to Sam Billings, Drifting in from outside off, steps out and clips it towards mid on for a single. Smart knock from the young man, it's not been an easy surface to blast away.
2nd ODI fifty for Sam Billings!
20.3 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Floated outside off, Morgan goes for the reverse sweep but is struck on the pads.
20.4 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Slips this down the leg side, that shall be a wide.
D Bishoo to E Morgan, Morgan makes room to go inside out but misses the leg break. Hope whips off the bails but Eoin's foot was in the crease. He is lucky that the ball spun a bit as otherwise it would have crashed into the stumps.
20.5 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Floated around off, Morgan steps out to whip it away but the ball goes off the pads to the off side. A leg bye taken. Lot of events in this over.
20.6 : D Bishoo to Sam Billings, Almost carried! Probing over from Bishoo. Looped up outside off, Billings goes for the big drive but gets a thick edge. The fielder from backward point goes to his left and puts in a dive but it doesn't carry. Single taken.
21.1 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, Flatter on middle and leg, sits back and pulls it through square leg for a single.
21.2 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Darted on off, rocks back and flat bats it towards long off for a single.
21.3 : A Nurse to Sam Billings, OUT! GOT HIM! Timely strike for the Windies and Billings' fine effort is nipped in the bud. He would have liked to carry on and score a big one as this is a slightly dicey surface. Coming to the ball, flighted outside off and Billings used his feet to flick but couldn't keep the stroke down. Brathwaite at short mid-wicket took the sharp catch. A promising partnership is broken.
Jos Buttler is the next man in to bat. He has a slip in place for him.
21.4 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Flatter and around off, stays back and blocks it well.
21.5 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Full and outside off, Buttler pushes it through cover for a brace to get off the mark.
21.6 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Drifting in from around off, blocked solidly from the crease.
22.1 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, FOUR! Smashed! Bishoo drops it short and Morgan cashes in with a mighty pull over mid-wicket to find the fence. Rubbish ball and it got the treatment.
22.2 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Drifting down the leg side, Morgan misses the flick. Wide called.
D Bishoo to E Morgan, Fuller outside off, pushed through mid on for a single.
22.3 : D Bishoo to Jos Buttler, Lovely leg break and it spins past the outside edge as Buttler pushes at it.
22.4 : D Bishoo to Jos Buttler, Flighted wider outside off, reaches out and slams it down to long off for a single.
22.5 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Quicker ball on middle and leg, Morgan stays back and works it past square leg for a single.
22.6 : D Bishoo to Jos Buttler, Flatter and short outside off, Buttler goes back and slaps it to sweeper cover for a single.
23.1 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Flighted around off, employs the reverse sweep and it beats short third man for a couple.
23.2 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, On a length outside off, stays back and pushes it back to the bowler.
23.3 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Slider outside off, Buttler pushes at it but is beaten as the ball whizzes past the outside edge.
23.4 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Floated outside off, once again Buttler is beaten as he was playing for the spin.
23.5 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Floated around off, Buttler plays the reverse sweep but straight to point.
23.6 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Floated on middle and off, worked past mid-wicket for a single.
24.1 : D Bishoo to Jos Buttler, Floated outside off, stays back and defends it towards short cover.
24.2 : D Bishoo to Jos Buttler, Flighted outside off, Buttler eases it through the covers for a brace.
24.3 : D Bishoo to Jos Buttler, On a length outside off, sits back and slaps it towards sweeper cover for a run.
24.4 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Bishoo spears another one down the leg side, Morgan misses the flick and it is a wide.
D Bishoo to E Morgan, Another wide as Bishoo loses his radar and sends it down the leg side.
D Bishoo to E Morgan, Flatter outside off, stays back and blocks solidly.
24.5 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, FOUR! Good placement! Half-tracker from Bishoo and Morgan pounces on the offering in a flash. Pulls it cleanly over the infield on the leg side. Bisects deep mid-wicket and long on perfectly to find the fence.
