West Indies vs England 2nd ODI Live Score and Updates from Antigua

6 Dec 2023

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Antigua,UPDATED: Dec 7, 2023 01:59 IST

West Indies vs England 2nd ODI Live Score and Updates from Antigua: After winning the first ODI, Shai Hope and his men will be looking to seal the series with another convincing performance. England will be aiming for a better outing and get back into the series.

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Hello and welcome to the live coverage of the second ODI between West Indies and England from Antigua.

01:59 IST:

England's bowling unit, particularly Sam Curran, redeemed themselves after a challenging first ODI. With the new ball, Curran's three wickets added a crucial dent to West Indies' innings. Gus Atkinson complemented the attack with two important wickets. As England prepares to embark on their chase, requiring 203 runs in 50 overs, the stage is set for a riveting second innings. Will England navigate the challenge with ease, or are we in for another nail-biting encounter? The answer awaits as the players take their positions for the second half of this enthralling battle.

01:58 IST:

West Indies batting display had a rocky start, losing four wickets for just 42 runs within the first 10 overs. However, a resilient partnership emerged between skipper Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford, crafting a vital 100-run stand for the 5th wicket. The equilibrium was disrupted when Rutherford departed at 63, and despite Hope's valiant effort with a captain's innings of 68, the Windies faced a rapid collapse. England's bowlers capitalized on the situation, with Sam Curran leading the charge by claiming three significant wickets with the new ball. Gus Atkinson added to the pressure with two wickets, while spinners Liam Livingstone and Rehan Ahmed orchestrated crucial breakthroughs, ensuring West Indies fell short of a formidable total.

01:56 IST:

The curtains fall on the first innings at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, setting the stage for an intriguing second ODI between West Indies and England. Upon winning the toss, England's skipper opted to field, a decision that reaped rewards as West Indies concluded their innings at 202, losing all their wickets in 39.4 overs. The spotlight now shifts to England, tasked with chasing down the target of 203 in their allotted 50 overs.

01:52 IST:

39.4: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, OUT! CAUGHT AND BOWLED! Gus Atkinson finally gets his reward! Alzarri Joseph falls prey to the short ball! Bends his back and bangs it into the deck, Alzarri Joseph continues to attempt the pull but this time he skies it high in the air but only as far as the non-striker. Gus Atkinson calls for the catch and settles under it nice and early before pouncing it with ease. West Indies have been bowled out for 202!

01:50 IST:

39.3: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Short again, over middle, Alzarri Joseph pulls it along the ground to deep square leg and refuses the single.

01:49 IST:

39.2: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Slower and back of a length, around off, Alzarri Joseph swings and misses.

01:49 IST:

39.1: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, In the air...but safe! Jos Buttler almost pulled off a stunner there! Gus Atkinson digs it in short, at the batter, Alzarri Joseph goes for the pull but the ball gets big on him. He skies it high in the air behind the keeper as Jos Buttler gives the chase while running backwards. He puts in a dive but the ball drops out of his reach. Two runs taken.

01:47 IST:

38.6: Rehan Ahmed to Oshane Thomas, On the pads, darted in, Oshane Thomas swats it to deep backward square leg and the batters decide not to run.

01:47 IST:

38.5: Rehan Ahmed to Oshane Thomas, Tosses it up, around off, Oshane Thomas prods forward to block it out.

01:46 IST:

38.4: Rehan Ahmed to Oshane Thomas, Shorter and on off, Oshane Thomas goes back to a full delivery and gets beaten by the away turn.

01:46 IST:

38.3: Rehan Ahmed to Oshane Thomas, A bit too wide outside off, left alone by Oshane Thomas.

01:46 IST:

38.2: Rehan Ahmed to Oshane Thomas, Turning away, full and on off, Oshane Thomas gets beaten on the outside edge as he plays inside the line.

01:45 IST:

38.1: Rehan Ahmed to Gudakesh Motie, OUT! IN THE AIR AND TAKEN! Another one bites the dust! Rehan Ahmed dishes out a googly and loops it up, full and outside off, Gudakesh Motie gets tempted in the flight and goes for a big heave across the line. He gets a top edge as the ball spins away and Sam Curran stationed at backward point settles under it and completes the simplest of catches. Rehan Ahmed gets his second wicket and West Indies are now 9 down! Oshane Thomas is the last man in for West Indies.

01:43 IST:

37.6: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Full and honing in at the stumps, Alzarri Joseph drives it hard back towards the bowler where Gus Atkinson makes a half-stop.

01:43 IST:

37.5: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Fuller and on off, Alzarri Joseph blocks it out off the front foot.

01:42 IST:

37.4: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, FOUR! Short and punished! Gus Atkinson bowls it short but this sits up nicely for the batter, Alzarri Joseph stands tall and hammers the pull over mid-wicket for a boundary.

01:42 IST:

37.3: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Back of a length, over middle, Alzarri Joseph tries to force it through the leg side but cannot quite get it away.

01:41 IST:

37.3: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, WIDE! Drifts down leg, on a hard length, Alzarri Joseph fails to help it away. Wided.

01:41 IST:

37.2: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, Angling into the pads, on a back of a length, Alzarri Joseph misses the clip to get hit on the front pad.

01:40 IST:

37.1: Gus Atkinson to Alzarri Joseph, On a good length, on middle, Alzarri Joseph keeps it out.

01:39 IST:

36.6: Rehan Ahmed to Gudakesh Motie, FOUR! Easily done! On the pads, full in length, Gudakesh Motie does well to paddle it fine and gets it past short fine leg for a boundary.

01:39 IST:

36.5: Rehan Ahmed to Gudakesh Motie, Full and on off, Gudakesh Motie tries to drive it on the up but gets an inside edge that rolls to short fine leg.

01:39 IST:

36.4: Rehan Ahmed to Gudakesh Motie, Googly which is short, around off, Gudakesh Motie looks to pull it away but misses out.

01:38 IST:

36.3: Rehan Ahmed to Gudakesh Motie, Floats it up outside off, Gudakesh Motie drives but gets an outside edge wide of short third man for a couple of runs.

