West Indies vs England Ball by Ball Commentary - ENG in WI 3 ODIs 2024

47.3Quick single taken and fittingly, it is Liam Livingstone with the winning run! England get over the line and make it 1-1 in the series. Forde bashes the hard length, on off, Liam Livingstone stands tall and slaps it in front of mid off. Calls Dan Mousley through for a quick single and they make it.

47.2Pace off again from Forde, on off, on a length, Liam Livingstone pushes it with a straight bat back to the bowler.

47.1Scores level now! Off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, on off, Dan Mousley hops and drags the pull in front of square on the leg side for a single.

46.6FOUR! Absolutely bludgeoned! Full and right in the slot, around off, Liam Livingstone winds up and thumps it flat towards the bowler. Shamar does well to get out of harm's way on his follow through. The ball whizzes past him and races down to the long off fence for a boundary. England need 2 more now.

46.5Shamar nails the yorker in, on off, Liam Livingstone fails to squeeze it out on the off side.

46.4SIX! Liam Livingstone gets just enough on it! Joseph gets the full delivery in, on off, Liam Livingstone stays deep in his crease and swings through the line. The bat turns in his hand but he still manages to clear the leaping Gudakesh Motie at long on for a six. The third six of the over and England need just 6 more runs now.

46.4WIDE! Sprays it way beyond the tramline on off, left alone by Liam Livingstone for a wide.

46.3SIX! And again! Joseph tries to attack the stumps again but errs in both line and length. Low full toss, down leg, Liam Livingstone gets inside the line nice and early and helps it over deep fine leg for a six.

46.2SIX! BOOM! Clean strike! Livingstone walks across his stumps early and on seeing that, Joseph tries to attack the stumps. Tries to get the yorker in but fails to do so. It ends up as a low full toss, on the middle stump. Liam Livingstone stays low and whips it up and over deep backward square leg for a biggie. 19 runs needed off 22 balls.

46.1On a length, on off, Dan leans on it and drives it to deep cover for a single.

45.6Full and around off, Dan Mousley gets in the line of the ball and pushes it in front of mid off for a single.

45.5On a back of a length, on off, Liam Livingstone flat bats it down the ground to long off for a run.

45.4Angled in, on a length, on the pads, Dan Mousley clips it past mid-wicket and gets off the mark with a single.

45.3OUT! TAKEN! The ploy to bowl full and wide finally works for West Indies! End of a fine knock from Curran. Forde stays over the wicket and slants it across the batter, full and near the tramline on off, Sam Curran reaches out to go big on the off side but the bat turns in his hand. Fails to get the elevation and hits it flat and straight down the throat of deep cover where Shimron Hetmyer makes no mistake. Curran goes for a run-a-ball 52. The 140-run stand is broken. England are 300/5, needing 29 from 27 balls.

45.2MAIDEN ODI TON FOR LIVINGSTONE! And what a time to get it. With the series on the line, the English skipper has produced a remarkable knock. He will want to stay out there till the end and see his side home. Forde bowls an off-pace delivery, fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone eases it down to long on with a straight bat for a single to get to his hundred.

45.1Full and angling across the batter, Sam Curran drills it flat and on the bounce to long off for a single.

44.6Full and on off, Liam Livingstone drills it to long off for a couple more. 26 runs come off that over and Liam Livingstone reaches to 99 runs! England need 31 off 30 balls now.

44.5FOUR! How good a shot is that! On a length, over off, Liam Livingstone with strong bottom hand whips it past long on to his right for a boundary.

44.5WIDE! Full and well outside off, Liam Livingstone leaves it alone. Just getting worse for Jayden Seales!

44.4SIX! And again! Even better this time! Jayden Seales errs in both line and length and offers width outside off, right in the slot, Liam Livingstone gets under it and pummels it over covers for another biggie.

44.3SIX! That's humongous! True power on that one! A bit too full, outside off, Liam Livingstone goes towards the line and clatters it over covers for a biggie.

44.2Short and on off, Liam Livingstone steers it to deep third for a couple more runs.

44.1FOUR! Great shot! On a length, outside off, Liam Livingstone gets closer to the line and thumps it over covers for a boundary.

44.1WIDE! Bangs it into the deck, on a shorter length but way outside off. Luckily for Seales, the ball lands just within the cut strip.

43.6On a length, on off, Liam Livingstone punches it to deep point for a single. England now need 57 more runs off 36 balls.

43.5Full and on leg, Liam Livingstone fails to whip it off his pads and gets pinged low on the back pad. Looks to sneak in a run but Shamar Joseph is quick to get to the ball.