24.6 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, FOUR! Just over the fielder! Floated outside off, Morgan goes for the sweep but gets a top edge that just clears short fine leg to race away to the fence. Bishoo is easing the pressure on England with his spell.
25.1 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Fuller outside off, reaches out and drives it down the ground to long off for a single.
25.2 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Fired outside off, Morgan goes back and punches it to deep point for a single.
25.3 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Drifting in on middle and leg, worked past square leg as the batsmen go for the second run. Could have been trouble but the throw is absurd and wayward.
25.4 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, Flighted around off, nudged to short mid-wicket for a brisk single.
25.5 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Flatter outside off, stays back and slaps it down to long off for a single.
25.6 : A Nurse to Jos Buttler, OUT! BLINDER FROM CARTER! Massive wicket for West Indies as Buttler can be a deadly customer once he gets set. It's Nurse with his second scalp although Carter should get the credit for this. Loopy ball around off, Buttler looks to flick but gets a thick leading edge that flies quickly to first slip where Carter plucks it one-handed leaping to his right.
Ben Stokes is the next batsman in for England.
Shannon Gabriel is back into the attack.
26.1 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Back of a length outside off, stabbed towards cover for a single.
26.2 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Short of a length outside off, stays back and blocks it towards cover.
26.3 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Back of a length around off, gets back and blocks it well.
26.4 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Fuller outside off, driven firmly towards mid off.
26.5 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Short of a length outside off, stays back and taps it towards point.
26.6 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off, gets across the stumps and works it past mid-wicket for a single.
27.1 : A Nurse to Ben Stokes, Flighted around off, gets across and pushes it to long on for a single.
27.2 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Flatter on off, gets back and punches it to short mid-wicket.
27.3 : A Nurse to E Morgan, FOUR! Smashed! Flatter outside off, keeps a touch low but Morgan adjusts well to pull it cleanly over mid-wicket. Long on goes to his left but cannot stop the boundary.
27.4 : A Nurse to E Morgan, FOUR! Up and over! Floated around off, makes room and chips it high over mid off. Clears the infield comfortably to find another boundary. He is batting beautifully.
27.5 : A Nurse to E Morgan, On a length around off, blocked solidly from the crease.
27.6 : A Nurse to E Morgan, Quicker ball around off, sits back to pull but mistimes the stroke. Just short of the man at long on. Single taken.
28.1 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Crash! Dug in short around middle, Morgan swivels to pull but misses to be struck on the back of the helmet. He takes off the helmet immediately and takes some time off to cool off. Seems fine which is good news.
0.0 : There are checking the flap of the helmet and it is being reworked. After a brief delay, he is ready to resume.
28.2 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Back of a length outside off, strange-looking shot from Morgan as he looks to waft at it but is beaten due to the extra bounce.
28.3 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Good length on middle and leg, defends it solidly from the crease towards the bowler.
28.4 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Shortish outside off, tapped towards cover-point for a brisk single.
28.5 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, On the pads, worked through square leg for a single.
28.6 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Shortish outside off, hangs back and blocks it well.
29.1 : A Nurse to Ben Stokes, Floated outside off, reaches out and drives it back to the bowler.
29.2 : A Nurse to Ben Stokes, On a length outside off, sits back and pushes it to cover where Holder stops it but overbalances to concede a brace.
29.3 : A Nurse to Ben Stokes, Floated outside off, stays back and blocks it well.
29.4 : A Nurse to Ben Stokes, Drifting in from outside off, stays back to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.
29.5 : A Nurse to Ben Stokes, Fuller on middle and leg, gets across and works it towards mid-wicket.
29.6 : A Nurse to Ben Stokes, Floated outside off, gets back and blocks solidly.
Jason Holder is back on.
30.1 : J Holder to E Morgan, Good length around off, Morgan steps out to play the big shot but gets an inside edge towards the short fine leg region.
30.2 : J Holder to E Morgan, Short on off, pulled away through mid-wicket for a single. Responsible knock from the skipper, he needs to carry on.
32nd ODI fifty for Morgan.
