Eng 153-3 (Hales 79, Stokes 29)published at 27 overs

27 overs

Hashim Amla and Moeen Ali are playing today but, for me, the best beard on show belongs to Imran Tahir. Wonderfully manicured. He whirs away, arms whipping like an ice cream, floating a leggy into the arc of Ben Stokes. Slog sweep, full swing of the bat, over the head of the man at deep mid-wicket for the first maximum of the day.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"Teams seem reticent to use former players for advice because they work in the media. But South Africa should be using Shaun Pollock to give advice to Chris Morris and Kagiso Rabada. He could give so much knowledge."

Incidentally, I once split up with a girl because the cricket season was starting. A good decision. Ooofff, that's brutal from Stokes, belting a Chris Morris half-volley back down the ground for four. Morris, who roughed up Joe Root earlier on, is going at nearly eight an over."

Emma Leivine: I'm trying to work out if "uppishly" is a proper word. I know what's meant by it, but have cricket commentators made it up?

Thanks, Higgo. Quite a build-up. When I arrived today, Mr Higginson asked me if I would be romancing the future Mrs Shemilt this evening. I'm not, I'm going to nets instead. Do let me know your tales of cricketing romance, or when you've chosen cricket over romance.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"Wiese bowls too many easy balls on the leg stump, too many 'bread and butter balls'. The great bowlers, like Glenn McGrath, might have given you one a session."

Be honest, what do you really want for Valentine's Day?

Yep... 25 overs of Stephan Shemilt.

He's in a good mood today, and arrives at the live text crease with England celebrating another 50 partnership, which is brought up at more than a run a ball. Laying platforms etc.

Over to you, Stephan.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"England are doing well. If they are really honest about it, all three wickets have been their own fault."

It's now five wickets in 10 overs for Mark Robinson's TMS stint - and a third victim for pace bowler Anya Shrubsole, who has 3-10 from seven overs.

You can listen to TMS commentary of the women's ODI via the live coverage tab at the top of this page or by following this link.

Alex Hales plays a dreamy cover drive. The type which you'd want to wrap up and put a ribbon on.

The ball is outside off stump, and Hales, on the rise, creams the ball through the off side. With a cherry on top.

Is this one of the most underwhelming trophies you've ever seen?

It's a like an antique wine goblet.

West Indies, chasing 146 to beat India, are 110-5 in the 42nd over. 

Here's the scorecard.

Imran Tahir is off the field, having treatment on a sore heel. Get a plaster on it. New shoes do rub, don't they?

Alex Hales is batting wonderfully well now, slashing David Wiese through backward point for his ninth four of the match. A man in total control.

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England have taken four wickets in eight overs since new head coach Mark Robinson joined the TMS team on commentary! Marizanne Kapp and Dane van Niekerk have both departed without scoring.

You can listen to TMS commentary of the women's ODI via the live coverage tab at the top of this page or by following this link.

Chris Morris curses as he ends a decent enough over with a slider down leg which Alex Hales helps on its way to the boundary. The hundred's on for Hales.

Geoffrey Boycott
Ex-England batsman on BBC Test Match Special

"Morgan struggles around off stump, that's why he couldn't hold his place in Test cricket. Stand still and bat. I think he should bat at six. At that point, the game is set. At four, there's often something there, good bowlers get it to nibble and he struggles."

Ben Stokes, on the walk, edges down to third man with the type of shot which brought Jonathan Trott so much anguish in the latter days of his career. Stay still and hit the ball hard, Ben. He dances down the track again and is beaten on the outside edge.

Mmmm.

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Alex Hales' five consective ODI half-centuries has equalled the record for England batsmen in ODIs. It's jointly held by Graham Gooch, Alec Stewart, Jonathan Trott and, erm, Geoffrey Boycott.  

Ben Stokes looks all at sea against leg-spinner Imran Tahir. He doesn't look at all comfortable. Googlies, wrong uns... you name it, Stokes can't hit it.

Alex Hales is not having any issues though, hitting four through backward point.

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You can listen to TMS commentary of the women's ODI via the live coverage tab at the top of this page or by following this link.