West Indies cruised to a 2-1 win over England as they were comfortably bowled out for 264 for the loss of just two wickets in the third ODI decider in Barbados on Wednesday.
Brandon King (102) and Keesy Carthy (128no) each put on a 209-run stand for the second wicket, West Indies’ first in his 28th ODI cap.
Rhys Topley (1-55) claimed no more than King’s late consolation wicket, bowling an end to the partnership, but Carty stayed on to see the hosts win by seven overs.
England, who came out on 24-4, looked to be gaining some momentum in the run chase as Phil Salt (74) and Dan Musley (57) first helped save the innings and Jofra Archer (38 not out 17 balls). then smashed three-sixths in a blistering image on the back.
Jofra Archer smashed three sixes and two fours later for England with the bat.
But the writing was almost on the wall when the West Indies’ reply went down two balls, both king boundaries blasted to Archer to set the tone for what was to come.
The two teams will meet again in the five-match T20 series starting at 8pm on Saturday (UK v Ireland), with the first two matches also being played at Bridgetown Oval.
Brandon King smashed his fourth ODI ton as part of a 200-run partnership for the second wicket.
Alzari leaves the pitch with his captain sullenly
Shai Hope’s decision to bowl first in the ODI series decider was certainly vindicated as his battery of fast bowlers decimated England’s top order in the opening 10 overs, but such a blistering start was marred somewhat by a spat between the West Indies skipper. and Alzari Joseph.
In unprecedented scenes, Alzarri (2-45) pounced on Jordan Cox (1) with a delivery snort before leaving the field in a sullen state at the end of the over, seemingly upset at the pitch he had been put on. – his team was briefly down to 10 people.
Alzari’s absence didn’t matter much in the grand scheme of things as Romario Shepherd (2-33) dismissed Jacob Bethel (0) with his first ball, aided by a superb catch from Roston Chase, and then added the winner from the second ODI. , Liam Livingston (6), soon England spin. Will Jacks (5) was the first domino to fall, conceding to Matthew Ford (3-35).
West Indies’ Matthew Ford celebrates as Will Jacks wins at the start of the England Test
Salt and Musley save England’s innings from 24-4
Salt and Sam Curran (40) slowly rebuilt to add 70 for the fifth wicket before Curran was wrecked trying to break the shackles against Chase’s spin, stretching to mid-off as he tried to catch the fielder.
Salt soon brought up a 79-ball half-century, his fifth in ODI cricket and comfortably his slowest. He could have gone 52 in the very next round, but this time Chase missed a tough chance to his left on the trailing point.
Instead, the England opener produced another 70-run stand, this time with Dan Musley, the 23-year-old hitting his first fifty in only his third ODI cap.
Dan Musley hit his third ODI fifty for England to help rescue the team from 24-4.
Salt eventually departed in the 41st round with a sensational baton catch for 74 on a long boundary that showed all of King’s athleticism before Alzari applied the finishing touches, though it still failed to put a smile on his face.
Musley struck, while Jamie Overton (32 off 21) and Archer also struck late on, England benefiting from the injured Shepherd having to be helped off the field after he slipped badly while bowling his seventh over. the first ball of the ball.
West Indies were suddenly forced to find the best part of four overs by part-timer Sherfan Rutherford and England took full advantage, amassing 57 runs, including Archer smashing his final over for 25.
Carty maiden ton leads West Indies to series win
But, unable to carry that momentum into the West Indies run-chase, the hosts themselves clawed back the initiative thanks to an explosive start from King and Evin Lewis (19), who scored 27 in the opening three overs.
That included a straight six from Archer off Lewis that prompted the fast bowler’s early dismissal from the attack, only for Jamie Overton (1-17) to replace him and bounce back in West Indies’ first over.
Jamie Overton gave England hope with Evin Lewis’ strike as the game slipped away from the visitors.
England never really threatened to add to that lead, apart from a Livingstone lbw decision first ball to Carty when it was quickly turned on DRS on 13 when the inside edge was found, and Salt drop of King on 44 was also off. : the captain’s bowling. King would also go down in ’86, with Cox wearing Archer jerseys, but by then the game and series were long lost.
All that remained to be done was rich centuries for the two West Indies players, the first in ODI cricket for Karthy, which brought the first off 97 balls before King reached his fourth and later, after 113; the couple’s cooperation is also noticed. crossed the 200 mark.
Topley dropped King late on, but Carty was, fittingly, there at the end to seal a series victory with the winning runs.
Livingston. The positives of England’s defeat
England captain Liam Livingston.
“We fought really well (from 24-4). The boys put in a decent partnership in the middle and we finished really well. We got a lot of momentum in our fielding innings and we really battled hard.
“It’s a disappointing ending, but there were a lot of good points in the series. We’re going to go through a lot of hell, especially the young guys.
“A lot of learning, a lot of experience playing international cricket which will be golden. Lots of upside and I love the captaincy.”
West Indies’ consistency makes Hope happy
West Indies captain Shai Hope.
“We asked for consistency and discipline, and that’s exactly what we did.
“To be an elite team, you have to do that consistently and I’m happy to see everyone off the pitch clicking pitches and that translating onto the pitch. The work really shows.”
(Have you interacted with Alzari Joseph?) “No comment.”
West Indies v England Fixtures (All Time Great Britain & Ireland)
- First ODI. Antigua – West Indies win by eight wickets (DLS)
- Second ODI. Antigua – England win by five wickets
- Third ODI. Barbados – West Indies win by eight wickets
- First T20. Barbados – Saturday November 9 (20:00)
- Second T20. Barbados – Sunday November 10 (20:00)
- Third T20. Saint Lucia – Thursday, November 14 (8:00 p.m.)
- Fourth T20. Saint Lucia – Saturday, November 16 (20:00)
- Fifth T20. Saint Lucia – Sunday, November 17 (20:00)
