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With Harry Brook and his teammates celebrating their ODI series win, the stage is set for the next chapter: the T20I series! The action resumes on June 6th at 5:30 pm GMT, with pre-match coverage starting an hour earlier. Stay tuned for more cricketing excitement between England and West Indies! Cheers!

England captain Harry Brook praised his team's dominant performance, highlighting the impressive start at Edgbaston and the big win. He commended the lower-order batting, particularly mentioning Will Jacks, and also gave credit to Jacob Bethell. Brook expressed satisfaction with the team's overall performance, noting that the players' contributions with the ball and bat bring depth and can only improve further. He emphasized that winning as a unit is key and was pleased with the team's efforts.

West Indies captain Shai Hope highlighted the positives from the series, singling out standout performers like Keacy Carty for his consistent form and Alzarri Joseph for picking up crucial wickets. Hope praised Joseph's skill, noting that he sometimes plays like he's in a video game. He emphasized the need for a mix of experienced players and new talent to perform well and acknowledged that the team needs to win many games to secure automatic qualification.

Joe Root is the Player of the Series. Root attributed his success to consistency in practice and thinking ahead of the opposition. He emphasized the importance of expanding the game and adapting his skills to the situation. Root expressed his desire to extend his current run, but noted that a break might be necessary soon due to the upcoming hectic schedule of Test matches.

Jamie Smith is the player of the match. Smith says that he was thrilled to have given his team a solid start at his home ground. He enjoyed the freedom to play his natural game and said that the team's support has been fantastic. Smith felt that he and his teammates complement each other well, and it's great when things go their way. After missing out in Cardiff, he was delighted to perform well at this match.

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Earlier in the game, West Indies, despite early setbacks, posted a decent enough total, thanks to Sherfane Rutherford's 70 and Gudakesh Motie's 63, who added a 91-run partnership with Alzarri Joseph (41 off 29 balls). Adil Rashid took 3 wickets for 40 runs, while the England pace trio of Saqib Mahmood, Brydon Carse, and Matthew Potts also chipped in with a couple of wickets each.

West Indies' bowling fell short, largely due to Jamie Smith's explosive batting, which gave them little chance to get back into the game. Alzarri Joseph, Roston Chase, and Gudakesh Motie each took a wicket, while the other bowlers went wicketless.

England cruised to victory, thanks to a blistering start from Jamie Smith, who smashed 64 off just 28 balls, crushing West Indies' hopes of a comeback. The rest of the batting lineup chipped in, ensuring a comfortable win in the rain-shortened match.

England's new captain, Harry Brook, celebrates his leadership debut with a 3-0 whitewash over West Indies! Jos Buttler wraps up the 3rd ODI in style with a six to see his side home by a 7-wicket victory.

29.4SIX! THAT'S A WRAP! Back of a length around middle and off, Jos Buttler pulls this out of the park towards the deep mid-wicket fence and the ball has sailed over the fence for six. England beats West Indies by 7 wickets.

29.4WIDE! Bumper, way too high. Wided.

29.3Good length on off, Jos Buttler pushes this straight to the fielder.

29.2That must've hurt Jos Buttler. Short-pitched, slower one. Jos Buttler swings early and gets beaten. Jos gets rocked in his abdomen.

29.1Good length on middle and off, Jos Buttler tucks this to mid-wicket for no run.

28.6Bumper, around off. Harry Brook looks to play the upper cut but misses out.

28.5Good length around off, Harry Brook moves back and looks to loft the fielder at cover but gets beaten on the outside.

28.4Back of a length on middle and off, Jos Buttler pulls this through mid-wicket for one.

28.3Good length wide of off, Jos Buttler swings and misses.

28.2SIX! SCOOPER TOO WELL FOR A SIX! Good length on off, Jos moves across and scoops this over the keeper for a biggie behind the stumps.

28.1FOUR! A boundary to greet Alzarri Joseph back into the attack. Good length on middle and off, Joe Root moves to his leg and lofts this over mid off for a boundary.

27.6Way too full on midle and off, Jos Buttler pushes this away for a single.

27.5Quicker and flatter wide of off, Jos Buttler goes for a punch off the back foot but misses.

27.4FOUR! Short of a length on middle and leg, Jos Buttler rocks back and poulls this flat and through mid-wicket for four more runs.