43.4On a length, on middle, Sam Curran with soft hands taps it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

43.3Short and on off, Liam Livingstone slaps it to deep cover for a single.

43.2FIFTY FOR SAM CURRAN! A well-paced half-century and rightly on course to prove to be a match-winning knock! This is a low full toss on middle, Sam Curran clips it to long on for a single.

43.2WIDE! Full and outside off, Sam Curran leaves it alone.

43.1Full and on leg, Liam Livingstone fails to flick it off his pads and the ball clips him on the pad and rolls to the off side for a single. Called leg byes!

42.6Full, on middle, Liam Livingstone tucks it behind square on the leg side for a single. England need 63 off 42 balls.

42.5SIX! Another one! Liam Livingstone is now in a hurry and West Indies are starting to feel the pressure! Tossed up, on middle, Liam Livingstone slogs it over mid-wicket for another half a dozen runs. Brings up the 100-run partnership between these two batters.

42.4SIX! That's huge! Motie slides it full and on off, Liam Livingstone shuffles a bit and smokes it over mid-wicket for a biggie. The partnership is now up to 99 runs. This is now the most expensive spell for Motie in ODI cricket. He has conceded 58 runs so far from his 8.4 overs.

42.3Pitched up, on middle and off, Sam Curran hits it to long off for a single.

42.2A wide full toss, outside off, Sam Curran drives it to deep cover for a brace.

42.1Fired in short and on leg, Sam Curran fails to pull it away.

41.6Slower and fuller, on off, Sam Curran pushes it to cover for a single. England need 79 runs off 48 balls.

41.5A low full toss, on leg, Liam Livingstone knocks it to long on for a single.

41.4Full, on off, Sam Curran crisps his shot to cover for a single.

41.3Short and on off, Sam Curran slaps it to deep cover and gets two more runs.

41.2Angled into the pads, on a fuller length, Liam Livingstone tucks it to square leg for one.

41.1Full, on middle, Sam Curran drives it to long on for a single.

40.6SIX! Certainly looks like it! Flighted full, on middle, Liam Livingstone gets low and slogs sweeps it over mid-wicket for a biggie. 14 runs come of that over and England need 86 off 54 balls.

40.5FOUR AND FIFTY! This could be the point where these two decide to shift the gears! The skipper leading from the front and he has a task in hand! This is full, on middle, Liam Livingstone skips down to the pitch of the ball and drills it to the left of long on for a boundary.

40.4Flatter and fuller, on off, Sam Curran whips it to long on for a single more.

40.3Drifting into the pads, on a fuller length, Liam Livingstone clips it in front of deep mid-wicket for a single.

40.2Tossed up, on off, Sam Curran drives it to long off for a single.

40.1Short and on off, Liam Livingstone punches it to deep cover off the back foot for a single.

39.6Nice and full, on off, Liam Livingstone pats it down to long off and picks up one.

39.5Full and on middle, Curran clips it wide of mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

39.4Now Curran gives the charge but Chase holds his line and length, on off, on a nagging length, Curran can only defend it out.

39.3Chase follows the batter, on a nagging length, Liam Livingstone wrists it past mid-wicket for one.

39.2Very full from Chase, Liam Livingstone digs it out on the leg side.

39.1Chase sees the batter stepping out and he pushes it through, on a nagging length, on middle, Liam Livingstone works it to mid-wicket.

38.6Shamar gets the yorker in, on off, Liam Livingstone squeezes it out to deep point for a run.

38.5Short and on off and middle, Sam Curran pulls it wide of deep mid-wicket for a run.

38.4Full and straight, at the stumps, Liam Livingstone knocks it down to long on for a run.

38.4WIDE! Shamar gets away with one here! Or does he? Shamar errs in line as he serves a wayward delivery, on a length that is not far away from landing outside the cut strip. It is referred upstairs. The third umpire is convinced that the ball has landed inside the cut strip and it will be a wide.

38.3Is that a bump ball? Looks like it. No interest shown by the keeper. Fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone looks to go back over the bowler's head with a straight bat. Gets it off the toe end of the bat and it goes on the bounce to the right of the keeper. Hope dives to his right to make the stop.

38.2On a good length, on off, driven on the up to deep point for a single by Sam.

38.1Slanting in, on a good length, on middle, Sam keeps it out with a straight bat.

37.6Shorter and quicker, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone does not get any room to work with. Can only jab it to mid-wicket. A tidy over from Chase, just the 3 runs off it. The required run rate is now 9. England need 108 runs in 72 balls.

37.5Slightly slower and fuller, on middle, Curran pushes it to long on for one more.

37.4Fired in, fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone knocks it down to long off and crosses over.

37.3Short and turning towards the batter, Liam Livingstone works it to mid-wicket with the turn.