01:38 IST:

Gudakesh Motie is the new batter in for West Indies.

01:36 IST:

36.2: Rehan Ahmed to Romario Shepherd, OUT! TAKEN! Romario Shepherd holes out! Rehan Ahmed joins in on the fun! Drops it short, turning into the batter, Romario Shepherd shapes himself up to launch this one down the ground but does not get the elevation. He ends up hitting it flat and straight down the throat of Zak Crawley at long on who does the rest. West Indies slip further now.

01:35 IST:

36.1: Rehan Ahmed to Alzarri Joseph, Googly, short and on middle, Alzarri Joseph goes back and pulls it aerially towards long on for a single.

01:34 IST:

35.6: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, Flatter and turning away, short and on off, Romario Shepherd dabs it to point.

01:34 IST:

35.5: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! Romario Shepherd is putting on an exhibition here! Targets the pads and bowls it full and quicker, Romario Shepherd sweeps and sweeps well to get it through the backward square leg region for a boundary.

01:34 IST:

35.4: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, Fired in full and down leg, Romario Shepherd paddles it fine yet again but Rehan Ahmed at short fine leg does well to make a good stop, diving away to his right.

01:33 IST:

35.3: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! Hat-trick of boundaries! Tosses it up, outside off, Romario Shepherd leans on and nails the drive to the right of deep point for the third boundary of the over.

01:33 IST:

35.2: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! Same shot, same result! Down leg yet again, a bit too full as well, Romario Shepherd gets bat to ball as he helps the ball to the right of short fine leg for four more runs.

01:32 IST:

35.1: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, FOUR! Strays down leg on a full length, Romario Shepherd gets down on one knee and paddles it past short fine leg for a boundary.

01:31 IST:

34.6: Rehan Ahmed to Alzarri Joseph, Full and turning away, outside off, Alzarri Joseph goes for the drive but gets an outside edge that rolls past short third man for a couple of runs.

01:31 IST:

34.5: Rehan Ahmed to Alzarri Joseph, Excellent effort in the deep! Rehan Ahmed keeps it short, at the stumps, Alzarri Joseph goes deep in his crease and pulls it in the air. He hits it only as far as wide on long on where Zak Crawley runs to his right and catches the ball. He is alert as he releases the ball back in play before going over the ropes, saving four runs for his side.

01:29 IST:

34.4: Rehan Ahmed to Alzarri Joseph, A bit too straight, turning down leg, Alzarri Joseph glances it fine towards fine leg for a couple of runs.

01:29 IST:

34.3: Rehan Ahmed to Alzarri Joseph, Tossed up in the air outside off. Alzarri Joseph seems to be in a hurry. Tries to go big and misses the ball.

01:28 IST:

34.2: Rehan Ahmed to Romario Shepherd, Flatter and on middle, Romario Shepherd stays on the back foot and nudges it in front of square on the leg side for a run.

01:28 IST:

34.1: Rehan Ahmed to Romario Shepherd, A dab shorter on length, outside off. Romario Shepherd gets on the backfoot and taps it to mid off for no runs.

01:27 IST:

33.6: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, Tosses it up, on middle, Romario Shepherd gets down and sweeps it to deep mid-wicket for a single.

01:27 IST:

33.5: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, Another beauty! Play and a miss by Romario Shepherd. The ball is doing way too much all of a suuden. Beautiful flight outside the leg stump, came in quicker.

01:26 IST:

33.4: Liam Livingstone to Alzarri Joseph, Short this time, over middle, Alzarri Joseph is a bit late but sill manages to pull this one down towards mid on for a single.

01:26 IST:

33.3: Liam Livingstone to Alzarri Joseph, Peach of a delivery! Short and moving into middle from leg. Alzarri Joseph taps it down.

01:26 IST:

Alzarri Joseph is the next batter in for West Indies.

01:26 IST:

33.2: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, OUT! BOWLED'EM! Liam Livingstone strikes gold for England as he dislodges Shai Hope! A big blow for West Indies as their skipper departs! Bowls the leg break this time, short and on the off-stump line, Shai Hope gives himself a bit of room on the back foot as he looks to access the off side. The ball spins away enough to beat the bat and goes on to hit the off-stump. Liam Livingstone has three wickets now.

01:24 IST:

33.1: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Beaten all end up. A beautiful delivery that was given enough air outside the off stump. Shai Hope tried to cut it but missed.

01:25 IST:

DRINKS! It is Drinks being taken after 33 overs in the first innings where West Indies are 163/6 with Shai Hope still at the crease along with Romario Shepherd. Can this pair pull out another rabbit out of the hat like the last game or will England have better plans for them after the last game? Let's find out.

01:20 IST:

32.6: Rehan Ahmed to Romario Shepherd, A bit of extra bounce, around off, short in length, Romario Shepherd pushes it from the crease towards extra cover.

01:19 IST:

32.5: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Outside off, spun into Shai Hope. An awkward-looking shot on the backfoot to keep the ball down towards short square leg.

01:19 IST:

32.4: Rehan Ahmed to Romario Shepherd, Drops it short now and on off, Romario Shepherd stands tall and knocks it towards deep cover for a run.

01:18 IST:

32.3: Rehan Ahmed to Romario Shepherd, Spun back. Tossed up wide outside off and the ball came in a mile. Romario Shepherd gets his bat down in time to keep it down.

01:18 IST:

32.2: Rehan Ahmed to Romario Shepherd, Beaten! At 83.8 clicks, full and turning away, outside off, Romario Shepherd prods forward to defend but gets beaten on the outside edge.

01:18 IST:

32.1: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Quicker in the air, on the off stump line. Shai Hope shuffles across and dabs it towards the mid-wicket fielder for a single.

01:16 IST:

31.6: Liam Livingstone to Romario Shepherd, Turning away, on middle and leg, Romario Shepherd gets right behind the line and pats it back to the bowler.

01:16 IST:

Romario Shepherd walks in to bat now for West Indies.