27.3Way too full on off, Jos Buttler nudges this through mid-wicket for two.

27.2Quicker one on the pads, Brook tucks this through mid-wicket for one.

27.1Full and on off, Harry Brook drills this down to mid off for no run.

26.6FOUR! Smashed away to the fence for four. Short-pitched on middle and leg, Jos Buttler pulls this flat and through the vacant backward square leg for four.

26.5Jos has stepped on the accelerator. Good length wide of off, Jos Buttler shimmies down the track and swings at it. Misses out.

26.4FOUR! Short-pitched, on middle and leg, Jos Buttler gets up on his toes and pulls this flat towards deep mid-wicket fence for four.

26.3Good length on off, Jos Buttler rolls this to sweeper cover for a couple.

26.2FOUR! A boundary behind the stumps as Jos gets lucky. Good length wide outside off, Jos Buttler goes for the a front foot drive but gets an inside edge and the ball just misses the off stumps and races to the fence fo four.

26.1Short and wide of off, Harry Brook thupms this to sweeper cover for one.

25.6Another single from Brook to end this over.

25.5Pushed through on the pads, Jos Buttler rolls this long on for one.

25.4Too full on off, Harry Brook pushes this to long off for one.

25.3Too full on off, Harry Brook blocks this out.

25.2Full on off, Harry Brook pushes this to mid on for no run.

25.1Short of a length on off, Jos Buttler rocks back and smashes this to sweeper cover for one.

24.6Short in length and on off. Brook defends it close to his body.

24.5This is full and nipping in on middle and leg. Buttler flicks it to square leg for one.

24.4OUT! TAKEN! Is there a twist in the tale? The man from the last match goes. Short in length and on middle and leg. Root stands tall to pull but gets a top edge to deep square leg where the fielder runs in and dives and takes it brilliantly. West Indies have an opening. Can they turn the tables?

24.3Too full and on middle and leg. Root turns it to square leg.

24.2Outside off. Brook guides it to third man for a single.

24.1A length ball outside off. Root looks to drive but splices it to third man for a single.

23.6Too full and angling on leg. Root flicks it to square leg for a single.

23.5One more run as Brook plays it down to long off.

23.4Fuller delivery outside off. Root pushes it to long off for a single.

23.3Tossed up on middle. Brook drills it to long on for one more.

23.2SIX! Welcome boundary. Releases the pressure. Shorter and on off. Brook rocks back and pulls it over mid-wicket for a six.

23.1Very full and shaping on middle. Root turns it to square leg.

22.6Angles it onto the pads. Root clips it to fine leg where Shamar Joseph runs to his right, dives and gets a big hand on it. A single.

22.5A good length delivery outside off. Root slashes his blade and misses.

22.4A length ball outside off. Brook dabs it to third man for a single.

22.3Length ball outside off. Brook punches it to cover.

22.2Short in length and on off. Brook stays behind and defends it out.

22.1Very full and angling on leg. Brook pushes it to mid on.

22.1Wide! This is full and shaping down the leg side. Brook looks to flick but misses.

21.6A single to end the over as Brook drills it to long on.

21.5Flighted full and on off. Brook defends on the deck.

21.4Too full and on middle. Brook plays it back to the bowler.

21.3Slows it up and bowls it on middle. Brook blocks it out.

21.2Very full and on middle. Root sweeps it to square leg for one more.

21.1Short in length and on middle. Root pulls it through mid-wicket in the gap for a couple of runs.

20.6Superb over from Joseph. Short in length and on middle. Brook defends it out.

20.5Serves it full and on middle, angling in. Brook solidly blocks it out.

20.4On a length and outside off. Root punches it to cover for a single.

20.3This is full and on middle. Brook tucks it to square leg for one more.

20.2A good length delivery outside off. Brook punches it to cover.

20.1Leg bye! Bowls it full and from wide of the crease on middle and leg. Root misses his flick and gets hit on the pads. West Indies appeal but that was going down.

19.6Tosses it up full and on middle. Brook nudges it to the leg side.

19.5One more run by Root as he flicks this to deep square leg.

19.4Floated on middle and leg. Brook paddles it to square leg and rotates the strike.

