Summary

  • First ODI, Edgbaston

  • England thrash West Indies by 238 runs to take 1-0 lead in three-match series

  • Windies 162 (26.2 overs): Overton 3-22, Mahmood 3-32

  • Carse takes sublime one-handed grab above his head to remove Hope

  • England 400-8: Bethell 82 (53), Duckett 60 (48), Brook 58 (45), Root 57 (65)

  • Second ODI in Cardiff on Sunday at 11:00 BST

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry & Elizabeth Botcherby

  1. Eng 152-2

    150 up for England.

  2. Eng 148-2

    Justin Greaves, like Motie, is doing a good job of keeping England's batters quiet.

    However, the highlight for West Indies so far has been the two catches to dismiss Jamie Smith and Ben Duckett. Here they are...

    King grabs 'absolute rocket' from Smith to take first England wicket

    Chase dismisses Duckett for 60 with 'a stunner of a catch'

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    On the subject of yellow grips, I know several old squash pros who swear yellow grips are less slippy than other colours. Obviously words got out to Ben and Joe.

    Rod, London

    If only I could blame my ineptitude on a squash court on having the wrong colour grip...

  4. Ebony Rainford-Brent
    Former England batter on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A blinder of a catch really lifts the team and it's what you need when you are a little bit behind in the game.

    Gudakesh Motie is now getting through these overs quickly. He is trying to keep things tight with subtle variations in pace, to keep that pressure on.

  5. Eng 145-2

    Gudakesh Motie has probably been West Indies' best bowler. If memory serves, he was a bit of a nuisance when the two sides met in the Caribbean at the end of 2024.

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    Root's doing that, 'he's got 3 off 8 balls, then I just looked up again and he's 39 off 46 without playing a shot' thing again. Stealth.

    Steve L

    Joe Root plays a shot during the first one day internationalGetty Images

  7. Eng 140-2

    Root 39, Brook 2

    After 20 overs, England are 140-2 and Harry Brook is the off the mark in his first innings as full-time captain.

    Harry Brook plays a shot during the first one day internationalGetty Images

  8. Steven Finn
    Former England fast bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Ben Duckett looked a little bit tied down in the last few overs but he went for that one.

    It almost stuck to Roston Chase's hand and he held it to his chest before celebrating. A marvellous catch!

  9. Stephan Shemilt
    BBC Sport chief cricket reporter at Edgbaston

    It's a good job the West Indies have taken a couple of screamers. They otherwise haven't looked like taking wickets.

  10. Alison Mitchell
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    A stunner of a catch! Duckett was slashing that away and Roston Chase leapt up almost back on himself. Two excellent catches from the West Indies.

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    Duckett c Chase b Greaves 60 (Eng 137-2)

    Chase dismisses Duckett for 60 with 'a stunner of a catch'

    Another excellent catch by West Indies and Ben Duckett has to depart for 60 off 48 balls.

    A leaping Roston Chase plucks the ball out of the sky at backward point. It's a lovely one-handed grab.

  12. Eng 137-1

    To return to our earlier discussion of colours, prompted by West Indies' shirt numbers, I'm quite enjoying the matching yellow bat handles boasted by Duckett and Root. I have a yellow grip option for my squash racket at home but I've never been bold enough to use it.

    Five singles added.

  13. Eng 132-1

    Joe Root breaks England's boundary drought, opening the over with a driven four.

    Joe Root of England punches the ball off of his back footGetty Images

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    Closely following the game from the Maldives. Lovely people and plenty of cricket lovers here, but not much room to play! Buttler could reach the neighbouring island with one of his slogs, I reckon…

    Ian

  15. Eng 126-1

    Another good over from Gudekesh Motie. West Indies are slowly starting to drag themselves back into this match.

  16. Soham Sarkhel
    CricViz analyst

    Joe Root is a master of ticking the score over in ODIs, especially through the middle overs. When it comes to strike rate off non-boundary balls, Root's is the best in ODIs in the last 10 years.

    Root has a strike rate of 61, he is followed by Virat Kohli (60) and Mushfiqur Rahim (57).

  17. While we wait for play to resume, here are the highlights of Ben Duckett's 10th ODI half-century.

    Duckett hits 10th ODI half-century in 34 balls

  18. Jonathan Agnew
    BBC Chief Cricket Commentator on Test Match Special

    It looks a good pitch with a very good outfield so there needs to be a good score on the board here.

    West Indies should be gathering to talk about their wayward lines and lengths and a lack of consistency which they have struggled with so far.

  19. Eng 124-1

    Duckett 55, Root 31

    It's a tidy over from Justin Greaves, conceding four singles, but despite West Indies slightly stemming the flow of runs, it's undoubtedly England who'll be the happier of the two sides at drinks.

    Justin Greaves of West IndiesGetty Images

  20. A sixth different bowler enters West Indies' attack. In comes Justin Greaves.