01:15 IST:

31.5: Liam Livingstone to Yannic Cariah, OUT! CLEANED HIM UP! Liam Livingstone strikes yet again to pile more misery on the West Indies! The move to promote Yannic Cariah has not worked for the hosts! Darts this one flatter from around the wicket, on the off-stump line, Yannic Cariah plays for the ball turning away and offers a tentative push. He leaves a big gap between bat and pad which allows the ball to come in with the angle and sneak through to rattle into the off-stump. West Indies are now 6 down!

01:14 IST:

31.4: Liam Livingstone to Yannic Cariah, Short and on off, Yannic Cariah pushes it from the back foot towards cover. He wants a single but gets sent back by Shai Hope.

01:14 IST:

31.3: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Flipper directed on the pads shaping in from leg. Shai Hope cuts it late to the points region for a single.

01:13 IST:

31.2: Liam Livingstone to Yannic Cariah, On a fullish length, on off, Yannic Cariah eases it down to long off for a single.

01:12 IST:

31.1: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Floater shaping into the legs. Shai Hope cuts it well to the point fielder for a single.

01:11 IST:

30.6: Sam Curran to Yannic Cariah, FOUR! Easy pickings! Bangs it in short but the line is down leg, Yannic Cariah gets inside the line and swivel-pulls the ball on its way towards fine leg where Brydon Carse puts in a full-length dive to his left but fails to prevent the boundary.

01:11 IST:

30.5: Sam Curran to Yannic Cariah, Angling into the batter. Cross seamed delivery with extra bounce. Yannic Cariah isn't getting his timing right. The ball hits the edge of the bat and rolls away towards the silly point region.

01:10 IST:

30.4: Sam Curran to Yannic Cariah, Curran goes fuller this time, on off, Yannic Cariah drives it firmly back to the bowler. Sam Curran picks the ball up in his follow through and hurls a slightly wayward throw at the batting end. Jos Buttler does well to tumble to his left and makes a good stop.

01:10 IST:

30.3: Sam Curran to Yannic Cariah, Good length, and even better line. Kept it straight. Yannic Cariah gets an awkward inside edge onto the pads.

01:09 IST:

30.2: Sam Curran to Yannic Cariah, Angling in from around the wicket, on a good length, on off, Yannic Cariah gets behind the line and keeps it out.

01:08 IST:

30.1: Sam Curran to Shai Hope, A fuller delivery outside off, driven beautifully by Shai Hope towards the deep point fielder for a single.

01:07 IST:

29.6: Liam Livingstone to Yannic Cariah, Flat and full outside the off stump. Yannic Cariah pushes the ball straight towards covers to end the over.

01:07 IST:

29.5: Liam Livingstone to Yannic Cariah, Tossed up giving it air, Yannic Cariah missed middling it and the ball rolled over to the silly point region.

01:06 IST:

Yannic Cariah comes in at number 7.

01:05 IST:

29.4: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, OUT! CAUGHT! There is the wicket England was looking for. Liam Livingstone breaks the partnership for his team and gets rid of Sherfane Rutherford. Tossed up slow outside the off stump line. Sherfane Rutherford looks to play the cover drive hard and mis times the ball in the air straight to Phil Salt standing at covers who takes a good catch to his left.

01:04 IST:

29.3: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Shorter of the length, tossed up, Shai Hope cuts it off the backfoot towards the point fielder.

01:04 IST:

29.2: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Just short at the stumps. Shai Hope flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

01:04 IST:

29.1: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, Floated up on the off, Sherfane Rutherford cuts it past the point fielder. A misfield by the deep backward point fielder gifting Sherfane Rutherford 3 runs.

01:02 IST:

28.6: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Short ball at the helmet of the batter. Sherfane Rutherford pulls it away well to deep square leg for a single.

01:01 IST:

28.5: Sam Curran to Shai Hope, A bit fuller on this occasion, outside off, Shai Hope plays this one with soft hands towards the deep cover fielder for an easy single.

01:01 IST:

28.4: Sam Curran to Shai Hope, FOUR! Beautifully timed, right past the bowler for another boundary. Shai Hope has played the straight drive exceptionally well in this innings and once again he gets a boundary from the shot off Sam Curran this time. Sam Curran slightly pitches the ball up on the off stump and gets punished for it.

01:00 IST:

28.3: Sam Curran to Shai Hope, Seam up, straight and on good length. A defensive stroke by Shai Hope towards the point fielder.

00:59 IST:

28.2: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitched up on the off stump, pushed away to sweepers off the front foot by Sherfane Rutherford for a single.

00:59 IST:

28.1: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Great ball! Perfect yorker on the legs. Sherfane Rutherford misses it on all ends. The ball runs back to the keeper who did well to get to it diving on his right.

00:58 IST:

28.1: Sam Curran to Shai Hope, NO BALL! On the good length, aimed at the pads. Shai Hope taps this to the mid off fielder for a single. Sam Curran has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

00:58 IST:

Jos Buttler turns to Sam Curran (5-0-19-3) now in search of a breakthrough.

00:56 IST:

27.6: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, Moves the line to outside the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford pushes the ball straight to covers.

00:56 IST:

27.5: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Another one for the over. Pitched up again on the stumps this time and Sherfane Rutherford hammers the ball past the bowler beating long on to his right for another four runs for his team.

00:55 IST:

27.4: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, Tossed up again on the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford drives it straight to covers.

00:55 IST:

27.3: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Flighted off spinner on the off stump line, pitched way up to the batter. Sherfane Rutherford plays the cover drive to perfection beating sweepers to his left for a handsome boundary.

00:54 IST:

27.2: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Tossed up on the off stump. Shai Hope pushes the ball to long off and takes a single.

00:54 IST:

27.1: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Shorter and into the batter. Shai Hope cuts it firmly towards the point fielder for no runs.

00:54 IST:

26.6: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, SIX! Brings up his FIFTY in style Sherfane Rutherford. Short ball on the stumps by Rehan Ahmed and Sherfane Rutherford rocks back and launches the ball over the deep mid-wicket fielder for a maximum. Gets his Maiden FIFTY in ODIs.