19.3England working in singles. Short and outside off, this is slapped to deep cover for one run.

19.2Fuller delivery outside off. Brook drives it past cover for a single.

19.1Bowls it full and on middle. Root reverse sweeps it to point for a single.

18.6A single to end the over as Root works it down to long off.

18.5Flighted on middle. Brook eases it to long on for a single.

18.4On middle and it turns back in. Root eases it down to long on for a run.

18.3One more run as Brook plays it down to long on.

18.2Flat and outside off. Root punches it past cover for a single.

18.1This is full and on middle and leg. Root whacks it through mid-wicket where the fielder runs to his left and slides to save a couple.

17.6Too full and on middle. Root turns it to square leg for one more.

17.5An appeal for LBW but turned down. Very full and on middle. Root looks to sweep but misses and gets hit on the pads. An appeal but probably pitching outside leg.

17.4Full and outside off. Brook punches it through point for a single.

17.3Slides it full and angling on middle. Brook flicks it to square leg.

17.2Floated full and on middle. Brook blocks it out.

17.1Flatter and on middle. Root paddles it to deep square leg for a single.

16.6Good length on off, Joe Root plays this late and guides this to third man region for one.

16.5Good length, drifting down the leg. Joe Root goes for the flick but misses out and wears it on his pads.

16.4Short and wide of off, Harry Brook cuts this on the bounce to backward point.

16.3FOUR! GLORIOUS! Simply sensational from Brook. Pitched-up around middle and leg, Harry Brook gets right on top of the bounce and nails the on-drive to perfection for a boundary.

16.2On a length around off, Joe Root drives this to sweeper cover for one.

16.1Good length on middle and leg, Joe Root defends this out.

Harry Brook walks out next.

15.6OUT! IN THE AIR AND GONE! Tossed up on off, Ben Duckett looks to loft this over cover but fails to do so. Ben hits this straight to the fielder for a soft dismissal. Ben Duckett departs after scoring 58 (46).

15.5Full and on off, Ben Duckett drills this ot mid on for no run.

15.4Short of a length on off, Ben Duckett backs away and looks for the cut but gets it thumped off the inside towards silly point.

15.3Quicker and fuller on off, Ben Duckett drills this back to the bowler.

15.2Pushed through on off, Ben Duckett defends this out.

15.1Tossed up on the pads, Joe Root flicks this to deep mid-wicket for one.

14.6Good length on off, Ben Duckett defends this one out.

14.5Back of a length on the pads, Joe Root tucks this through square leg for one.

14.4Good length wide of off, Ben Duckett hammers this through cover for one.

14.3Back of a length on middle and leg, Ben Duckett tucks this to the bowler left for no run.

14.2Short and wide of off, Joe Root cuts this leaning back towards deep point for one.

14.1Back of a length on off, Joe Root defends this one around silly point.

13.6Pushed through on the pads, Joe Root flicks this through square leg for one.

13.5Quicker one on the pads, Ben Duckett drops this towards square leg for a quick single.

13.4Too full on the pads, Joe Root drills this to long on for one.

13.3Tossed up on the pads, Joe Root paddles this to short fine for no run.

13.2Way too full on off, Joe Root drills this past a wide mid off and the long on fielder runs to his left towards long off and cuts it off. A couple taken.

13.1Short of a length on off, Ben Duckett shimmies down and smashes this to deep cover for one.

12.6Tossed up on off, Joe Root punches this back to the bowler.

12.5Quicker one around off, Ben Duckett dabs this through cover and takes one.

12.4FOUR! THREE ON A TROT! Length dragged back a bit, Ben Duckett gets down on a knee and sweeps this through the square leg region for yet another boundary.

12.3FOUR! Pushed through on off, Ben Duckett swings at it, gets the outside edge and the ball races past short third to his right for four. Fifty for Ben Duckett.

12.2FOUR! Easy pickings for Ben Duckett. Tossed up on middle and off, Ben Duckett sweeps this and the ball races through the carpet for a boundary to deep square leg fence.

12.1Fuller on off, Joe Root nudges this to deep mid-wicket for one.

11.6Pushed through on the pads, Joe Root goes deep inside his crease and rolls this to long on for one.

11.5Full on off, Joe Root pushes this away for a couple.