37.2Tossed up, full and on off, Curran lunges and knocks it to long off for a run.

37.1Flat and short, on off, Curran punches it to cover.

36.6Well bowled! Joseph goes into the wicket and takes the pace off, around off, Liam Livingstone swings for the pull very early and misses. Wears it on the right bicep.

36.5Fine effort in the field, again! Full and wide on off, Curran creams the drive but can't get it past cover. The fielder dives low to his right to save at least a couple of runs for his side. A single taken.

36.4Off-pace delivery, on a good length, on off, Liam Livingstone slaps it past the diving cover fielder but can't get it past the man at mid off. King dives to his left and keeps it down to a single.

36.3Fuller in length, on middle, Liam Livingstone firms the drive with a straight bat to the left of long on. Motie runs around and mops it up. Two runs taken.

36.2This is on a good length, on off, Curran taps it in front of point and picks up the single.

36.1Full and attacking the front pad from around the wicket, Curran keeps it out on the leg side.

35.6Fuller and on middle, pushed down to long on for a single by Curran.

35.5Flatter and shorter, angling into the batter, Liam Livingstone nudges it to long on for a run.

35.4Bowled but it will not matter as it is a Free Hit! Slower and fuller, at the stumps, Liam Livingstone steps out and has a big heave across the line. He fails to connect and sees his stumps disturbed. The ball rolls behind towards deep fine leg for a couple of byes.

35.4Chase sees the batter back away and follows him, on a nagging length, Liam Livingstone is tucked up for room and gets an inside edge onto the pads as he tries to play it away on the off side. Chase has overstepped. Free Hit coming up.

35.3Short and wide on off, cut to deep cover for a run by Curran.

35.2This is even quicker, short and flat, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone goes for the pull but is a bit late on the shot. The ball comes off his gloves and rolls behind for a single.

35.1Pushed through, short and on off, Curran pushes it through covers for a run.

34.6On a short of a length, width on offer on off, Liam Livingstone stands tall and slaps it wide of cover for a couple of runs. A good over for England. 12 runs off it. The tourists need 124 runs in 90 balls

34.5Hurls it on a good length, on off, Curran pushes it wide of cover for one more run.

34.4FOUR! Two in two for Curran! This is even better. Pitched up by Seales, on off, Curran leans on it and drives it to the right of the diving cover fielder for four more runs.

34.3FOUR! Curran gets it away this time! Off-pace delivery, on a back of a length, on off and middle, Sam Curran waits for the ball to arrive and cracks the pull to the left of mid-wicket for a boundary.

34.2Bangs it into the deck now, around off, Curran looks to drag the pull on the leg side but misses. 34 balls since the last boundary.

34.1Pace off by Seales, on a back of a length, a bit of extra bounce but Liam Livingstone adjusts well and dabs it down to deep backward point for a run.

33.6Short and on off, Liam Livingstone backs away and knocks it past cover for a run.

33.5Chase serves it on a length, on off, Liam Livingstone makes room and drives it towards cover.

33.4Keeps coming on with the angle, short and on middle, Curran jabs it to deep mid-wicket for one.

33.3Fuller and quicker, on the pads, Liam Livingstone woks it wide of square leg for another single.

33.2Keeps it short and on off, Curran pushes it wide of cover and picks up one.

33.1Chase drops it short, on off, Liam Livingstone turns it past mid-wicket and gets to the other end.

32.6Slower one from Seales, on a nagging length, Curran taps it to mid on.

32.5Seales goes into the wicket and dishes out a bumper, on off, Sam Curran swivels for the pull but the ball sticks in the surface and catches the toe end of the bat. it rolls down the deck, towards the bowler.

32.4Short and wide on off, Liam Livingstone cuts it all along the ground to deep point for a run.

32.3This is on a short of a length, on middle, Curran jabs it to deep mid-wicket for one more run.

32.2So nearly chipped it back! Angling in from around the wicket for the left-hander, full and on off, Curran closes the bat face early and miscues it towards the bowler.

32.1Seales takes pace off as he rolls his fingers over the ball, on a good length, Liam Livingstone drives it on the up to deep cover for a single.

31.6Slows it down and gives the ball air, fuller and on middle, Liam Livingstone nurdles it to mid-wicket. The required run rate has climbed to 8 now with England needing 144 runs from 18 overs.

31.5Flat and short, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone tucks it to mid-wicket from the crease.

31.4Tossed up, on middle, driven down to long on for a run by Curran.

31.3Angling in, at the pads, Sam Curran clips it to mid-wicket.

31.2Short and on middle, Liam Livingstone goes on the back foot and pats it to long on for one.