00:53 IST:

26.5: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, A surprise googly. Bowled well around the line of middle stump. Sherfane Rutherford gets hurried and fortunately gets his bat down in time.

00:52 IST:

26.4: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Just short on the stumps. Sherfane Rutherford flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

00:52 IST:

26.3: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, A bit wider and fuller this time. Sherfane Rutherford taps it safely for no runs.

00:52 IST:

26.2: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitched up outside the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford looks to play a cover drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

00:51 IST:

26.1: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Beautiful delivery. Quicker and into the stumps. Sherfane Rutherford cautiously defends it for no runs.

00:50 IST:

25.6: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, Looped up full-toss on the stumps. Sherfane Rutherford pushes the ball to long on and runs a single.

00:50 IST:

25.5: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, Outside the line on off, Sherfane Rutherford drives it to the deep point fielder. A slight misfield gets West Indies 2 more runs. That was sloppy!

00:49 IST:

25.4: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, Tossed up on the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford pushes the ball straight to covers.

00:49 IST:

25.3: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Given a bit of flight this time, on the line of the stumps and Shai Hope cuts it to the deep extra cover fielder for a single.

00:49 IST:

25.2: Liam Livingstone to Shai Hope, Leg break to Shai Hope on the stumps. Shai Hope goes back and gets an outside edge to short third man.

00:48 IST:

25.1: Liam Livingstone to Sherfane Rutherford, Starts off well. A fuller delivery outside the line of off. Sherfane Rutherford taps it to the point fielder for a single.

00:46 IST:

24.6: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Tossed up outside the off stump. Shai Hope takes the front foot out and plays a cover drive with good timing but straight to the man at covers.

00:46 IST:

24.5: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Shorter delivery, tapped back to the bowler on the front foot for no runs.

00:45 IST:

24.4: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Just short, fired in with pace on the leg stump line. Sherfane Rutherford gets back to flick it but gets a hit on the thigh pad.

00:45 IST:

24.3: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Missed a scoring opportunity. Full toss on the pads and Shai Hope fails to direct it well into the gap. Ends up getting a single to long on.

00:44 IST:

24.2: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Bowls just short on the middle stump. Sherfane Rutherford gets back and tucks the ball towards square leg and takes a single.

00:44 IST:

24.1: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Shorter on off, comfortably pulled towards long on for a single.

00:43 IST:

23.6: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Pitched up straight on the stumps. Shai Hope taps the ball to the right of mid on and takes a single to end the over.

00:42 IST:

23.5: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Good-length delivery shaping into Sherfane Rutherford. Cuts it towards the point region for a single.

00:42 IST:

23.4: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Bangs in short on the body of Shai Hope who comfortably pulls the ball along the ground to fine leg for a single.

00:41 IST:

23.3: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, A dab shorter shaping into Shai Hope. Does well to tap it safely towards the silly point region for no runs.

00:41 IST:

23.2: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Hits just short on the stumps. Shai Hope jumps back and tucks the ball straight to mid-wicket.

00:40 IST:

23.1: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Banged into the deck on a good length. Shai Hope pulls it well towards the deep backward square leg for couple of runs. Brings up his FIFTY!

00:38 IST:

22.6: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Swing and a miss this time for Sherfane Rutherford. Tossed up googly outside the off stump line. Sherfane Rutherford reads it wrong and looks to launch the ball over the bowler's head, in the end missing it completely.

00:38 IST:

22.5: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Wider outside the off giving some revs to the ball. Sherfane Rutherford taps it to the short mid-wicket region for no runs.

00:38 IST:

22.4: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitched up on the off stump line. Sherfane Rutherford looks to play a cover drive but gets an inside edge to mid-wicket.

00:38 IST:

22.3: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Lucky there again for Sherfane Rutherford but he looks in control of that one. Googly on the off-stump line from around the wicket. Sherfane Rutherford gets a thick outside edge of the bat as he looked to block it and the ball races over to the third man fence.

00:37 IST:

22.2: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Short ball on the stumps. Shai Hope pulls it away to deep mid-wicket and runs a single.

00:36 IST:

22.1: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Great ball to start off the over. A dab fuller. Sherfane Rutherford taps it back to the bowler for no runs.

00:35 IST:

21.6: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Another good length ball on the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford blocks the ball back to the bowler off the front foot.

00:34 IST:

21.5: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Bangs it shorter again, into the body. Sherfane Rutherford pushes it to the mid-wicket fielder for no runs.

00:33 IST:

21.4: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Good short ball on the body of the batter. Sherfane Rutherford rocks back and blocks the ball well.

00:33 IST:

21.4: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Wide! Wayward outside the leg stump from around the wicket. Wide called by the umpire.

00:32 IST:

21.3: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Banged it shorter shaping into the body. Shai Hope pulls it well towards the mid-wicket fielder for a quick single.

00:32 IST:

21.2: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Hits the good length on top of the ioff stump. Shai Hope blocks the ball off the front foot straight to point.

00:32 IST:

21.1: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Back-of-a-length delivery outside off, Sherfane Rutherford cuts it to the point fielder for no runs.

00:30 IST:

20.6: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Looped up on the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford pushes the ball towards point and runs a single.

00:30 IST:

20.5: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Shorter length outside off giving Sherfane Rutherford ennough time to move on the backfoot and cut it to the cover fielder. No runs conceded.

00:29 IST:

20.4: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitched up on the stumps. Sherfane Rutherford looks to drive the ball but gets an inside edge to short fine leg.

00:29 IST:

20.3: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Tosses it up, around off, Sherfane Rutherford prods forward and defends it to point.

00:28 IST:

20.2: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Tossed up way outside the off stump line. Sherfane Rutherford looks to play the cover drive but gets beaten.

00:28 IST:

20.1: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Shorter on the off side, Shai Hope cuts it to the cover region for a single.

00:27 IST:

19.6: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Bangs it into the deck, a bit of extra bounce, Sherfane Rutherford fends it with soft hands in front of square on the leg side.

00:27 IST:

19.5: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Takes pace off and bowls it on a back of a length, on off, Sherfane Rutherford waits for it and eases it to cover.