11.4In the air... safe. Tossed up on off, Ben Duckett lofts this on the bounce towards long off for one.

11.3Quicker one around middle and leg, Ben Duckett blocks this out as well.

11.2Full and wide of off, Ben Duckett blocks it out.

11.1Arm-delivery, around middle and off, Ben Duckett defends this off the inside.

10.6Floated on off, Joe Root defends this out.

10.5FOUR! Reverse swept for a boundary. Tossed up, on off. Joe Root picks up the line early and goes for the reverse sweep. Nails it to perfection as the ball races wide to short third for four.

10.4Fuller on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks this to deep square for one.

10.3Quicker and flatter on off, Ben Duckett thumps this to short extra cover for no run.

10.2Tossed up on middle and off, Joe Root drills this to long off for a single.

10.1Fuller on off, Joe Root drives this to short extra cover for no run.

9.6Good length on middle and leg, Joe Root tucks this to deep square for one.

9.5Rock solid from Joe Root. Back of a length on off, Joe Root blocks this out.

9.4Hits the hard length again, on middle and off. Ben Duckett gets an inside edge onto the pads for one.

9.3SIX! UP, UP, UP AND OVER! Back of a length on the pads, Ben Duckett gets inside the line of it and flicks this all the way into the stands toward fine leg for six runs.

9.2On a length around off, Ben Duckett pushes this back to the bowler for no run.

9.1On a length around middle and off, Joe Root flicks this through mid-wicket for one.

8.6FOUR! This time, he finds the gap again and it has raced to the fence. Good length on the pads, Ben Duckett tickles this to the fine leg fence for a boundary.

8.5Fourth double of the over. Good length on the pads, Ben Duckett flicks this fine towards the left of deep square for two.

8.4Back of a length on middle and leg, Ben Duckett flicks this through square leg for two.

8.3Another couple as Ben Duckett finds the gap again.

8.2Full and wide outside off, Ben Duckett thumps this into the surface and towards mid off for one.

8.1On a length around off, Ben Duckett flicks this through mid-wicket and takes two more. Ben has been finding the gaps well.

7.6Good length around the pads, Ben Duckett tucks this through mid-wicket and takes a single.

7.5Spicy short-pitched delivery, body bound. Joe Root goes for the pull and gets it away high off his bat for one towards short fine leg.

7.4Back of a length on middle and leg, Joe Root flicks this to deep mid-wicket for two again.

7.3Good length on the pads, Joe Root rocks back and tucks this towards backward square. The fielder fluffs his lines and the batters take two.

7.2Back of a length around off, Joe Root blocks this out.

7.1AJ bends his back and follows Ben to his leg. Ben Duckett pulls this flat and into the surface towards deep square for a single.

Joe Root walks out at 3 for England.

6.6OUT! TIMBER! Jamie Smith has to walk back after Motie disturbs his stumps. Too full, around off, Jamie Smith looks to slog across the line but misses out and swings over. The ball sneaks under the bat and rattles the timber. Jamie Smith departs for 64 (28).

6.5SIX! There is no stopping Jamie Smith in the Oval. Short of a length around middle and leg, Jamie Smith moves back and across and slogs this into the stands towards the deep mid-wicket region for six.

6.4FOUR! Tossed up on middle and leg, Jamie Smith stirdes out in front and just helps this past the short fine leg fielder for a boundary.

6.3SIX! FIFTY FOR SMITH! Tossed up around off, Jamie Smith shimmies down the track and smashes this up and over the long on fence for a biggie to bring up his half-century. Can he go on and score a ton? We shall see.

6.2FOUR! A boundary through cover. Short and wide around off, Jamie Smith rocks back and smashes this through the cover region for a boundary.

Can spin do the trick for West Indies? We shall find out soon.

6.1Tossed up on the pads, Jamie Smith flicks this wide to short mid-wicket for no run. This was hit uppish but away from the fielder's reach.

5.6Good length on middle and off, Jamie Smith tucks this through mid-wicket for a single.

5.5LEG BYE! Too full wide outside off, Ben Duckett moves across and goes for the ramp but misses and gets hit on the pads. A single taken.

5.4Good lenght on middle and off, Ben Duckett defends this out.

