Summary

  • Second T20, Bristol

  • England chase down 197 with nine balls to spare

  • Hosts take unassailable 2-0 lead in three-match series

  • Buttler top scores for England with 47 (36)

  • West Indies post 196-6 - Hope hits 49 and Charles makes 47

  • Watch highlights on BBC Four and iPlayer from 19:00 BST

  • Third T20 at Southampton on Tuesday (18:30 BST)

Live Reporting

by Matthew Henry & Mike Peter

  1. Eng 188-5

    This time Alzarri Joseph finds the middle of the pitch with the free hit. It could have been caught on the boundary but doesn't matter.

  2. Eng 186-5

    The free-hit is a wide.

    Bowl it again, Alzarri... He's gone for six before bowling a legitimate delivery.

  3. Eng 185-5

    Surely game over now?

    Alzarri Joseph fires it down the leg side for wides. And it's a no-ball!

  4. Eng 180-5

    Need 17 from 18 balls

    Ah this is just silly from Tom Banton. He stands like he's got his feet tied together but still just casually swishes four on the reverse sweep.

  5. Eng 175-5

    It takes good placement to find space for two on this tiny outfield.

    Will Jacks has done that twice already.

  6. Eng 173-5

    A wide from Jason Holder nudges England closer.

  7. Eng 170-5

    Will Jacks isn't a bad batter to have coming in in this situation.

    England need 27 from 23 balls. They should cruise it.

  8. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    There's been a lot of talk on whether Bethell is the star player everyone thinks he is. And when he plays an innings like that you think absolutely.

  9. wicket

    WICKET

    Bethell c Chase b Joseph 26 (Eng 169-5)

    Booo. Jacob Bethell's thrilling innings ends at 26 from 10 balls.

    He tries funky reverse ramp but only helps it into the hands of short third.

  10. Carlos Brathwaite
    Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    That's not a bad ball. It's gone directly over the fielder's head, so you're bowling to your field. He's absolutely climbed into it.

  11. 6 runs

    Eng 169-4

    This might be the best shot of the lot.

    Jacob Bethell flashes a cut flat and fast into the crowd again.

  12. Kieran Parmley
    Cricviz analyst

    England have scored 23 runs with the reverse sweep today, their most in a T20I and the second most overall, behind Scotland's 26 against Singapore in 2019.

  13. Eng 163-4

    England only need 34 from 26 balls now.

    West Indies hit 31 off one over.

  14. Carlos Brathwaite
    Former West Indies all-rounder on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Whenever Alzarri Joseph bowls at Jacob Bethell it's been absolute carnage - in the ODis and through the T20s.

  15. Eng 162-4

    My cousin lives in one of those flats.

    He has his car parked behind...

  16. They reckon that hit has gone onto the roof of the flats. That is huuuuge.

  17. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    Bethell's head stays so still as he strikes the ball.

  18. Eng 161-4

    Back-to-back!

    England are on the charge.

    Superb from Jacob Bethell as he sends Alzarri Joseph back over his head.

  19. Alex Hartley
    Former England bowler on BBC Test Match Special

    What a shot that was. Just pure timing from Bethell, the ball angling down leg side and just helping it on its way.

  20. 6 runs

    Eng 155-4

    Off his pads and into the stands by Jacob Bethell! That has gone a mile in the air but a long way too.

    A man's pint goes splashing onto the floor too.