West Indies vs England ENG in WI, 5T20Is, 2024 Full Scorecard

FOUR! What a shot to seal the game and the series! England win by 3 wickets! This is pitched full, on off, Rehan Ahmed opens the bat face and slices it over point for a boundary.

Scores are level! On a length, just outside off, Jamie Overton steers it to deep third for a single.

Who will bowl the last over? It will be Terrance Hinds. England need just 2 runs to win.

Full, on middle, Rehan Ahmed taps it to mid-wicket.

Short and on middle and leg, Jamie Overton turns it around to mid-wicket who fumbles and the batters cross. England just 2 runs away now!

Pitched up, on off, Rehan Ahmed drives it to deep cover for a single.

Full, on middle and off, Rehan Ahmed gets behind the line and blocks.

Rehan Ahmed is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT! Finally, West Indies grab the chance Liam Livingstone gave them. A bit too late but adds well to Akeal Hosein's tally! He's been exceptional! Short and on off, Liam Livingstone takes a step out and looks to heave it over long on but fails to get the distance. Hits it flat at straight to Romario Shepherd at long on.

Short and on middle, Jamie Overton tucks it to mid-wicket for a single.

FOUR! Sheer power! Back of a length, on off, Liam Livingstone slaps it through covers for a boundary. They just need 5 more runs now!

SIX! BANG! No more nerves! Liam Livingstone is in a hurry all of a sudden! Short and on middle, Liam Livingstone pulls and clears mid-wicket fence with ease.

Short of a length, outside off, Liam Livingstone whips it to deep cover and gets on with the second run. Shimron Hetmyer is quick across the turf and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.

Short and over off, Liam Livingstone fails to get any bat as he tries to help it on its way.

FOUR! Oh dear, that a poor delivery and rightly punished! Alzarri Joseph misses the mark on a yorker and serves a low full toss on the pads, Liam Livingstone flicks it fine past deep backward square leg for a boundary.

Short and outside off, Liam Livingstone looks to ramp it but misses.

Alzarri Joseph (3-0-21-1) is back on.

Short and on off, Liam Livingstone punches it to deep cover for a single. England need 21 off 18!

Full, on middle, Jamie Overton tucks it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Jamie Overton comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Shimron Hetmyer redeems himself! Akeal Hosein is clinging on and trying to push through! What an incredible spell this is turning out to be! Short and on off, Dan Mousley makes room and slaps it hard but straight in front of cover. Shimron Hetmyer dives ahead and gobbles it up nicely this time.

Full, outside off, the ball skids through and scoots under the bat.

DROPPED by Shimron Hetmyer! Liam Livingstone is living dangerously here! The third time he is dropped. West Indies cannot afford these lapses! Short and on middle, Liam Livingstone rocks back and pulls it flat in front of deep mid-wicket. Shimron Hetmyer charges ahead and dives but fails to cling on. The batters cross.

Quicker and fuller, on off, Liam Livingstone taps it back to the bowler.

SIX! Just enough to get past the leap of the fielder! Full and on middle and leg, Dan Mousley skips down the track and whips it off his pads over mid-wicket for a biggie. England need 24 runs off 24 balls!

Short of a length and over off, Dan Mousley dabs it out.

Hard length, at the stumps, Dan Mousley pushes it back to the bowler.

Into the pads, on a length, Dan Mousley flicks it to deep square leg for a brace.

Dan Mousley walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! What a grab from Shai Hope! Terrance Hinds gets his maiden T20I wicket and it's that of Sam Curran! Hinds digs it in short and outside off, with good pace behind the ball, Sam Curran gets on top of his toes and slashes hard to deep point. Shai Hope moves a couple of steps ahead and slips but just about manages to keep his eyes on the ball and take it cleanly with both hands as he tumbles back. A timely wicket for West Indies and they will hope to get a couple more quickly.

West Indies cannot afford to give away extras here.

TWO WIDES! Oh no! Not again. To make it worse, Nicholas Pooran has failed to collect it cleanly and allowed the batters to cross.

WIDE! These extras are not helping the West Indies' cause! Short and well outside the tramline on off. Left alone by Liam Livingstone!

Full and outside off, Liam Livingstone reaches out and skews it aerially to deep backward point for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Short and outside off, with no pace on it, Liam Livingstone leaves it alone.

Looks like the umpires are changing the ball. It has taken a lot of moisture and the fourth umpire is out with a box of balls. Romario Shepherd is back in the field and the new ball is chosen!

SIX! BOOM! Sam Curran goes big now! Tossed up, full and around off, Sam Curran sits down on one knee and dispatches it with a vertical bat over the long off fence for a biggie. England need 38 runs to win in the last 5 overs!

Another short delivery, on middle, Liam Livingstone flicks it through mid-wicket for one.

Quicker, short and outside off, Liam Livingstone bunts it out to point.

Flatter, full and outside off, Sam Curran drills it towards long off for another run.

Shortish and on middle, Liam Livingstone nudes it through mid-wicket for a run. 100 UP FOR ENGLAND!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Curran uses his feet and drives it towards long on for a single.

Uh oh! Romario Shepherd is walking off the field in what seems like a cramp around the groin. Shamar Springer comes in as a substitute fielder.

Full again and on middle, Sam Curran works it towards long on for one.

Fuller but down the leg side, Sam Curran misses his flick. Wided.

Change of pace, short and outside off again, Liam Livingstone steers it towards point for one.

