Summary

  • First T20, Chester-le-Street

  • England win by 21 runs to take 1-0 lead in three-match series

  • Dawson takes four wickets in first international since November 2022

  • Buttler hits sparkling 96 to help England post 188-6

  • Watch highlights on BBC Two and iPlayer from 23:00 BST

  • Second T20 at Bristol on Sunday (14:30 BST)

Media caption,

'What a knock!' - Buttler's emphatic 96 off 59

  1. Join us tomorrow...published at 22:30 British Summer Time 6 June

    Thanks a lot for your company this evening - it's been our pleasure.

    Make sure your read Matthew Henry's report from Chester-le-Street before you leave us...

    The second T20 international of this series takes place on Sunday at Bristol at 14:30 BST and will, of course, have coverage of that on the BBC Sport website with commentary from the TMS team.

    Before then, England's women face West Indies at Taunton in a one-day international on Saturday at 11:00 which we will also be all over.

    However, if you are stuck for a cricket fix between now and then here's some stories which might tickle your fancy:

    Goodbye!

  2. Postpublished at 22:27 British Summer Time 6 June

    England captain Harry Brook at the presentation: "I'm very pleased to get this series up and running with a win.

    "It's unbelievable to have Dawson and Rashid working from both ends, operating the way they've done for so many years, and that wealth of experience.

    "Jos Buttler is unbelievable. To have him in this T20 team batting in the top three, it's an honour.

    "We had a bit of a tricky period through the middle overs with the bat. If we can get a few more boundaries here and there, keep running hard, that's one learning. And then nail the back end with the yorkers. We've got to take opportunities to learn from every game."

  3. Postpublished at 22:25 British Summer Time 6 June

    West Indies captain Shai Hope at the presentation: "We didn't bowl as well as we wanted in the powerplay but I must commend the bowlers for the fight they showed to pull them back and give us a good chance to chase 180, 190.

    "A lot of teams like to throw spin at West Indies. It's something we're aware of. We need to get better as a batting unit. We've got so much depth. We're so powerful, so destructive.

    "We've got to put this behind us and we've got two games to win the series."

  4. Postpublished at 22:21 British Summer Time 6 June

    Liam DawsonImage source, Getty Images

    Player of the match Liam Dawson at the presentation: "I feel really good. Really pleased to contribute to a really good win.

    "When you get 190 on the board, you can go out there and simplify everything. You can bowl defensively and they've got to come to you. Tonight, it worked.

    "It's been maybe three-and-a-half years since I played. I was nervous going into the game but I'm happy to contribute.

    "You know West Indies have got extreme power. Trying to hold your length as much as you can [is key]. Hopefully we play well again on Sunday."

  5. Postpublished at 22:15 British Summer Time 6 June

    He missed out on the player of the match award but here are the highlights from Jos Buttler's half-century...

    Media caption,

    'What a knock!' - Buttler's emphatic 96 off 59 innings

  6. Postpublished at 22:12 British Summer Time 6 June

    England have extended their winning run under the official captaincy of Harry Brook to four matches.

    Jos Buttler was the standout with the bat, scoring 96 runs off 59 balls as England set West Indies 189 to win.

    The returning Liam Dawson then picked up 4-20 to secure a 21-run victory.

    We'll have plenty of reaction to follow, so don't go anywhere.

  7. Postpublished at 22:09 British Summer Time 6 June

    Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Very impressive from England. To win by 21 runs in a T20 is quite big. There were pockets of the game where it felt closer. From an England point of view they keep the momentum going.

  8. Postpublished at 22:07 British Summer Time 6 June

    Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Another victory under Harry Brook and it's been impressive.

  9. wicket

    WICKET & England win by 21 runspublished at 20 overs
    Breaking

    Shepherd c Jacks b Potts 16 (WI 167-9)

    Absolutely no celebration from Matthew Potts as he picks up the wicket of Romario Shepherd off the final ball.

    England win by 21 runs to take a 1-0 series lead.

    Media caption,

    Potts takes final wicket of Shepherd to secure victory for England

  10. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 6 June

    Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    I can see how frustrated he is getting!

  11. WI 167-8published at 19.5 overs

    Inside edged for four. Insult to injury.

    Matthew Potts is fuming. Harry Brook comes over for a cuddle.

  12. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 6 June

    Dare I say it... wide.

  13. Postpublished at 22:05 British Summer Time 6 June

    Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Matthew Potts is so competitive. He will not want to give anything away in these last three balls.

  14. Postpublished at 22:04 British Summer Time 6 June

    Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Matthew Potts has stop to bowling these slower ball wides, it's gone 10pm!

  15. WI 160-8published at 19.3 overs

    Another wide but this time, Jason Holder can only grab a single.

    29 runs from three balls. Stop counting.

  16. WI 158-8published at 19.2 overs

    Matthew Potts bowls another wide and Jason Holder hits the extra delivery down the ground for four.

    31 runs from four balls (for those still counting).

  17. WI 153-8published at 19.1 overs

    Romario Shepherd runs a single. 36 runs from five deliveries.

  18. WI 152-8published at 19 overs

    West Indies need 37 runs from six balls

    Jason Holder finishes the over with a boundary, whipping the ball fine for four.

    However, barring a hideous six deliveries from Matthew Potts, England are home and dry.

  19. WI 145-8published at 18.1 overs

    A boundary at last!

    It's not a good shot but the edge of Romario Shepherd's bat is enough to take Brydon Carse's short ball over Jos Buttler and away to the rope for four.

  20. Postpublished at 21:58 British Summer Time 6 June

    Henry Moeran
    Test Match Special commentator on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    It feels a very tall order for West Indies from here.