5.3FOUR! A boundary now and Alzarri Joseph is thrown under the bus by Ben Duckett. Back of a length on leg, Ben Duckett once again goes for the pull and this time hits this closer to the fielder at deep square to his right but only for a boundary this time.

5.2SIX! BACK-TO-BACK BIGGIES! Short-pitched again from Alzarri Joseph around leg, Ben Duckett pulls this one more time and clears the fence towards deep square leg region for six runs.

5.1SIX! BEN GOES BIG NOW! Short-pitched, around leg. Ben Duckett gets inside the line of it and hooks this over the fence towards the fine leg fence for a huge six.

4.6Length and on middle, Smith blocks it out.

4.5Very full and on middle, Smith flicks it on the up to deep square leg for a couple of runs.

Halt in play as the umpires can't find the old ball and need a similar kind of ball to continue the game.

4.4SIX! 50 up for England inside the fifth over. Shorter and on middle and leg, Smith gets tall and pulls it over square leg for six runs.

4.3Good length ball on leg, Smith makes room to push it away but misses.

4.2FOUR! Smith is playing a special innings. So many to put in the highlights column! Short in length and on middle, Smith pulls it to deep mid-wicket and it races to the fence.

4.1FOUR! MORE RUNS! These are quality shots. Too full and on middle and leg. Smith drills it down the ground to mid on for a boundary.

3.6Wide! Shorter and on middle and leg. Duckett looks to pull but misses. First, the umpire gave a wide and later reversed his decision.

3.5This is full and on middle and off. Duckett blocks it out.

3.4Short in length and on middle, Smith mistimes his pull to square leg for a single.

3.4FOUR! YET AGAIN! Spills it full and angles it on the pads. Smith flicks it very fine and to the fine leg fence. Oh no, Shamar Joseph has overstepped. Not a good start at all by him. Free hit next.

3.3Good shot for no run! Short in length and outside off. Smith hops and knocks it to cover.

3.2FOUR! Smith is dealing in boundaries! Quality shot! Good length delivery outside off. Smith punches off the back foot, over point and it rolls to the fence.

3.1This is very full and around off. Duckett pushes it to point for a single.

2.6A good length and around off. Smith solidly defends it out.

2.5Length ball shaping on middle, Smith clips it through mid-wicket in the gap for a couple of runs.

2.4FOUR! That is a solid shot! Shot with a lot of confidence. Short of a length and on middle, Smith stands tall and punches on the up over mid on for a boundary.

2.3This is full and outside off, swinging away. Duckett swings but gets a top edge to third man where the fielder overruns but does well to get a hand on it.

2.2On a length and around off, angled away. Duckett drops it to cover.

2.1Hard length delivery shaping on the off pole. Duckett blocks it out.

1.6FOUR! England are off to a flyer! Good length delivery swinging it late on the pads. Smith waits and clips it past mid-wicket and it races to the fence. Not the best of starts from Shamar Joseph.

1.5Touch fuller and around off, Duckett drops it to third man for a single to end the over.

1.4Shapes across a length ball outside off. Duckett softly punches it to cover.

1.3A good length ball, just outside off. Duckett leaves it alone.

1.3FIVE WIDES! Shamar Joseph not able to control his line! Fuller delivery swinging down the leg side. Duckett misses his flick and it rolls past the keeper and to fine leg for four runs.

1.2Leg bye! Too straight, full and on the pads. Smith fails to flick and it rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

1.1Leg bye! This is full and straight on the pads. Duckett misses his flick and it rolls on the leg side for a leg bye.

Shamar Joseph to share the attack.

0.6FOUR! Clips it away! Fine start for England. Length ball shaping on the pads.Smith helps it down to fine leg and it races to the fence.

0.5FOUR! Off the edge! Jayden Seales swings back in a length ball on off, Smith looks to push but gets an inside edge past the stumps to fine leg for a boundary.

0.5Wide! England are underway! Bowls it on a length and swinging down the leg side, by a long way and Smith misses his flick.

0.4This is full and on middle and off. Smith punches it to cover.

0.3Jayden Seales bowls it at 130 clicks. Length and on off. Smith looks to defend but inside edges it onto the pads.

0.2Angles in a length ball on middle and leg. Smith nudges it to mid-wicket.

0.1A good length ball, outside off, swings away. Smith shoulders arms to it.

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