Short again and outside off, Liam Livingstone cuts it away hard and to the right of sweeper covers this time. Shimron Hetmyer runs to that side and slides to make a good stop. Two more runs added to the total.

Slower, short of a length and on off, Liam Livingstone slaps it wide of sweeper covers for a couple of runs.

Hard length and on middle, Sam Curran forces it down to long on for a run.

Back of a length and around off, Liam Livingstone punches it through covers for a single.

Darts one full and around off, Liam Livingstone drills it through covers for one. England need 57 runs in 42 balls now!

Flighted, full and on off, Liam Livingstone goes down and scoops it towards fine leg for a brace.

Fires one full but way outside off, Liam Livingstone fails to reach it. Wided.

Is that another drop? The reaction of Nicholas Pooran and Gudakesh Motie says so and so does UltraEdge. Nikky P is not having a great time here. Quicker, full and on off, turns away a bit, Liam Livingstone looks to drive it away but gets an outside edge behind where Pooran fails to grab it. Liam Livingstone gets another life!

Tossed up, full and on middle, Sam Curran drills it down to long on for a run.

Floated, full and around middle, Liam Livingstone goes down and paddle sit towards fine leg or a single.

Flatter, short and outside off, Liam Livingstone misses his cut.

DROPPED! That should have been taken! Alzarri Joseph bowls another sharp bouncer around off this time. Liam Livingstone goes for the pull but gets hurried and the ball goes off the top edge. It flies over the keeper, Nicholas Pooran runs backwards but overruns it. The ball lands on his chest, hits his gloves and falls out. A single is taken. West Indies let go of a big chance!

Another bouncer, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone uses his feet again to heave it away but misses. He looks at the square leg umpire to see it is a wide or not but gets nothing.

SIX! Wow..what a way to get off the mark! Alzarri Joseph bangs this one hard on the pitch and around middle. Liam Livingstone gives the charge, dances down the track and hammers it way over the deep mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

Short of a length and on off, Liam Livingstone pats it down to the off side.

BEATEN! Alzarri Joseph hits the length hard at around 136 clicks, on middle, nips back in sharply. Liam Livingstone looks to run it down to thrid man but gets beaten on the inside edge.

Short of a length and on middle, Sam Curran swats it jabs it towards long on for a single.

Liam Livingstone walks out to bat next!

OUT! TAKEN! Gudakesh Motie strikes! Once again, we see a wicket fall right after the drinks break. This one is quicker and shorter, on leg, angling in too. Will Jacks tries to make room by moving to the leg side but gets cramped up a bit. He punches it from the middle of the bat but hits it much closer to the extra cover fielder, Rovman Powell dives to his left and takes a fantastic catch. Jacks is not happy with himself but has to walk back for a well-made 32 off 33. England four down now and still needs 71 runs in 54 balls!

Flatter, short and outside off, Sam Curran swats it towards long off for one.

Short and on middle, Sam Curran stays back and pulls it away wide of long on for a couple of runs.

Goes short and around middle, Will Jacks moves back and punches it through covers for a run.

Floated, full and on middle, Will Jacks knocks it back to the bowler.

A low full toss, on middle, Sam Curran clips it towards deep mid-wicket for a single.

Drinks! Despite losing a few wickets early, England are well-placed in this chase courtesy of some good batting from both Sam Curran and Will Jacks. West Indies knows that they have to keep picking up wickets to stay in this game. It is not easy with all the dew and a long English batting line up, but if they want to keep this series alive, someone will need to step up here.

Quicker and fuller, on middle, Will Jacks punches it to mid on.

Full, at the stumps, Sam Curran eases it to long on for one more. Dealing with ones and twos are both these batters!

Full, on off, Will Jacks taps it past the bowler to long off for a single.

Flighted full, on middle, Will Jacks backs away a long way and slaps it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.

Tossed up, on middle, Sam Curran rocks back and hits it down to long on for a single.

Short and on leg, Will Jacks pulls it to deep backward square leg for a single.

Pithed up, on off, Will Jacks drives it to deep cover for a single. England need 82 off 66 balls.

Slower and fuller, on middle, Will Jacks plays for the turn and ends up chopping it just short of the bowler.

Tossed up, on middle, Sam Curran shows full face of the bat and knocks it to long on for one.

Great running! Too full, on middle and leg, Sam Curran clips it with very soft hands to the square leg region and gets two runs.

Tossed up by a bit and on off, Will Jacks taps it to deep cover for a single.

Motie starts with a loosener! Short and down leg, Sam Curran sweeps it to deep fine leg for a single.

Short and on middle, Will Jacks rocks back and winds up for a big shot but then decides to just knock it around to mid-wicket.

Pitched up, just outside off, Sam Curran gets closer and pushes it to deep point for one more.

Drag down, on middle and off, Will Jacks sweeps it to deep square leg for a single.

Drifting into the pads, fuller length, Will Jacks fails to turn it around.

Tossed up, on off, Sam Curran punches it to long off for a single.

Short and on off, Sam Curran slaps it to the left of deep cover and gets two runs.

Roston Chase replaces Alzarri Joseph.

Takes pace off and keeps it full, outside off, Will Jacks drives it late but straight to backward point. England need 93 more runs off 78 balls.

Good length, over off, Sam Curran steers it to short third for a single.

FOUR! And again! This is exceptional batting from Sam Curran! Brings the 50 runs for England! Length, outside off, Sam Curran transfers his weight back and crisps his punch past point to his right.

