West Indies vs England Ball by Ball Commentary - ENG in WI 5T20Is 2024

14.5SIX! It ends on the next ball itself. Liam Livingstone finishes it off in style! A full toss outside oft. This is hit over cover for a biggie. ENGLAND WIN BY 7 WICKETS!

14.4FOUR! Just the four needed! Outside off. Length. This is slapped past extra cover. Just another boundary needed. Two balls to go, could well end in this over.

14.3FOUR! Finds the gap! He hits it really hard! Runs needed 8 now. Outside off. Fuller. This is hammered past cover. This one races away to the fence.

14.2On middle. Shortish. This is hit through mid-wicket for one.

14.1A yorker on off. This is jammed out on the off side for one.

13.6This lands safe! Outside off. Slower. Liam throws his bat it. It goes down to long off but lands safe. A run taken.

13.6WIDE! Just the 15 more needed! Outside off. Left alone.

13.5FOUR! Carved away! 16 needed only. Outside off. A full toss. This is hit past short third man and it races away to the fence.

13.5Well wide outside off. Left alone. Wided.

13.4Slower and outside off. Liam chops it back to the bowler.

13.3FOUR BYES! Full and outside off. Liam walks across and swings. He misses. It swings away late. Pooran fails to collect it and it goes down to the fine leg fence.

13.2Fuller and outside off. This is hit past cover for one.

13.1Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

12.6On middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

12.5Shorter and on middle. This is pulled through mid-wicket for one.

12.4OUT! Taken! Buttler falls. He's done his job. What a fine knock from him. Shepherd though gets two in the over. Fuller and on middle. A slower one. This is hit down towards long on. The fielder takes it.

12.3DROPPED! Outside off. This is slapped very hard but straight to cover. Rutherford there spills it.

12.2Outside off. This is hit through covers for one.

12.1OUT! Taken!  Jacks falls just short of a half ton. Fuller and on off. This is hit flat but straight to mid off. Forde takes it on the second attempt.!

12.1WIDE! Another one outside off. Not played at. Wided again.

12.1Very wide outside off. Left alone.

11.6FOUR! Hammered down the ground! Full and outside off. This is slammed back past the bowler and down to the long off fence. Another boundary.

11.5SIX MORE! Fuller and on off. This is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

11.4SIX MORE! Buttler is now in a hurry to end this one! Fuller and on off. This is slammed over long off for a biggie.

11.3On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

11.2Shorter and on middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

11.1Fires this one around off. Buttler looks to pull but gets an inside edge onto the pads.

10.6FOUR! Slammed away! Fuller and outside off. Jacks slaps it past cover and this one goes to the fence in no time.

10.5Outside off. This is guided past point for one.

10.4SIX! Over the fence! That's a strong hit! He's having some fun out there now! Fuller and on middle. This is lofted over the long on fence for a biggie.

10.3Around off. This is pushed to mid off.

10.2FOUR! Finds the gap! Length and outside off. This is hammered past mid off. This one races away too.

10.1Fuller and on off. Buttler drives it to mid off.

9.6On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

9.5SIX! That's massive! It goes all the way! Top shot! On middle. Fuller. This is heaved over the mid-wicket fence for a biggie.

9.4On the pads. Jacks nudges it around the corner for one.

9.3On the pads. Buttler works it through mid on for one.

9.2On the pads. This is worked through square leg for one.

9.2FIVE WIDES! Bonus runs again. This will hurt, especially when one is behind in the game. Down the leg side. Jacks looks to sweep but misses and this races away to the fence.

9.1On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

8.6Dot to end but still a very expensive over! On middle. Jacks plays it back to the bowler.

8.5On the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

8.4On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

8.3SIX! That's massive! Steps out. Gets to the pitch of it and smacks it over the long on fence for a biggie.

8.2FOUR! Did not get all of that but hits it very straight! On middle. Buttler looks to loft it down the ground. His one hand comes off the handle. It goes between long on and long off for a boundary.

8.1On middle. This is pushed down to long on for one.

7.6Dot to end then! Good comeback after going for a boundary first up! On middle. Kept out.

7.5Flatter and on off. This is pushed past cover for one.

7.4On middle. Tossed up. This is pushed back to the bowler.

7.3Could have and should have stopped that! On middle. Buttler pushes it to the left of AK who is lazy to get down. A single.