30.3 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Back of a length outside off, Morgan pushes at it but is beaten.
30.4 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Shortish around off, steps out but gets into an awful tangle. Lobs it towards short fine leg as they steal a brace. Fine running.
30.5 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Fuller on middle, wristed powerfully to the mid-wicket region but cannot find the gap.
30.6 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Shortish and outside off, tapped to cover for a single.
Jason Mohammed comes on to bowl.
31.1 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, On a length outside off, stays back and slaps it down the ground to long on for a single.
31.2 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Floated outside off, sits back and powers it down to long on for a single.
31.3 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Drifting in on a length from outside off, Stokes pushes it towards point.
31.4 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Tossed up gently outside off, presses forward and smothers it to the ground.
31.5 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Nicely looped off break on a length, spins away as Stokes plays inside the line.
31.6 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Drifting in from outside off, gets on the front foot and blocks well.
32.1 : J Holder to E Morgan, FOUR! Nice shot! Back of a length outside off, Morgan flat bats it straight back down the track. Stokes times his leap in time as it goes past him down the ground to the long off fence.
32.2 : J Holder to E Morgan, Shortish on middle, pulled through backward square leg for a single.
32.3 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Another short ball around off, Stokes pulls but straight to the fielder at mid-wicket.
32.4 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Good length around off, Stokes gets back to block but gets an inside edge on to the pad.
32.5 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Dug in short around off, too high and wide called as it sails over Stokes.
J Holder to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off, leans across and pushes it past mid on for a single.
32.6 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Low full toss and Morgan bunts it straight down the ground towards long off. Carlos from long on races to his right and puts in a tumbling dive to prevent the boundary. Brace taken.
Drinks break....
33.1 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Flatter outside off, Morgan sits back and pushes it to sweeper cover for a single.
33.2 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Flatter outside off, stays back and drills it to long on for a single.
33.3 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Floated outside off, leans into it and blocks well.
33.4 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Drifting in from outside off, pushed towards cover for a single.
33.5 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Floated outside off, Stokes whips it away to wide long on for a brace.
33.6 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Floated outside off, reaches out to that one and blocks it well.
Carlos Brathwaite returns to the attack.
34.1 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, From around the wicket, it's on a back of a length angling in from around off, Morgan stays deep inside his crease and keeps it out.
34.2 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Fuller in length, on the stumps, it's driven to long on for an easy single.
34.3 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Shaping back in on middle and leg, Stokes turns it behind square on the leg side. The fielder from fine leg runs to his right and cuts it off, a single is taken.
34.4 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Full and just around off, Eoin Morgan leans across and forward to drive it to long on for one run.
34.5 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Shortish in length outside off, Ben taps it away on the off side and takes a brisk single.
34.6 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Coming back in on a fuller length around off, Morgan pushes it to covers for a run.
35.1 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Loopy and pitched on a length outside off, Morgan goes back and slaps it to the cover fielder.
35.2 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, FOUR! Great placement and excellent execution. Dropped short, Morgan picks up the length early and goes back. Muscles the pull over mid-wicket and bisects the gap between the two fielders out in the deep to perfection. Beautifully hit.
35.3 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Looped up just around off, driven through the covers for a run.
35.4 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Flighted ball on middle and off, Stokes milks it down to long on for a run.
35.5 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Short and wide outside off, easily done by Morgan as he cuts it through towards sweeper cover for a single.
35.6 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, On a flatter trajectory, outside off on a shorter length, it's punched away off the back foot on the off side.
36.1 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Back of a length outside off, Eoin waits for it and plays it very late. Cuts it down to third man for a run.
36.2 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Seeing Stokes give the charge Carlos bangs it in short, Ben who initially wanted to pull had to sway away from it.
36.3 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. The batsmen have run through for a single.
36.4 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, On a good length, outside off, Morgan with an open face steers it down to third man for a run.
50-run stand between Morgan and Stokes.
36.5 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Good length delivery around off, a solid front foot defense presented by Ben Stokes.