FOUR! Just over! Too full, outside off, Sam Curran extends his arms and thrashes it over point for another boundary.

Into the pads, on a fuller length, Jacks clips it to deep square leg for a single.

Starts from over the wicket and lands it full, outside off, Sam Curran eases his drive to deep cover for one.

Terrance Hinds comes into the attack now.

Hard length, over middle and off, Sam Curran dabs it out to short third for a single. England end the Powerplay at 42/3 needing 104 more runs off 84 balls.

Back of a length, outside off, Sam Curran rides the bounce and looks to slash it away but misses.

FOUR! A fine shot to get off the mark! A bit fuller than a length, outside off, Sam Curran just times his shot past point for a boundary.

Sam Curran is the next man in.

OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! A boundary and then the wicket! Alzarri Joseph strikes and England are now 37/3! Joseph angles it across the batter, on a nagging length, outside off with a slight nip away off the surface. Jacob Bethell leans ahead and looks to fiddle at the delivery and gets a faint outside edge that goes straight into the mitts of Nicholas Pooran behind the stumps.

FOUR! What a way to get off the mark! Short of a length, outside off, Jacob Bethell opens the bat face and steers it past short third for a boundary.

Hard into the surface, on a back of a length, over middle, Will Jacks fails to tuck it across and the ball clips him high on the thigh pad and rolls to short third for a leg bye.

Jacob Bethell walks in next for England!

OUT! TAKEN! Akeal Hosein gets his second now! This is a huge wicket for West Indies as they see the back of Jos Buttler who falls for a low score. Quicker, short and around off, Jos Buttler moves back to heave it away but this one skids through with extra bounce to hurry him into the shot. He only manages to slice it in the air, Rovman Powell at extra covers runs backward again, but this time manages to hold on to the catch. England two down now!

Flighted, full and on leg, Will Jacks drills it to wide long on for one.

FOUR! Good shot! Akeal Hosein drags his length back, on middle, Will Jacks picks up the length early, rocks back and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a boundary.

Short and on off, Will Jacks punches it towards extra covers where the fielder lets it through for a brace. West Indies will need to tighten up the fielding!

Just over! Floated, full and around off, Will Jacks backs away to go big but slices it up in the air over extra covers. Rovman Powell runs backwards and extend both his arm but just fails to reach it. Two runs taken.

Flatter, full and on middle, Jos Buttler uses his feet and drills it towards covers. There is a bit of hesitation between the batters but a fumble allows them to take the single.

FOUR! Put away! Romario Shepherd tries the slower one again but gets it wrong and bowls a full toss down the leg side. Will Jacks goes down and whips it wide of short fine for a boundary/

Excellent bowling! Romario Shepherd follows the batter again and nails the yorker, on leg, Will Jacks digs it out off the inner half of the bat towards short fine.

Follows the batter and hits the length hard, on leg, Jos Buttler flicks it away towards deep square leg for just one.

Slower one, full and on middle, shaping in, Will Jacks goes down to swipe it away but misses as the ball goes off his pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Swing and a miss! Short of a length and around off, but does not bounce that much. Will Jacks has a wide heave across the line but the ball goes under his bat to the keeper. Nicholas Pooran grabs it and appeals but it is turned down.

Back of a length and on middle, angling in, Jos Buttler tucks it towards mid-wicket for a quick single.

Good fielding! Flighted, full and on middle, Will Jacks clips it wid of mid-wicket where Evin Lewis dives to his left to make a fine stop.

Floated, full and on leg, Jos Buttler tucks it through mid-wicket for a run and gets off the mark.

Skipper, Jos Buttler strides out to bat at number 3 for England!

OUT! DRAGGED ON! Akeal Hosein draws first blood! He gets rid of Phil Salt once again and this is exactly what West Indies needed. This is the drifter, full and on middle, goes in with the arm. Phil Salt stays in his crease and tries to work it away but plays down the wrong line. The ball goes through, deflects off his pads and rattles the stumps. Salt falls cheaply and England are rocked early!

Goes short and on middle, Will Jacks stays back and punches it to long on for a single.

Quicker, full and on leg, angling in again, Will Jacks goes down to slog sweep it but misses and gets hit on the pads. A stifled appeal for LBW, but turned down.

FOUR! Will Jacks greets Akeal Hosein with the first boundary of the chase! Flatter, short and on middle, angling in. Will Jacks uses the depth of the crease nicely to move back and punches it sweetly through covers for four runs.

Akeal Hosein comes into the attack now.

Back of a length and angling in, Will Jacks backs away and punches it through point for one more. 2 overs gone, no boundaries yet!

On a length and on off, Phil Salt pushes it towards covers for one.

Swing and a miss! Alzarri Joseph hits the length hard and around middle, nips back in, Phil Salt uses his feet to loft it over mid off but fails to connect. The ball just bounces over the stumps.

Misses out there! Hard length and down the leg side, Phil Salt glances it straight to short fine leg. A little to the right or left and it would have been a boundary.

Short of a length and around off, Will Jacks dabs it towards point for a run.

Alzarri Joseph begins with a good-length delivery, on middle, angling in, Phil Salt nudges it towards square leg for a single.

Alzarri Joseph to share the new ball from the other end!

Pitched up and on off, Will Jacks strides out and blocks it out. 5 runs off the first over then!

Good length and on the sixth stump line, Will Jacks opens the face of his bat and guides it through point for a brace.