00:26 IST:

19.4: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, On a yorker length, tailing in, on off and middle, Sherfane Rutherford jams it out down the wicket.

00:25 IST:

19.3: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, In the channel on off, on a length, Shai Hope opens the bat face and runs it down to third man for one more. 100 comes up for West Indies!

00:25 IST:

19.2: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Slanting in, down leg, on a back of a length, Sherfane Rutherford glances it down to fine leg and rotates the strike.

00:24 IST:

19.1: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Starts his new spell from around the wicket and angles it back into the batter, on a good length, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford knocks it back to Brydon Carse.

00:23 IST:

18.6: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Dishes out a googly but the length is short, on off, Sherfane Rutherford reads it well and punches it past cover for a single.

00:23 IST:

18.5: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Targets the stumps with a flatter delivery, Sherfane Rutherford taps it back to the bowler.

00:22 IST:

18.4: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Drops it short and around off, Sherfane Rutherford pushes it out to cover.

00:22 IST:

18.3: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Continues to hurl it in, full and on middle, Shai Hope drives it with a straight bat past the right of Rehan Ahmed for a run.

00:22 IST:

18.2: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Quicker through the air, fuller and on off, Sherfane Rutherford plays it towards deep cover and gets to the other end.

00:21 IST:

18.1: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Offers flight, full and on off, not much turn, Shai Hope gets a good stride in and knocks it to long off for a run.

00:20 IST:

17.6: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Slower and shorter, on off, Shai Hope goes back in his crease and pats it wide of cover to retain the strike with a single. A good over for West Indies, 9 came off it.

00:20 IST:

17.5: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, Short and on off, Sherfane Rutherford hangs on the back foot and guides it wide of point for a run.

00:20 IST:

17.4: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Tosses it up now, outside off, Shai Hope reaches out in front and eases it to deep cover for one more run.

00:19 IST:

17.3: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, FOUR! Gets it through! A bit too straight by Will Jacks, short and turning in, on leg, Shai Hope plays it late and with the turn to get it right between short fine leg and backward square leg. Zak Crawley gives the chase as he tries to flick the ball back in play but the ball wins the race.

00:18 IST:

17.2: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, Short and on middle, punched with a straight bat to long on for a run.

00:18 IST:

17.1: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Short and turning into the off-stump, Shai Hope hops and makes room to dab it wide of backward point for a run.

00:17 IST:

16.6: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Another googly, at the stumps, short in length, Sherfane Rutherford gets right behind the line and stabs it onto the deck.

00:16 IST:

16.5: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Goes wide of the crease and slips in a googly, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford reads it well and blocks it out off the back foot.

00:16 IST:

16.4: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Bowls it short now, on middle and leg, Shai Hope tucks it off the back foot in front of deep square leg for a single.

00:16 IST:

16.3: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, A bit fuller, at the stumps, Shai Hope drives it back to Rehan Ahmed.

00:15 IST:

16.2: Rehan Ahmed to Shai Hope, Pushes it through, outside off, Shai Hope goes back to a full delivery and keeps it out.

00:15 IST:

16.1: Rehan Ahmed to Sherfane Rutherford, Starts from around the wicket and tosses it up, around off, Sherfane Rutherford gets on the front foot to defend but gets an outside edge that rolls toward short third man for one.

00:15 IST:

DRINKS! At drinks West Indies are 83/4 after 16 overs. The first 50 run partnership of the innings between Shai Hope and Sherfane Rutherford and they are still at the crease trying hard the amend the innings after the loss of 4 wickets. England still looking to tight up things and pick up a couple more to expose the tail. Lets see what happens after the break as its Rehan Ahmed into the attack straight away.

00:12 IST:

15.6: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, Continues to go full, Sherfane Rutherford pushes it down the ground where the mid-wicket fielder runs around but fails to cut it off, allowing a single.

00:11 IST:

15.5: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Full yet again, outside off, Shai Hope leans on and strokes it through covers for a run.

00:11 IST:

15.4: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, Full and outside off, driven along the ground to deep cover by Sherfane Rutherford.

00:11 IST:

15.3: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! A poor delivery and rightfully punished! Will Jacks serves a juicy full-toss, on the pads, Sherfane Rutherford does not miss out as he sweeps it through the vacant backward square leg region for four more runs.

00:10 IST:

15.2: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! A bit sloppy by England! Will Jacks drops it short, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford rocks on the back foot and gets underneath the delivery before pulling it over mid-wicket. The long on fielder covers good ground to his left but fails to stop it as he slides to his left. 50-run stand comes up between these two batters.

00:09 IST:

15.1: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, Floats it up, on off, Sherfane Rutherford prods forward to defend it out.

00:08 IST:

14.6: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Takes pace off and bowls it fuller, on off, Sherfane Rutherford drives it through covers and keeps the strike.

00:08 IST:

14.5: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Nails the yorker this time, near the wide guide line on the off side, Shai Hope hacks this one along the ground to mid off and takes a quick single.

00:07 IST:

14.5: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, WIDE! Sees the batter make room and tries to bowl it on a fullish length, near the tramline on off. He ends up bowling it beyond the tramline and the umpire signals a wide. Free Hit will continue.

00:07 IST:

14.5: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, NO BALL! Goes on a short of a length, on off, Shai Hope stays on the back foot and steers it towards point. Brydon Carse has overstepped and a Free Hit will follow now.

00:06 IST:

14.4: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, SIX! Stand and deliver! Brydon Carse delivers it on a good length, on middle, Shai Hope holds his shape and swings through the line. He takes no half-measures as he thumps this one off the front foot and clears the long on fence for a maximum.

00:05 IST:

14.3: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Switches to around the wicket and bowls it fuller, outside off, Sherfane Rutherford gets on the front foot and drives it through cover-point for a run.

00:04 IST:

14.2: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Back of a length this time, outside off, Shai Hope shapes himself up to punch it through the off side but mistimes his shot to mid on for a single.

00:03 IST:

14.1: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Fine stop! On a shortish length, on off, Shai Hope stands tall and punches it along the ground towards backward point where Phil Salt dives away to his right to deny any runs.