36.6 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Slower short ball angling in, Stokes pulls it wide of mid on but won't get any run for it.
37.1 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Some drift and dip for Nurse, Morgan plays it off the inside half on the on side.
37.2 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Dropped! A chance Shai Hope should have taken. Floats it just back of a driving length outside off, Morgan charges out to whack it away but gets a faint nick on it. Hope drops it and even misses a stumping chance. Big chance has been missed.
37.3 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Full outside off, driven to mid off.
37.4 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. One run added to the total.
37.5 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Pushed to the cover region by the batsman. They pick up a single.
37.6 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Stays right behind the line and keeps it out. End of the over.
38.1 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Back of a length angling in on the hips, it's pulled away on the leg side for a single.
38.2 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, Seeing Stokes back away, Carlos follows him. Bowls it on a length and it's defends it to extra cover.
38.3 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, On the shorter side, it's hit through the covers for a single.
38.4 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Angling into the body, no trouble for Eoin Morgan to pull it along the ground to fine leg. One run taken.
38.5 : C Brathwaite to Ben Stokes, The batsman has nudged the ball fine down the leg side. The batsmen have run through for a single.
38.6 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Fullish outside off, it's pushed down to long on for a single.
39.1 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Tossed up outside off, it's pushed to the cover.
39.2 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Loopy on a length outside off, Morgan goes back and cuts it towards point.
39.3 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Flat and short around off, Eoin quickly goes back and pulls it through towards deep mid-wicket for a run.
39.4 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, Short one again, a pull down to long on enables the batsmen to take a run.
39.5 : J Mohammed to E Morgan, Driven towards the mid off region. They pick up a single.
39.6 : J Mohammed to Ben Stokes, SIX! THAT'S OUTTA HERE! What a shot from Ben Stokes. Tossed up and right in the slot, Stokes clears his front leg and smokes it back down the ground. Clears the long on boundary with ease and ends the over with a maximum.
Powerplay 3 has been signaled. Five fielders are now allowed outside the ring.
Devendra Bishoo is back on to bowl.
40.1 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Darted full and flat on the stumps, Morgan goes for the reverse sweep but cannot connect. Gets it off the pads behind to the keeper.
40.2 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Tossed up on off, worked straight to the mid-wicket fielder.
40.3 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Eoin Morgan brings out the reverse sweep once more and places it through backward point. Jogs to the other end to complete the run.
40.4 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, Nicely tossed up on the stumps, Stokes has a go at it but gets it off the inside half on the on side for a single.
40.5 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Full around off, driven through to long off for a run.
40.6 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, The batsman defends it from within the crease.
Shannon Gabriel to bowl now.
41.1 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, FOUR! Full and on the pads, easy as they come as Morgan just tickles it fine down the leg side. Gets it past a diving Shai Hope and picks up a boundary as it races away to the fine leg boundary. Leg byes signalled by the umpire actually so it must have gone off the pads.
41.2 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Hit and miss! Short and wide outside off, Eoin Morgan stands firm and looks to slash it over the point region. It's too far out for him to make any connection though.
41.3 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Slants across a length delivery around off, Eoin is a bit cramped for room as he gets a bottom edge on his cut shot. It falls just beside him and the batsmen take a quick run.
41.4 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Wide! Sprays it way down the leg side, wide called.
S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, SIX! Didn't exactly middle it but it's enough to go all the way. Stokes pulls this back of a length delivery on middle and off but to his advantage, he hits it with the wind. It's flying towards the rope where Kraigg Brathwaite is positioned. He runs back and tries to take it, but has already crossed the line in this attempt. So as the ball hits him, it's already a biggie.
41.5 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Short and wide outside off, with room on offer Stokes looks to cut it away but misses.
41.6 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Outside off, it's pushed to the covers for a single.
Jason Holder is back on for another spell.
42.1 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Stokes was backing away a lot and Holder cleverly fires it wide outside off. No shot offered expecting a wide but a good call by the umpire.
42.2 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Fuller outside off, pushed firmly towards the mid off region.