Goes fuller and on off, Phil Salt drills it wide of short covers. Shai Hope dives to his right but only to parry it away and take it away from the cover fielder too. They cross.

Short of a length and around off, Will Jacks pats it just wide of cover-point for a run and gets off the mark.

England are underway in the chase! Back of a length and on off, Phil Salt dabs it through point for a single.

Good start from Romario Shepherd! He hits the length hard, on middle, skids through and nips back in too. Phil Salt stabs it down behind the stumps.

FOUR! Alzarri Joseph ends just like he started this over! Dan Mousley misses the yorker again and bowls this full and outside off. Joseph backs away again and thrashes it towards the wide long off fence for another boundary. West Indies finishes on 145/8!

Darts one full and on middle, Alzarri Joseph only manages to drill it back to the bowler. This is a good comeback from Dan Mousley after getting hit for a boundary on the first ball.

Missed stumping! Flatter, full and on middle, Alzarri Joseph uses his feet to go big but yorks himself and misses. Phil Salt fails to collect it cleanly and gives Josepsh the time to get back.

Buzzers! Quicker, full and on middle, Alzarri Joseph bunts it out towards mid-wicket and sets off for the run. Dan Mousley himself goes to pick it up but throws it wildly wide of the keeper allowing the batters to steal an extra run.

Fires a good yorker this time, outside off, Alzarri Joseph looks to slog it across the line but gets an inside edge towards square leg and denies the single.

FOUR! Put away! Dan Mousley gets the yorker wrong and serves a full toss around off. Alzarri Joseph backs away a bit and smacks it towards the wide long off fence for a boundary. Good start to the final over for the Windies!

Dan Mousley is handed the ball for the final over of the inning!

SIX! BOOM! Top shot! Sam Curran misses his yorker and bowls this full and on middle. Akeal Hosein makes room by moving to the leg side, extends his arms nicely and smashes it over extra covers for a biggie. West Indies are still in the hunt to get to 150 here!

Right in the blockhole, on middle, angling in, Alzarri Joseph digs it through square leg for one.

In the air..safe! Takes pace off again, full and on middle, Akeal Hosein tries to slog it over mid-wicket but mistimes it due to the lack of pace. Luckily for him, it lands safely in front of deep mid-wicket. They cross.

FOUR LEG BYES! West Indies will take that now! Sam Curran errs in line a bit and bowls this full but sliding down the leg side. Akeal Hosein fails to glance it away but it goes off his pads and races to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short of a length and on off, Alzarri Joseph swats it through mid-wicket for a single.

Swing and a miss! Sam Curran bowls a slower delivery, full and outside off but just inside the tramline. Alzarri Joseph tries to throws his bat at it but misses.

Slower one, on a length and on middle, Alzarri Joseph looks to work it away but gets a leading edge through point for a single.

Solid effort from Will Jacks but the ball stays away! Full, at the stumps, Alzarri Joseph heaves it off the cue end and gets it over mid on. Will Jacks backtracks a long way and dives behind but fails to grab the ball. The batters collect two runs.

WIDE! Short and down leg, Alzarri Joseph looks to pull but misses.

FOUR! Nicely done! These are valuable runs for West Indies! Fuller in length, on middle and off, Alzarri Joseph swings hard through the line and beats mid off to his right.

Short of a length, outside off, Akeal Hosein dabs it to deep third for a single and gets off the mark.

Hard length, on off, Akeal Hosein hops back and blocks it out.

Akeal Hosein walks out to bat next!

OUT! TAKEN! Jamie Overton gets his third and this is also his 100th T20I wicket! This time he gets the big fish, Rovman Powell who was batting well here. Pitches it up, on middle, angling it in, Rovman Powell looks for the big heave across the line but this time fails to get enough on it. The ball flies in the air and straight to deep mid-wicket where Jacob Bethell runs forward a bit and pouches it safely. Rovman Powell falls after a fighting knock of 54 off 41, but his dismissal will surely make a difference of 20 runs to the total.

Another bouncer from Jofra Archer, on middle, Alzarri Joseph ducks again.

Bangs in a bouncer now, on middle, Alzarri Joseph ducks under it.

Short of a length and on middle, takes off a bit, Alzarri Joseph stays back and pats it down to the off side. He wants the run but sent back.

Goes fuller and on middle, Rovman Powell clips it to deep mid-wicket for a run.

Slower, good length and on off, Alzarri Joseph pushes it towards covers for a quick a single.

On a length and on middle, Alzarri Joseph nudges it straight to mid-wicket.

Fuller and on middle, Alzarri Joseph knocks it towards mid on for a single. Just one run and 2 wickets from the over. Superb stuff from Jamie Overton! Also, Nelson on the board now.

Good length and around off, Alzarri Joseph steers it towards point.

Alzarri Joseph walks out to bat next!

OUT! TAKEN! Jamie Overton with the double strike! He bangs this into the surface hard and on middle and off, Gudakesh Motie backs away and goes for the pull but gets hurried by the pace and bounce. It goes off the top edge and lobs towards mid off where Will Jacks takes a dolly. West Indies are 110/7 now!

Hard length and on middle, Gudakesh Motie dabs it down to point.

BEATEN! Back of a length and around off, angling away, Gudakesh Motie looks to push it away but gets beaten on the outside edge.

Gudakesh Motie walks out to bat next!

