Summary

  1. Goodbyepublished at 01:05 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    BethellImage source, Getty Images

    Thanks for joining us throughout this evening and the series so far. We'll be back with the final two games of the series this weekend, with the first coming up on Saturday at 20:00 GMT.

    If you missed any of tonight's action, you can catch up via Sam Drury's match report.

    We look forward to your company on Saturday, to see if England can continue their winning streak. See you then!

  2. 'We're in a strong place as a team'published at 01:03 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    England captain Jos Buttler: "A real collective effort to win the series which is really pleasing. I've been so impressed with how we've set the tone in the powerplays in all three games so far.

    "I haven't had to say too much [to Saqib Mahmood], it's just great to have him back and being attacking. He and Jofra have been excellent for us.

    "We're in a really strong place as a team. We've got really good competition for places too, when you consider the players who aren't here. I've really liked seeing different players step up at different times, throughout the whole series.

    "We're delighted with the series win. Bilateral series are really important to us to build a habit of winning and to get confidence and consistency."

  3. 'A little bit of smart was missing'published at 01:00 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    West Indies captain Rovman Powell: "It's a bit disappointing, we keep losing wickets in the powerplay and in clusters. We need to be our natural selves. We know we are good stroke players but that little bit of smart was missing.

    "The execution of the bowlers was a lot better.

    "The middle overs become so much harder when you have lost those early wickets. But we did feel like we could defend that total after the recovery from myself and Romario.

    "Fielding is a collective effort so as we get better as individuals, the team will get better.

    "We want the fans to come out this weekend and keep supporting us in two good games between two very good cricket teams."

  4. 'I feel really free in this team'published at 00:56 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    MahmoodImage source, Getty Images

    Player of the Match, England bowler Saqib Mahmood: "As a bowling unit we've always had the mindset of wanting to take early wickets. We know that their batting line-up is stacked all the way down but we haven't backed down and we have taken powerplay wickets in every game so far.

    "I feel really free in this team now. It feels like my spot and it feels like a really great chance to express myself out there.

    "Me and Jofra have complemented each other quite well, and we communicate really well. The series win is huge, at the earliest opportunity. Hopefully we can keep the momentum going in the last two."

  5. Postpublished at 00:54 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    Sir Alastair Cook
    Ex-England captain on TNT Sports

    CurranImage source, Getty Images

    It wasn't the easiest pitch to bat on. We thought it would be a belter.

    But Sam Curran timed the ball beautifully as opposed to muscling the ball around. He got good value for his shots once he had given himself a chance to get in.

    Generally, West Indies bowled well and Rovman Powell rotated his bowlers. They made it difficult for England and if they took their chances, they would probably have won that game.

  6. Postpublished at 00:50 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    Both teams lost early wickets though, as England slipped to 37-3 with Phil Salt, Jos Buttler and Jacob Bethell all falling cheaply.

    But Sam Curran's 41 from 26 balls and Liam Livingstone's 39 from 28 helped England over the line in the end, with Akeal Hosein's 4-21 in vain for West Indies.

  7. Postpublished at 00:47 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    Sam Billings
    England wicketkeeper on TNT Sports

    It is a really tough place to go and play cricket so it is a huge result for England.

    I am very pleased for Jos Buttler, he's had a tough time with this injury. It's a really great start for some of the young players coming through and they will take a lot of encouragement from that.

  8. Postpublished at 00:44 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    England's bowlers set the tone in the first powerplay, taking five West Indies wickets as their top order failed once again with all falling for single-figure scores.

    A half-century from captain Rovman Powell led the hosts to 146, but it proved below par with Saqib Mahmood and Craig Overton taking three wickets each.

    After a disappointing few years of white-ball cricket, it feels like England are re-building nicely with Jos Buttler back at the helm after his injury absence.

  9. England win by three wicketspublished at 00:40 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November
    Breaking

    Rehan Ahmed seals the match and the series in style! He drives over cover for four, and England take an unassailable 3-0 lead in St Lucia with two to play.

    A tough night for the West Indies despite fighting hard to take seven wickets and to take the game to the final over.

    But the three dropped chances of Liam Livingstone - who went on to make a crucial 39 - proved extremely costly.

  10. Eng 145-7published at 19.1 overs

    The scores are level, as Jamie Overton dabs a single down to deep third.

  11. Eng 144-7published at 19 overs

    Need 2 from 6 balls

    Not quite.

    Akeal Hosein will be unfortunate to end up on the losing side here after a brilliant spell of 4-22.

  12. Eng 143-7published at 18.4 overs

    Need 3 from 8 balls

    Rehan Ahmed dabs one into the covers for a single and Jamie Overton gets back on strike. Can he do it with a boundary?

  13. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 18.2 overs

    Livingstone c Shepherd b Hosein 39 (Eng 142-7)

    It's probably too little too late, but West Indies finally hang on to a catch to get rid of Liam Livingstone.

    He picks out Romario Shepherd at long-on for a brilliant 39 that has taken England (almost certainly) to victory.

  14. 6 runs

    Eng 141-6published at 18 overs

    Need 5 from 12 balls

    Liam Livingstone is making the most of his chances.

    Alzarri Joseph bangs it in short and he absolutely launches it over the ropes, before drilling a fuller one through the covers for four.

    All of a sudden, it looks like England are going to win at a canter.

  15. How's stat?!published at 00:33 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    West Indies have dropped four catches today, their joint most in a T20 match - fair to say England and Liam Livingstone have been rather fortunate.

  16. Eng 129-6published at 17.2 overs

    Need 17 from 16 balls

    A gift.

    Alzarri Joseph gets his yorker wrong and ends up bowling Liam Livingstone a full toss, which he helps on its way for four.

  17. Postpublished at 00:30 Greenwich Mean Time 15 November

    Kevin Howells
    BBC Test Match Special commentator

    Livingstone has lived some lives tonight. But at the other end it’s a different story. Now Overton has the job of staying there and seeing them over the line.

  18. Eng 125-6published at 17 overs

    Liam Livingstone crucially keeps the strike with three overs to go.

    England need 21 from 18 balls.

  19. wicket

    WICKETpublished at 16.4 overs

    Mousley c Hetmyer b Hosein 8 (Eng 123-6)

    But he gets the other!

    Dan Mousley is utterly deceived by Akeal Hosein's change of pace and slams his bat to his pad in frustration as he departs.

    A slower ball is chipped to cover, where Hetmyer clings on to a much more comfortable chance. England with a late wobble...

  20. dropped catch

    Livingstone dropped on 21published at 16.2 overs

    Eng 123-5

    A THIRD chance for Liam Livingstone!

    In fairness to Shimron Hetmyer, this was the toughest one. He charges in from mid-wicket and dives forward with the ball barely off the ground, and it just pops out of his hands as he hits the turf.