42.3 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Shortish outside off, slashed away to sweeper cover for a single.
42.4 : J Holder to E Morgan, Length ball outside off, Morgan mistimes the drive towards extra cover.
42.5 : J Holder to E Morgan, Shortish outside off, Morgan opens the bat face late to glide it to towards short third man who anticipates well to stop it to his right. Single taken.
42.6 : J Holder to Ben Stokes, Shortish on middle, swivels and pulls it down to fine leg for a single. Back to back tidy overs for the Windies.
43.1 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Full toss and on the pads, whipped away to deep mid-wicket for a brace where Kraigg Brathwaite makes a neat stop.
43.2 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, SIX! Smashed! Stokes is turning it on now. Length ball and he is staying deep in the crease. Stands tall and belts it with the wind way over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. If he bats through, England could finish with a total well past 300.
43.3 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Full toss but Stokes doesn't make full use of it. Mistimes the heave to long on for a brace. Nicely paced knock from the all-rounder, has set himself for the grand final flourish.
9th ODI fifty for Ben Stokes!
43.4 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Another full toss, Stokes slashes at it but gets it off the outer half towards third man for a single.
43.5 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Fullish around off, Morgan squirts it down to long off for a run.
43.6 : S Gabriel to Ben Stokes, Full toss but Stokes mistimes the heave down the ground to long on for a single. Late call for a no ball. Free Hit coming up now...
100-run stand between Morgan and Stokes!
S Gabriel to E Morgan, SIX! Makes full use of the Free Hit! Full and in the slot, Morgan picks it up and deposits it just over the leaping long on fielder for a maximum. Runs coming freely now for England.
Devendra Bishoo is back.
44.1 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, Full toss on middle and leg, steps out and whips it to long on for a single.
44.2 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Floated outside leg, reverse sweep and gets it through point for a single.
44.3 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, Full and outside off, makes room and lobs it over the covers for a brace.
44.4 : D Bishoo to Ben Stokes, OUT! Stokes holes out! Full and outside off, he goes for the big hit down the ground to long on. Doesn't get the desired distance on the stroke and Holder takes a comfortable catch. Just when he was threatening to run amok, West Indies have removed him. Fine knock from him nevertheless.
Moeen Ali is the new man in.
44.5 : D Bishoo to M Ali, Floated around off, leans across and pats it to mid-wicket.
44.6 : D Bishoo to M Ali, Full and outside off, reaches out and drives it to long off for a single.
45.1 : S Gabriel to M Ali, Floated around off, leans across and pats it to mid-wicket.
45.2 : S Gabriel to M Ali, Full and outside off, crisply driven through the covers for a brace.
45.3 : S Gabriel to M Ali, Good length on middle, worked towards wide long on for a brace.
45.4 : S Gabriel to M Ali, Full toss outside off, pushed gently to mid off for a single.
45.5 : S Gabriel to E Morgan, Very full and on middle, squeezed towards the mid off region.
45.6 : S Gabriel to M Ali, Full and sliding down the leg side, Ali misses the whip stroke. Wide called.
S Gabriel to M Ali, Full toss on middle and leg, worked past square leg as they go for the second run. A better throw at the keeper's end could have made things interesting.
Bishoo to bowl another over. Can he pick up a wicket or two here and keep the runs in check?
46.1 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, FOUR! Not an ideal start! Floated around off, Morgan goes for the reverse sweep and makes good connection. Clean strike and it races away to the third man fence.
46.2 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Speared down the leg side, Morgan flicks and Hope fumbles as they get an extra run as well.
D Bishoo to M Ali, Drifting in on middle and leg, Ali mistimes the lofted stroke but luckily for him, the ball doesn't carry to long on. A brace taken.
46.3 : D Bishoo to M Ali, FOUR! Good placement! Fuller on middle, Ali makes room and slams it straight down the ground this time as the ball races to the fence for a boundary.
46.4 : D Bishoo to M Ali, Full and on off, swept away to deep square leg for a single.
46.5 : D Bishoo to E Morgan, Fuller on off, leans forward and drills it down to long on for a single.