31.1Chase serves it full and on middle, Liam Livingstone flicks it to mid-wicket.

30.6On the pads, a bit short, Curran punches it to the left of the bowler where the mid-wicket fielder runs and slides to his right to cut it off.

30.5Attacking the front pad, on a nagging length, Curran tucks it to mid-wicket.

30.4Flatter and fuller, on off, Liam Livingstone works it wide of long off for a run.

30.3On a nagging length, on off and middle, Curran plants his foot across and punches it to long on for a single.

30.2Floated up, fuller and on off, Liam Livingstone drills it back past the bowler and gets to the other end.

30.1Full and on off, Curran drives it down to long off for one.

29.6Tossed up, full and on off, Curran lunges and eases it past cover for a run.

29.5Very full, on middle, Liam Livingstone flicks it past mid-wicket for one more run.

29.4Flatter and quicker, short and at the stumps, Liam Livingstone goes back and hurriedly pushes it to cover.

29.3Gives the ball air again, full and on off, Curran walks down the track and knocks it down to long off for one.

29.2Slower and fuller, on off, Curran eases the drive to cover.

29.1Pushes it through, fuller and on off, Curran goes deep in his crease and dabs it down on the off side.

28.6Tossed up, on middle and leg, Sam Curran drills it to long on for a single.

28.5Full, on middle, Sam Curran taps it to mid off.

28.4FOUR! The Free Hit costs Motie another boundary! A full toss, on middle and off, Sam Curran whips it through mid-wicket for a boundary.

28.4NO BALL AND SIX! Absolute smartness from Sam Curran! Great presence of mind! With 5 fielders outside the 30-yard circle, Motie digs it short and on middle, Sam Curran pulls and gets it over mid-wicket for a biggie. The moment he launched the shot he pointed out to the umpire and claimed the no ball.

28.3Short and on off, Liam Livingstone punches it to long off for a single.

28.2Pitched up on off, Sam Curran works it around to square leg for a single and gets off the mark.

28.1Full, on off, Liam Livingstone punches it to long off for a single.

27.6OUT! CAUGHT! A wicket against the run of play and West Indies continue to find the breakthroughs just at the right time. Match back in the balance! Roston Chase gives the ball good revs and slows it up, full and on off, Jacob Bethell skips down to the pitch of the ball and looks for a big shot over long off. Doesn't quite get to the pitch of the ball and hits it straight down the throat of Jayden Seales at long off.

27.5Pitched up, on off, Liam Livingstone drives it to long on for a single.

27.4Full, on middle, Liam Livingstone tucks it around to mid-wicket.

27.3Short and turning in, on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone fails to pull.

27.2Tossed up, on off, Jacob Bethell drives it to long off for a single.

27.1Short and on off, Jacob Bethell cuts it straight to point.

26.6Full, on off, Liam Livingstone pats it to point.

26.5Digs it short and on middle, cramping the batter for room, Liam Livingstone chops it down the deck.

26.4Pitched up, on middle, Jacob Bethell punches it to deep cover for a single.

26.3Short and on middle, Jacob Bethell tucks it to short mid-wicket.

26.2Slows it up, just outside off, on a fuller length, Jacob Bethell is beaten on the outside edge trying to play at it with a straight bat.

26.1Pushed through, fuller nad on off, Liam Livingstone cuts it to deep point for a single. Brings up the 50-run stand between these two batters.

25.6SIX! FIFTY FOR BETHELL! His maiden ODI half-century and this has been a well-calculated and smartly constructed innings thus far. Roston Chase keeps it short and on middle, Jacob Bethell reads the length quickly and pulls it well over mid-wicket for a biggie.

25.5Full, on middle and off, Jacob Bethell drives it to cover.

25.4Nagging length, on middle, Jacob Bethell keeps it out.

25.3FOUR! A sloppy delivery and Jacob Bethell serves it right. Short and on middle, Jacob Bethell pulls it behind square on the leg side for another boundary.

25.2FOUR! Great shot! Roston Chase keeps the length down and on middle and off, Jacob Bethell takes a step out and backway making room. Slaps it past backward point for a boundary.

25.1Short and outside off, Jacob Bethell cuts it to deep point and gets two runs.

24.6A wild swing and a miss from Liam Livingstone! This is wider on off and on a back of a length, Livingstone steps down the track and looks for a big heave but fails to connect.

24.5Good length, on middle, Liam Livingstone chops it back to the bowler.

24.4Back of a length, on off, Jacob Bethell punches it to deep point for a single.

24.3Full, outside off, Jacob Bethell gets low and cuts it hard but straight to backward point.

24.2Angling in, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell tucks it around.

