Summary

  • Salt hits 50 on debut for England but tourists fall short

  • Banton's 73 off 39 balls keeps England in contention

  • Powell hits brilliant 107 off 53 balls (10 sixes)

  • Pooran and Powell put on 122 for third wicket

  • West Indies go 2-1 up in five-match series

  1. Postpublished at 20:07 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    England stand-in skipper Moeen Ali: "Morgs was warming up and felt a slight thing in his quad so didn't want to risk it.

    "It's a great opportunity with the new guys coming in, it will keep our side fresh. West Indies are playing fantastically well and we'll have to be on our A game.

    "It's huge for the new guys to come in and important for us to have a look at them."

  2. England win the toss and bowl firstpublished at 20:03 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022
    Breaking

    Moeen Ali calls correctly and, as you would expect, England will bowl first.

  3. Postpublished at 20:02 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    Good news! The covers are off and it's nearly time for the toss!

    As we expected, it is Moeen Ali captaining for England with Morgan missing out.

  4. Postpublished at 20:00 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    In other news... England cricket has a new/future star!

    Opener Jacob Bethell smashed an incredible 88 off just 42 balls as England beat South Africa by six wickets to reach the semi-finals of the Under-19 World Cup.

    Read more here.

    Jacob BethellImage source, Getty Images
  5. Postpublished at 19:57 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    The covers are still on but it does seem to have eased a little.

    Garton, Salt and Brook will be eagerly waiting in the changing rooms. An international debut for England in the West Indies. It's what 11-year-old me dreamed of. Instead the peak of my cricketing career was a five-wicket haul for Rainham Under-13s against Meopham in the Kent League in 1998.

    You win some, you lose some.

  6. Postpublished at 19:49 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    DebutsImage source, Getty Images

    Cor, this really could be a a much-changed England team; there are also suggestions Yorkshire's exciting 22-year-old batter Harry Brook will also be making his debut.

    Which of the three potential debutants are you most looking forward to seeing in an England shirt? Get in touch by using #bbccricket on Twitter or text 81111 (standard UK message rates apply)

  7. No Morgan?published at 19:42 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    There are whispers Eoin Morgan will miss out today, with Moeen Ali deputising as skipper.

    Just rumours, for now. But we'll find out for definite shortly.

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  8. England hand debuts to Garton & Saltpublished at 19:38 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    While we wait for the full team news, it seems as if England will be handing debuts to George Garton and Phil Salt.

    All-rounder Garton was handed his cap by Chris Jordan as the team huddled on the field a little earlier. You can read more about the 24-year-old in this feature we did with him here.

    Meanwhille 25-year-old batter Salt, who made his ODI debut against Pakistan in the summer, was handed his cap by Jason Roy.

  9. Toss delayedpublished at 19:34 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022
    Breaking

    Good evening!

    Well, you can't say it wasn't eventful from England the other night. Will Eoin Morgan's men put in a more composed performance?

    They may have to wait, though. Believe it or not, it's raining in Barbados!

  10. Postpublished at 19:30 Greenwich Mean Time 26 January 2022

    We're still getting our breath back from Sunday.

    England just about managed to get over the line to level the T20 series against hosts West Indies.

    How will the third match of the five-game series go?

    Buckle in and enjoy the ride.

    West Indies v EnglandImage source, Getty Images