46.6 : D Bishoo to M Ali, Another mishit lands safe! Floated outside off, uses his feet and slogs but miscues it towards deep mid-wicket. Doesn't carry to the fielder and they get another brace.
Carlos Brathwaite is back on.
47.1 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Length ball outside off, swung away down to long on for a single.
47.2 : C Brathwaite to M Ali, Fuller and outside off, gets across and heaves it away to long on for a run.
47.3 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Slower ball on back of a length outside off, makes room and slices it past cover for a run.
47.4 : C Brathwaite to M Ali, Good length outside off, Ali flashes at it but gets an under edge past the keeper to third man for a single.
47.5 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Full and angling across the left-hander, steps out to play the big shot but cannot reach it. Wide called.
C Brathwaite to E Morgan, SIX! Take a bow skipper Morgan! There are always questions regarding his place in the side and he continues to prove them wrong. A responsible knock on a two-paced surface. Brings up the three-figure mark with a top shot. Back of a length ball outside off, he just mauls the pull cleanly over deep mid-wicket for a biggie. Cracking stroke!
10th ODI hundred for Eoin Morgan!
47.6 : C Brathwaite to E Morgan, Outside off, pushed gently towards cover for a single.
Jason Holder is back.
48.1 : J Holder to E Morgan, FOUR! Slammed! Length ball on off, Morgan makes room and pummels the drive through the covers to find the fence. He continues to middle them.
48.2 : J Holder to E Morgan, Fuller outside off, drilled down to long off for a single.
48.3 : J Holder to M Ali, Shortish on middle, goes for the pull but misses. Delayed call for a wide for height, harsh one to be fair.
J Holder to M Ali, In the air but safe! Full and outside off, makes room and lofts it inside out over the covers. Doesn't time it well but it falls safe as the batsmen get a brace.
48.4 : J Holder to M Ali, Full and on off, gets across and clips it down to fine leg for a single.
48.5 : J Holder to E Morgan, Fuller outside off, driven down to long on for a single.
48.6 : J Holder to M Ali, Full and outside off, Ali mistimes the heave towards long on. One bounce to the fielder as the batsmen get a single.
49.1 : C Brathwaite to M Ali, FOUR! Handy runs! Very full and wide outside off, Ali tries to dig it out but gets a thick edge that flies just past the keeper to the third man fence.
50-run stand between Morgan and Ali!
49.2 : C Brathwaite to M Ali, Slower bouncer outside off, Ali steps out and tries to pull but misses.
49.3 : C Brathwaite to M Ali, OUT! Bizarre way to end a great knock! Back of a length outside off, Ali makes room and pulls it back down the track to the bowler. Brathwaite leaps to make a good stop and finds Morgan backing away well down the track. The big bowler fires a direct hit at the bowler's end to remvoe the England skipper but the latter has more than done his job. Well played, son!
Chris Woakes is the new man in.
49.4 : C Brathwaite to M Ali, Full and outside off, Ali goes for the booming drive but misses.
49.5 : C Brathwaite to M Ali, Full and outside off, miscues the lofted drive over extra cover. Falls safe in the deep as long off goes to his right to stop it. Brace taken.
49.6 : C Brathwaite to M Ali, Another full ball outside off, Ali lifts it just over the covers and picks up another couple. ENGLAND FINISH ON 296/6.
Fine batting performance from England after put into bat. They lost early wickets but skipper Eoin Morgan's fluent ton resurrected the innings. He started slowly and then expanded into his trademark clean hits to put the tourists on top. Billings and Stokes partnered their skipper for vital stands on a dicey surface. Ali played a handy cameo as well to push the total closer to the 300-run mark.
Gabriel started well and Nurse too was decent but the others couldn't pick wickets consistently. As the innings progressed, West Indies' accuracy started waning and allowed the visitors to dominate the proceedings. The last five overs produced 56 runs as England finished well. The track isn't easy to play shots on and West Indies have their task cut out. Join us in a while for the chase.