00:02 IST:

13.6: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, A bit too straight, short and on the pads, Shai Hope works it to deep mid-wicket and retains the strike with a single.

00:01 IST:

13.5: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Keeps it short, on middle and leg, Shai Hope plays it back to the bowler from the crease.

00:01 IST:

13.4: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Turning into the batter, short this time, Shai Hope hangs on the back foot and nudges it to mid-wicket.

00:01 IST:

13.3: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Fuller and on off, driven straight to cover by Shai Hope.

00:00 IST:

13.2: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Tosses it up, fullish in length, outside off, Shai Hope opens the bat face and drives it wide of deep point for a couple of runs.

00:00 IST:

13.1: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Loopy delivery. Full and outside off, Shai Hope hammers it down the wicket where Will Jacks does extremely well to make a good diving stop to his right.

23:59 IST:

12.6: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Shortens his length and bowls it around leg, Shai Hope takes his bottom hand off before helping the ball towards fine leg for a single.

23:58 IST:

12.5: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, FOUR! Liam Livingstone should have done better there! Brydon Carse goes a bit too full, on off, Shai Hope is quick to get his weight on the front foot and drives it sweetly with a straight bat towards mid on. Liam Livingstone is a bit late to put in a dive to his left as the ball races past him for a boundary.

23:57 IST:

12.4: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Continues to bang it into the deck, over middle, Sherfane Rutherford rides on top of the bounce and nudges it in front of mid-wicket for a run.

23:57 IST:

12.3: Brydon Carse to Shai Hope, Short of a length, outside off, Shai Hope swivels in his crease and nails the pull along the ground to the right of deep square leg for a single.

23:56 IST:

12.2: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Bends his back and bangs it in short, at the batter, Sherfane Rutherford gets hurried but still manages to fend this one away behind square on the leg side for a single.

23:56 IST:

12.1: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, At 141.4 clicks, on a good length, on off, Sherfane Rutherford gets squared up a bit but adjusts well to dab it towards cover-point.

23:54 IST:

11.6: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Pushes it through, around off, Shai Hope walks across the stumps and looks to work it across the line. He gets a soft leading edge that rolls through cover-point and Hope comes back for the second run.

23:54 IST:

11.5: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Gives the ball air again, full and on off, Shai Hope pats it with an angled bat back to the bowler.

23:54 IST:

11.4: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, Drops it short and wide outside off, Sherfane Rutherford plays it with the turn to deep point and takes a single.

23:53 IST:

11.3: Will Jacks to Sherfane Rutherford, Floats it up again, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford blocks it out off the front foot.

23:53 IST:

11.2: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Flatter and quicker, outside off, Shai Hope goes on the back foot but fails to read the line of the ball. Gets an inside edge that rolls in front of backward square leg and the batters sneak in a quick single.

23:52 IST:

11.1: Will Jacks to Shai Hope, Tosses it up, full and on off, Shai Hope leans on and pushes it out to short extra cover.

23:52 IST:

Change! Will Jacks comes into the attack for England.

23:51 IST:

10.6: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Short of a length, angling away, outside off, Sherfane Rutherford tries to force it through the off side off the back foot but cannot quite get it away. Gets a bottom edge that rolls towards the keeper.

23:50 IST:

10.5: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Nails the yorker, on middle, Sherfane Rutherford gets his bat down in time and digs it out.

23:50 IST:

10.4: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! A gift and Sherfane Rutherford accepts it gleefully! Brydon Carse misses his length as he overpitches at the stumps, Sherfane Rutherford is equal to the task as he stays still and clips it through the vacant mid-wicket region for a boundary.

23:49 IST:

10.3: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Bowls with a scrambled seam in the channel on off, on a back of a length, Sherfane Rutherford stays back in his crease and pushes it to point.

23:48 IST:

10.2: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Pulls his length back and bowls it at the batter, Sherfane Rutherford hangs on the back foot and dabs it along the ground towards point.

23:48 IST:

10.1: Brydon Carse to Sherfane Rutherford, Starts off from over the wicket and bowls it full, at the stumps, Sherfane Rutherford strokes it neatly but picks out the man at wide mid on..

23:47 IST:

Powerplay 2! Although England can have four fielders outside the 30-yard circle now, Jos Buttler will look to continue with attacking fields and keep the pressure on these two batters. Brydon Carse is introduced into the attack now.

23:47 IST:

9.6: Gus Atkinson to Sherfane Rutherford, Just short again outside the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford plays it late towards third man and runs a single to end the over.

23:46 IST:

9.5: Gus Atkinson to Sherfane Rutherford, FOUR! Lucky for West Indies, lucky for Sherfane Rutherford. Just short outside the off stump, getting the outside edge of Sherfane Rutherford's bat that falls just short of the slips and races away to the third man boundary.

23:46 IST:

9.4: Gus Atkinson to Sherfane Rutherford, Hits the good length outside the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford looks to play a cover drive but gets the inner half of the bat towards the bowler.

23:45 IST:

9.3: Gus Atkinson to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitched further up on the stumps. Sherfane Rutherford flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

23:45 IST:

9.2: Gus Atkinson to Sherfane Rutherford, Just short again on the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford jumps up and blocks the ball straight to covers.

23:44 IST:

9.1: Gus Atkinson to Sherfane Rutherford, Hits the good length hard on the stumps. Sherfane Rutherford flicks it straight to mid-wicket.

23:43 IST:

8.6: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Short and wide outside the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford cuts it late to third man and runs a single.

23:42 IST:

8.5: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Swinging away from the length outside the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford lets the ball go through.

23:42 IST:

8.4: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitched up on the off stup. Sherfane Rutherford pushes the ball straight to covers off the front foot.

23:41 IST:

8.3: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitched up on the stumps. Sherfane Rutherford pushes the ball straight to the fielder off the front foot.

23:41 IST:

8.2: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Hits the good length hard on the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford takes the front foot out and offers a defence.