7.2Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

7.1FOUR! Off the outside edge! Flatter and outside off. Buttler looks to go over cover but this goes off the outside edge and down to the third man fence. Lucky.

6.6Dot to end! Good from Motie! On middle. This is pushed back to the bowler.

6.5On middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

6.4Flatter and on off. This is pushed to cover.

6.3Jacks now works it through mid-wicket for one.

6.2On the pads. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

6.1Flatter and on off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

5.6Just wide and two! 21 from the over! A full toss outside off. Buttler lofts it wide of the diving cover fielder. Two taken. 103 needed in 84.

5.5FOUR MORE! Excellent from Buttler again! He plays the scoop shot. Moves inside the line and gets it over short fine leg. This goes to the fence.

5.4SIX! That's trademark Buttler! What a shot! A slower one on middle. Buttler waits for it and to me it over the long off fence for a biggie.

5.3FOUR MORE! Off the outer half! Buttler steps out. This is outside off. He swings. It goes off the top edge and down to the third man fence.

5.2Slower one on middle. This is worked through mid-wicket for one.

5.1FOUR! Up and over! Makes room. Length and on off. This is lofted over mid off and it races away to the fence. Good start to the 6th. Pressure on the bowler.

4.6A single to end! 9 from the over then! On off. This is hit down to long off for one.

4.5Half a shout but nothing! Down the leg side. Jacks looks to sweep but it goes off the arm to Pooran.

4.4SIX! That's a fine shot! Makes room does Jacks. This is full and on off. It is hit over mid off for a biggie. Jacks getting to his best now

4.3Steps out but does not get to the pitch of the ball. He looks to go over covers but it goes off the inner half to mid on for one.

4.2Good stop! On off. This is pushed wide of cover. King dives and keeps it down to one.

4.1On middle. This comes in with the angle. Jacks works it to mid-wicket.

3.6Two boundaries and 4 dots in the over then! On off. Buttler drives but to mid off.

3.5FOUR! Uppish but just wide. Yet again two boundaries! Outside off. Buttler pushes at it, it goes off the outer half past short third man and into the fence.

3.4FOUR! Finds the gap! Lovely shot! Length and on off. Buttler times it past cover and this one races away to the fence.

3.3Outside off. Shorter. Buttler looks to cut but is beaten by the extra bounce.

3.2Lands on off and jags back in. Buttler looks to flick but gets an inside edge onto the pads. It rolls towards slip. Buttler wasn't sure where the ball is and comes out of the crease but gets back in time.

3.1On off. Length. This is pushed to cover.

2.6England going at 6 per over! On off. This is pushed down to long off for one.

2.5On middle. This is worked down to long on for one.

2.4FOUR! Slapped away! Three boundaries now for Jacks. Outside off. He makes room and hits it past cover. This one races away.

2.3Brings out the reverse sweep. This is hit towards point for one.

2.2Slows it up nicely and lands it on middle. This is pushed to cover.

2.1On middle. This is played back to the bowler.

1.6FOUR! Lovely timing again! Second boundary in the over. Expensive start by Forde! Length and outside off. This is timed past point. It races away.

1.5Beaten! Outside off. Jacks throws his bat at it but no connection.

1.4On off. Attacks the stumps again. This is pushed to cover.

1.3FOUR! Poor ball. He just got the man from deep cover into the ring. Bowls it short and outside off. It's cut past point. Races away. First boundary of the chase.

1.3WIDE! Down the leg side this time. Wided.

1.2Just short again! On the pads this time. Jacks flicks but it lands short of short fine leg.

1.1Almost another one! Length and on off. It lands and holds its line. Jacks looks to defend but it goes off the outside edge. Lands just short of first slip.

0.6Around middle. This is worked past mid-wicket for one. A fine over by Akeal Hosein comes to an end.

0.5On middle. Kept out.

0.4Almost another one! The one that comes in. It is fuller. Stays low. Buttler looks to drive, it hits the toe end, bounces over leg pole for one. Fortunate but he's off the pair.

0.3Slower and on middle. Kept out.

0.2Flatter and on middle. This is worked to mid-wicket.

0.1OUT! KING HANGS ON! He had too! It was the massive wicket of Salt who has had a really good time against West Indies in this format. Perfect start for the hosts. Slower and around off. Salt looks to go over cover. This holds in the surface. It goes uppishly to cover. King leaps and takes it on the second attempt. The crowd here absolutely loves it.