OUT! LBW! Jamie Overton strikes! He completely outfoxes Romario Shepherd with a slower delivery here. He rolls his fingers to take all the pace off, loops this one up, on middle, Romario Shepherd goes for the slog across the line but goes through it way early and misses getting hit on the pads right in front of the stumps. There is a huge appeal for LBW, and up goes the finger. Shepherd takes the review here but to no avail as UltraEdge and Ball Tracking both go against him. England finally breaks the 73-run budding stand.

Full, outside off, just inside the tramline, Rovman Powell leaves it alone.

Takes pace off and keeps it full, outside off, Romario Shepherd gets closer to the line and slices it to deep cover for a single.

Into the wicket, on a length, well outside off, Rovman Powell drags it across to long on for a single.

Full, on off, Rovman Powell lofts it to the right of deep cover for a couple of runs.

WIDE! Switches to around the wicket and lands it wayward on off, outside the tramline.

SIX AND FIFTY FOR POWELL! What a knock this has been from the West Indies' skipper. He is rightly leading from the front and the job is not half done yet. Short and on middle, Rovman Powell picks the length early and pulls it over mid-wicket for a biggie.

Full at the stumps, Romario Shepherd jams it out to deep square leg for a single.

Back of a length, over off, Rovman Powell is early on the pull, yet again and misses. The ball goes off his right shoulder and rolls to point.

Takes pace off and digs it in short, over off, Rovman Powell fails to read the lack of pace and misses on his pull again.

An appeal from Phil Salt alone for caught behind but given wide. Salt manages to convince the skipper to send it upstairs for a review. This is on a back of a length, angling down leg, Rovman Powell looks to pull but misses. The UltraEdge shows no spike and England burn a review! The wide call is withdrawn too!

Is that out? England appeals for a caught behind but the umpire turns it down. Jos Buttler takes a review here but only to lose it as UltraEdge shows nothing.

Short and over middle, Romario Shepherd is late on the pull and gets it off the upper half in front of deep mid-wicket for just a single.

Hard length, on off, Romario Shepherd miscues his shot straight back to the bowler.

Back of a length, on middle and leg, Rovman Powell jabs it out to deep backward square leg for a single.

Looped up, on off, Romario Shepherd slashes it to deep point for a couple of runs.

Full, on off, Romario Shepherd drives it to cover.

A really tough chance! Full, on middle, Romario Shepherd winds up and thumps it hard, straight back to the bowler. Ahmed sticks his right hand out and gets hit on the forearm. The ball goes past to crash into the stumps but Rovman Powell is quick to drag his bat back in the crease.

Full, on middle, Rovman Powell wrists it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

SIX! Short and punished! Rehan Ahmed drags the length down, over off, Rovman Powell steps out and flat bats it over the bowler's head for a biggie.

Full, on middle and off, the ball shoots off the deck a bit, Romario Shepherd adjusts well and pushes it out to cover for a single. This also brings up the 50-run stand between these two!

Good start from Sam Curran! Just the three runs of his first! Back of a length, over off, Rovman Powell lets it go past.

Pitched up, right in the arc, on off, Romario Shepherd drills hard, straight down the ground but to long on for a single.

Full, at the stumps, Rovman Powell pushes it to the bowler.

Takes pace off and dishes it into the pads, on a length, Romario Shepherd clips it to square leg for a single.

On a length, on off, Romario Shepherd drives it stright to cover.

Starts from over the wicket and lands it on a good length, at the stumps, Romario Shepherd covers the line and blocks it down the deck.

Sam Curran has been introduced into the attack now.

A huge shout and up goes the dreaded finger! Rovman Powell seems stone dead in front but takes the review after a brief chat with Romario Shepherd! Only some bat could save him! On a length, on middle, angling in, Rovman Powell looks to play at it with a straight bat but misses and gets hit on the front pad, right in front of middle stump. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the bat and Rovman Powell who had almost trudged back, walks back in, really shocked!

Short and on off, Romario Shepherd pulls it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

Full, just down leg, Romario Shepherd fails to flick and the ball goes past off the pads.

A dipping full toss on the pads, Rovman Powell helps it on its way to deep fine leg for a single.

Halt! It looks like Jamie Overton is having some problems with the spikes of his shoes. He gets a replacement one and we are good to continue.

FOUR! Sheer power on that one! On a good length, outside off, Rovman Powell gets his bottom hand into play and slaps it through covers for a boundary.

Back of a length, on middle, Romario Shepherd shuffles across a bit and pulls it straight to deep fine for a single.

Drinks! Despite being rocked by the loss of 5 wickets in the Powerplay, Romario Shepherd and Rovman Powell have launched a spirited counterattack against the spinners, building a much-needed partnership. If they can extend this stand for another 4-5 overs, England could be facing a hefty total to chase. Breaking this partnership and removing these seasoned power hitters quickly is now crucial for England to regain control.

FOUR! Glorious shot! Liam Livingstone flights it up, full and outside off, Rovman Powell extends his arms to reach for it and carves it away over extra covers for a cracking one-bounce four.

A googly, short and on middle, Romario Shepherd clips it with soft hands towards square leg for one more.

Fires one full, on leg, Rovman Powell tucks it through mid-wicket for one.

Goes short again and on middle, Romario Shepherd works it towards long on for a run.

SIX! Just over! Floated, full and on middle, Romario Shepherd takes on the longer side and swipes it away. It goes more from the inside half of the bat and Jacob Bethell at deep mid-wicket thinks he is in the game. However, it just goes over his head for a biggie. That's pure power of Shepherd!

Quicker, short and on middle, Rovman Powell stays back and punches it towards long on for a single.