23:40 IST:

8.1: Sam Curran to Sherfane Rutherford, Pitches the ball up on the off stump. Sherfane Rutherford blocks it off the front foot.

23:39 IST:

7.6: Gus Atkinson to Shai Hope, FOUR! That is the third for the over as Gus Atkinson bowls another one on the fuller length at the leg stump. Shai Hope brings out the on drive for the third time in the over and gets the same result again.

23:38 IST:

7.5: Gus Atkinson to Shai Hope, Good length ball outside the off stump. Shai Hope plays a perfect cover drive but there is a brilliant stop in the field at covers denying him any run.

23:38 IST:

7.4: Gus Atkinson to Shai Hope, Hits the good length hard on the off stump. Shai Hope blocks it off well.

23:37 IST:

7.3: Gus Atkinson to Shai Hope, FOUR! Class written all over it! Gus Atkinson overpitches this time, on middle, Shai Hope shows the full face of the bat and times the drive between the non-striker and the bowler to pick up another boundary.

23:37 IST:

7.2: Gus Atkinson to Shai Hope, Hits the length hard on the strumps. Shai Hope looking to tuck it to deep square leg but misses out on the opportunity.

23:36 IST:

7.1: Gus Atkinson to Shai Hope, FOUR! What a shot by the skipper Shai Hope. Pitched up on the stumps and Shai Hope takes the front foot out and punches the ball straight to the right of the bowler and finds a beautiful boundary.

23:35 IST:

Sherfane Rutherford walks out to the middle now.

23:37 IST:

6.6: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, OUT! LBW! This is a disaster for West Indies as it is Shimron Hetmyer who has to walk back to the dressing room. Pitched up straight on the leg stump line from over the wicket this time. Shimron Hetmyer looks to walk across and flick the ball to the leg side but misses the ball completely. The ball hits him on the pads and there is a huge shout for LBW, turned down. Jos Buttler takes the review and it is seen on Ball Tracking that the ball is pitched in line and goes on to hit the stumps.

23:34 IST:

Is that out? A loud shout for LBW against Shimron Hetmyer but turned down by the umpire. Jos Buttler has a word with Sam Curran and takes the review. Nothing on UltraEdge and it is three reds on Ball Tracking. Fantastic review from England and the on-field decision will have to be overturned.

23:32 IST:

6.5: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, Hits the length again on the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer blocks it off the front foot.

23:32 IST:

6.4: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, Another good length ball on the off stump. Shimron Hetmyer offers a front foot block to point.

23:31 IST:

6.3: Sam Curran to Shimron Hetmyer, Pitched up, swinging away from the left hander. Shimron Hetmyer takes the front leg out and pushes the ball straight to covers.

23:30 IST:

Shimron Hetmyer is the new man in with West Indies struggling at 23-3.

23:29 IST:

6.2: Sam Curran to Brandon King, OUT! CAUGHT! This is turning out to be a very different day for Sam Curran after the last game. What a delivery angling across the right-hander after pitching on the middle stump line. Brandon King stays stuck on the crease and pushes at the ball getting a thick outside edge straight to Zak Crawley standing on the 3rd slip position. England right on top at the moment.

23:28 IST:

6.1: Sam Curran to Shai Hope, Pitched up on the leg stump line. Shai Hope flicks the ball to the right of mid on and takes a single.

23:26 IST:

5.6: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Targets the stumps again from a fuller length. Brandon King punches the ball getting an inside part towards mid on to end the over.

23:26 IST:

5.5: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Pitched up on the off stump. Brandon King pushes the ball straight to mid off.

23:25 IST:

5.4: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Another good length ball on the off stump. Brandon King takes the front leg out and blocks it well back to the bowler.

23:25 IST:

5.3: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Another pace up ball on the stumps. Brandon King stands on the crease and gets a hit on the thigh pad.

23:25 IST:

5.2: Gus Atkinson to Shai Hope, Fires in with pace on the off stump, getting the ball to nip back in. Shai Hope gets a hit on the thigh pad and the batters cross over for a leg bye.

23:24 IST:

5.1: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Hits the good length on the pads. Brandon King flicks the ball to deep square leg and runs a single.

23:23 IST:

4.6: Sam Curran to Shai Hope, Hits the fuller length outside the off stump. Shai Hope lets the ball go through.

23:21 IST:

The skipper of the West Indies, Shai Hope makes his way out to the centre.

23:22 IST:

4.5: Sam Curran to Keacy Carty, OUT! CAUGHT! England claiming another wicket in no time. The short and wide bowling working this time in England's favour. Sam Curran drops one short outside the off stump and Keacy Carty looking to capitalise on it, cuts it hard, only getting the outside edge of the bat straight to Zak Crawley standing at widish first slip who takes a blinder over his head. West Indies on the backfoot.

23:20 IST:

4.4: Sam Curran to Brandon King, Pitched up again on the off stump. Brandon King plays at it late towards third man for a single.

23:20 IST:

4.3: Sam Curran to Brandon King, Short and wide again and Brandon King brings out the cut again but this time hits it straight to the man just brought to cover point by Jos Buttler. No run.

23:19 IST:

4.2: Sam Curran to Brandon King, Pitched up outside the off stump. Brandon King lets the ball go through.

23:18 IST:

4.1: Sam Curran to Brandon King, FOUR! Width offered again outside the off stump from back of length. Brandon King stands on the crease and works his hands across the ball timing it well between covers and point to pick up another boundary.

23:17 IST:

3.6: Gus Atkinson to Keacy Carty, Pitched up on the off stump. Keacy Carty offers a front foot defence to end the over.

23:16 IST:

Keacy Carty walks in at number 3 for West Indies.

23:17 IST:

3.5: Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! That is the first wicket for West Indies. Gus Atkinson hits the good length hard with pace with the ball nipping back into the left-hander from outside the off stump. Alick Athanaze stands on the crease and due to the inward movement, he was late to adjust and could only get a faint glove back to the England captain Jos Buttler who dives full length to his right and takes a blinder. The umpire says no and Jos Buttler takes the review. The UltraEdge shows a spike as the ball passes the inside edge and the decision is overturned.