24.1On a good length, on middle, Liam Livingstone pushes it past the bowler for a quick run.

23.6SIX! BANG! Jacob Bethell seems to have found his footing and is now taking on the attack! Short and on middle from Shamar Joseph, Jacob Bethell stands tall and pulls it in front of square on the leg side for a biggie.

23.5Short and over middle, Liam Livingstone rolls his wrists on the ball and pulls it to deep square leg for a single.

23.4Full and at the stumps, Liam Livingstone drives it straight and hits the stumps at the other end.

23.3On a back of a length, on off, Liam Livingstone cuts it to cover.

23.3WIDE! Shamar Joseph digs it into the deck but gets the line completely wrong. Sprays it a long way down leg.

23.2Short and width on offer, Jacob Bethell hangs back and cuts it to deep backward point for a single.

23.1Full, on off, Jacob Bethell slaps it to deep cover for a couple more.

22.6A tad short and on off, Jacob Bethell steers it to deep third for a single. England need 202 more runs off 162 balls.

22.5On a length, on off, Liam Livingstone skips down to the pitch of the ball and drags his shot across to deep mid-wicket for a single.

22.4Full, on off, Jacob Bethell drives it to deep cover for a single.

22.3Angling into the pads, Liam Livingstone flicks it to deep backward square leg for a single.

22.2SIX! Clear intent on display from the English skipper! This is on a length and on middle and leg, Liam Livingstone shimmies down the track and whips it flat and out of the stands in the deep square region for a biggie.

22.1On a length, on off, Liam Livingstone pushes it to the bowler.

21.6Short of a length, on middle leg, Liam Livingstone tickles it to fine leg for a single.

21.5FOUR! Liam Livingstone is living dangerously out there! So nearly a wicket for Shamar Joseph on his return! Joseph bowls this on a shorter length, outside off, Liam Livingstone has a slash at it but gets a thick outside edge that goes past the keeper to his right. Shai Hope was a tad too late to react!

21.4Good length, on off, Liam Livingstone mistimes his shot back to the bowler.

21.3Full, on off, Jacob Bethell drives it to deep cover for a single.

21.2A slight miscommunication but Livingstone is very lucky that the throw did not hit! On a good length, on off, Liam Livingstone taps it in front of point and sets off for the run. Stops mid-way and then decides to charge through. The fielder collects the ball and has a shy at the bowling end but misses.

21.1Full, into the pads, Liam Livingstone clips it well past mid-wicket for a couple more.

20.6Length, just outside off, Jacob Bethell punches it to cover. A solid over from Matthew Forde. Just a single and a wicket off it.

20.5Confident block from Jacob Bethell again to mid on.

20.4On middle, on a length, Jacob Bethell pats it to mid on.

20.3Comes from wider on the crease and angles it into the batter, on a good length, on middle and leg, Jacob Bethell turns it around to mid-wicket.

20.2Full again, on middle and off, Liam Livingstone drives it past mid on for a single to get off the mark.

20.1OUT! CAUGHT! An inspired bowling change and West Indies get the big fish in Phil Salt! Matthew Forde bowls it full and on off, Phil Salt looks to charge at the very first ball and goes for the big hoick across the line. The ball just holds a bit and Salt goes through his shot a bit too early. Skies it very high over mid-wicket. Gudakesh Motie calls for it and backtracks a bit to settle under and take it well.

19.6A tighter line, shorter and quicker, at the stumps, Jacob Bethell makes room but can only chop it down on the off side.

19.5FOUR! Quality shot! Chase floats it up, full and on off, Jacob Bethell skips down the track and opens the bat face slightly to drill it past cover. Beats the diving cover fielder to his right and picks up a boundary.

19.4Angled in, on a length, on the pads, Jacob Bethell wrists it straight to mid-wicket.

19.3Slower and it is a bit fuller, on middle and leg, Salt knocks it down to long on for a run.

19.2Pushed through again, short and around off, punched to cover again by Salt.

19.1Chase starts off flat and short, on off, Salt punches it to cover.

18.6Slower and very full, on off, Jacob Bethell tries the reverse paddle but plays the shot early and wears it on the glove.

18.5Speared in, full and on middle, Salt drives it to long off and crosses over.

18.4Darted in, full and on the pads, Jacob Bethell eases the drive to long on and picks up one more run.

18.3Loopy delivery, very full, at the stumps, Salt drills it down to long off for one. The 100 comes up for England!

18.2Turning in, full and on off, Jacob Bethell pushes it with the turn to long on and gets to the other end.

18.1FOUR! Excellent use of the feet! Tossed up by Motie, on a length, on off, Jacob Bethell steps out and gets to the pitch of the ball. Drives it between cover and mid off for a boundary.

