- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR5.4 pace off once more, very full length on the offcutter, dips underneath an attempted launch, and that's toe-ended high into the covers! Curran tracks back, judges the swirling chance well and England have their breakthrough 43/16.3 huge hack, Woakes gathers at long-on! Pooran's stay is brief, he looked a bit unsure of Rashid's wiles, and chose violence. A down-on-one-knee thwack, but it merely spirals high into the leg-side for the second swirling take in consecutive overs 48/27.2 cleaned him up! Stunning googly, dipping and ripping, and thumping the top of off stump! Didn't turn much but it gripped and bounced, and held its line with Hope pushing loosely and futilely off the back foot. England in total command all of a sudden 51/38.2 faster, flatter, jabbed off the back foot, straight to slip! Such cunning bowling, the big air one ball, and then the sucker-punch the next, pushed across the left-hander's bows. Flew quickly to Moeen but he made no mistake 54/415.6 full and pinged down the ground again... taken this time! Curran gets the wicket of Powell to soothe his battered figures somewhat. Superbly held by the diving Brook running across from long-on to intercept. Explosive knock from Powell but he's got to head back 134/519.5 bowled 'im! Slower ball does it, Russell missing the straight one and middle stump takes a slap in the chops. Mills gets a measure of revenge for that ri-donk-ulous shot the ball before 176/619.6 Holder holes out! Steps to leg and attempts to slog Mills over cow, but's another back-of-the-hander and he can't get the distance. Well held in the deep and that's the first part of the job done 176/7Extras5 (lb 1, w 4)TOTAL176/7 (20 Overs, RR: 8.8)Fall of wickets: 1-43 (Kyle Mayers, 5.4 ov), 2-48 (Nicholas Pooran, 6.3 ov), 3-51 (Shai Hope, 7.2 ov), 4-54 (Shimron Hetmyer, 8.2 ov), 5-134 (Rovman Powell, 15.6 ov), 6-176 (Andre Russell, 19.5 ov), 7-176 (Jason Holder, 19.6 ov)
Player of the Match
Player of the Match
- BATSMENRBM4s6sSR7.4 superb diving take in the deep! Salt takes on the leg-side boundary-riders as Joseph bangs it in short. He can't connect well enough and Powell hurtles in to cling on, thrusting himself forward. West Indies seizing the contest now 55/22.2 easy peasy! Tries to give it the charge once more, but Hosein's lack of pace leaves Buttler with no option but to go through his stroke after failing to get to the pitch. Short cover gathers a simple scuffed chance, and West Indies have their reward for a fine start 9/19.3 Joseph has his second! Pounding the pitch once more, demanding that England hit into the wind, to a well-defended leg-side boundary. A spiralling stroke plops into Holder's waiting hands at wide long-on. England are officially in the mire now 65/317.1 sliced in the air, straight to deep point! Think Curran was looking to hit down the ground but it flies up and away towards Hosein, who takes a comfortable catch. Joseph's plane to bowl wide to the left-hander pays off. Is that the game for West Indies? 134/612.2 takes on the spinner... but finds the man in the deep! Livingstone attempts to hoy this fully on to the beach but only really gets the height. It's a steepling catch but Powell sets himself running across from long-on and holds it safely. Motie gets the wicket his spell deserves 97/414.3 skewed out to the man at deep cover! Driven into the pitch and there's a smidgen of turn as Brook tries to come down but can't get the timing he wants, picks out the giant figure of Joseph running around in front of the rope. Hosein strikes now and England's challenge is visibly wilting 108/518.5 swings leg side but picks out the man! Woakes can't time his cross-batted heave and it's a good running, tumbling catch by Hetmyer to see him off. This has been a superb over from Holder so far to bring victory in sight for West Indies 149/7Extras6 (lb 1, nb 1, w 4)TOTAL166/7 (20 Overs, RR: 8.3)Fall of wickets: 1-9 (Jos Buttler, 2.2 ov), 2-55 (Phil Salt, 7.4 ov), 3-65 (Will Jacks, 9.3 ov), 4-97 (Liam Livingstone, 12.2 ov), 5-108 (Harry Brook, 14.3 ov), 6-134 (Sam Curran, 17.1 ov), 7-149 (Chris Woakes, 18.5 ov)
Bowling O M R W Econ 0s 4s 6s WD NB AJ Hosein 4 0 24 2 6.00 10 3 0 0 0 JO Holder 4 0 27 1 6.75 8 1 1 3 0 AD Russell 4 0 66 0 16.50 4 7 5 0 0 G Motie 4 0 9 1 2.25 15 0 0 0 0 AS Joseph 4 0 39 3 9.75 10 4 2 1 1
Match Details
Toss
England , elected to field first
Player Of The Match
Series result
West Indies led the 5-match series 2-0
Match number
Season
Hours of play (local time)
13.30 start, First Session 13.30-15.00, Interval 15.00-15.20, Second Session 15.20-16.50
Match days
14 December 2023 (20-over match)
TV Umpires
Reserve Umpire
Match Referee
Match Notes
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 48 runs, 1 wicket)
- West Indies: 50 runs in 6.5 overs (41 balls), Extras 1
- Drinks: West Indies - 63/4 in 10.0 overs (BA King 34, R Powell 3)
- BA King: 50 off 33 balls (4 x 4, 4 x 6)
- West Indies: 100 runs in 13.5 overs (83 balls), Extras 2
- 5th Wicket: 50 runs in 39 balls (BA King 27, R Powell 22, Ex 1)
- R Powell: 50 off 27 balls (3 x 4, 5 x 6)
- West Indies: 150 runs in 16.5 overs (101 balls), Extras 4
- Innings Break: West Indies - 176/7 in 20.0 overs (BA King 82)
- Powerplay: Overs 0.1 - 6.0 (Mandatory - 51 runs, 1 wicket)
- England: 50 runs in 5.6 overs (36 balls), Extras 2
- England: 100 runs in 13.1 overs (80 balls), Extras 5
- SM Curran: 50 off 31 balls (4 x 4, 3 x 6)
- England: 150 runs in 18.6 overs (115 balls), Extras 6
- England: 150 runs in 19.1 overs (116 balls), Extras 6
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