Liam Livingstone is tossed the ball now!

FIres one full and on the pads, Rovman Powell tucks it through mid-wicket for one. 12 runs off the over then!

SIX! BANG! The skipper joins the party now! Rehan Ahmed flights this up, full and on middle, in the slot as well. Rovman Powell clears his front leg away and smokes it effortlessly over the long on fence for a biggie.

Quicker, short and around off, Rovman Powell stabs it to short covers.

A googly short and on middle, turns in, Romario Shepherd flicks it off the back foot through mid-wicket for a run.

Flatter, full and on middle, skids through, Romario Shepherd stays back and turns it to the leg side.

FOUR! Lovely shot! Tossed up, full and on middle, Romario Shepherd gets right underneath the ball and thumps it over the bowler's head for a boundary.

Overpitched and on middle, Romario Shepherd drills it down the pitch. Jamie Overton manages to get both hands on it on his follow-through but only to parry it behind towards long on. They cross. 50 UP FOR THE WINDIES!

On a length and around off, Rovman Powell guides it towards third man for one.

Short of a length and on middle, skids through, Romario Shepherd gets hurried and mistimes his pull through mid-wicket for just a run.

Full again and on off, Romario Shepherd steps across and works it off the inner half of his bat towards square leg.

Touch fuller and on middle, angling in, Rovman Powell misses his glance as the ball goes off is pads towards square leg. A leg bye is taken.

Jamie Overton begins with a hard-length delivery, on off, angling in, Rovman Powell stays back and pats it down to short covers.

Double change as Jamie Overton comes into the attack now.

Another short delivery, on middle, Rovman Powell punches it down to long on for one.

Flatter, shortish and on leg, angling in, Rovman Powell fails to flick it away and gets hit on the pads.

Floated, full and on middle, Romario Shepherd drills it towards long on for another run.

Short again, on middle, Rovman Powell flicks it towards deep mid-wicket fora run.

Floated, full and on off, Romario Shepherd goes down across and paddles it away towards the fine leg region. Dan Mousley covers a lot of ground to his left and flicks it back inside just in time. Three runs taken.

Rehan Ahmed starts with a short delivery, on middle, Rovman Powell moves back and works it through mid-wicket for a single.

Rehan Ahmed is introduced into the attack.

Touch fuller and on middle, Rovman Powell tucks it to mid-wicket for one. West Indies are 39/5 at the end of the Powerplay!

Hard length and on off, Romario Shepherd runs it down to third man for a single.

Romario Shepherd walks out to bat next!

OUT! TAKEN! Saqib Mahmood has three now and is on fire here in St. Lucia! He bangs in a sharp bouncer, on middle, Shimron Hetmyer takes a couple of steps forward to pull it away but the ball gets big on him. He gets a top edge as the ball flies towards deep square leg where Dan Mousley settles under it and takes a good catch. West Indies lose half their side inside the Powerplay here!

On a length and on middle, Shimron Hetmyer pats it down to mid-wicket.

Pitched up and around off, Shimron Hetmyer lofts it nicely with a straight bat over mid off. But it holds up in the outfield with all the white powder in that region. Two runs taken.

Short of a length and on middle, angling in sharply, Rovman Powell looks to pull but gets hurried. He gets hit on the thigh pads as the ball deflects towards point and the batters take a leg bye.

The first over without a wicket! 8 runs come off it! On a length, on middle and off, Shimron Hetmyer taps it to mid on.

Into the pads, on a good length, Rovman Powell clips it to mid-wicket for a single.

Short again, outside off, Rovman Powell waits for the ball and looks to steer it past the slip cordon but ends up chopping it down the deck and rolling behind to first slip.

Back of a length, over off, Rovman Powell rides the bounce and dabs it in front of point.

Bashes the deck hard, on a back of a length, on middle, Rovman Powell tucks it to square leg.

SIX! Gorgeous shot! Fuller in length, outside off, shaping away further, Rovman Powell leans on and lofts his shot over cover for a biggie.

WIDE! Short and down leg, Rovman Powell hops inside the line and lets it go past.

In the air, but safe! Fires it full, on middle and leg, Rovman Powell looks to flick but closes the bat face a bit too early. Gets an outside edge that balloons over the bowler and plugs in the vacant region behind mid off for a single.

Immediately drags the length back, just outside off, Rovman Powell looks to pull but misses.

FOUR! Saqib Mahmood is overcompensating and trying to find that swing but is punished this time by Powell! Fuller and on off, Rovman Powell cream it through covers for a boundary to get off the mark.

Good length on off, Rovman Powell pushes it back to the bowler.

Rovman Powell walks out to bat now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Another one bites the dust and Saqib Mahmood's happiness knows no bounds! West Indies are falling like a pile of cards in the Powerplay! Saqib Mahmood lands this wider on off, fuller in length and gets the ball to shape away off the deck, Roston Chase has a swing at it but plays away from the body and manages to only find an outside edge that goes straight into the hands of Jamie Overton at first slip.

FOUR! Classic shot! A bit too full from Mahmood, on off, Roston Chase firms his drive to perfection through covers for a boundary.

Short one, on leg, Shimron Hetmyer ducks under and lets it go.

Shimron Hetmyer is the next man in with West Indies in a spot of bother.

OUT! CLEANED'EM UP! Jofra Archer joins the party and gets the biggest fish in the West Indian lineup! Nicholas Pooran goes back for 7(4) and West Indies slip further down to 17/3! Angling in, on a hard length, into the stumps, Nicholas Pooran has a wild swing across the line but fails to get any connection. The ball skids through and goes past the bat on the inside edge and pegs down the middle stump.

