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)

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

Live Reporting

by Elizabeth Botcherby & Timothy Abraham

  1. At the halfway mark, West Indies need 98 runs off 60 deliveries.

    WinViz gives England 66% chance of victory, West Indies 34%CricViz

  2. Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Great character shown by Jacob Bethell, but West Indies are right in this game now. Its back to a 50-50 scenario now.

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

    I feel like Brydon Carse got Jacob Bethell out of a bit of hole there. He did a good job with one that was an awkward height and he did well to get both hands to it.

  4. wicket

    WICKET

    Lewis c Carse b Bethell 39 (WI 91-3)

    Bethell dismisses Lewis after being hit for two sixes in the same over

    Muted celebrations from Jacob Bethell. His over cost 24 runs but he finishes with the important wicket of Evin Lewis, who was just beginning to fly on 39 (23).

    It's a good catch from Brydon Carse in the deep, running in off the boundary and taking it on the slide.

  5. Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Liam Dawson had a word with Jacob Bethell which is good from a senior player. West Indies are having a bit more of a go here.

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

    Jacob Bethell is under a bit of pressure here.

  7. 6 runs

    WI 91-2

    A wide and then six more! Evin Lewis is really getting into his rhythm now.

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

    There was a conversation which took place between Evin Lewis and Roston Chase at the end of the last over. It was probably "we need to get on with this" and they seem to be doing just that. West Indies are fighting their way back in by targeting Jacob Bethell.

  9. WI 84-2

    Four more!

  10. 6 runs

    WI 80-2

    Evin Lewis is going after Jacob Bethell! A big old swing and the ball sails over long-on.

  11. WI 73-2

    In comes Jacob Bethell and he opens with back-to-back wides. At the third attempt... Roston Chase guides the ball fine for four.

  12. WI 67-2

    Target 189

    Every Matthew Potts over is a real lucky dip.

    His first two balls go for 10; his next four for just three, although there is another wide as he continues to struggle with his line.

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

    Pace doesn't seem to work as well on this pitch. The batters can just help the ball on its way.

  14. Mark Wood
    England bowler on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra

    Matthew Potts will want to charge in. He's bowled some good variations, but with a little bit of pace on it Evin Lewis has connected well.

  15. 6 runs

    WI 60-2

    Lewis whips Potts delivery into the stands at deep backward square leg for six

    That's more like! Evin Lewis tonks the ball into the stands. The fielder on the rope didn't even jump.

  16. WI 54-2

    Target 189

    Roston Chase, sweeping, picks up a much-needed four for West Indies.

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

    The required rate is climbing up towards 11 an over for West Indies. They are going to have to get a move on.

  18. WI 47-2

    Target 189

    Adil Rashid comes into the attack and does as Adil Rashid does, twice fooling Evin Lewis with his googly.

    Three runs off the over, including a leg bye which the umpire signals with a jazz-hand wave.

    Worm graph shows West Indies are well behind England's run rateCricViz

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

    England have done very well with spin in their armoury. Their seam bowlers are reading the wicket pretty well, too.