17.6FOUR LEG BYES! Sherfane errs in line as he drifts on the pads, on a length, Salt looks to help it away but mises. The ball brushes his pads and races down to the deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

17.5Fuller and outside off, Jacob Bethell stays low and carves it aerially but well in front of deep point for a run.

17.4Sherfane goes wide of the crease and serves it on a short of a length, wide on off, Jacob Bethell throws his hands at the delivery but misses.

17.3Sherfane sprays it on the pads, on a good length, Phil Salt fails to flick it away. A leg bye is taken as the ball rolls behind on the leg side.

17.2Short and wide on off, Jacob Bethell frees his arms and cuts it to deep point for one more run.

17.1Angling into the right-hander, on a length, Salt knocks it down to long on for a single.

16.6Serves it flat and short, around off, Jacob Bethell punches it to point.

16.5Drags the length back and keeps it on off, Jacob Bethell uses his feet and defends it out.

16.4Fired in, at the stumps, on a nagging length, Jacob Bethell plays it back to the bowler.

16.3On the pads, on a length, Jacob Bethell clips it to mid-wicket.

16.2Slows it down and keeps it fuller, on off, Jacob Bethell defends it off the front foot.

16.1Very full from Motie, on off, Jacob Bethell leans on it and creams the drive past cover for a couple of runs.

15.6This is on a nagging length, on off, Jacob Bethell dabs it wide of point for a run.

15.5And again but this time all along the ground! Short and wide on off, Jacob stays leg side of the ball and cuts it along the carpet to the right of backward point. Matthew Forde in the deep, runs to his leff to mop it up. Two more runs.

15.4Uppish but in the gap! Short and wide on off, Jacob throws his hands at the delivery. Slaps it aerially to the right of backward point where Matthew Forde dives to his left and keeps it down to two.

15.3On a back of a length, in the channel on off, Salt steers it to deep third for a run.

15.2Missed out! On a length, on the pads, Salt tickles but it goes straight to the man at short fine leg.

15.1Angling into the right-hander, on a nagging length, Salt is tucked up for room and can only tap it back to the bowler.

14.6Slower and fuller, on off, Salt eases the drive to deep cover for a run.

14.5Flatter and shorter, on off, Jacob Bethell punches it to long on and gets to the other end.

14.4This is full and on off, Jacob Bethell plays it back to the bowler off the front foot.

14.3Tossed up, fuller and on off, Salt drives it down to long off for a run.

14.2Motie fires it in flat and short, on off, Jacob Bethell premeditates as he steps out and adjusts to the length by guiding it wide of point for a run.

14.1Short and turning away, on off, Salt stays back and cuts it to deep point for a single.

13.6Pitched up, on off, Jacob firms the drive but can't get it past the man at cover.

13.5Serves it on a back of a length, on off and middle, Jacob Bethell swivels for the pull but gets an inside edge onto the box.

13.4Angling away, on a short of a length, on off, Jacob Bethell punches it to mid off.

13.3Quick single taken! Fuller and on off, Salt goes for the drive but gets an inside edge onto the pads and the ball rolls away beside the pitch on the off side. Salt sets off for the run and Jacob responds in agreement.

13.2On a hard length, on off, Salt steers it straight to backward point.

13.1FOUR! An authoritative shot from Salt to reach his half century! He will know that the job is far from over yet and must convert this start into a big score. Joseph tries to go short but this sits up nicely for the batter, on off, Salt stands tall and hammers the pull up and over mid-wicket for a boundary.

12.6Looped up, full and on off, Jacob Bethell eases the drive to cover.

12.5On a nagging length, around off, knocked down to long off for a single by Salt.

12.4Tossed up, full and on middle, Salt pushes it back to the bowler.

12.3Pushed through, shorter and quicker, on off, Jacob Bethell chops it to the right of short third off the back foot. Shamar Joseph gives it a chase and dives to save a run for his side. Three runs taken. Joseph seems to have hurt his right shoulder in the process but is fine to continue.

12.2Fuller now, on off, Jacob pushes it to a straightish mid-wicket.

12.1Motie floats it up, on a nagging length, around off, Salt hits it with the turn towards deep cover for a single.

11.6Joseph bashes the hard length and keeps it tight, on middle, Jacob Bethell tries to work it square of the wicket on the off side but gets beaten for pace and the ball hits him on the thigh pad.

11.5Fuller in length but a bit too straight, on the pads, Jacob Bethell clips it straight to mid-wicket.

11.4This zips through, off a hard length, over middle, Jacob plays all around it as he looks to work it away on the leg side. Gets beaten on the inside edge and wears it high on the thigh pad.