23:13 IST:

3.4: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Pitched on the leg stump this time. Brandon King flicks it down to deep square leg for a single.

23:13 IST:

3.3: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Another ball around the good length area in the stumps. Brandon King offers a front foot knock straight to the fielder.

23:12 IST:

3.2: Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, Short and wide. Alick Athanaze plays it late to third man and takes a single.

23:12 IST:

3.1: Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, Good-length ball on the off stump. Alick Athanaze rocks back and blocks the ball back to the bowler.

23:11 IST:

2.6: Sam Curran to Brandon King, Hits the length hard on the off stump. Brandon King stands back and blocks the ball well.

23:10 IST:

2.5: Sam Curran to Brandon King, Hits the short length on the pads. Brandon King tucks it down to the right of deep square leg and runs a couple.

23:10 IST:

2.4: Sam Curran to Brandon King, FOUR! Another straight delivery by Sam Curran, another boundary by Brandon King. Pitched up on the off stump and Brandon King stands and delivers off the front foot once again. Takes the front leg to the line of the ball and punches it hard between covers and mid off to find his second boundary of the day.

23:09 IST:

2.3: Sam Curran to Alick Athanaze, Drags the length back a bit outside the off stump. Alick Athanaze plays at it late and gets a thick outside edge to third man for a single.

23:09 IST:

2.2: Sam Curran to Alick Athanaze, Pitched up on the off stump, swinging away. Alick Athanaze taps it off the front foot to point.

23:08 IST:

2.1: Sam Curran to Alick Athanaze, Little bit of width away from the off stump from the length. Alick Athanaze cuts it hard from the crease but there is a brilliant effort in the field by Phil Salt at point to stop the ball for no run.

23:07 IST:

1.6: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Fuller again on the off stump. Brandon King takes the front leg out and smacks the ball hard but straight to the man at mid off.

23:06 IST:

1.5: Gus Atkinson to Brandon King, Hits the length hard on top of the off stump. Brandon King stands on the crease and blocks it off.

23:06 IST:

1.4: Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, Fuller ball on the off stump. Alick Athanaze pushes the ball to the right of mid off and takes a single.

23:06 IST:

1.3: Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, Hits the length on the pads. Alick Athanaze tucks it straight to mid-wicket.

23:05 IST:

1.2: Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, Pitched up on the off stump line. Alick Athanaze pushes the ball to mid off from the crease.

23:05 IST:

1.1: Gus Atkinson to Alick Athanaze, Hits the good length from over the wicket, with a hint of away movement after pitching. Alick Athanaze stays on the crease and gets beaten while defending the ball.

23:04 IST:

It will be Gus Atkinson to operate from the other end. He has two slips in place.

23:03 IST:

0.6: Sam Curran to Brandon King, Hits the good length on the stumps this time. Brandon King offers a front foot defence to end the over.

23:03 IST:

0.5: Sam Curran to Brandon King, FOUR! What a way to start the innings by Brandon King. He could not have asked for a better ball first up. Juicy half volly around the off stump line and all he had to do was to guide the ball off the front foot between covers and point to pick up the first boundary of the West Indies innings. What a start!

23:02 IST:

0.4: Sam Curran to Alick Athanaze, Hits the good length on the off stump again. Alick Athanaze walks around and flicks the ball towards square leg and runs a single. West Indies off the mark.

23:01 IST:

0.3: Sam Curran to Alick Athanaze, Bowls on the off stump again from a fuller length. Alick Athanaze takes the front leg out and blocks the ball well.

23:01 IST:

0.2: Sam Curran to Alick Athanaze, Pitched up outside the off stump line, gets the away swing going. Alick Athanaze walks across the line and tucks the ball straight to mid on.

23:01 IST:

0.1: Sam Curran to Alick Athanaze, Starts off by hitting the good length outside the off stump with a hint of away swing after pitching. Alick Athanaze stays on the crease and lets the ball go through.

23:00 IST:

All in readiness for the second ODI to commence. Bright and sunny skies greet the two umpires as they walk out to the centre. Jos Buttler leads his troops out and they are followed by the two West Indies openers, Alick Athanaze and Brandon King. Sam Curran will start the proceedings with the new ball for England. A solitary slip in place. Let's play...

23:00 IST:

PITCH REPORT - Ian Bishop is near the deck. He starts by informing that a fresh surface will be used for this game. Mentions that the boundary dimensions are equidistant. With the wind blowing across, he feels that wind will be a factor. Stacy-Ann King joins him and says that there is a lot more live grass on this surface compared to the one used in the last game. She reckons that there will be variable bounce in this game as well. States that spinners will be happy bowling on this surface and they will have an important role to play. Further adds that for batters, it will be about application and spending time in the middle. Ends by saying that there might be movement for the pacers under lights.

22:40 IST:

Shai Hope, the skipper of West Indies says that he would have bowled first as well as the wicket won't change much during the course of the game. Informs that they have made no changes to the team since the last game. Adds that they will have to adapt early as they are batting first and setting a target. Reckons that the conditions have changed a lot since the last game and it will all be about who adapts better today.

22:39 IST:

England's skipper, Jos Buttler says that they will bowl first. Mentions that they are keen on learning from that performance and making sure they bring the absolute best out of this new team they have. He adds by saying that the wind will play a huge factor and the teams will have to execute plans keeping that in mind. Ends by informing that they are going in with the same team.

22:36 IST:

England (Unchanged Playing XI) - Phil Salt, Will Jacks, Zak Crawley, Ben Duckett, Harry Brook, Jos Buttler (C/WK), Liam Livingstone, Sam Curran, Brydon Carse, Rehan Ahmed, Gus Atkinson.

22:36 IST:

West Indies (Unchanged Playing XI) - Brandon King, Alick Athanaze, Keacy Carty, Shai Hope (C/WK), Shimron Hetmyer, Sherfane Rutherford, Romario Shepherd, Yannic Cariah, Alzarri Joseph, Gudakesh Motie, Oshane Thomas.

22:33 IST:

TOSS - England have won the coin toss and they have elected to BOWL first.

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