Good length, outside off, Roston Chase leans on and drives it past cover. Sam Curran gives the ball a good chase and pulls it back in time, keeping it down to three runs.

Fired in a yorker, on off, Roston Chase digs it out to the off side.

Just short of Liam Livingstone! Angling in, on a back of a length, over off, Roston Chase miscues his punch over the infield on the on side and chips it just in front of mid on. Liam Livingstone dives ahead but cant get to it.

Back of a length, over middle and off, Nicholas Pooran gets on top of his toes and pushes it to third man for a single.

Good length, on off, Roston Chase taps it back to the bowler.

Continues to keep the length short and on off, Roston Chase covers the line and blocks it.

Back of a length, over off, Roston Chase dabs it down the deck.

Roston Chase comes out to the middle now.

OUT! CAUGHT! Saqib Mahmood makes an immediate impact! England gets two in successive overs and West Indies are in all sorts of trouble, way early in the inning! Saqib Mahmood dishes it on a good length, just around off, Evin Lewis misreads the length and goes for the pull shot on a ball that was not that short in length. Gets an outside edge that goes straight in front of deep third where Jofra Archer settles under and takes it with both hands in front of his face.

Angling across, on a fuller length, outside off, Evin Lewis slashes hard and gets it off the toe end of the bat. Skies it over to the right of deep third for a couple of runs.

Steams in from over the wicket and hurls it on a good length, on middle, Evin Lewis taps it back to the bowler.

Saqib Mahmood to share the attack.

SIX! Wow, what a way to get off the mark! Jofra Archer digs it in short and on middle, Nicholas Pooran reads the length early and nails his pull over square leg for a biggie.

Short of a length, on off, Nicholas Pooran tucks it to mid-wicket.

Nicholas Pooran walks out to bat at number 3.

OUT! RUN OUT! Extraordinary throw from Jacob Bethell and Shai Hope has to go back for just 4(2) giving England an early advantage! Back of a length from Archer, on middle and leg, very similar to the previous delivery, Shai Hope hops back and tucks it in front of square leg and sets off for the run. Evin Lewis sends him back from halfway down the track and Jacob Bethell hits the single stump he had his eyes set on. Hope is miles away from making it back into the crease and walks off without even waiting for the third umpire's decision.

FOUR! Great ball but West Indies and Shai Hope get a boundary off it! Shaping in, on a hard length, over middle and leg, almost cut Hope in two halves. Shai Hope just looks to jam it out and gets an inside edge past the stumps and to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

Short of a length and angling into the batter, on middle and leg, Evin Lewis swivels and pulls off the outer half of his bat, aerially to deep square leg for a single.

Starts from around the wicket and lands it on a good length, outside off, Evin Lewis looks to ride the bounce and cut it away but ends up chopping it down the deck.

Done with the pre-match formalities! We can see the England players spread out and take their respective field positions. Evin Lewis and Shai Hope are the two openers for West Indies. Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand and is raring to go. Let's play...

We are moments away from the start of the game but before that, the players from both sides make their way out to the middle and line up for their respective national anthems. First up, it will be St. Lucia's national anthem followed by the national anthem of England. Finally, it will conclude with the Rally 'Round the West Indies.

Rovman Powell, the captain of West Indies says that they have talked about their shortcomings and it is all about clarity. Adds that if they let England score big again in the Powerplay without taking wickets, they will be behind in the game. Says that if they do well in that phase, the middle overs will take care of themselves. Informs that they have three changes due to a few niggles here and there. Alzarri Joseph comes back in the team, and so do Shimron Hetmyer and Shai Hope.

Jos Buttler, the skipper of England says with the kind of weather around, they are looking to chase. Adds that they need to start well again despite this being a good wicket. Concludes that they have one change in the side with Adil Rashid missing out and Rehan Ahmed coming in.

West Indies (Playing XI) - Evin Lewis, Shai Hope (In place of Brandon King), Nicholas Pooran (WK), Rovman Powell (C), Shimron Hetmyer (In place of Sherfane Rutherford), Roston Chase, Romario Shepherd, Alzarri Joseph (In place of Matthew Forde), Gudakesh Motie, Akeal Hosein, Terrance Hinds.

England (Playing XI) - Phil Salt (WK), Will Jacks, Jos Buttler (C), Liam Livingstone, Jacob Bethell, Sam Curran, Dan Mousley, Jamie Overton, Rehan Ahmed (In place of Adil Rashid), Jofra Archer, Saqib Mahmood.

TOSS - The coin goes up in the air and Jos Buttler calls it right again. England have elected to BOWL first.

UPDATE - 8.21 pm GMT, Previous Day - Good news at last! All the covers are off and the players are heading out for warm-up drills. We now have a confirmed TOSS TIME as well – it’s set for 8.30 pm GMT (Previous Day) with the match set to begin 15 minutes later.

UPDATE - 8.07 pm GMT, Previous Day - The two umpires were out to the middle a little while ago for an inspection. Most of the covers are off now but the pitch is still under a big cover. Perhaps they are concerned about a dark cloud hovering above the ground and taking a precautionary measure. However, the umpires are still not satisfied with the condition of the outfield and we will have to wait for a bit long. Also, we have 60 minutes of buffer time before we start losing any overs. 

