West Indies vs England, 3rd ODI Highlights: West Indies thrash England by 8 wickets

Reece Topley to Evin Lewis, In and around the off-stump line, Lewis keeps it out on the off side.

Reece Topley to Evin Lewis, This is on a back of a length, on off, Lewis defends it off the back foot.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, Quick single taken! Full and outside off, King firms the drive and plays it towards mid off. Curran gets a good bounce on the pick-up and King has to put in the dive to make his ground. Curran has a shy but fails to hit the stumps at the bowling end. King was gone had the throw hit!

Reece Topley to Brandon King, On a fullish length, on off, King squeezes it out to mid off.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, Superb effort in the field! Topley delivers it on a good length, around off, King drives it on the up, square of the wicket on the off side. Jacob Bethell at backward point flings himself to his right and saves at least a couple of runs for his side.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, Lands it full and angles it across, on off, King steers it to backward point off the front foot.

Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, FOUR! Stand and deliver! At 147 kph, on a length, around off from around the wicket, Lewis winds up and whacks it back over Archer's head for a boundary. It almost went the distance.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, At 137.9 kph, on a length, on off, King pushes at the delivery in front of his body. Gets it off the inner half of the bat to the right of mid on for a single.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Dishes it out on a hard length, on off, King hops and punches but can't get it past cover.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Full and a hint of away movement, on off, King firms the drive but straight to mid off.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Back of a length, on off, King taps it down in front of backward point.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, A confident shout for caught behind but the umpire signals wide! Going down leg, on a length, King gets inside the line but fails to help it away. Taken to his left by Phil Salt.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, In the channel on off, on a back of a length, King dabs it from the crease to backward point.

Reece Topley to Evin Lewis, Hits the deck hard does Topley, on a nagging length, on off, Lewis stays back to defend.

Reece Topley to Evin Lewis, On the pads, on a nagging length, Lewis nonchalantly whips it up and over mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

Reece Topley to Evin Lewis, Topley serves it full, on off, Lewis drives it firmly but straight back at the bowler. Good sharp stop to his right by Topley on his follow through.

Reece Topley to Evin Lewis, Angles one back into the batter from over the wicket, on a length, Lewis taps it back to the bowler.

Reece Topley to Evin Lewis, Fuller in length and it swings away from the left-hander again, on off, Lewis reads it well and keeps it out.

Reece Topley to Evin Lewis, Shaping away from the left-hander, on a good length, left alone by Lewis.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, A loud shout for LBW but turned down! This jags back in, on a nagging length, on off, King gets beaten on the inside edge as he plays all around it and wears it high on the back thigh. The Ball Tracking shows that the ball would have gone over the off stump, so, a wise decision from England not to review.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Another one that is bowled into the wicket by Archer, on off, King gets on top of the bounce and defends it back to the bowler.

Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, From around the wicket now, Archer bashes the hard length, over middle, Lewis hops and nudges it past mid-wicket for a single.

Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, SIX! Hit with real authority! On a length, on off, Lewis plants his front foot ahead and swings through the line. Tonks it back over the bowler's head for a six.

Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, Very full from Archer, at 145.4 kph, on off, Lewis digs it out to mid off.

Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, Fuller and on off, Lewis firms the drive to mid off with a straight bat.

The physio is out to check on Phil Salt! He seems to be in some discomfort on his palm trying to grab the ball in the previous over. He is now fit to continue!

Reece Topley to Brandon King, This is on a back of a length, on middle and leg, King dabs it down on the leg side.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, FOUR! Gets it through! On a back of a length, around off, King creates room with his hands. Gets on top of the bounce and punches it between cover and cover-point for a boundary.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, Going across, on a length, on off, King pushes it to cover.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, FOUR LEG BYES! On a fuller length, on the pads, King looks to help it away but misses. The ball brushes his pads and goes low to the left of the keeper. Phil Salt dives to that side but the ball goes under his gloves and races away for a boundary.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, Beaten! This goes across the batter, on a good length, King fiddles at the away-going delivery and gets beaten on the outside edge.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, WIDE! Tries to bring the ball back into the right-hander but starts a bit too straight, down leg, King misses the tickle. Wide given.

Reece Topley to Brandon King, Gets the ball to leave the batter from over the wicket, on a length, left alone by King.

Reece Topley to share the attack from the other end!

Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, At 138.6 kph, on a length, on off, Lewis jabs at the delivery with hard hands. Gets an inside edge that goes well wide of square leg. Lewis gets off the mark with a couple of runs. Lewis seems to be hobbling a bit.

Jofra Archer to Evin Lewis, A hint of away movement off the deck, on a good length, on off, Lewis pushes it with a straight bat to mid off.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, On the pads, on a nagging length, King tucks it wide of square leg and gets to the other end.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, Much better from Archer as he drags the length back and keeps it around the off-stump line, King covers the line of the ball and stabs it down the deck.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, FOUR! And again! Two in two for King! Width on offer by Archer, on a fuller length, King gets low and reaches out to drive it between cover and mid off for four more runs.

Jofra Archer to Brandon King, FOUR! Brandon King and West Indies are underway in fine fashion! With an upright seam, this is pitched up by Archer, around off, King leans on it and creams the drive through covers for a boundary.

Welcome back for West Indies' reply. The umpires are out and are followed by the England players who are spreading across the field. Brandon King and Evin Lewis are the openers for West Indies! Jofra Archer has the new ball in hand and is raring to go! Away we go!

... THE RUN CHASE ...

With the momentum now firmly on their side, England head into the defence of a very respectable 263, quite a turnaround on a ground notorious for tough defences! They’ll still need sharp, disciplined bowling from the outset to keep West Indies under pressure and make early inroads. For the hosts, it’s all about starting strong. A solid foundation from the top order will be crucial to chasing this total down, allowing them to take control and avoid any mid-innings drama. We’re all set for a gripping second innings!

Phil Salt is in for a chat. He says that as a team, they are happy where they are at in the game. Shares that he would have loved to get a three-figure score. Mentions that it was hard work early on against the new ball. Feels that this is a good batting effort considering the position they were in at 24/4. Reckons that they can defend this score if they get a few early wickets.

Undeterred, Phil Salt continued to bat with caution and notched up a well-deserved half-century. Brandon King then produced a sensational catch to dismiss Salt, breaking a crucial partnership at a pivotal moment. Dan Mousley, then shifted gears to inject much-needed momentum into the innings. Teaming up with Jamie Overton, Mousley took full advantage of West Indies’ depleted death bowling, with Romario Shepherd sidelined due to a left-leg injury. Mousley’s maiden half-century was crucial, helping propel England past the 200-run mark but it was Jofra Archer's late surge that pushed them to a total they will fancy defending. 

The defining blow came with the prized wicket of England’s captain, Liam Livingstone, fresh off a century in the previous game. Romario Shepherd’s delivery found its mark, sending Livingstone back to the pavilion and leaving England in dire straits at 24/4 just around the 10-over mark. Struggling to find any momentum, England seemed on the brink, until Sam Curran stepped in with resolve. Curran’s steady presence alongside Phil Salt offered a glimmer of hope, as the pair set about stabilizing the innings. With a few confident strokes to break the tension, Curran and Salt managed to craft a crucial 70-run partnership that gave England a foothold in the game. However, their hard work was disrupted when Roston Chase claimed Curran’s wicket, setting England back once more and forcing them to start from scratch.

After winning the toss and, unsurprisingly, choosing to bowl first, Shai Hope and West Indies couldn’t have scripted a better start. Matthew Forde led the charge with early aggression, striking in the third over to dismiss Will Jacks and ignite the pressure on England. The pacers maintained impeccable lines and lengths, reeling in two more quick wickets, one for Alzarri Joseph and another for Romario Shepherd, putting England firmly on the back foot.

What an unexpected twist to the innings! Just when it seemed England’s scoring had stalled, Jofra Archer delivered a breathtaking cameo, smashing 38 off just 17 balls to propel England to a competitive 263/8. His late blitz injected a surge of momentum, catching West Indies off guard and giving England’s bowlers a stronger total to defend than anyone anticipated.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, Another brace to end the innings! Slower and around off, on a short of a length, Archer stays back and flat-bats it down the ground. Adil wants to come back for the second run but he gets sent back initially by Archer before being called through for the run. The throw from the deep is wayward and it is well wide of the bowler, allowing the batters to complete the second run comfortably. 25 runs off the over. England finish with 263/8.

Sherfane Rutherford to Jofra Archer, On a back of a length, over middle, Archer hangs back and swipes it wide of deep mid-wicket. Comes charging back for the second run.