11.3Full and attacking the front pad, Jacob Bethell defends it solidly off the front foot.

11.2OUT! CAUGHT BEHIND! An absolute snorter from Joseph! He gets his maiden wicket in ODI cricket. Shamar steams in from over the wicket and digs it in short, gets it around right shoulder of the batter. Cox is late to react and eventually decides to take the short ball on. Decides to go for the pull but gets a top edge that comes off the helmet and lobs behind to the keeper's left. Shai Hope moves to his left and settles under it. Jordan Cox's struggle in the middle comes to an end as he trudges back for 4(19) and England are now 63/2!

11.1Joseph hurls it on a length, wide on off, Salt throws his hands at the delivery and slices it uppishly but well wide of the man at backward point for a run.

10.6On a short of a length, around off, Salt does not move his feet at all and jabs at the delivery with hard hands. Gets an inside edge that rolls behind square on the leg side for a run.

10.5Keeps it on a back of a length, Cox steers it past backward point and picks up another single.

10.4A convincing appeal for LBW from Seales but the umpire is unmoved! With an upright seam, on a nagging length, on middle, Salt stays leg side of the ball and looks to force it through the off side. The ball jags back in to beat him on the inside edge and hits him high on the thigh pad.

10.3Seales looks to go full but gets the line wrong, on a length, on the pads, Cox glances it down to deep fine leg for a run.

10.2This straightens a touch, on a hard length, around off, Cox waits on the back foot and steers it to backward point.

10.1On a back of a length, on off, Cox gets on top of it and stabs it down the deck.

9.6Slanting into leg, on a fuller length with good pace behind the ball, Jordan Cox fails to flick and the ball goes behind square on the leg side off his pad. The batters scamper a quick leg bye!

9.5Digs it into the deck again, on off, Phil Salt just dabs it to point with soft hands and squeezes in a quick single.

9.4On a length, on off, Phil Salt punches it to cover.

9.3Bashes the deck hard, on a length, in and around that fourth stump line with some extra zip off the surface, Phil Salt looks to play at it last but misses on the outside edge.

9.2Absolutely crunched this short of a length ball, but straight to cover.

9.1Angling in, on leg, Phil Salt fails to tickle it fine and gets brushed on the pad as the ball rolls down to the keeper.

8.6Attacks the off-stump, on a hard length, Jordan Cox gets right behind the line and blocks it back to the bowler.

8.5Back of a length, on off, Phil Salt angles the bat face well and steers it to deep backward point for a single.

8.4On a good length, on off, Phil Salt stabs it down the deck.

8.3FOUR! Made it look so easy! On a length, on off, Phil Salt with a still head position just leans ahead and lofts it over the bowler for a boundary. He moves to 40 with that shot!

8.2Full and on middle, Phil Salt drills it straight back at the bowler. Seales looks to keep it out with both of his hands but gets a blow on his chest. A hand of apology from Salt straightaway!

8.1Back of a length, outside off, Jordan Cox gets closer to the line and dabs it to deep third for a single.

7.6Pulls the length back and keeps it on middle and leg, Phil Salt tucks it to mid-wicket.

7.5FOUR! Top shot to bring up the 50 runs for England! A bit too full from Shamar Joseph, on off, Phil Salt shows the full face of the bat and times his drive past mid off to his right for a boundary.

7.4Finally off the mark is Jordan Cox! Joseph angles it in, on middle, on a length, Cox clips it off his pads to deep square leg for a single.

7.3On a length, on off, Jordan Cox hops back and punches it off the inner half of the bat to mid off. Still can't get off the mark!

7.2Angling in, on middle and leg, Jordan Cox pushes it to mid on.

7.1Starts from over the wicket and bashes it into the deck, with the angle coming into the batter, on middle and leg, Phil Salt tucks it behind to deep backward square leg for a single.

6.6On middle and leg, on a good length, Jordan Cox shows the full face of the bat and taps it back to the bowler to his right.

6.5Takes some pace off and attacks the pads, on a length, Jordan Cox clips it behind to square leg.

6.4Back of a length, on off, Jordan Cox punches it to mid off off the back foot.

6.3Follows up with a good delivery, on middle and leg, Phil Salt tucks it to square leg for a single.

6.2FOUR! Great shot! Matthew Forde offers width outside off, on a length, Phil Salt waits for the ball to arrive and cuts it past backward point for a boundary.

6.2WIDE! Slips it down leg, on a length. Salt tries to flick it on its way but misses.

6.1On a length, on off, Phil Salt pushes it to cover.