Just In - The news coming from the England camp is that Reece Topley has been ruled out for the remainder of this series due to the knee injury he picked up in the opening game. Yet another setback for him, it seems like he just can't catch a break. Also, he has been fined by the ICC for smashing a chair showing his frustration while leaving the ground in the first match.

PITCH REPORT - Nikhil Uttamchandani is alongside Carlos Brathwaite for the Pitch analysis. Nikhil says all the games played at this venue have been won by the teams chasing and adds that this has been a high-scoring venue. Mentions the dimensions and says that the square boundaries are 63 meters while the straight boundary is 71 meters but wind will be a crucial factor to consider. Brathwaite joins him and mentions that there is even covering of grass and if the bowlers hit the right areas around the 6-8 meter mark, they will get a good purchase. Adds that the batters will enjoy and we can expect a high-scoring encounter. 

Romario Shepherd is up for a flash interview. He says that they need to execute with the ball better and also do well with the bat as well. Adds that it is a big difference to bowl under lights and wind plays a big factor at this ground. Mentions that Russell not being here gives him a lot more responsibility. Ends by saying that Dre Russ is a big miss as he can have an impact with both bat and ball but now he has to pull up his socks for the team in Russell's absence.

UPDATE - 7.43 pm GMT, Previous Day - It is not raining currently now but due to the overnight rain there were a few wet patches in the outfield. The umpires are concerned about that and the ground staff are working on it to get the ground ready as soon as possible.

Liam Livingstone is down for a chat. He says this pitch could play better while the toss was crucial in the first two games. Adds that there is a bit more pace and bounce here which is good for everybody and they are looking forward to playing here. Mentions the depth they have as a side and says there are a lot of exciting players coming up. Concludes that the last 6 months have been great for him and he looks to continue and win games for his team while enjoying the game.

UPDATE - 7.33 pm GMT, Previous Day - Well, the toss should have been done by now but it has started to rain in St. Lucia. The covers are on at the moment and the toss is officially delayed. We hope it is just a passing shower and we get some action soon.

The weather is slightly overcast, but we remain optimistic that it won't play spoilsport in what promises to be a thrilling contest. With the series potentially on the line, both teams are set to give it their all, leaving no room for error. England, riding high on form and momentum, will be a tough nut to crack, but West Indies will be determined to fight back, reclaim their confidence, and keep the series alive. Stay tuned as the toss and team updates are just around the corner - this is a match you won’t want to miss!

England, on the other hand, have been clinical in both matches, asserting their dominance with well-rounded performances. The return of Jos Buttler, not just as captain but as a dynamic batter, was a game-changer in the previous match, where he made a storming comeback after a tough first game. His presence strengthens an already fierce and in-form batting lineup, posing a significant challenge for the West Indies bowlers. On the bowling front, England may consider a couple of changes. John Turner could be in line for his T20I debut if England decide to rest Jofra Archer and if Reece Topley remains sidelined due to the injury he sustained in the first game.

West Indies have struggled to carry their momentum from the ODI series win, with their top-order batting proving to be a significant concern in the first two T20Is. Traditionally, the West Indies have been a powerhouse with the bat in the shortest format, and it’s hard to imagine them not bouncing back to their trademark aggressive style. However, with the series on the line, the urgency to deliver has never been higher. The return of Alzarri Joseph into the squad will add much-needed balance to the side, bolstering both their bowling and overall confidence. 

Hello and a warm welcome to the third T20I between West Indies and England, coming to you from the Daren Sammy National Cricket Stadium in St Lucia! England have stormed to a 2-0 lead in the series with dominant performances, leaving the hosts, West Indies, in a must-win situation entering this match. With the series on the line, the West Indies will be banking on this change of venue to turn their fortunes around. Meanwhile, England will be looking to maintain their momentum and close out the series with another commanding display. 

... MATCH DAY ...

What a return to form for English skipper Jos Buttler as he led his side to a 2-0 lead in the five-match T20I series against West Indies and with the Barbados leg of the tour done and dusted, the teams now move to Gros Islet in St. Lucia for the remainder of the matches. Hosts West Indies did pip the ODI series 2-1 against an undercooked English team but now, with their stellar T20I lineup, they just haven't managed to do the damage with the bat which really is concerning and the loss of Andre Russell due to injury is a big blow to them as well. The top order has been the main culprit with the likes of Brandon King and Evin Lewis just not firing and Nicholas Pooran hasn't been able to replicate his form from a few months back. Shai Hope who was prolific in the ODI series has been on the bench and maybe it is time, the Windies give the ODI skipper a chance in the T20 format as well. One positive for West Indies is the return of Alzarri Joseph from suspension after his antics in the ODI series and he will be back with more fire and hunger. However, Gudakesh Motie and Akeal Hosein will have to play a big role if the Windies are to stay alive in the series. England on the other hand have looked solid with the bat as the top order has fired in both games. Phil Salt made a century in the first game followed by Buttler's 83 in the 2nd game. The likes of Will Jacks and Jacob Bethell too have contributed with the bat, and that destructive middle order hasn't even had the chance which is not good signs for West Indies. England did lose Reece Topley due to an injury in the first game but Jofra Archer took his place in the following match and it has been Saqib Mahmood who has been doing the damage in those early overs allowing someone like Adil Rashid to then come in and control the middle phase. The odds are highly stacked up against the hosts but it is a different venue which they know better and this could be the one game they need to turn things around but it won't be easy against and upbeat England lineup. Who are you backing for the win?