5.6Great aggressive brand of cricket from Jayden Seales but Jordan Cox has only a smile in response! This is full, on off, Cox drives it straight back to the bowler to his left. Seales sticks his hand out and grabs the ball. Throws it back to the keeper with a deathly stare at Cox!

5.5Angled in, on middle and off, Jordan Cox hits it to mid on.

5.4On a length, on off, Jordan Cox pushes it to point.

5.3Full, on off, Jordan Cox drives it straight back at the bowler and Seales does well to half-stop it on his follow-through.

5.2A very risky run! Jayden Seales lands this on a length, and angles it in on middle and leg, Phil Salt taps it in front of Keacy Carty at mid on and calls for the single. Luckily for him, Carty fails to collect the ball cleanly, allowing Salt to get through.

5.1Bowls it nicely on a length, over off, Phil Salt knocks it to mid off.

4.6Full and on middle and leg, Jordan Cox taps it to mid on.

4.5OUT! CAUGHT! Matthew Forde draws first blood and is absolutely pumped! Digs it in short and over middle, Will Jacks goes for the pull but only manages to get it as far as deep square leg off the bottom part of the bat. Evin Lewis didn't have to move a lot and settles right under to take a simple catch around his chest with fingers pointing upwards. After a good start, England lose their first!

4.4FOUR! Just glorious to watch! Short of a length, outside off, Will Jacks gets towards the line and just times his push through covers to perfection.

4.3Full and on middle and leg, Phil Salt tucks it to square leg for a single.

4.2FOUR! Not exactly where he intended but Salt will take it! Forde keeps it short and outside off, asking to be hit, Phil Salt slashes at the delivery. Gets a thickish outside edge that flies over short third for a boundary.

4.1On a good length, outside off, Will Jacks gets towards the line of the ball and punches it through covers. The ball plugs in the slow outfield while Shimron Hetmyer mops it up after a chase keeping it down to three runs.

3.6Pulls the length back by a bit and over off, Phil Salt steers it to backward point.

3.5Follows up with a good-length delivery, on middle and off, Phil Salt pushes it to mid on.

3.4FOUR! Smeared away with authority! Short and on off from Seales, Phil Salt stands tall and crunches his punch through covers for a boundary.

3.3Honing in at the stumps, on a hard length, Phil Salt times his drive well but straight to mid on.

3.2Gets the line right and attacks the off-stump on a length, Phil Salt pats it to cover.

3.1Great running! Jayden Seales angles it into the pads, on a length, Phil Salt with deft hands just taps it to mid-wicket region and gets two runs off it.

2.6A bit fuller than the previous one, on middle and leg, Will Jacks taps it to mid-wicket.

2.5Forde bangs it into the deck, on a shorter length, over middle, Will Jacks tucks it to mid-wicket.

2.4Into the pads, on a fuller length, Phil Salt tickles it away to fine leg for a single.

2.3Great effort from Shimron Hetmyer! On a back of a length, over off, Phil Salt slaps it to the left of short cover where Hetmyer sticks his left hand out and dives to that side, making a solid stop.

2.2Forde keeps it full and gets the ball to jag back in, on a length, Will Jacks gets his front leg across and flicks it to deep fine for a single.

2.1A hint of inward movement, full and on middle, Will Jacks covers the line and flicks it well but straight to mid-wicket.

1.6Targets the pads again, on a length, Will Jacks clips it to mid on for a single.

1.5Angling into the pads, on a length, Will Jacks tucks it across to deep mid-wicket for a couple of runs.

1.4Goes full and angles it in, on middle and off, Will Jacks leans on and looks to drive but gets an inside edge back onto his pads.

1.3On a back of a length, over off, Phil Salt punches it to the left of mid off for a single.

1.2FOUR! Easy pickings! On a back of a length, on the pads, Salt glances it down to deep fine leg fence for a boundary.

1.1Played towards third man by Jacks for a single.

0.6Angling in, on middle and leg, Phil Salt tucks it to mid-wicket. England are off to a good start and Phil Salt racks 8 runs off the first over!

0.5FOUR! Cut and cut away nicely! Phil Salt is up and running! Matthew Forde keeps it short of a length and outside off, Phil Salt waits back and cuts it well past backward point for a boundary.

0.4Back of a length, on off, Phil Salt slaps it through covers again and gets two more runs.

0.3A bit fuller than a good length, on off, Phil Salt firms his drive but straight to cover.

0.2Angles it into the batter on a length, and on middle and leg with a bit of shape coming in further, Phil Salt ekes out an inside edge and gets pinged high on the pad.

0.1England and Phil Salt are underway in the chase! Matthew Forde comes from over the wicket and bangs it into the deck, on a length, on off, Salt punches it through covers and gets two runs.